American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

March 5, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) held the first in-person meeting of the Diversity Finance Advisory Board (DFAB) last week, bringing together a diverse group of investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors for presentations and networking sessions.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

Consequently, the Bay Area experienced a surge, capturing over one-third of all early-stage venture funding in the U.S., To make it easier to toggle between the three, there needs to be significant policy, financing, and physical transformation. marking its highest level since 2017. Seed- and Early-Stage U.S, Seed- and Early-Stage U.S,

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2023

It took me a while, but I’m realizing that my startup love language is discussing any attempts to standardize the opaque and often informal world of venture capital. Or tools that help startups see all their financing options at the drop of a profile. Monique Woodard has closed $17 million for her debut fund at Cake Ventures.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It was during his tenure at Capital Factory that Triet discovered his passion for startups and venture capital, eventually leading him into the world of venture capital. He then transitioned to MicroVentures as a Venture Deal Flow Associate before joining Render Capital in March 2023.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

Startups start here, which is why we’ve tailored Disrupt 2023 to showcase the game-changing ideas, technologies and industries that are shaping the future of the tech community. Sustainability Stage: Tackles social and environmental solutions such as urban mobility, sustainable tech, green infrastructure, and new mobilities.

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Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 31, 2023

The BTC ETF drives a resurgence in interest in web3 financing. US VC investment falls from $275b in 2022 to $200b in 2023 & sustains at about $200-220b in 2024 as LP interest in venture attenuates after the euphoria in 2020 & 2021. The hangover from web3’s raucous 2022 extends into 2023. Score : 0.5.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

A 2020 report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) revealed that despite women constituting 30 percent of the region’s entrepreneurs, they receive a mere eight percent of venture capital funding.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Andreessen Horowitz, Giant Ventures, Blue Horizon, Thia Ventures and other venture funds active in decarbonization were part of the investment. Andreessen Horowitz, Giant Ventures, Blue Horizon, Thia Ventures and other venture funds active in decarbonization were part of the investment.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 28, 2024

The investment was led by Advantage Capital with participation from Conductive Ventures, Origin Ventures, ScOp Venture Capital, JobsOhio, Cintrifuse Capital and 1809 Capital. In 2023, Cloverleaf achieved recognition on the Inc. magazine’s prestigious list of Best Workplaces for 2023. Learn more at [link].

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Startups qualifying under Startup SG can access cash grants, equity financing, and business loans. Venture Builders and Accredited Mentor Partners (VB-AMPs) play a crucial role in the success of the “Train” track by offering Venture Building courses.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Further in the reports, multiple venture capital firms have reportedly played substantial roles in this financial round. These tools also promote more sustainable farming methods. We are thrilled to back JALA in their goal to modernize and improve shrimp farming in Indonesia.” – Patrick Yip, Founding Partner of Intudo Ventures.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Backed by reputable partners from the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX), Oak Drive Ventures Inc., and Magellan Digital Investment Group (MDIG), A-Labs boasts of its strong network of mentors, experts, and capital partners who will support the startups in growing their ventures.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. Almost no financings, many VCs and tech startups cratered for the second time in less than a decade following the dot com bursting. What happened?

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 30, 2024

Their decision to grow in Delaware will help make our environment more sustainable and add jobs to our state.” million in a Series A venture capital round in 2023, CMS has investigated where best to continue its growth. As the company has evolved, including raising $16.5

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 14, 2023

October 12, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved the first investment in an emerging New Jersey company from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF). The NJIEF, launched in 2022, is a groundbreaking tool to increase access to strategic resources and venture capital in New Jersey.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 19, 2023

The fintech company, which was the first to digitize BPR in accelerating the financial inclusion in Indonesia’s tier 2 and tier 3 cities, said that the funding round was led by East Ventures (Growth fund). It was also participated by AlphaTrio Sustainable Technology Fund, Skystar Capital, Sovereign’s Capital, Ozora, and Gobi Partners.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

According to estimates from PitchBook, venture capital and angel investment activity has declined since 2021, with a 40 percent reduction in the amount of companies receiving investment and a 50 percent decrease in investment funding.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Indian edtech giant Byju’s said on Wednesday it will eliminate 5% of its workforce, or about 2,500 roles, across multiple departments and is cutting its marketing budgets as it looks to improve its finances and achieve profitability by end of the current financial year. In June, it cut hundreds of jobs.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2022

Mycel is in talks with global cosmetic brands to co-develop the mycelium-based leather products as well as cosmetics ingredients, Sah said, adding that it aims to commercialize its mushroom leather in 2023. billion valuation in September 2021. Ecovative Design also closed $60 million in March 2021. billion by 2026.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 19, 2022

