TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Today is the 28th Demo Day for Alchemist , an accelerator that primarily focuses on enterprise companies — or those that sell to other companies, primarily, rather than directly to consumers. I hopped on a call with Belani, who gave me a rundown of what each company is working on and shared some updates on the accelerator itself.

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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

NOT spending time on the accelerator building the product. The most valuable resource the accelerator provides is the network, so use all my time to navigate that network. Being self-sustainable has given us a new perspective on startup funding, especially compared to what I experienced on my first accelerator run.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2023

Thousand Faces , a web3 community-based investment group, hosted its demo day on Wednesday with the top 10 startups from its Female Founder Accelerator program. The demo day coincided with International Women’s Day and featured women-led businesses focused on sustainable development goals (SDGs).

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

What if all startup incubators and accelerators took the step towards integrating design principles that foster circularity? Impact Hub Kigali is part of the process and has recently concluded the Circular Economy (CE) Acceleration Program, a unique 6-month program dedicated to enabling startups to become more circular.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

I believe LiquidStack’s leadership team, together with our customers and strategic support from Wiwynn, will rapidly accelerate the global adoption and deployment of two-phase immersion cooling.”. The $10 million in funding came from the Taiwanese conglomerate Wiwynn , a data center and infrastructure developer with revenues of $6.3

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 2, 2024

At the end of the program, they’ll pitch their business concepts to a panel of judges for a chance to take home up to $15,000 to officially launch their idea. Bodha.AI (Karl Cadet and Sathish Pammi) An ERCGP FIRE Accelerator Company The solution provided by Bodha.AI

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Dream It

APRIL 8, 2020

Runway is a crucial indicator of survival that signifies your company’s future financial ability to sustain operations. If you cannot sustain operations for 18 months, cut your burn rate so you can extend your runway. Again, survival is key. How much runway should you have? According to Jason, you’ll need to have 18 months worth.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 9, 2024

Salto Aceleradora: empowering Black women entrepreneurs The impactful journey of Salto Aceleradora, a programme dedicated to accelerating and supporting small businesses, particularly those led by Black women in Florianópolis and São Paulo.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

million (RM5 million) in Pitch Platforms Sdn Bhd (pitchIN). The investment, that was made through MTDC’s Business Growth Fund (BGF Fund) and Gobi‘s Superseed II Fund (Gobi SSII Fund), will be spent to assist Pitch Platforms to expand its equity crowdfunding (ECF) platform and launch its first initial exchange offering (IEO) in Malaysia.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 1, 2023

These products prioritize natural ingredients and sustainable packaging. White Cane Coffee, (Robert Willman) located in Warren County is bringing sustainability and more economical manufacturing to a multi-use pod-based hot drink brewing system. – Intros, Pitches, and Judging 4:30 – 6 p.m.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

TechCrunch is excited to announce the six companies pitching in person and onstage at TC Sessions Mobility 2022. Hailing from around the United States and the globe, founders will pitch on the main stage, for four minutes, followed by an intense Q&A with our expert panel of judges. Startups pitching on the main stage.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Ben Franklin Technology Partner’s BIG IDEA Contest recently offered agriculture and food/beverage entrepreneurs, innovators, and companies in Ben Franklin’s 32-county footprint the chance to pitch to win up to $25,000 in seed funding. We welcome you to attend the virtual pitch event by registering at agfoodbevbigidea.eventbrite.com.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

As a result, he says the accelerator model must evolve, as “nearly every early-stage VC will have a ‘platform’ component to support early-stage founders.” ” Thanks for reading TC+ this week! “But it doesn’t negate the fact that women are coming to the table from an investor standpoint.”

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 24, 2023

This approach helps us weather potential headwinds as we build a self-sustaining business.” Goswami pitches it as a compliance solution as well as a means to manage costs. “Since the pandemic, customers have accelerated their transformation to the cloud and are more focused on cost optimization.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 12, 2022

. “Decreased consumer confidence, inflated brand value, and a freeze in investment capital are creating a perfect storm,” says David Wright, co-founder and CEO of Pattern, an e-commerce accelerator. Pitch Deck Teardown: Five Flute’s $1.2M Five Flute’s founders shared their slightly redacted pitch deck with us.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 23, 2023

Hosted by Shanghai, the event has etched its reputation for encompassing a diverse spectrum of themes, ranging from AI, blockchain, digital payments to sustainable finance and beyond. With its sheer magnitude, the festival encompasses a sweeping spectrum of topics, enveloping everything from artificial intelligence to sustainable investing.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Founded in 2012, the accelerator is focused on developing early-stage companies tied to the University of California system. Attending a remote startup accelerator is absolutely worth it. The 17 startups presenting today were whittled down from 1,850 applicants, according to the accelerator. The Hurd Co. The Hurd Co.’s

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 1, 2023

These products prioritize natural ingredients and sustainable packaging. A small group of finalists will present their business pitched to a panel of independent judges for a chance to win up to $50,000 in funding – plus an additional $2,500 People’s Choice Award. – Intros, Pitches and Judging 4:30 – 6 p.m.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 22, 2023

DC founded two successful startups in the enterprise IT space, then transitioned to investing in and mentoring startups focusing on energy sustainability. Every day I see new solutions to improve sustainability: better batteries, green hydrogen, water filtration, fiber from agriculture waste, energy efficient buildings.

