TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

While capital infusion into companies took a summer siesta, some venture capital firms continue to see their coffers runneth over. Three years after raising a $500 million fund , European venture capital firm Northzone is back with what partners are calling its “largest fundraise to date” of €1 billion, or $1.01

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

We have significant VC commitments (listed below) – every entering company will get $50,000 in funding, mentorship from top VCs and successful entrepreneurs plus free office space. To provide an opportunity for VCs and senior executives to engage with the community by giving back rather than just attending more cocktail parties.

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2017

Historically VC has been an apprenticeship business. VC ASSOCIATIONS. Let’s Talk Ops , Venture Capital Operations Association – fund operations professionals. Let’s Talk Ops , Venture Capital Operations Association – fund operations professionals. National Venture Capital Association.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

Would you like to work with private equity and venture capital funds? There are relatively few jobs directly inside private equity and venture capital funds, and those jobs are highly competitive. See How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm.) At Versatile VC , we’ve used all these models.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2021

million in a Series A round led by Silicon Valley VC firm Ribbit Capital. Kaszek Ventures, QED Investors and Greenoaks Capital also participated in the financing, which brings the startup’s total raised to $36.7 Cora , a São Paulo-based technology-enabled lender to small-and-medium-sized businesses, has raised $26.7

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

Jomayra Herrera , principal, Cowboy Ventures (a generalist fund with portfolio companies Hone and Guild Education). John Danner , managing partner, Dunce Capital (an edtech and future of work fund with portfolio companies Lambda School and Outschool). Andreata Muforo , partner, TLCom Capital (a generalist fund backing uLesson).

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

The dynamics that play into this forecast, aside from the impact of COVID, include a youthful population (the youngest globally), rising smartphone adoption and internet penetration that has led to a burgeoning tech ecosystem backed by local and international VC dollars. million jobs due to Google’s $1 billion investment in the continent.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

Our findings confirmed a significant shift away from the traditional tech hubs of the Bay Area, New York City, and Boston, with the proportion of seed- and early-stage VC dollars funneling into the Bay Area falling below 30% for the first time in more than a decade. marking its highest level since 2017.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 10, 2022

million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital. Its flagship subscription insights product, Stears Premium, contains content ranging from news and opinion pieces to investigative pieces and deep dives, educating the general public on issues around business and finance, economy, government and policy in Nigeria.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2021

million Series A round of funding led by Ribbit Capital. Senior executives from Robinhood, Stripe, Wise, Carta and Capital One had also put money in the round. The insurtech plans to use its new capital to continue to hire, and expand its area of operations, as well as toward launching other lines of insurance.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Matthew Mendelsohn’s accession to become Yale’s new chief investment officer marks a milestone for the rise of university endowments investing in venture capital. Here’s another idea endowments should consider: Invest in educational opportunities to give more people pathways to careers in venture.

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2021

From how Retail Zipline’s Series A pitch deck ticked every box for Emergence Capital to how Coda perfected the growth fly wheel, much to the delight of Madrona’s S. Without further ado, here’s a look at what you can expect in August: STARTUP ALLEY EDITION: Edith Yeung (Race Capital) + Laela Sturdy (CapitalG).

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. I just completed an exercise where I went out to hire a new associate for my VC firm, GRP Partners. I am a very big believer in education and especially higher education.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

StudentFinance , a European fintech that funds educational programs for individuals through so-called income share agreements , has raised €39 million ($41 million) in a Series A round of funding. The platform and financing is currently available in Spain, Portugal, and the U.K., ” Prior to now, StudentFinance had raised a $5.3

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Only four years ago, Aceable was raising $4 million in financing , from investors including Floodgate Capital and Silverton Partners. “We are big believers in Aceable’s mission and their long track record of success in developing mobile-first education technology,” said John Block, partner at HGGC.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2022

Raising venture capital is rarely an easy lift for startups, but 2022 is turning out to be a more challenging year than we’ve seen for some time. As venture capital continues its slowdown after an aggressive 2020 and record-breaking 2021 , it’s clear that early-stage founders looking for their first dollars will require a new approach.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

I had previously raised VC in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005. In case VC’s haven’t figured this out yet, shit rolls downhill. My blog linked to Brad Feld’s blog because I was so grateful for his series on term sheets and he was one of the biggest reasons that as a VC I felt compelled to blog. And covered we did.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2023

The venture capital and private equity database today launched VC Exit Predictor, a tool trained on PitchBook data to attempt to suss out a startup’s growth prospects. “To ensure accuracy, predictions are made for venture-backed companies that have received at least two rounds of venture financing deals.”