After over 20 years of building solutions for finance and insurance companies, I’ve noticed patterns and processes that predict success – I want to put these in the hands of founders so their solutions have every opportunity to succeed in the real world. Before joining Aviva Singapore, Lowe was also the Chief Technology Officer of Singlife.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2023

May 22, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board made several key program and policy approvals during its May meeting, including its first awards of residential projects under the Aspire Program, additional funding for the Authority’s child care programming, and record-breaking investments in venture capital.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The more than 4,000 early-stage startups we have launched provide case studies of how intentional community development can sustain founders working to accomplish big things while catapulting their ability to build a business. TechCrunch Early Stage takes place on April 20, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2023

The clean tech sector received the greatest VC interest in Kenya, as it accounted for nearly half of the total capital raised by Kenyan private venture-backed companies — buoyed by Sun King’s mega round and M-Kopa’s funding.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2023

Walter Thompson Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+ @yourprotagonist 13 VCs talk about the state of robotics investing in 2023 Vote for TechCrunch in the Webby Awards! “I was so appalled at how fragmented and busted the data was, even as a broker who was active every day,” said Notice founder Tyson Hendricksen.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2022

Applications for the Recovery Challenge and Sustainability Challenge are due March 25 and are accessible here. ABB initially acquired a 10% stake through its investment in the Series A venture capital funding round in 2020 and has now increased its interest to approximately 60% of InCharge Energy’s issued share capital.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2023

How essential is DARPA/defense funding to the category in 2023? You’re already seeing robotics implementations across agriculture, ranging from robots that assist with crop maintenance, supplement workforce to address labor shortages, and offer tools and processes that are self-sustained from the sun and don’t require recharging.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

It’s an initiative that’s meant to run to 2023 set to help these small black-owned businesses with grants of up to $5000. Should you be one of the grant’s beneficiaries, you will also receive lifetime access to the foundation and the SoGoal Ventures teams. In 2019, they debuted their $40 million venture capital fund.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

“We’re preparing ourselves for a long winter,” XanPool CEO Jeffery Liu, who is one of this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia honorees in the Finance & Venture Capital, said in a recent interview in Singapore. Liu said they are trying to scale their operations responsibly as they are also growing sustainably.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

The seed round was led by Astanor Ventures and followed on by a group of investors, including XAnge, Blue Horizon and Nucleus Capital. As I noted already this week , alternative proteins is a hot space attracting both startups and venture capital. This is Brandes’ second venture in alternative protein.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2022

Today, Samsara has raised $6 million to build its first recycling plant later this year, with its full-scale production starting in 2023. . Investors include the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), and existing bakers W23, the venture capital arm of Sydney-based supermarket giant Woolworth , and Main Sequence. .

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2023

Last year, climate tech seemed to be invincible while the venture capital and startup worlds were fretting about a downturn and scrambling to conserve cash. Operationally, if you’re running a firm, the SVB stuff put new deals down,” Abe Yokell , managing partner at Congruent Ventures, told TechCrunch+.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

Indeed, two of the best funded companies in the lab-grown meat market hail from The Netherlands, where Mosa Meat is being challenged by a newer upstart, Meatable , which just announced $47 million in new financing. The company aims to have its first product approved by European regulators by 2023 and notching commercial sales by 2025.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 4, 2023

TechCrunch spoke to laid-off employees about how they’re approaching their careers differently in 2023. He’s been the second finance hire, twice, by two venture-backed startups. Mary went back on the job hunt again, this time ending up at a venture-backed early-stage startup. The two-time second hire.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

We asked three venture capital firms investing at the intersection of proptech and climate tech about how a focus on reducing emissions can trim a building’s carbon footprint and offer new opportunities for returns. Anja Rath , managing partner, PropTech1 Ventures. What is your investment thesis for proptech in 2023?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

And the outfit leading the financing is Fearless Fund , a venture firm that was founded by women of color and is making its mark by focusing exclusively on backing women of color. Her new e-commerce platform sells products from 100 different brands, 90% of which were founded by Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2023

The modern pricing platform gives businesses the infrastructure to automate billing, experiment with pricing, and optimize revenue capture SAN FRANCISCO, CA – March 29, 2023 – Orb , the modern pricing platform, launched today and announced that it closed $14M in Series A funding. million led by Greylock, bringing the total raised to $19.1

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This transformation has already led to an increased number of startup failures, a growing venture capital reset2 and 210,000 tech sector layoffs since the start of 2022. 2 A (temporary) venture capital reset? The SEC is considering rules making it easier for limited partners to sue venture firms for negligence and weak diligence.

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