TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2022

The technological advances we’ve made over the last few thousand years are stunning, but the construction industry still relies on centuries-old technology. Even so, investors are backing startups bringing robotics, data management, automation and augmented reality into the construction process. Heinrich Gröller, partner, Speedinvest.

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TechCrunch

JULY 16, 2021

She left NEA to start her own fund, Construct Capital, that focuses exclusively on early-stage startups, with a portfolio that includes Copia, ChargeLab, Tradeswell and Hadrian. That’s where Construct Capital came in. Onshape, another NEA-era investment, was acquired by PTC in 2019 for a whopping $525 million.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 25, 2023

In addition, the country is home to some of the world’s biggest names in finance, risk management, insurance brokering, offshore insurance, and captive insurance. Following the previous model, LEGO has recently started construction on its US$1 billion manufacturing facility in Vietnam, in addition to its existing factories in China.

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Via TechCrunch by Arman Tabatabai: Venture capital has been flooding the various subverticals under the robotics umbrella in recent years, and the construction space is one of the largest beneficiaries. One of the most common areas of attention respondents highlighted were startups focused on construction and manufacturing.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2022

Large construction projects often take a long time to finish, and subcontractors can get caught up in the flow of money, waiting, in certain circumstances, up to 80 days to be paid by general contractors. Both of Ghauche’s parents were in construction, so he grew up listening to stories about the industry. on average,” Ghauche added.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2022

While legacy sectors like transportation and energy have embraced new tech, innovation in the construction industry has been slow to take hold. Even though many large construction firms manage internal R&D units, more than a third of employees say they’re reluctant to adopt new technology. of the U.S. Its recently enacted $1.2

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

They enable governments to finance critical infrastructure, corporations to fund growth, and individuals to make life’s most important purchases. We’re equally excited to announce that Andreessen Horowitz will be leading Moment’s Series A round of financing and that I will be joining their board of directors.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

This means focusing on hiring across our design, engineering and finance teams to lay the foundations for our first facility break-ground and accelerate our outreach for strategic partnerships across the value chain.”. On the investor side, the company said it is building an underwriting model to provide ESG investment opportunities.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

These predevelopment costs are necessary for the developer to incur before they can seek short-term construction financing. The creation of this program will address various difficulties that continue to be a constant burden to emerging developers, which limit opportunities to expand their portfolios. “As

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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. We also believe there are opportunities to develop BNPL expertise in a segment (e.g.,

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TechCrunch

MARCH 19, 2021

Abodu , one of a slew of startup companies pitching backyard homes and office spaces to Californians in an effort to help address the state’s housing shortage, has instituted a new “Quickship” program that can take an order from contract to construction and installation in about 30 days. trillion-dollar industry.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 8, 2023

Investments in Groundbreaking Startups Antler Elevate has invested significantly in groundbreaking startups, including Airalo , the world’s largest eSIM marketplace, Earlytrade, a liquidity marketplace revolutionizing the construction sector, and Two, a B2B e-commerce purchase financing solution.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 30, 2024

The company recently moved much of its operations to a temporary site on Reads Way in New Castle near where construction on its new facility is ongoing. We have the talent right here in our state, and this expansion presents opportunities for our workforce to stay right here at home.”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. We’re going to have a much bigger opportunity by focusing on some not-so-sexy stuff.”.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

One of the enticing aspects of buying a business is the opportunity to be your own boss. One of the tricks for how to sell a franchise successfully is to make the opportunity look as enticing as possible to potential franchisees. Do some serious self-reflection. Perform independent research and analyze your findings.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

Catching a session will offer a deep view that might inspire you to update your thesis…or even spot that huge, undiscovered opportunity. Startup Battlefield 200 is an unparalleled opportunity not just for founders ready for their big break, but also for investors eager to fund early-stage startups with the TechCrunch stamp of approval.