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

According to a statement shared by the firm, the accelerator program will support and amplify the impact of edtech startups across Africa, as well as support founders offering tech solutions that will address learning innovation in an educational sector riddled with a plethora of issues.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

And then for the follow-on financing, it ranges in terms of what the person needs and also [it’s tied to] when we invest into that company, so it ranges in valuation, as well. One interesting piece that we learned is that Stanford students are just very well-educated when it comes to startups. But it is a SAFE note.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Teachmint , one such startup that is helping teachers and institutes create their own virtual classrooms with a few taps on their smartphones and build direct relationship with students, has raised $78 million in its Series B financing round, TechCrunch has learned and confirmed. Rocketship.vc We are thrilled to welcome onboard Rocketship.vc

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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. I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. 1) Your school.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2023

Founded in 2014, Blossom Finance was first intended for Muslim entrepreneurs in the United States. But founder Matthew Joseph Martin soon realized that the startup, backed by investors like Boost VC and Tim Draper, was serving a relatively niche market in the States. Meanwhile in Malaysia, where 61.3% out of its 33.6

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2020

With the pandemic playing havoc with children’s education, edtech startups have been on a roll. million Series A financing led by Hungary-based PortfoLion (part of OTP, a leading banking group in Eastern Europe), alongside a prominent edtech-focused U.S. TMT Investments and Xploration Capital also joined the round.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Startups qualifying under Startup SG can access cash grants, equity financing, and business loans. These courses are built to enhance innovation by supporting idea generation, business scalability, capital raising, and consumer validation. The applicant is required to possess a minimum of 30% shares in the company.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

He is an adviser and investor focusing on high-impact entrepreneurship in emerging markets and has worked with the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, as well as numerous funds and startups focusing on developing countries. The education sector is also prominent in Singapore’s ecosystem.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Investment experience (5 years a VC at Battery Ventures). Kara has worked in finance in Boston, NYC and Silicon Valley. Her network from her educational institutions alone has friends in all of the top tech, media & banking institutions. Upfront Ventures VC Industry' She is a coach and mentor to team members.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It partners with entrepreneurs in funding their growth stories through innovative market access and public venture capital strategies. I was mainly educated in accounting and finance. You mentioned public venture capital strategies as one of the investment exit mechanisms, could you elaborate more?

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TechCrunch

JULY 8, 2021

A number of other investors also participated in the financing including Clocktower Ventures, Mantis – the VC firm owned by The Chainsmokers, Goodwater, Gaingels, Soma Capital and Rebel Fund. Maya Capital led its $700,000 seed round in March of 2020. million in a round led by U.S.-based based Homebrew.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 3, 2021

With $3B expected in 2021, Singapore is becoming a fintech capital. One factor driving Singapore’s fintech success is its high consumer adoption rates, but its government also directly supports related initiatives through its Green Finance Action Plan. With $3B expected in 2021, Singapore is becoming a fintech capital.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2022

In the past, stock market dips may have caused a retraction in venture capital dollars, leaving startups to crumble under lack of capitalization. In today’s market however, there’s never been more capital in the venture world. It may be a while before a founder tells me that their capital is offensive, not defensive.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 24, 2021

MasterClass, which sells a subscription to celebrity-taught classes, sits on the cusp of entertainment and education. Two back-to-back MasterClass copycats raising millions in venture capital makes me think about if the model can truly be verticalized and focused down into specific niches. European VC soars in Q1.

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TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2022

The unbundling of professional learning and entrepreneurship education. Global VC funding into edtech startups totaled $6.5 This isn’t surprising given the inverse correlation between worsening macro employment markets and appetite for education, particularly in the market for post-18 education.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2022

Point says that last year, it received over $1 billion in new capital commitments from real estate and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) investors. The way it works is that Point first evaluates the finances of applicants and makes a provisional offer. It’s like [an investor] making a VC investment into the home,” Lim said. “We

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The second iteration has been more around like decentralized finance and non-custodial trading of financing activities,” said Bademosi. The Connecticut-based venture capital and holding company has over 60 crypto and blockchain subsidiaries and investments across 30 countries, including LUNO, CoinDesk and Bitso.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) led its Series D, which also included participation from return backers TTV Capital, Canapi Ventures, Wells Fargo Strategic Capital, BOND, Fin VC, Goodwater Capital, as well as new investors Wellington Management, Owl Ventures and LionTree Partners.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 24, 2022

startups received VC funding of around $75 billion in Q1 and about $50 billion so far in Q2, despite investors pulling back and valuations decreasing as the markets trend downward. of VC funds this year , meaning the low funding we’re seeing is nearly on par with the cohort’s usual funding levels, proportionally speaking.

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