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

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He thinks that early use cases may center on customer service, but is certain that more will follow. Every time a big name enters insurance, there is always a mix of skepticism from incumbents and a reminder that change is needed. And their huge customer base could be a competitive edge. That’s a very good question.

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Spryker raises $130M at a $500M+ valuation to provide B2Bs with agile e-commerce tools

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It plans to use the funding to expand its own technology tools, as well as grow internationally. Spryker’s argument is that by being a newer company (founded in 2018) it has a more up-to-date stack that puts it ahead of older startups and more incumbent players like SAP and Oracle.

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Extra Crunch roundup: StockX EC-1, Early Stage recaps, unpacking Alkami’s IPO, more

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Predictably, they’re mostly focused on the how and why: How do I get into an accelerator? Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. The competition intensified further last year when American incumbents Beyond Meat and Eat Just entered China. When should I hire a sales team?

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Q3 outlook forecasts cloudy days ahead for fintech M&A

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Most of those are product buys to drive or accelerate revenue growth with the secondary benefit of getting new talent, Ruark said. Looking ahead, KPMG’s view on the prospects for financial services M&A over the next six to 12 months is mixed. from the previous quarter” to $24.1 Guess we’ll see about that.

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After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next

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Platforms that are transforming how people and businesses operate, go about their business or leverage their core assets, using superior products, data and AI. Any area that needs to compete both with incumbents and also a set of already successful “new age” companies that made the first step of meaningful disruption.

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“Customer First” Healthcare

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Most frequently people use this phrase in association with personal technology devices (heart-monitors, exercise accessories, sleep monitors, etc) that allow consumers to take direct control of their health information. The subject of the “consumerization of healthcare” has been around for many years. If you were a U.S.

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Jambo raises $7.5M from Coinbase, Alameda Research to build “web3 super app” of Africa

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The mix of positives such as a fast-growing population–the youngest globally–, solid smartphone penetration, increasing crypto adoption, and negatives like low GDP per capita across board and unemployment makes Africa the next ripe ground for web3. For instance, users can save their data spend when they use Jambo.