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JANUARY 22, 2018

The responses I got came at a time when I've been having a lot of conversations with female founders as well about their fundraising experiences. At this moment, I'm in the process of backing three companies that have at least one female founder and I just finished a round for a black female founder in December. Ducks head.]

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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. A former NEA partner and a former Uber exec just closed their $140 million debut VC fund.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 5, 2021

(co-written with Katherine Boe Heuck , a MBA candidate at MIT Sloan (class of 2022); past intern at Versatile VC ; and a current intern at Metaprop NYC.). We reviewed CB Insights’ global list of “40 of the Best VC Bets of all Time.” All of the 40 companies’ 92 founders were male. Of the 43 U.S. Of the 43 U.S.-based

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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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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The firm has an Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Tel Aviv presence, and now has a $160 million sack of funds to deploy across its focus areas: sustainability and technological innovation in the construction, real estate and manufacturing industries. It especially wants to reduce waste and CO2 emissions. ” .”

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2023

Walter Thompson Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+ @yourprotagonist 13 VCs talk about the state of robotics investing in 2023 Vote for TechCrunch in the Webby Awards! “I was so appalled at how fragmented and busted the data was, even as a broker who was active every day,” said Notice founder Tyson Hendricksen.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2022

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2023

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Lewis is the founder and CEO of Gig Wage , a simplified fintech payroll platform built for contract workers. Black founders, and uniquely Black founders in tech, are facing insurmountable odds. Black founders need to own their resiliency and leverage the power that has resulted from their unique experiences. Contributor.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 2, 2023

Prior to Azibo, he was the founder at Nodabl, an HR-tech SaaS startup. Our co-founder Chris Hsu’s inspiration to create Azibo arose from his personal experience owning and managing rental properties as a side hustle while he focused on building his corporate career. And once you get on the VC treadmill it’s really hard to get off.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Marikina Creative and Innovation Hub, guided by the principles of RA 11904, aims to be an inclusive and comprehensive center that not only creates opportunities for collaboration, entrepreneurship, and innovation but also serves as a bridge between ambitious ideas and successful enterprises.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Brett Calhoun Contributor Share on Twitter Brett Calhoun is the managing director and general partner at Redbud VC. Amid these turbulent times, the VC accelerator industry has emerged as a stalwart player. There is an unprecedented amount of information or knowledge that is now freely available to guide founders (e.g.,

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 11, 2022

And then specifically there’s surely some social proof dynamics as well — I’ve always believed that if Homebrew commits to your seed round the risk of not raising the amount you want basically goes to zero (equally so, since we see many opportunities from coinvestors, there’s often already capital coalescing around the startup). Nor Do VCs.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

COVID-19 has spotlighted many of the weakest points in our transportation system, but some of the rapid shifts in consumer behavior are creating opportunities for tech once considered fanciful, like sidewalk delivery robots and eVTOLs (electric vertical and takeoff vehicles). Rachel Holt, co-founder and general partner, Construct Capital.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Kunal Lunawat Contributor Share on Twitter Kunal Lunawat is co-founder and managing partner of Agya Ventures , a venture capital firm focused on real estate tech, blockchain, AI and sustainability. We believe this represents a significant opportunity for real estate tech entrepreneurs.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

Female-founded venture firms have shown strong support for female-founded startups accounting for 28% of their deal counts from 2016 to October 2021 in startups with at least one female founder. of all VC funds raised in 2022 to 17.2%—seen as part of a decade-long trend. In contrast, male-only founded U.S.

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The same can be said of startups and their founders, in the sense that so many things can go wrong in the building of a company to an exit, that success almost seems to be a statistical anomaly [more on how bees fly ]. an entire city constructed from bee hives, digital art [DALL-E]. See, it happens to investors too, not just founders.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 26, 2021

What’s going to happen to those semi-vacant office towers, some of which are still under construction? Zach Aarons, co-founder and general partner, MetaProp. Adam Demuyakor, co-founder and managing partner, Wilshire Lane Partners. Pre-seed round funding is under scrutiny: Is VC pandemic posturing here to stay?

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Revolution

APRIL 24, 2023

While many think achieving that goal is unlikely, as investors with capital to put to work, we have to have a ‘challenge accepted’ mindset.” — Kristin “I look for tech opportunities that enable sustainable B2B change versus small lifestyle changes. degree threshold set by The Paris Agreement. What spaces are you watching?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2022

. “The biggest challenge has been around scaling my team’s time, particularly around managing a growing portfolio at a time when founder support is critical,” said Ariana Thacker, founder of Conscience VC. We spoke with: Giuseppe Stuto , co-founder and managing partner, 186 Ventures.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Public investors in 2020 also seem to have a deeper appreciation for the current revenue numbers and future growth opportunities for tech companies. On to the headlines from TechCrunch and Extra Crunch: If you didn’t make $1B this week, you are not doing VC right (EC). The VC and founder winners in Airbnb’s IPO (EC).

