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Constrafor, a construction procurement company, goes ‘SAFE’ route with new capital

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Ghauche and Douglas Reed started Constrafor, a SaaS construction procurement platform, to provide embedded financing and software for general contractors to manage their subcontractor workflow. Constrafor grabs $106M in equity, credit to finance construction subcontractors The company raised $106.3

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7 investors discuss why edtech startups must go back to basics to survive

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I’ll be honest, the diversity of the answers surprised me — ranging from how climate and workforce mobility are edtech’s next opportunities to how the departure of tourist VCs is playing out differently depending on company stages. The tone also felt balanced: Many admitted that things have changed, but opportunity continues to exist.

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Cyber firm Arctic Wolf raises $401M in debt, eyeing a potential IPO

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In a sign that pure equity financing is getting harder to come by, cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf , which last July raised $150 million at triple its previous valuation ($4.3 “In a turbulent economic environment, security will remain a top priority for companies. . billion), opted for all debt in its latest funding round.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Fighting fundraising fears, XaaS CS strategy, the ‘collapse’ of VC

TechCrunch

Any change is an opportunity to create leverage, and a downturn is no exception,” writes Masha Bucher, founder and general partner of early-stage VC firm, Day One Ventures. In this TC+ post, she discusses the current economic environment and shares “actionable tips for closing pre-seed to Series B rounds.”.

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9 Steps to Start Making Money in Crypto

Entrepreneur's Handbook

internal network) statistics for Bitcoin as well as the macro economic environment. Kevin Rose ( @kevinrose ): partner at VC firm True Ventures , host of the Modern Finance and Proof podcasts. 6529’s thread on property rights & crypto highlight the need for decentralized finance. and loudest?—?voices voices in crypto.

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The Equity Seller’s Bubble of 2021 Part 2 • 2022 From a Startup Equity Seller’s to an Equity Buyer’s Market

Angel Capital Association

2022: The Aftermath In 2022 war, inflation, rising interest rates and a tougher economic environment–one not buoyed by historically low interest rates–brought an end to the long-term bull market in assets (the “everything bubble”), including startup capital. 2 A (temporary) venture capital reset?

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Zennström calls the end of high-valuations era, says founders and VCs must remove stigma of downrounds

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In a keynote address Zennström gave a blunt assessment of the economic environment, while unpacking how he failed several times in his own career during tough economic conditions. The alternative after 6 months could mean “a rescue financing littered with aggressive liquidation preferences and exit clauses.

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