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Poparazzi hits 5M+ downloads a year after launch, confirms its $15M Series A

TechCrunch

area startup now reports its iOS-only has seen over 5 million installs in its first year, with users primarily in the Gen Z demographic. The startup says that 75% of its users are between the ages of 14 and 18 and 95% of users are between 14 and 21. million global downloads, according to app intelligence firm Sensor Tower.

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Daily Crunch: Thousands of Google Play users download Android banking trojan

TechCrunch

Indeed, data indicates that last year saw a near-record number of new corporate investors joining the startup fundraising fray. Microsoft wants to back thousands of African startups : That the African startup scene is expanding at a rapid clip is not news. Startups and VC. TechCrunch has been on that story for ages now.

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How to Manage a Startup Through Troubling Times

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Like the downturns in 2008 and 2001, this has been a very trying time for entrepreneurs running startups. While some level of stress is inevitable if you are running a startup, times like this can ramp up the stress factor considerably. Here is advice I collected for dealing with the stress of running a startup: 1.

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Seraf Toolbox: Sample Board Meeting Minutes for Early Stage Companies

The Seraf Compass

Dealing with board minutes can be a bit of a chore, but they must be an important one given how much attention is paid to them. If we are going to be involved in startup boards, we need to get grounded in the basics.

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How a Romanian medtech startup helped US doctors treat refugee Ukrainian cancer patients

TechCrunch

An innovative new medical startup in Romania helped doctors from three countries collaborate to treat Ukrainian cancer patients made refugees after Russia’s brutal invasion. The “Tumor Board” project was initiated by doctors from the U.S., million downloads and raised a total of $15 million in total. million), among others.

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Mobile gaming startup Homa Games raises $50 million

TechCrunch

In particular, back in February 2021, the company said it managed to generate 250 million downloads. That number has now doubled as the startup has now delivered 500 million installs. The company is raising this Series A round just seven months after raising its seed round (led by Headline and Eurazeo).

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5 metrics Series A investors look for at dev-tools startups

TechCrunch

Now, with the market downturn, raising capital for a dev-tools startup is much more difficult. The average Series A price for dev-tools companies is falling, and valuations are down across the board. 5 metrics Series A investors look for at dev-tools startups by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch.

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