American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

Funding of women-founded startups remains significantly lower than those that are gender-mixed While women entrepreneurs are making significant strides in startup formation, they continue to struggle to gain access to funding on par with men. of all VC funds raised in 2022 to 17.2%—seen as part of a decade-long trend.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2022

That said, it’s not clear how much of the $115 million tranche is equity versus debt — a spokeswoman for the startup declined to provide a break down or a clear answer when we asked, saying only: “This round is a mix of equity and debt funding.” The final tranche of the D round was led by U.S. .”

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2021

an Sümer, CEO and founder, said: “The size of today’s funding round by an extraordinary investment consortium underscores the tremendous market potential that lies ahead of us. “Gorillas has been setting new standards for the delivery industry by offering an efficient and sustainable alternative to traditional grocers.

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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’s goals early on were to “hire and grow in a sustainable way,” Lapeyre said.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

unicorn goPuff is also in the mix — having acquired UK startups Fancy and Dija. “We are betting this trend will only accelerate as we become a more mature service,” says Kholiaznikov. The company is led by a very experienced team of founders and the current round would enable Jiffy to further accelerate growth.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

.” To achieve this flexibility (or at least try), Morales and Grover co-founded Orb , a pricing platform that helps companies automate a range of different billing types — usage-based, subscriptions or a mix of both. “The trend towards usage-based pricing has accelerated in recent years, and so has the hype around it. .”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

And given the current emphasis on achieving cost efficiency to extend runways in the broader startup ecosystem, it appears investors are open to insurtech startups that can build a sustainable business model, regardless of it including embedded insurance. And their huge customer base could be a competitive edge. That’s a very good question.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 23, 2022

DELOS’ founder mix brings a multidisciplinary team that includes aquaculture, marine and microbiology, technology, and business backgrounds working in concert to accelerate the growth of the Indonesian aquaculture industry.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Our program mixes the best of both Washington and Silicon Valley, bringing together stakeholders in policy and technology to train the next generation of policy entrepreneurs. Their foci include addressing environmental sustainability, racial and gender equity, economic development concerns, etc. Google for Startups Accelerator.

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Logan LaHive: First, the problem… The incredible imbalance of power in workplaces is driving continued acceleration of income inequality, which along with climate, is a top issue facing society today. and yes, I’m intentionally not throwing DAOs or web3 in the mix here as just doesn’t yet deserve implied parity).

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2022

Oakland-based Eclipse Foods doesn’t want its sustainable, plant-based dairy products to be just another substitute; they want it to be so similar to conventional dairy in taste, texture and functionality that you won’t be able to tell the difference. It’s giving optionality to consumers.”.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 22, 2022

The funding will be allocated to support the expansion of solar power development to accelerate the clean and sustainable energy transition for companies in Indonesia.” Especially at this time, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has targeted the new and renewable energy mix to reach 23% by 2025.

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Revolution

MAY 21, 2019

Also, utilize our ecosystem and engage support systems available such as our growing network of business accelerators, and the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program, a support system from which AireHealth has benefited. Florida is the gateway to space for us! What does your company do? Yes, absolutely.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

With Katakem, Oliverio aims to develop what he calls a “robot chef” for chemists — a device that makes chemical reactions more consistently reproducible while accelerating the experimental process. “The production of a chemical product is strictly regulated and standardized. Image Credits: Katakem.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2022

Third, and finally, he thinks that strong business incentives and for-profit businesses specifically are the most sustainable way to make impact last — not nonprofits or government organizations. The startup also recently graduated from the Pear accelerator , a program put together by the 2013-founded seed-stage venture firm.

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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

AUGUST 23, 2021

is on a mission to accelerate the decarbonization of buildings by using AI-generated efficiency savings to encourage electrification of commercial real estate — wooing buildings away from reliance on fossil fuels to power their heating and cooling needs. Y Combinator-backed Kapacity.io In the U.K., In the U.K.,

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use.

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

US fresh berry market leader Driscoll’s is partnering with OurCrowd portfolio company Consumer Physics to use its SCiO technology to innovate quality measurement of its produce. Offering mPrest’s DERMS on Microsoft Azure will accelerate the digital transformation across energy markets.”. Top Tech News.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Kikoff is hiring for 10 roles (a mix of hybrid and remote), including senior product manager, associate product manager, senior product designers, engineers and a growth marketing manager. A seller who decides to accept the Opendoor offer will be able to sell their home on their own timeline using the Opendoor platform.

