TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2022

It felt like an opportunity in the market for products to help people,” she told TechCrunch. Fast-forward to today, and Purely Elizabeth, which has since added pancake/waffle mix and oatmeal, is one of the top brands in the breakfast category. What we put in our mouths is one of the most important things we can do.”.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2022

Today, it is launching a new program called Arc , which it describes as a catalyst (not an accelerator, nor an incubator) that will seek out and then work with cohorts of about 15 startups in 8-week sessions, with the emphasis on “outlier” founders and startups from across Europe and the U.S. “Europe is so fragmented. .”

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

Lest there be any doubt some startups are riding high even amid the macroeconomic uncertainty, process mining software vendor Celonis today announced that it secured a whopping $1 billion in additional capital at a $13 billion post-money valuation, a mix of equity ($400 million) and debt (a five-year $600 million credit line).

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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. Some of the greatest areas of innovation opportunity are at the intersection of sectors historically segregated , e.g., computational biology. Starting a new business as a student is daunting. Right here.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 5, 2021

SBA Local Assistance : Provides you with a list of local Small Business Development Centers that you can contact to find grant opportunities. If your business sells a unique product, consider using a crowdfunding site like Kickstarter or Indiegogo to raise funds. Apply to accelerators. Corporate Small Business Grants.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

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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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Rome has more than 20 incubators/accelerators and many established VCs; because of its lower costs compared to other European cities, it’s become a major base for startups. This has seven different funds under management, including a VC fund-of-funds, “Series A/B matching” funds and acceleration funds.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 5, 2021

While the world continues to await the arrival of safe, reliable and cost-effective self-driving cars, one of the pioneers in the world of autonomous vehicle software has raised some substantial funding to double down on what it sees as a more immediate opportunity: providing technology to industrial companies to build off-road applications.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2022

At the time of the Series B, it was supporting more than 4,500 stores with its technology that brings all of the channels that shoppers use to contact online stores into one feed for each company. The company was valued at $680 million prior to this round, Gorgias co-founder and CEO Romain Lapeyre told TechCrunch via email.

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Y Combinator

MARCH 4, 2020

As a reminder, the YC internship program gives current undergrad and grad students the opportunity to find a great YC-backed and vetted startup. We are based in NYC, offer competitive compensation & benefits and offer an incredible opportunity to join a talented & young team that is changing Higher Ed for the better.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The e-commerce boom that started with the Covid-19 pandemic shows little sign of slowing down, and today a company called Shopware , which provides a set of open source tools to power online shopping experiences for some 100,000 mid-sized and larger brands, is announcing $100 million in funding to capture the opportunity.

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TechCrunch

JULY 23, 2021

million in a mix of debt and equity. Though he wasn’t actively seeking new funds, Al-Ansari had been speaking with Crédit Mutuel Equity, which used to be CIC Capital Canada, prior to the pandemic, and their deal was put on hold. In addition, Al-Ansari expects growth to accelerate for the rest of the year. It raised $54.9

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2022

The new funding will be used to further expand the reach of its online courses. Kodland’s latest tranche of funding — which brings its total raised to date to $11 million — will be used for market expansion, with courses in a further eight languages planned over the next two years. . Ireland, the U.S.,

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

Choosing the right mix of people can impact everything from fundraising to hiring: “Investors often ask founders about their board [because] it says a lot about their character, their judgment and their willingness to be challenged,” he writes. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2023

Previous TechCrunch coverage helps us break down the mix, but also points to either or both having lost some users in recent times. GoHenry co-founder Louise Hill said she is “excited about the opportunities” the combination will unlock. This allows us to accelerate that path.” million paid subscribers.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2021

It plans to use the funding to continue building out its software and its capabilities, to hire more people, and for business development, according to Artificial’s CEO and co-founder David Fuller. “The basic premise of what we’re trying to do is accelerate the rate of discovery in labs,” Fuller said in an interview.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 23, 2021

Ignite NI emerged as an important native incubator and accelerator. Use discount code BELFAST to save 25% off an annual or two-year Extra Crunch membership. Chris McClelland, MD of Ignite NI: He’s a mentor on the city’s top accelerator program. We have a mix of angel and institutional investors in Belfast.

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Our CISA investment structure provides downside protection to investors, making a once early, risky business, a more attractive investment opportunity. Q: What are the tools you’re using for your front office: sourcing , LP relations, investing analysis, etc.? Q: What’s your background? How and why are you in your role today?

