TechCrunch

JANUARY 30, 2023

Marqeta has agreed to acquire two-year-old fintech infrastructure startup Power Finance for $223 million in cash, marking the first acquisition in the publicly-traded company’s 13-year history. Founded in early 2021 by Randy Fernando and Andrew Dust, New York-based Power Finance announced last September that it had raised $16.1

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 8, 2025

Colin Godby, CEO of Dust Moto, a guest on the podcast se ries Experienced Voices , shared the factors he considered when assembling his founding team to launch an innovative electric dirt bike. It’s important to find people who can challenge each other in constructive ways and offer diverse perspectives.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It claims to be able to 3D print structures “two times as quickly with 95% less labor hours and 10-times less waste” than conventional construction. The four-year-old startup’s efforts caught the eye of Khosla Ventures, which co-led the financing along with Zeno Ventures. . How 3D printing is revolutionizing the housing industry .

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 3, 2024

In a significant boost to the venture capital landscape of Central Pennsylvania, the region is set to benefit from the establishment of the Keystone Innovation Fund II, thanks to a generous grant of $412,598 from the US Economic Development Administration’s ‘Build to Scale Capital Challenge.’

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Register Stilt Studios , the Indonesian startup renowned for its innovative prefabricated modular homes, has successfully concluded a series A funding round, raising $10 million through a blend of debt and equity investments. Their products are constructed on a modular platform that affords diverse design and customization possibilities.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

In many cases, mentors are eager to see their mentees succeed and will go out of their way to make valuable connections that foster growth and innovation. These introductions can open doors that would otherwise remain closed. By leveraging your mentor’s network, you can unlock new business avenues and gain valuable industry insights.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 18, 2023

There are complex reasons for this, but at a high level, the success of nuclear power is much more about project management, financing, and policy than it is cutting-edge engineering or safety. Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS) began construction on five nuclear reactors in 1973.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

” The financing brings the San Mateo, California-based company’s total raised since its 2008 inception to $600 million. In 2017, Veev Group began to focus on prefabrication capabilities, and by 2018 it formally pivoted to what it described as “a vertically integrated developer focused on building innovation.”

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Embedded finance infrastructure makes financing decisions based on real-time data. Fintech startup Parafin innovatively tackles this challenge through its embedded finance infrastructure used by partners such as DoorDash, Amazon, and others. This has historically hindered small business growth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2018

Even if peers’ specific niches or industries differ, issues in financing, markets, technology, human resources and management often overlap. Construct an environment that’s action-oriented and milestone-driven. Peer-to-peer mentorship and learning programs provide multiple benefits—not the least of which is perspective.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Register A delegation consisting of officials from the Inter-American Development Bank of Uruguay and the Ministry of Strategy and Finance visited the startup campus operated by Gyeonggi Business & Science Accelerator (President Kang Sung-cheon, hereinafter referred to as GBSA) on October 20.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 11, 2022

The funding round was led by Prime Movers Lab , which focuses on science-driven innovations. “Diamond Age’s Factory in the Field system brings automation to the construction site to back fill the massive labor shortage in the home construction industry,” said Prime Movers Lab General Partner Suzanne Fletcher.

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StartupNation

JULY 12, 2021

What we see is that the construction, manufacturing and health care sectors are rebounding faster and demonstrating greater resiliency than the retail, restaurants and services industries. Equipment finance: Fixed rates in the mid-single digits to mid-teens depending on credit quality. America’s innovators deserve no less.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 7, 2022

You want people who will offer you constructive feedback to help push your idea along. To progress your initiative it’s invaluable to have people who can offer constructive, helpful feedback. Led by seasoned business development expert Becks West, the short course is a microcosm of innovation. Different people, fresh insight.

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TechCrunch

MAY 31, 2021

We also recently announced a panel dedicated to China’s robotaxi industry, featuring three female leaders from Chinese AV startups: AutoX ’s COO Jewel Li , Huan Sun , general manager of Momenta Europe with Momenta , and WeRide ’s VP of Finance Jennifer Li. Grab your passes right now and hear from today’s biggest mobility leaders.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

From there, it can help with everything from architectural plans to design to actual construction via its platform. The construction industry has long been plagued by inefficiencies and productivity challenges. Homebound offers a set of plans for people to choose from, with varying levels of customization.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2022

s development finance institution, Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) Group, formally changed its name to British International Investment. As part of the name change, the development finance institution (DFI) announced that it surpassed its pledge to invest £2 billion in Africa over the last two years. On April 4, the U.K.’s

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David Teten VC

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Sample Provision : The General Partner shall adhere to the following cultural principles: [ cultural principles such as integrity, transparency, innovation, etc.]. Sometimes Structured Debate can also help your team raise and address competing priorities or points of view in a constructive way.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