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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. “We

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 26, 2023

Fisher’s Popcorn officials presented to Delaware’s Council on Development Finance an application for a Jobs Performance Grant of $60,000 and a Capital Expenditure Grant of $145,500 from the Delaware Strategic Fund to support the company’s investment in construction, fit-out costs and new equipment.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

SPACs are the construct VCs need to fund clean tech. With global corporate-venture-capital-backed (CVC) funding reaching $79 billion across 2,099 deals in the first half of 2021, according to CB Insights , the chances are high that startups will find great opportunities with this growing investor set. More posts by this contributor.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2022

I think I’ll use my credit card : Mary Ann reports that payments and software startup SpotOn has closed on $300 million in a Series F financing that values the company at $3.6 Five construction tech investors analyze 2022 trends and opportunities. 5 construction tech investors analyze 2022 trends and opportunities.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2022

It was a great place to live and work, and I believed that over time, it would be a growing venture opportunity.”. We are here to help early-stage companies finance their assets,” she said. In fact, the firm believes that Texas is going to be the second-largest tech ecosystem in the U.S. Digging into the Alkami Technology IPO.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 18, 2022

In a column for TC+ , Ben Tigner, co-founder and CEO of electric aerial mobility company Overair, identified four trends that are changing how investors, entrepreneurs and the market are responding to expanding opportunities in eVTOL: An expanding competitive landscape. Infrastructure bill could promote lean construction via data capture.

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TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2022

The “racial reckoning” — as some called it — saw many voices pledge to help construct a more socially and economically equitable startup market that, this time, included minorities. This frustration is compounded because two years ago, “the powers that be” promised change after the murder of George Floyd.

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EntreWorks Consulting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

I’ve been working this region over the past year (although not on housing), and have been very impressed with the work of county leaders and Regional Opportunities Initiative, Inc. If you’re interested in following trends in this field, I also recommend a newish organization, Up for Growth , that advocates for better housing opportunities.

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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.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

million in venture financing from investors led by Equal Ventures and including Operator Partners, Box Group, Greycroft, Sandeep Jain and Xuan Yong of RigUp, returning angel investor Kiran Bhatraju of Arcadia and Jason Jacobs’ recently launched My Climate Journey Collective, an early-stage climate tech fund. .

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StartupNation

JANUARY 13, 2021

They can also connect with an expert SCORE mentor (for free) who can support their efforts to secure financing and help them decide how best to move forward. According to the survey, the top sectors for Hispanic-owned firms were construction with 15.6% (50,187) of all firms, followed by accommodation and food services with 13.0% (41,817).

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

As Ruggeds mature and realize how much opportunity has passed them by, a sense of urgency drives them to change their course. They will take more accounting, marketing, or finance courses or read up on industry specifics. Others learn it later in life. Many will look to expand their knowledge in the area of their business expertise.

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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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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

The United States is currently in its most significant financing sprint since WWII. The lack of product-market fit combined with a lack of understanding of the inner workings of government has inhibited true innovation and left billions of dollars in opportunity walled off.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

TX Zhuo is the managing partner of Fika Ventures , focusing on fintech, enterprise software and marketplace opportunities. On a practical level, there are two windows of opportunity to achieve this: Contributor. Share on Twitter. More posts by this contributor. A COVID-19 resilience test for B2B companies. Huston Collins. Contributor.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 31, 2022

As she puts it, “We are seeing multifaceted growth across states and industries, including construction, finance, and insurance transportation and real estate.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The challenges her father faced as a business owner in the construction industry always stayed in the back of her mind, so when Lin got the entrepreneurial itch, it was a natural move to help start a company that helped trade contractors better control their finances. Poloney previously worked at Google, Zynga and Toro. “I

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Onevest

APRIL 21, 2015

On the other hand, the large quantity can be looked at as a sea of opportunities just waiting to be explored. But how can you identify the right investment opportunity for you when facing such an onslaught of possible avenues? Photo credit: [link]. For even the most experienced of investors this can prove difficult.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2023

“We’re very small in a large opportunity.” ” In this detailed market analysis, Lam studies the differences between decentralized and centralized finance systems with an eye on the different ways risk manifests in each environment.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Dally and Bhargava started Groundfloor to help average investors access opportunities similar in their risk-return profile to those available to institutions, according to Dally.

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