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

We’ve all seen the statistics on how many businesses fail within the first few years of operation, and the current pandemic may accelerate that struggle for some startups. Meaning having one of these accounts could open up business opportunities.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

And, finally from our startups coverage today, Peru-based Leasy just raised $17 million – in a mix of cash and debt – to provide car loans to ride-hailing drivers in Latin America. Why I’m using a credit facility to grow my startup. Why I’m using a credit facility to grow my startup. You can sign up here.). Big Tech Inc.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Editor’s note: Get this free weekly recap of TechCrunch news that any startup can use by email every Saturday morning (7 a.m. Quibi was so easy to criticize that it created an opportunity to plausibly defend for anyone who wants to show that they are here for the startups no matter how crazy. Subscribe here. Extra Crunch.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

Still, new opportunities are popping up in remote work, psychedelics and wellness. Use discount code CZECHIA to save 25% off a 1-year Extra Crunch membership. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? How should investors in other cities think about the overall investment climate and opportunities in your city?

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HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

While the University of Michigan has been formally educating students on entrepreneurship for decades, the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has notably ramped up in the last ten years and has effectively used its powerful alumni network to amplify its growth. Just as the $2.4B

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TechCrunch

JUNE 11, 2021

Fresha’s current range of services include a free-to-use platform for booking appointments; free software for managing accounts; a payments service that includes both a physical point of sale and digital interface; and a wider marketplace both to provide goods to the businesses (B2B); and for the businesses to sell goods to customers (B2C).

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2022

That told him there was an opportunity for a data-driven financing tool for these types of restaurants. For example: Melon Kitchens is an Indianapolis-based delivery-only restaurant accelerator for Black chefs that includes a three-month program to guide emerging food entrepreneurs from idea to test kitchen to revenue generation.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

There’s been a profusion of startups emerging in the last year around the concept of rolling up smaller e-commerce businesses — operations that mainly sell and distribute their products on marketplace platforms like Amazon’s — using economies of scale to bring them together to run and grow them more efficiently.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

More modern approaches are being adopted these days, which is the case of RxAll , a startup using deep technology to provide quality medication to patients. So far, RxAll has stayed alive by winning grants and prize monies at competitions, with some equity financing from the likes of Africa-focused accelerator Founders Factory Africa.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The company brought on chief science officer Frank Rossi, who has a PhD at Cornell, to create its core product, which requires a mix of tech and science to work. As customers use Sunday’s lawn-care products, the startup also uses aerial imagery to check on the status of users’ lawns throughout the experience.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

From 1,300 applicants, the company picked its first cohort to start building opportunities with the startups. “Our work with these companies will be guided by our role as a leading global innovator of next-generation products, technologies and services as we help them accelerate their growth and deliver positive impact to the world.”

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2022

TechCrunch reported that Fund VII, made up of a $550 million early-stage fund and a $500 million growth-stage fund, will be used to back “fintech companies primarily in the U.S., Today’s announcement adds Africa to the mix. The fintech-focused firm isn’t the only investor to notice these opportunities.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2021

. “There are many players, there is no denying it,” he said, adding that their research has (so far) found more than 50 roll-up players going for the same general opportunities that it is. But in the process of planning out how factory14 might differentiate itself in that mix, Steinbruch said it found some distinct differences.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

” Despite the hype about ease of use, enterprise companies always ask customers to abandon familiar tools so they can learn something new. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. The growing complexity of fundraising has the opportunity to make tech either inclusive or exclusive.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2021

To ensure your business continues to take advantage of the changing tide, here are 21 ways to help accelerate the growth of your new business in the year ahead: Become a prolific content creator. The podcast interview revealed how they used Facebook groups to grow their business from $80K to $500K in monthly revenue.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Ultimately, there will be acceleration on all of these. I actually think we’re going to see an acceleration of creation. The classic 3D creation uses these heavyweight blenders, 3D Studio or Maya. Roblox Studio uses these things. Two million people use it.” Dave: That’s right.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

A mix of new and existing investors also participated in the round, including Advent, Altimeter, DST, Silver Lake, Soros, Tarsadia, Tiger Global, Andreessen Horowitz, Caffeinated, Fifth Wall, Monashees, QED and Vulcan, among others. Loft plans to use its new capital in part to expand across Brazil and eventually in Latin America and beyond.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

San Francisco-based Heyday — which buys up and then grows direct-to-consumer merchants and brands that have found initial traction, leveraging the Amazon marketplace — has raised $555 million, a Series C that it will be using to continue expanding its technology, investing in business development, and to buy up more assets.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 16, 2017

I’m involved in scaling a non-profit called The Innovation Law Lab that uses technology, process optimization and data to provide pro bono legal representation at far greater scale and effectiveness than traditional methods. How has your work on EO’s Accelerator Global Subcommittee impacted you? How did it feel to receive this honor?

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