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Forward Cities

JULY 27, 2020

We add another proposal to the mix: use unemployment insurance to encourage entrepreneurship as well as traditional employment. Evidence of searching for those established jobs is, therefore, typically the requirement for sustained unemployment benefits.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 14, 2019

Our members are working side by side in one of our 100 Impact Hubs around the world, connecting digitally through our global Community App, or using their Impact Hub Passport, which gives members the possibility to work and meet three days per year at any Impact Hub.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2022

Applications for the Recovery Challenge and Sustainability Challenge are due March 25 and are accessible here. This new capital will be used to fund the development of the company’s sixth-generation electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Is driverless vehicle data a trade secret? certification process.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Our program mixes the best of both Washington and Silicon Valley, bringing together stakeholders in policy and technology to train the next generation of policy entrepreneurs. Their foci include addressing environmental sustainability, racial and gender equity, economic development concerns, etc. Google for Startups Accelerator.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 3, 2024

Battle-tested strategies and tactics I used to reach $2M ARR. It took years for me to reach $1M ARR , and when I did, things started to accelerate — but it was not by accident! When done right, these adjustments can propel your ARR significantly, setting the stage for sustainable long-term growth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

He is founder of Arowana , a B Corporation which invests in, operates, and grows sustainable companies. Both circumstances will manifest within the same company, often more than once in the journey of building it at pace into a sustainable enterprise. People and Culture. Monthly hires increased tenfold.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Google is spinning up a new, online-only startup accelerator centered around the elusive circular economy. In the broadest of strokes, the circular economy represents a colossal shift in how humanity makes and uses stuff. Amazon throws more weight behind e-fuels to see if they stick.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2022

Rising tides and all : Sustainable Ocean Alliance, an ocean-focused, early-stage startup incubator, got itself $18 million in new funding from sources, most notably Marc and Lynne Benioff, Devin writes. Use chronological scenario planning to help your startup get through a potential recession. chipmaker AMD.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 28, 2020

These are the most common topics founders have asked us about. In a typical spin-out situation, there are several people who worked on the research, including a mix of students, post docs and faculty. More dramatically, you might end up not even using what you’re planning to license, because startups pivot all the time.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2019

In their book Cracking Complexity , David Komlos and David Benjamin share the steps to working through any complex business problem—both quickly and using existing talent, not consultants. And, they require stakeholder buy-in for sustained execution. Chemical reactions happen when substances mix. What do they usually get wrong?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 28, 2022

The inflation is entrenched because a large number of jobs are now being done from home, and the wealthy computer desk jockeys working these jobs now require a different mix of goods. and the accelerated retirement of internal combustion engine vehicles accompanying it?—?is However, Bitcoin– unlike gold– must be used to have value.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2021

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. LG continued pushing envelopes — albeit to mixed effect. Giving EV batteries a second life for sustainability and profit. Walter Thompson.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2021

As notably, despite introducing a far smaller number of teams to investors than Y Combinator and more renowned accelerator programs, there always seem to be at least one or two projects in Pear’s Demo Day mix that turn into actual, sustainable and, sometimes, sizable companies. ” Bonfire. ” Transcera.

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Continuations

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Since then the AI safety debate has become more heated with a fair bit of low-rung tribalism thrown into the mix. To get a glimpse of this one merely needs to look at the wide range of reactions to the White House Executive Order on Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. Jeffrey Ladish et.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 23, 2021

. “Bootstrapping Klaviyo, it came out of this: ‘Hey, if we are super disciplined about finding a problem that someone will pay us to solve, we have a real company,'” said Hallen. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MARCH 27, 2025

As AI capabilities accelerate, effective implementation becomes the difference between wasted investment and transformational success. Implementation Approach Choose narrow use cases first : Begin with focused, high-impact applications rather than attempting organization-wide transformation.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

Use discount code HALLO to save 25% off a 1-year Extra Crunch membership. In Norway, sustainability-focused companies. This can be professional, personal or a mix of the two. This can be professional, personal or a mix of the two. This can be professional, personal or a mix of the two. and Nomono. Vaccine news.

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