While a portion of that is from the energy and materials required to construct buildings, the lion’s share — nearly 90% on an annual basis — comes from their use. There’s a lot of overlap between construction tech and proptech. We hear people make this distinction between proptech and construction tech all the time.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2023

The company says it appeals to home buyers by offering “guaranteed pricing,” and a pledge to streamline the process of building a home – from land selection to financing and construction. Era is a new firm focused on investing in “ideas that leverage technology and innovation to reimagine the built environment.”.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Abstract Ventures led the financing, which also included participation from Propel Venture Partners, NFP Ventures, BoxGroup and Precursor Ventures. Recent traction includes companies working in the construction, property management, sports and hospitality industries. million in a seed round. The need for insurance is only increasing.”.

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Onevest

APRIL 21, 2015

Without this there is little point providing financing because there is no direction or plan to help you generate returns. Standout: Unless uniquely innovative, the chances are a startup will have competitors. It's important that you as an investor know how you are going to make your money back with a suggested timetable in place.

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HPA

MARCH 21, 2024

Focusing on mission-critical energy needs across industries like data centers, construction, and transportation. We believe that Fuel Me provides an innovative platform to enable price and operational efficiencies that will drive significant value in the multi-billion dollar fuel industry.”

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2023

Categories like construction, agriculture and health care, among others, were very much looking to automate. Robotics innovation had somewhat plateaued: Capability to innovate was heavily based on a startup’s ability to raise capital. It’s just a financing question.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2022

Branch , which aims to power faster payments to contract workers with its technology, has raised $75 million in a Series C funding round that has closed just six months after it announced its last financing round. Lee Fixel’s Addition doubled down on its investment in Branch, leading both its Series B and C rounds. Image Credits: Branch.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

An easing of laws around the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) around the U.S. What followed was an over a year-long nightmare and process around the feasibility, permitting and construction,” Czarnecki recalls. has opened up opportunities for companies that build such structures. Cottage is one such company.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 7, 2024

$210 million financing by global Investors brings breakthrough technology to California Global cleantech leader Aymium, the top producer of renewable biocarbon products, just closed $210 million of financing to build a biocarbon production facility in Williams, California. Japan Green Investment Corp.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The early-stage investment fund’s vertical specialties span real estate, finance, insurance, and sustainability. Focused on bringing customers to companies across multi-trillion-dollar industries ripe for innovation, the firm has built a platform around high-profile strategic partners truly unique to venture capital.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2022

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has quickly established itself as the go-to method of financing for a variety of purchases, particularly online. This financing model has primarily been available to customers shopping online, but customers outside the U.S. Which products or services are innovating? billion in revenue last year.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2017

It’s why raising a round of capital often feels like a hollow victory because it almost feels like a temporary reprieve from the Grim Reaper and in a way every new round just sets the bar higher to clear for the next round of financing or the hope of reaching profitability. Face time = winning. Use your bench.

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TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2021

Previous backer Initialized Capital also participated in the financing, along with Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman, former Stockton, California Mayor Michael Tubbs, GGV investor Hans Tung and Paradox Capital’s Kyle Tibbitts. We decided early on that we didn’t want to reinvent the wheel from the construction standpoint,” Geary said.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 9, 2023

Running a data center means that you have to find innovative ways to manage heat from the servers. million credit line ($24 million) to finance its future projects. Qarnot started with electric heaters for construction companies looking for heaters for their new buildings. It has raised a €12.5 million funding round ($13.3

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2022

They’re the ones innovating, so we believe that big trend is going to be the driver, more than anything.”. We are here to help early-stage companies finance their assets,” she said. What is different is that with a larger fund, they can deploy the capital faster than in previous funds, Plauche said. “We

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Although the Mount Holly-based restaurant, bakery, and catering service had a well-constructed website, the consulting firm helped the business add Google search words and social media to their website in order to increase traffic, and the owners learned how to use analytics to track success.

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TechCrunch

MAY 25, 2021

Embedded finance will help fill the life insurance coverage gap. There’s latent demand for life insurance currently unaddressed by much of the financial services industry, and embedded finance can be the solution. Embedded finance will help fill the life insurance coverage gap. Deep Science: Robots, meet world.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

The United States is currently in its most significant financing sprint since WWII. It’s a spending program the size of the Marshall Plan for domestic tech innovation, and most investors aren’t paying attention. The key to unlocking these resources is understanding what the priorities for investment are and how to access them.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 8, 2016

constructive He or she works to create a quality service or product, and when they give feedback, it’s for the good of the team. creative Being creative and innovative is always a plus. earnest This person is sincere in their words and actions; they don’t pretend to be something they’re not.

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