Y Combinator

AUGUST 28, 2020

At our 31st Demo Day, 198 companies presented virtually over two days. Sustainability and housing. Healthcare and biotech, including responses to COVID-19, mental health resources, treatments, management software, and health coverage and telemedicine options. – Below are some stats about the YC Summer 2020 batch.

real estate 96

real estate construction health sustainability 96

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The industrial biotech startup is working on bringing a novel protein to market — one it says will offer a nutritious, sustainable alternative to animal-derived proteins. The demo facility at least won’t have major energy requirements to run. ” Good food and food for good?

energy 97

energy culture sustainability mix-use 97

TechCrunch

MARCH 5, 2021

In January 2020, their acromegaly treatment, Octreotide, demonstrated both safety and sustained bioavailability in primary clinical trials. Next-gen skincare, silk without spiders and pollution for lunch: Meet the biotech startups pitching at IndieBio’s Demo Day.

mix-use 100

mix-use incubation sustainability pitching 100

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Expo Hall & Demo Booths. Cityblock Health has experienced considerable growth on the back of a care model designed to actually meet the recipients of care where they already are — while still satisfying the needs of payers. How do you build a health-tech startup that can achieve high growth? Investor Reception.

disruption 90

disruption frameworks health innovation 90

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Last time we checked in with IndieBio , their companies were working on everything from lozenges to treat gum disease, to vertical farms for the sustainable production of shrimp, to saving the bees. The team has already won a number of awards from groups including LVHM (the holding co.

sustainability 95

sustainability accelerator health enablement 95

TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2022

Atarraya , creator of Shrimpbox, a sustainable “plug-and-play” shrimp farming technology, is swimming to the surface after being in stealth mode since 2019. We wanted to make the shrimp business more sustainable and more efficient without destroying the environment,” Russek said. “We million in Series A dollars, and a new U.S.

technology 95

technology sustainability economic development angel investing 95

TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2022

Third, and finally, he thinks that strong business incentives and for-profit businesses specifically are the most sustainable way to make impact last — not nonprofits or government organizations. Check out these startups from Pear’s Demo Day (there’s usually a breakout or two in the bunch). Activation edtech.

financing 83

financing finance education advice 83

TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2023

Because it takes “about 15 touches for a prospect to want to see a demo,” Tong authored a TC+ guide for CEOs who need guidance around hiring and incentivizing SDR teams. “Pipeline generation at early-stage companies is expensive and time consuming, often more so than the sales process itself.

pitching 97

pitching real estate strategy advice 97

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Edtech, climate, digital health and biotech, and enterprise have also seen a big uptick.” We are seeing an explosion of entrepreneurs applying bioengineering technology to public health, climate biotech, food, agriculture, and sustainability.”

startup 89

startup entrepreneurship incubation VC 89

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

We have seven key areas of interest that we remain committed to: financial services and insurance, life science and health tech, edtech and digital talent accelerators, enterprise SaaS, digital infrastructure, agtech and food security. That said, we follow innovations closely and are open to exploring new verticals.

startup ecosystem 96

startup ecosystem startup incubation VC 96

Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Circularity tales: Accelerating the transition in Rwanda Impact Hub Kigali is a dynamic and forward-thinking innovation hub in Rwanda, dedicated to fostering sustainable business practices and social impact. Each startup was paired with a sustainability coach to guide them in applying circular economy knowledge to test their innovations.

accelerator 36

accelerator sustainability networking innovation 36

TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2023

Image Credits: 123 Baby Box Along with other preferences they provide, members are sent a box with products from among six categories: health and wellness; development; playtime; useful items, like clothes and beds; “Mama’s goodies,” like a lipstick, face mask or bath balm; and special spotlights, which might be baby technology.

sustainability 73

sustainability venture capital health VC 73

Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Each startup was assigned an individual sustainability coach that supported them to apply CE knowledge in testing out their circular innovations. The program culminated in a circular Demo Day where startups had a chance to showcase their progress and pitch in front of potential partners and investors.

accelerator 36

accelerator creativity networking sustainability 36

AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 31, 2023

Register New data from Shopee’s marketplace shows that a growing number of young Malaysians are turning to secondhand, pre-loved, and demo unit items over new products. million value-based items were sold on the platform, with 50% being fast-moving consumer goods such as baby and pet products, groceries, and health and beauty items.

sustainability 97

sustainability health enablement media 97

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2022

A bitter pill : Natasha M reports that Truepill, a digital health unicorn, conducted its fourth round of layoffs in 2022. To da moon : Natasha M and Kyle give us the biggest moonshots from 500 Global’s latest Demo Day . 8 investors weigh in on the state of insurtech in Q3 2022. . These companies will struggle to survive.”

enablement 82

enablement ventures sustainability health 82

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Demo days at startup accelerators are a pretty big deal around here. Here’s just one example from Y Combinator’s Summer 2013 Demo Day: Positioning itself as the “FedEx of today,” it hopes to provide a logistics framework that goes beyond food and can be used for any type of on-demand order. Omnitron Sensors. Apothecary.

SaaS 113

SaaS startup pitching education 113

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 16, 2020

based seed-stage venture firm that has, from its outset, attracted the attention of VCs who think the firm has an eye for nascent talent , staged its seventh annual demo day earlier this week, and while it was virtual, one of the startups has already signed a term sheet from a top-tier venture firm. Website: farmraise.com.

peer-to-peer 126

peer-to-peer pitching construction communities 126

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

the founders of a young company hailing from Cambridge, England addressed a crowd of celebrities, investors and entrepreneurs at Y Combinator’s August Demo Day promising a revolution in food science. 10 startups that caught our eye from day 1 of YC Demo Day S18. The bitter history of the sweetest ingredient.

startup 134

startup health sustainability ventures 134

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2021

We can’t check out every investing outfit’s demo day. Pear, a seed-stage venture firm founded in 2013, has an impressive track record when it comes to identifying promising companies from their earliest stages — including DoorDash, Gusto, Aurora Solar, Vanta, Branch Metrics and Guardant Health. ” Health U.

health 74

health hospitality startup networking 74

TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2021

With its Demo Day still a ways out, IndieBio gave us a peek at the teams currently going through the program. Panacea Longevity : Aiming to replicate the health benefits of fasting… without fasting. The SF program is led by Managing Director Po Bronson, while the New York program is led by Managing Director Stephen Chambers.

pitching 104

pitching accelerator mentorship transportation 104

TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

We’ll have the new Discovery Stage featuring in-depth demos and speaker Q&As, roundtables, networking, breakout sessions and more. Cityblock Health has experienced considerable growth on the back of a care model designed to actually meet the recipients of care where they already are, while still satisfying the needs of payers.

disruption 81

disruption pitching VC ventures 81