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Dispatches from the Road: Q2 2022

Revolution

miles to visit founders, college campuses, co-investors, ecosystem builders, and communities in rising cities. What we did: Steve Case was a featured panelist at Heartland Forward’s 2022 Heartland Summit?—?an co-chairman of the inaugural Raleigh-Durham Startup Week, former EIR of Techstars, and co-founder of MapQuest?—?for

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How African startups raised venture capital in 2022

TechCrunch

Earlier this month, we reported that investors’ sentiments surrounding venture capital activity going into this were more reserved than upbeat. Investors believe the market correction, which caught up with the continent in the second half of 2022, will spiral into this year. There was reason to believe so. Briter Bridges recorded $5.2

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Finding Founder-Market-Geography Fit

Revolution

One is “tentpole company,” or a category-defining startup that helps put their hometown on the map, both for investors and future generations of founders. We dive deeper into the definition in our 2022 Annual Report. Internally, we’ve begun using the term “founder-market-geography fit” to describe this idea. Let’s get into it.

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Alumni Ventures launches Women’s Fund 1

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Women-founded startups show measurable positive results compared to those of men Alumni Ventures (AV), the most active venture firm in the U.S. Serving as America’s largest venture firm for individual investors, AV’s dedicated fund will now make investments in companies founded by highly accomplished women entrepreneurs.

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In Their Own Words: Female Founders and CEOs Discuss the Discourse That’s Missing (and Hitting)…

Revolution

In Their Own Words: Female Founders and CEOs Discuss the Discourse That’s Missing (and Hitting) the Mark This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “ Inspire Inclusion ” — a call to recognize the unique perspectives and contributions of women from all walks of life, in all facets of life, including the innovation economy.

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What can Black VCs and founders expect in H2 2022?

TechCrunch

Black founders raised 1.3% venture investment, totaling just over $4.3 So far this year, Black founders have raised a smaller 1.2% It’s a more significant societal issue masked by the constant reassurance the venture market is on the precipice of change. of last year’s $330 billion worth of U.S.

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SXSW 2022: Building the Sustainable Startups of the Future

Revolution

which is why we assembled a panel of founders paving the way for a more proactive future in their industries. Shifts or new ventures for CAVA require more discipline and process than they used to, but deeply embedded value alignment allows us to continue to make decisions at speed.”