TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2022

Across cultures and geographies, animals have been such a vital part of the food chain that it’s hard to imagine a world where animals are not put to the knife to produce protein. Cell-cultured meat is one such source. Eat Just also recently received approval to sell chicken breasts made with cell cultures. High steaks.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Register Venture investment is a high-stakes game that demands vision, persistence, and adaptability. Although venture capital is often viewed as a maze, there are those who have paved the way, making the journey smoother for others. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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Impact Hub

MARCH 23, 2022

For 2022, the United Nations (UN) theme for the commemoration of International Women’s Day was ‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’ – celebrating the work of women and girls in fighting climate change and ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Accelerate 2030: supporting groundbreaking women innovators.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 28, 2023

Another feature of the day was an investor panel discussion featuring Mark Crawford of NEVA SGR, Holly Flanagan of Gabriel Investments, Lauren Graupman of AE Industrial Partners, Martin Hunt of Swanlaab USA Ventures and James Massaquoi of Osage Venture Partners.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. During this era, from 2009–2015, most founders I knew were in it for building great & sustainable companies. And it changed the culture. What happened?

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It was during his tenure at Capital Factory that Triet discovered his passion for startups and venture capital, eventually leading him into the world of venture capital. He then transitioned to MicroVentures as a Venture Deal Flow Associate before joining Render Capital in March 2023. How did you break into tech investing?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2023

Brian Schwarzbach Contributor Brian Schwarzbach is an SF-based investor with Cathay Innovation, a global venture capital firm investing across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. It’s largely due to the changing cultural and societal value placed on sustainability. Recommerce is a concept as old as trade itself.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The venture capital market is on a tear , pumping capital into a host of startups around the world. While the venture capital boom of the last few years has helped a great number of founders, the capital is not landing equally. Black Ops Ventures wants to shake up the norm and invest in Black founders as its focus.

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Originally backed by venture capital, in 2021 Daniel worked with TPG , a large private equity firm, to make them the majority investor. There’s a ton of writing out there about getting *on* the venture curve, but not a lot about getting *off,* so Daniel’s advice below is especially important.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Register Startup founders need to be authentic and prepared when they get the chance to meet prospective investors, according to Rex Fong, founding partner at investment and advisory group Capitale Ventures. Fong’s Capitale Ventures is an investment and advisory group with expertise in complex, cross-border transactions.

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Paul G. Silva

AUGUST 9, 2023

Every year billions of venture capital dollars flow into startups with disruptive innovations. Leaders need to think more like venture capitalists and less like bankers by looking for momentum, not revenue. Sustaining: explores opportunities that build on top of a company’s existing business model. So too with innovation.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Circularity in action: Circular projects in Portugal Rizoma and Studio 8 are pioneering ventures based in Portugal, each embodying a strong commitment to the principles of sustainability and the circular economy. They are dedicated to nurturing a future that is more inclusive, collaborative, and sustainable.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Intended to evolve Pangyo Techno Valley beyond its reputation as South Korea’s gaming nucleus, the ‘Pangyo Contents Street’ will solidify its status as a beacon for game culture and innovative content. Recent data from Gyeonggi Province highlights that the region’s gaming professionals constitute 35.6% nationally.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Millennials and younger generations are acutely aware of the consequences of global warming (and how cattle contribute to methane emissions) and they are using their purchasing power to support sustainable-first brands. Microalgae, a sustainable substance rich in health benefits, is another promising area of development.

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Revolution

JUNE 15, 2023

A commitment to culture: Ike, Ted, Dimitri, and Brett grew up in the restaurant industry. Those convictions evolved into a culture at CAVA in which quality of life and growth are priorities. Those convictions evolved into a culture at CAVA in which quality of life and growth are priorities.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Create sustainable giving through social entrepreneurship. You can even create self-sustaining giving. Consider Piyush’s Conclusion Wine company, a social entrepreneurial venture that just keeps giving. Make your impact grow exponentially by cultivating a giving culture in your business. Lead by example.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 9, 2020

After years of working tirelessly and getting (pushing) our business onto the right track, we achieved stability and have been able to sustain growth several years in a row—but many mistakes were made along the way. Hire Slow + Fire Fast = Company Culture is EVERYTHING. A tough situation to say the least. Implement processes.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2023

Greycroft , the self-styled “seed-to-growth” venture capital firm, today announced the closing of over $1 billion in capital commitments across new funds. Meanwhile, its venture fund invests between $100,000 and $5 million in a first check.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2023

Though investment in food technology has slowed in line with the rest of the venture capital world, the industry recently achieved some milestones that suggest the sector and the government are moving into alignment. In fact, some investors feel that 2023 will be the year when alternative seafood companies and products make notable strides.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2023

Achieving that goal will require changing the way we think and act about sustainability. Will we make room on our plates for lab-cultured meat or pour frosty mugs of genetically modified beer? ” You’ll find it cooking on the Sustainability Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , which runs September 19–21 in San Francisco.

