TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2022

Systemiq Capital , a backer of early-stage climate tech startups, says it has secured $70 million to kick off its second fund. As far as putting that money to use, Systemiq says it is out to fund founders who are focused on making large industries and cities “more efficient and sustainable.”

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Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

We have lots of opinions about how those groups can best use the tools available – technology, capital, ideas – to achieve their goals. Step 4: Help them raise money Almost by definition, high-growth companies consume capital. A well-run accelerator is a great equalizer for startups raising capital.

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Forward Cities

MARCH 27, 2020

Evaluate the impact of these efforts, including increased access to capital, on stabilizing local entrepreneurs and small businesses across all demographics and geographic areas. Additionally, with crisis comes opportunity. The time for action is now.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

Eva Doss, President and CEO at The Launch Place, elaborated, “We had multiple organizations in the region that were providing specific services to entrepreneurs and small businesses: business counseling, seminars, workshops, investment capital, pitch competitions, networking events, etc. Eva talks about the early days. Challenges.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! Their foci include addressing environmental sustainability, racial and gender equity, economic development concerns, etc. From 100% loss capital (e.g. Congratulations! Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

To solve this issue, Nth Cycle has developed an electro-extraction system that stands at less than 1,000 square feet and can process 5 tons of material per day – a key differentiator from big, traditional recyclers that use hydro- and pyrometallurgical techniques that require more capital and generate a greater footprint.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

How to move away from the traditional, static metrics of jobs created, capital investment dollars, number of companies that relocated, etc. I’d like to understand how to build effective multi-year plans that inspire and engage both funders of my own organization (and/or myself!) And then sharing that story. Beth McKeon. Hard skills.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

We strive to educate our community that success takes commitment, strategy, discipline, and patience to sustain the journey and see long-term growth. The success of small/local business is incredibly vital for a sustainable economy. Dealing with resistive funders, however, is our biggest challenge. Gabe Munoz. Mara Hardy.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 16, 2019

the capital of Ohio, and one of the most economically segregated cities in the country. Little Capital Access – Entrepreneurs of color and/or those with service-based or retail businesses experience difficulties finding and positioning themselves for the capital necessary for seed funding and/or growth.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 3, 2024

What are the implications of these data for angel groups’ role in governance and the sustainability of angel Directors over the startup journey? In return, investors providing larger amounts of capital are in a preferential position when the decision is made to award Board seats to round investors.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 25, 2024

Participants leave their programmes equipped with the tools and networks necessary for sustainable growth and success, demonstrating Impact Hub Bradford’s dedication to making a lasting impact in their community. million in funding for the ‘Local Access Bradford District’ initiative.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Our 110 communities are diverse yet they all need an enabling environment of supportive regulatory frameworks, inclusive economic development initiatives, stronger social and environmental sustainability standards, and a brave impact funding environment. To date, our community has reached over 25,000 such impact-driven enterprises.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 30, 2019

the capital of Ohio, and one of the most economically segregated cities in the country. Little Capital Access – Entrepreneurs of color and/or those with service-based or retail businesses experience difficulties finding and positioning themselves for the capital necessary for seed funding and/or growth.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! Their foci include addressing environmental sustainability, racial and gender equity, economic development concerns, etc. Congratulations! Google for Startups Accelerator.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

how on Earth could the venture capital market stand still? One of the most common questions I’m asked by people intrigued by but also scared by venture capital and technology markets is some variant of, “Aren’t technology markets way overvalued? With the enormous changes to our economies and financial markets?—?how Of course we can’t.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Radlo-Zandi covers the basics with regard to hiring, managing expenses and shaping company culture, but she also urges self-funders to tamp down expectations and take a measured approach: “Don’t be tempted to hop on a plane at a moment’s notice to meet potential customers in glamorous locations or for meetings in far-flung locations,” she writes.

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TechCrunch

JULY 8, 2021

Founders Fund and Khosla Ventures co-led the round, which also included participation from SoftBank, hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, Shrug Capital, Steve Pagliuca (Bain Capital co-chairman and Boston Celtics owner), Tiny Capital’s Andrew Wilkinson.

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TechCrunch

MAY 25, 2022

“Banking reform is the key to unlocking access to the capital markets,” said Emily Paxhia, managing director at Poseidon. “Offering mainstream banking services to cannabis operators would break the market open and could change custody rules that prevent institutional capital from participating.

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2022

They’ve been absolutely a dream funder.”. That makes Oceankind one of the biggest non-governmental funders of ocean science in the world. Oceankind has supported diversity and representation efforts, funded research into sewage control and sustainable fisheries, and made grants to science programs from the Arctic Ocean to the tropics.

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