TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Carbon Health has raised a $100 million Series C funding round, led by Dragoneer Investment Group and including participation from prior investors Brookfield Technology Partners, DCVC and Builders VC. This past year has seen Carbon Health expand from just seven clinics to 27, spread out across six different states.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2022

To help us with that question, we corralled Nalin Patel , EMEA VC Analyst at PitchBook, and Christoph Janz , co-founder at Point Nine Capital, to help us dig into what’s ahead for European venture activity. The health and continued growth of hundreds of billions of dollars of private-market wealth. Why Europe could accelerate in 2022.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

Today we’re in a world where 10 accelerators are bombarding you with emails to meet their 10-15 companies. I told my friend that I felt that in 2014 too many new VCs feel the pressure to chase deals, to be a part of syndicates with other brand names and to pounce on top of every startup whose numbers are trending up quickly.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The round is led by Flashpoint Venture Capital, Uniqa Ventures, PKO VC, Black Pearls VC (an existing investor) and Adamed. “The top three competitors are Babylon Health , KRY and Pushdoctor. for a digital-first health insurance play. They represent a B2C approach, with a strong local presence.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Quantified health activity is all around us these days, as scores of people use mobile sensing technologies to keep an eye on their well-being by tracking their steps, workouts and even how long and deep they sleep — so why shouldn’t women who cycle (as in menstrual cycle) track monthly changes to their hormone levels?

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 17, 2022

MiyaHealth said it will use the fresh funds to accelerate the company’s product development, hiring, and expansion plans. The pre-Series A round earlier this year was led by ST Engineering Ventures, the corporate capital arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) and Elev8, a deep-tech B2B focused VC fund based in Singapore.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

of all VC funds raised in 2022 to 17.2%—seen as part of a decade-long trend. Aspect Ventures : co-founded in 2014 by Theresia Gouw and Jennifer Fonstad, the early-stage venture firm uniquely focuses on bridging the funding gap between angels and the larger multi-stage VC platforms through collaboration and diversity.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

The report, which included analysis from McKinsey & Company, says its assertions are backed by an acceleration in strong market fundamentals and the impact of the pandemic. Some examples highlighted in the report include M-Pesa in fintech, Yoco in commerce, Kobo360 in transport, Helium Health in healthcare and uLesson in education.

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TechCrunch

JULY 16, 2022

As venture capital grew around the world , tracking the fintech market was a fine way to understand the general health of the VC world; when venture was getting bigger, so too was fintech fundraising.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. Or will we have to repeat the same conversations about representation failings within VC funds? Make serious headway with accelerators.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This morning marked the kickoff of VC firm 500 Global’s Fall 2022 Demo Day, which saw over a dozen startups give their best pitches to prospective investors — and customers. 500 Global, formerly branded under 500 Startups , has an accelerator that competes with YC. It’s demo day season. The moonshots.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Here’s what I said: In your career in tech and VC, how has your focus on ESG responsibility changed over time? A lot of these challenges became grossly apparent in 2020: social instability, climate crisis, public health crises, national security crises, disinformation. How do you leverage your VC expertise in politics?

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. Right here.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Cook says the acquisition of Peerfit brings together both at-home and in-the-gym fitness to support the health and wellness needs of consumers, as well as employees and Medicare recipients. Cook says that by integrating Peerfit into FitOn, the company will be able to accelerate its enterprise business.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2023

Asking people for money is a key aspect of every founder’s journey, but Techstars Managing Director Collin Wallace says it can also “accelerate your demise.” ” Blank Street cracked the code on making coffee shops attractive to VC Ask Sophie: Can I launch a startup if I’m in the US on a student visa? .

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2022

Use alternative financing to fuel VC-level growth without diluting ownership. Investors are hungry for startups to throw their money at, but VC funding isn’t always the right option at all times or for every startup. Use alternative financing to fuel VC-level growth without diluting ownership. @yourprotagonist.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2023

Zuckerberg, a co-organizer, part-time DJ and investor at Long Journey VC, says that they’re thinking of making it an annual event. Before Bedrock, Amazon’s interest was best seen through a partnership with Stability AI , and even more recently, an accelerator for generative AI startups. At just 2.1% Give it a listen. I’m proud of it.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The collaborative kicked off with 50 participating startups, including Voiceitt , Rendever , Trust & Will and Mighty Health. Miller said the idea stemmed from AARP Innovation Labs, an accelerator he leads, which was attracting some 30 companies, but was not able to provide access to AARP’s membership.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

Amnesty International recently surveyed the world’s largest venture capital firms and startup accelerators. Overall, of the 50 VC firms and three startup accelerators analyzed by Amnesty International, we found that almost all of them lacked adequate human rights due diligence policies and processes. of all U.S.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Here’s what I said: In your career in tech and VC, how has your focus on ESG responsibility changed over time? A lot of these challenges became grossly apparent in 2020: social instability, climate crisis, public health crises, national security crises, disinformation. How do you leverage your VC expertise in politics?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