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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. Participants ran the gamut from fintech and sustainability to edtech and developer tools, and several stood out from the rest of the pack.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

To meet the changing startup landscape, we’re refreshing and re-imagining TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in a big way, with more of what you love and new ways to accelerate your growth. If the past few years, and even the past week , has reminded us soundly of anything — it’s that the startup world will never be predictable.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Fast Money — SMC Space Ventures, AFWERX and Space Force Accelerators. Learn how SMC Space Ventures, AFWERX and Space Force Accelerators work together to connect startups to government organizations and resources in the space industry. Pitch Feedback Session. Cislunar Space: Building a Self-Sustaining Lunar Economy.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2021

As the early-stage, biology-focused accelerator arm of SOSV, IndieBio gives the companies in its program $250,000+, mentorship and full access to a biology lab to bring their ideas to life. IndieBio initially operated solely out of San Francisco, with the accelerator expanding just last year to include a New York cohort that runs in parallel.

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Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Sales and support prepare their pitches. The company sustained this cadence for two years. First, the company sustained a torrid pace of product development for a long time achieving more than most thought possible. Sustain a frenetic cadence for too long, employees burnout. Marketing must prepare the story and materials.

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 3, 2021

In fact, it tells the story of your business, as you would in a good pitch. This is economically sustainable because of [ financials ]. No map required. At the highest level, this KISS canvas tells the following story just by reading from left to right: We help [ key Stakeholders ] by providing [ value proposition ].

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2022

Now that you have said subscription, head on over to Haje ’s story about your pitch deck needing an operating plan. 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. chipmaker AMD.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Last week, we ran an article by Gaetano Crupi, a partner at VC firm Prime Movers Lab, identifying three pillars required to support a Series B data room : a strategy memo, a pitch deck and a forecast model. YC’s Michael Seibel clarifies some misconceptions about the accelerator. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin / TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2022

Blair Silverberg is co-founder and CEO of Hum Capital , a financial services company using technology to accelerate the fundraising process. As a former venture capitalist, I always tell founders that the most powerful tool they can employ while fundraising is a data-driven pitch. More posts by this contributor.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

During the program, up to 20 female founders from 10 early-stage impactful startups will participate in a series of masterclasses, mentoring sessions, and pitching exercises. TThe Incubator aims to cultivate a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem by offering tailored support and resources to women-led startups.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

As this accelerates in the coming years, we must find ways to scale efficient growing solutions that lighten the footprint of agriculture,” said Lucas Mann, managing partner at Acre. The funding will be used to accelerate product development and expand commercial collaborations. We believe Source.ag

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Feedough

JANUARY 20, 2021

An entrepreneur sows a seed in the form of a startup idea , takes care of it and nurtures it with internal and external aid till the startup grows, reaps fruits, and sustains itself. However, in other cases, it requires aid from external investors who pitch in money in return for something. Startups are a lot like plants.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The growth of accelerators, rolling funds, community funds, hungry angels and institutional investors has given founders more options than ever before, but for women and people of color, access to funding continues to be a struggle. There’s an excess of capital in startupland, which could look remarkably different in the coming months.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2023

Or, as I covered this week, a tool for startups that lets companies simultaneously blast out the same application — or pitch — to multiple angel and pre-seed investors. Afore’s take on the idea is to help founders rapidly pitch expert investors while also helping those investors get differentiated deal flow on a consistent basis.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Mr Yum began pitching its mobile ordering platform to businesses before the pandemic, but the pandemic has accelerated adoption. To become a market leader in a category and sustain this long term requires a lot of firepower,” she added. Easy Eat AI raises $5M to help Southeast Asian restaurants digitize their operations.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In Africa, incubators, accelerators, angels and seed investors easily outnumber larger funds — simply because it’s much harder to raise a large fund here. Read on to find out what these prolific investors have to say about hot startup sectors in Africa, investment trends, their predictions for 2023, how to pitch them and more.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Meet Ventures is a consultancy firm that specialises in running startup accelerators and market access programs. Currently, I run an innovation consultancy firm called Meet Ventures that helps corporates to run their accelerators and government agencies to run their market access programs. Profitability is a plus.

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Feedough

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

As the entrepreneurs are hardly making any money to pay their personal bills, they devote a great deal of time and energy in making elaborate pitches for raising investment capital. As the business is scaling up too quickly, some startups can’t sustain the strong growth and eventually crash. This stage presents significant threats-.

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