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When VCs turned to Zoom, Chicago startups were ready for their close-up

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By now it’s common knowledge that 2021 is shaping up to be a breakout year for the startup and venture capital worlds, surpassing years of strong results in a long-term bull market for tech-focused business upstarts. African startups will set fresh venture capital records this year, for example.

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Tokyo-based Startup FLUX Raises $32M in Series B Funding for its No-Code AI Platform

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Register Tokyo-based startup FLUX has secured $32 million in a Series B funding round led by DNX Ventures, a venture capital firm. The company boasts a monthly data collection volume of over 100 terabytes through its services, which is utilized to train and enhance its models.

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Did venture capitalists undervalue startups for decades?

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Data indicate that the pace of startup value creation reached a fever pitch in 2021. According to venture capital data collected by PitchBook , prices spiked for startup equity across the maturity spectrum last year. The result of those rising prices was a huge gain in the pace at which paper wealth was generated.

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Bullish or bearish? What to expect for Europe VC activity in 2022

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With another year of venture capital records in the books, it’s time to look forward. Global data was clear: The 2021 venture capital startup investment cycle was record-breaking ; around the world, startups raised more money than ever before, with individual geographies posting all-time hauls. What’s at stake?

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AIMMO bags $12M Series A to advance data labeling technology  

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AIMMO announced today it has raised $12 million in a Series A round to advance its data labeling technology and spur global expansions. The global data collection and labeling market size was valued at $1.6 AIMMO declined to comment on its valuation. AIMMO posted $10 million of revenue in 2021, according to its IR pitch deck.

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Indonesian aquaculture startup DELOS raises $8m in funding

AsiaTechDaily

Register DELOS, an Indonesian aquaculture-tech company , has raised $8 million in Seed extension financing co-led by Centauri, a collaborative fund between MDI Ventures and KB Investment Co., and Southeast Asian venture capital fund Alpha JWC Ventures.

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What to expect tomorrow at TC Sessions: Space 2020

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From Space Rock Returns to Financial Returns – An Investor Panel: Some investors spend a lot of their time looking to the stars for the next venture capital opportunity. Chris Boshuizen (Data Collective DCVC), Mike Collett (Promus Ventures) and Tess Hatch (Bessemer Venture Partners).