TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

“Insurtech startups that do not offer embedded insurance, and rather provide other innovative solutions will still attract VC funding this year, especially if they can show cost-efficient and sustainable growth,” said Nina Mayer, a principal at Earlybird. Wechsler said, “Many firms who dabbled in insurtech (A.K.A.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2023

In a galaxy far, far away : If you’re a Star Wars fan, Disney+ will debut a new series called “The Acolyte” in 2024. Startups and VC Everyone needs some good competition to get the creativity flowing. Aisha writes that this storyline takes place at the end of the High Republic era before the events of the main Star Wars films.

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Tomasz Tunguz

APRIL 28, 2024

X 2022 24.9% - 2023 46.2% - 2024 55.4% - The relatively constant drumbeat of smaller acquisitions provides liquidity essential for the venture capital ecosystem, both for venture capital firms to recycle and reinvest and also for founders to generate significant outcomes and potentially try again.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Did you know we’re looking for you and your expertise for our TechCrunch founder summit ? Startups and VC. They are also being hit the hardest by inflation right now, as a result,” says Danielle Forward, CEO and co-founder of Natives Rising in an interview with Mike. PDT, subscribe here. She is working to change that situation.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Holidays, cheer, and daydreaming about what shenanigans we’ll get ourselves into in 2024. Yes, 2024, because clearly we’re just going to skip past all of 2023. Celebrity strong arm : Plant-based food brand Huel’s newest capital raise comes with a side of Idris Elba, Christine writes. Startups and VC. PDT, subscribe here.

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TechCrunch

JULY 19, 2022

Startups and VC. Jacquelyn reports that Tribe Capital raised $25 million to launch a crypto incubator program. AM Ventures raised $100 million for industrial 3D printing , writes Haje. And Valkyrie looks to raise $30 million for its new crypto VC arm , Anita writes. ” Can Medicare save the insurtech market?

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TechCrunch

MAY 26, 2022

He’s the founder of Manta , a data lineage platform that automatically scans an organization’s data sources to build a map of data flows. Other potential rivals include Monte Carlo and Databand , both of which have raised tens of millions in venture capital. billion by 2024. ” Kratky said.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2023

The headline says it all : We couldn’t help but steal from the TC+ section because Tim ’s headline is just so good: “Nest co-founder Matt Rogers’ new startup is trash.” Startups and VC. TechCrunch+ is our membership program that helps founders and startup teams get ahead of the pack. The company raised $10.8 Big Tech Inc.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

trillion by 2024. Even so, according to Merritt Hummer, a partner at Bain Capital Ventures, “B2B marketplaces cannot simply remain stagnant, serving as simple transactional platforms.” Will new SEC equity crowdfunding rules encourage more founders to pass the hat? 4 questions as Airbnb’s IPO looms.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Matt reports that the electric Ram 1500 REV is packed with screens and, surprisingly, buttons and knobs, but sadly won’t be available until 2024. White (opens in a new window) / Getty Images Black entrepreneurs face a unique set of challenges, but Captain founder Demetrius Gray raised $107 million after his Y Combinator experience.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Startups and VC. Travel booking startup Hopper today announced that it closed a $96 million follow-on investment from Capital One , bringing the company’s total raised to close to $730 million, Kyle reports. I am on an H-1B, have an approved I-140, and an I-797 that expires in March 2024. If I have to leave the U.S.,

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2023

As one VC put it: “It’s bad.” We also teamed up with other TC staff and talked to several founders who bank(ed) there to get their perspectives. Already, businesses are worried about making payroll, which could lead to unanticipated closures and layoffs. ” Our hearts go out to all impacted.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2022

With its recent $7 million seed funding round led by Trucks VC with participation from Maniv Mobility and Wireframe Ventures, Solo AVT is gearing up to finalize the design and build of its first test vehicle, a battery-electric Class 8 truck, and begin testing this summer, the company said.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 6, 2022

This is where Altana comes in with its data-grabbing, AI-powered supply chain visibility platform that just secured $100 million in fresh capital. Startups and VC. Three more from the TC+ team: Not as bad as you think : The US venture capital slowdown doesn’t look that bad , by Alex. Laurent & Wechsler.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

The VCs who founders love the most. Managing Editor Danny Crichton spearheaded the development of The TechCrunch List earlier this year to help seed-stage founders connect with VCs who write first checks. ” The VCs who founders love the most. trillion by 2024. API startups are so hot right now.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

But progress is being made as seen in the rising number of women-led venture funds that focus on funding women entrepreneurs. Female-founded venture firms have shown strong support for female-founded startups accounting for 28% of their deal counts from 2016 to October 2021 in startups with at least one female founder.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2023

AtoB thinks it has the solution and its co-founder says the company is essentially Stripe for transportation. Startups and VC Banking stocks are whipsawing this morning in the wake of the UBS–Credit Suisse deal and First Republic’s continued woes — and much more, on this morning’s utterly excellent episode of our Equity podcast.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

By 2024, when Flytrex plans to be operating at scale, it aims to bring the cost per delivery down to $1.14. Flytrex’s deeply experienced management team is led by CEO Yariv Bash, Co-founder and CEO of SpaceIL, which raised $100M for Beresheet, the first private interplanetary spacecraft, which reached the moon. Click to learn more.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Some light reading for the new year : Anna and Alex collected them and now share some of the books startup founders and venture capitalists could not put down this year. Startups and VC. TechCrunch Early Stage focuses on fledgling founders , writes Lauren S — come along and surround yourself with startup smarts.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2022

Alex Wilhelm unpacks a Silicon Valley Bank report that suggests that late-stage software-as-a-service companies may also see lower valuations, and startups trying to raise some later-stage capital may not have as attractive a price. Startups and VC. The how and why of raising OT security capital. You can sign up here.).

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TechCrunch

MAY 21, 2021

Lew Cirne, New Relic’s founder and CEO, is stepping into the executive chairman role. By 2024, analysts predict cars with voice recognition will comprise 60% of the market. But there’s a simple way to speed up the clock: Bring in one or more founders who have previous executive experience. You can’t afford to mess this up.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2022

Niraj Varia spent the last eight years at Novastar Ventures, a global VC with hubs in Nairobi, Lagos and London, having joined it at inception and rising through the ranks to become partner. Novastar Ventures becomes $200M African VC fund after $108M raise. You must have had great experiences.

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

I had the pleasure of interviewing Kanin Asvaplungprohm (“Asva”), the Founder and General Partner of Robust. This early-stage venture capitalist is uniquely positioned to bridge the economic and technological gap between North America and Southeast Asia. My raison d’être is to leverage inefficiencies to create value for my investors.

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