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

When these three elements are in harmony, a startup is not only better positioned for success but also more likely to attract investment, secure partnerships, and achieve sustainable growth. Innovation Labs : Some insurance companies have set up innovation hubs in Columbus, further fueling technological adoption and insurtech startup culture.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2021

The latest round’s lead investor is Valar Ventures, which also led Syfe’s Series A, marking the fintech-focused venture capital firm’s first investment in an Asian startup. million led by Valar Ventures. I think culturally we’ve always been told to save, save, save,” Arora says. “It million since it was founded in 2019.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

A 2020 report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) revealed that despite women constituting 30 percent of the region’s entrepreneurs, they receive a mere eight percent of venture capital funding. The five most promising teams will be able to secure up to S$80,000 in funding to fuel their ventures and drive social impact.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2022

French startup Gourmey just raised a Series A funding round led by Earlybird Venture Capital. It is part of a new wave of companies that want to turn cell-cultured meat products into mainstream products. In total, the company banked $48 million (€48 million). Gourmey isn’t disclosing the valuation of the company.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2023

As my colleague, Dominic-Madori Davis recently noted, “ if there is one industry that could use web3, that industry is fashion ,” especially when it comes to taking the industry in a new direction or helping it become more sustainable. This is much of Delahunt’s focus.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Andreessen Horowitz, Giant Ventures, Blue Horizon, Thia Ventures and other venture funds active in decarbonization were part of the investment. The global contract bio-manufacturing organization market, which venture-backed startups like Planetary and Culture Biosciences are doing, was estimated to be $22.2

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Haystack

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

On a slightly smaller impact scale, there isn’t a lot of content out there about “How to build a venture fund.” Most of them won’t see a Fund II, and very few, if any, will become a permanent part of the venture fabric. I know a little bit about this pain in trying to make Haystack sustainable across funds.

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Revolution

MARCH 7, 2024

Despite this, venture capital funding continues to miss the gender parity mark, with the gap between all-women and all-men-founded teams becoming even more pronounced amid a broader investment slowdown. Because women have and continue to gain more purchasing power than ever. Alas, COVID has changed the work paradigm forever, it seems.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 26, 2023

Greycroft’s bicoastal foundation in Los Angeles and New York has given us unique access and insights to the technological advancements that drive emerging themes and reshape industries at the intersection of culture and business,” said Dana Settle, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Greycroft.

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TechCrunch

MAY 6, 2022

Tomorrow Farms is fueling a sustainable food train with ingredients to turn the pantry and refrigerator staples we know now into foods that are better for us and kinder to animals and the planet. Is cell-cultured meat ready for prime time? The new round gives Tomorrow Farms total funding of $10.5

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

It’s something Yves Sisteron & I have been talking about for years at Upfront Ventures. It’s hard to grow enough food to meet these needs, not to mention in a sustainable way and in a world where water is increasingly in short supply. We’re betting that Grove can be a major force in our self-sustaining future world.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Patch will take empty local high street shops and turn them into “collaborative cultural spaces” with its “Work Near Home” proposition aimed at traditional commuters. Now, a new U.K. startup has come top with a “decentralized workspace” idea which it plans to roll out across the U.K. It’s now raised a $1.1

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

The round was led by Owl Ventures, with participation from former Cityblock CEO Iyah Romm and chief health officer Dr. Sylvia Romm. Returning investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Female Founders Fund, Forerunner Ventures and BBG Ventures. Just how much has late-stage venture capital slowed?

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 16, 2021

New Zealand risks being left behind and missing our chance to be a rock-star sustainable economy; a nation creating exponential value and impact, grounded in our unique empathy for people and the planet. A cultural shift to encourage more entrepreneurialism and risk taking is a tough nut to crack but it can be and is being cracked.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Blue Future Partners, a venture capital fund of funds, recently interviewed me on ESG in venture capital. I see a clear cultural change happening in the investing universe, as more people pay attention to ESG objectives and apply an ESG filter to their investments. But in the longer run, the result is a dysfunctional society.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 24, 2022

“We’re in a culture of innovation and doing things in ways that nobody has done before,” Jarvis told TechCrunch. TechCrunch reporting indicates there is a growing focus on educating Black entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses, more demand to scale Black-founded existing startups and an urge to invest in the community.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

Turnover disrupts the company’s operation, culture and growth trajectory. Marjorie Radlo-Zandi Contributor Share on Twitter Marjorie Radlo-Zandi is an entrepreneur, board member and mentor to startups, and an angel investor who shows early-stage businesses how to build and successfully scale their businesses.

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