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

The VCs who founders love the most. Managing Editor Danny Crichton spearheaded the development of The TechCrunch List earlier this year to help seed-stage founders connect with VCs who write first checks. ” The VCs who founders love the most. Construction tech startups are poised to shake up a $1.3-trillion-dollar

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 24, 2023

One of the most remarkable things about construction robotics is the sheer breadth of tasks that can potentially be automated. It’s also one of those areas that have become increasingly difficult to staff, post-pandemic, even as construction work came roaring back. This isn’t one of those cases of a one-to-one technology acquisition.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2022

. “The biggest challenge has been around scaling my team’s time, particularly around managing a growing portfolio at a time when founder support is critical,” said Ariana Thacker, founder of Conscience VC. We spoke with: Giuseppe Stuto , co-founder and managing partner, 186 Ventures.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

So perhaps this kind of environment presents a very scrambled opportunity , pun intended.” Also, Ehab Bandar, founder at design consultancy Bigtable.co, told TechCrunch back in September that “designers, and especially cross-functional teams, hate to switch software. You can find more information about the event here.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

An easing of laws around the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) around the U.S. has opened up opportunities for companies that build such structures. And it just closed on $15 million in a Series A funding round led by proptech-focused VC firm Fifth Wall to grow its business. Cottage is one such company.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2023

Categories like construction, agriculture and health care, among others, were very much looking to automate. Robotics was in a nice little bubble when the VC slowdown began, as well, though not even it was immune. I think there is a real opportunity for a general purpose robot that supports in the kitchen.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

To examine the market forces and psychology driving climate tech, we surveyed an international group of investors to learn about how they evaluate new opportunities and what they’re looking for from the entrepreneurs who approach them. Joshua Posamentier , co-founder and managing partner, Congruent Ventures. Robert Downey Jr. ,

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

But according to data from PitchBook, less than 2% of VC funding went to all-women-founded teams in 2021. It’s identical to what’s happening in Africa: Less than 1% of all VC dollars went toward startups with one or more women founders last year, according to The Big Deal , which details investments in Africa.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. 15 steps to fundraising a new VC or private equity fund. Katherine Boe Heuck is a MBA candidate at MIT Sloan (class of 2022), a past intern at Versatile VC and a current intern at Metaprop NYC. David Teten. Contributor. Contributor.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 30, 2021

Optimism reigns at consumer trading services as fintech VC spikes and Robinhood IPO looms. Optimism reigns at consumer trading services as fintech VC spikes and Robinhood IPO looms. But founder missteps early in the fundraising journey can result in severe consequences. What is the biggest opportunity for proptech founders?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2021

Today, TechCrunch has surveyed five key investors who touch different aspects of the cannabis business, based on our TechCrunch List of top investors who founders recommend to us, and other sources. We see opportunity with social equity for the first time, driven by private markets rather than poorly constructed regulations.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Existing investors, including General Catalyst, Bling Capital, Construct Capital, Industry Ventures and Origin Ventures, joined the round. Other notable investors in the company include The Chainsmokers’ Mantis VC Fund and the founders and CEOs of Allbirds, Everlane, FIGS, Harry’s, Flexport and Warby Parker. billion valuation.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

The round was led by European VC btov Partners, with participation from FJ Labs, Enterprise Fund (a syndicate of former Atlassian & Docker executives) and Dr. Stefan Heitmann (founder & CEO of MoneyPark and PriceHubble) among others. ” Despite the hype, construction tech will be hard to disrupt. times over 2020.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

H Twenty Capital (H20) co-founders Daniel Lloreda and Mauricio Porras recall getting into the region in 2018, a time Lloreda considered pretty early to be the investment space. VCs say there are more startup opportunities to chase in Latin America. market in the verticals of e-commerce, marketplaces, fintech and software.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2021

But Draper Esprit co-founder Stuart Chapman told TechCrunch in an interview that he finds it shocking “that venture capital backs some of the most mind-blowing tech advances in our history over the last 70 years, using the same legal structure as a 1958 property vehicle in New York.” But the model is not perfect. The future?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

It laid bare its weaknesses, and conversely, uncovered potential opportunities. Here’s who we interviewed: Clara Brenner , co-founder and managing partner, Urban Innovation Fund. Rachel Holt , co-founder and general partner, Construct Capital. David Lawee , founder and general partner, CapitalG.

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