I’d also model the way it works with startups after the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, where companies can apply for small grants — say $125,000 to $250,000 — and if they meet milestones and show the government data, maybe they’re given $1.5 million more.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2022

Without ready access to vets, pet owners turned to mobile apps to keep track of their pet’s health, often via educational content, and in some cases that was linked to insurance providers. Along with tremendous interest and engagement in preventive health and wellness, these trends have only been further accelerated through COVID-19.”.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2022

Interest in the space seems to be growing rapidly in the VC community, so I spoke with five investors to get a better idea of where longevity tech is headed and just how big the market stands to become. Once the first ones are proven in a clinical trial, we expect that to go from zero to a trillion-dollar industry within a decade.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 24, 2023

Terra Drone said today it has raised $14 million in Series C funding from Wa’ed Ventures , the venture capital arm of Saudi Aramco , marking the VC firm’s first investment in Asia. On top of that, the company plans further international penetration in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through the new office in Saudi Arabia.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2023

Startups and VC Caught in the wake of the shock collapse of erstwhile rival Silicon Valley Bank, shares of First Republic fell 62% yesterday. Flat6Labs is among the most active VCs in Africa, having invested in over 100 startups to date, across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 4, 2024

The head VC guy seems a little bit… weird. Since then, I’ve raised 5 more times for my companies and also advised various VCs and accelerators on tens of deals. Source: FasterCapital The biggest red flag for VCs is when startups start raising without any traction or before their MVP.

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OurCrowd

APRIL 20, 2020

Long term societal changes are definitely being accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis. Read more on the status of VC and hi-tech in Israel. The post In the News: Israel’s response to COVID-19 – government, technology, healthes appeared first on OurCrowd. Dickens said ‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.’

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2023

Making the Most of Your First 90 Days With Your Investors Speaker: Gabby Cazeau, principal, Harlem Capital Building Guardrails, Not Gates: How Continuous Security Can Reduce Friction Between Teams, Accelerate Time to Deployment and Enhance Overall Security Speaker: Guy Flechter, chief appsec officer, Palo Alto Networks AI for Social Good: How Technologists (..)

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Vale do Dendê coordinates with local startups, investors and government agencies to support entrepreneurship and innovation and runs startup acceleration programs specifically focusing on supporting Afro-Brazilian founders. BLCK VC launches educational initiative to bring more Black entrepreneurs into investing ecosystem.

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abovethecrowd.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

I have glasses and I think a lot about getting LASIK and I am just squeamish about getting a laser cut into my eye, so I haven’t done it, which is different than say cardiovascular health treatment. Ezra Klein : You’re talking here about electronic health records. Bill Gurley : Absolutely. It’s crazy.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2020

million round of funding from SoftBank Opportunity Fund and Redhawk VC. Prox has worked in healthcare for more than a decade with major organizations such as Providence Health, Mount Sinai and Baylor Scott & White, mostly focused on digitizing health records and designing and implementing software for doctors, nurses, etc.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 13, 2021

This is just one example of the revolution underway in health care. Driven by advances in technology, a computer in everyone’s pocket, ongoing changes in the healthcare system accelerated by the pandemic, among other forcing functions, we are seeing more and more healthcare being accessed in our homes vs in the doctor’s office.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

It also needs to be more convenient, with a patient’s health information able to follow them wherever they go. Redbird enables pharmacies in Ghana to add rapid diagnostic testing for 10 different health conditions to their pharmacy services. In 2018, Redbird participated in the Alchemist Accelerator just a few months before launch.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Per our reporting, the company has seen its growth accelerate , which helps explain its new valuation. Startups/VC. Minded raises $25M for DTC mental health meds : One good thing about the DTC model is that it’s a great way to remove middlemen from one industry or another. Welcome to the very, very crowded unicorn club, Hasura.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2021

If you’re a founder who finds yourself in a meeting with a VC, try to remember two things: You’re the smartest person in the room. A VC shares 5 things no one told you about pitching VCs. As its startup market accelerates, Brazil could be in for an IPO bonanza. I hope you have an excellent weekend.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 13, 2022

Since Lightspeed’s founding, the firm has partnered with more than 500 enterprise, consumer, health and fintech founders and their companies. Lightspeed Venture Partners XIV-A/B LP is designed to support founders in their earliest stages of company development in the firm’s long-standing Enterprise, Consumer, Health and Fintech practices.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The combined picture that appears is one of an active market, likely accelerated by the IPOs of insurtech unicorns Lemonade and Root, Hippo’s latest megaround and Metromile’s impending public debut via a blank-check company. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money.

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