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60 Top Women-led Venture Capital Firms

American Entrepreneurship

Funding of women-founded startups remains significantly lower than those that are gender-mixed While women entrepreneurs are making significant strides in startup formation, they continue to struggle to gain access to funding on par with men. In addition, Crunchbase reports that w omen-founded venture firms in the U.S.

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Drowning in trash: Google opens applications for circular-economy accelerator

TechCrunch

In the broadest of strokes, the circular economy represents a colossal shift in how humanity makes and uses stuff. “We need to rebuild our relationship with physical resources and how we make, process, use and recycle them,” he added, citing fashion and food among the industries that applicants might focus on.

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6 VCs explain why embedded insurance isn’t the only hot opportunity in insurtech

TechCrunch

And given the current emphasis on achieving cost efficiency to extend runways in the broader startup ecosystem, it appears investors are open to insurtech startups that can build a sustainable business model, regardless of it including embedded insurance. There’s another reason why fundraising is harder for insurtech founders in 2023.

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4 Ways to Leverage Podcasting to Grow Your Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Financial gains will come, but lead generation and monetary ROI cannot be the primary motivators (money alone is never a sustainable driver for anything, I’ve learned). A podcast is a marketing channel – and it can be a key part of a strategic marketing mix. The results and impact a podcast creates far outweigh the challenges.

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VUZ raises $20 million to scale its immersive social app

TechCrunch

The Dubai-based VUZ says that this round which has seen it onboard a mix of U.S.- VUZ said it aims to reach 3 billion views in 2023 and double its user base 2x yearly. We have built the base and are now ready for sustainable scalability and growth at a scale-up stage,” Zaatarah adds. and 24% from Egypt.

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Crop One, Emirate open ‘world’s largest vertical farm’ in Dubai

TechCrunch

Dubbed ECO 1, the farm uses 95% less water than field-grown produce and is guaranteed an output of three tons per day, according to the companies. Passengers on Emirates and other airlines will be able to eat the leafy greens, which include lettuces, arugula, mixed salad greens and spinach on their flights starting this month.

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TechCrunch+ Roundup: Reaching $1M ARR, tech job market rundown, women-led VC firms

TechCrunch

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription “Starting a tech company today costs 99% less than it did 18 years ago when Y Combinator was started,” says Brett Calhoun, managing director and general partner at Redbud VC.

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