Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

What micro VCs need to consider is what happens when several of your companies want to grow and require VC financing? Or when the economy turns downward and they all need financing extensions? You have to be careful about “getting ahead of yourself&# or you make the next financing more difficult.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

Mumbai-based Eruditus, which works with top universities globally to offer more than 100 executive-level courses to students in over 80 nations, said on Thursday it has raised $650 million in a new financing round led by Accel and SoftBank Vision Fund 2. billion, up from about $700 million a year ago.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

We are a sustainable finance business focused on helping people find a way out of spiraling debt. We reward our customers commitment to their financial reset and engagement in financial education through additional amounts of their loan, into their savings account, and in donations to causes that our customers care about (that they choose!).

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2021

Check out the Startup Alley companies that will exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 in an episode dedicated to the art of the pitch. Hear from founder and CEO Jen Nwankwo and investor Jory Bell, from Playground Global, about how to fundraise in the bio/health tech sector and use that financing to your advantage. We do that by (duh!)

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Teachmint , one such startup that is helping teachers and institutes create their own virtual classrooms with a few taps on their smartphones and build direct relationship with students, has raised $78 million in its Series B financing round, TechCrunch has learned and confirmed. Rocketship.vc We are thrilled to welcome onboard Rocketship.vc

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Thousands of users have built interactive experiences, from space-themed children’s education modules to promotional videos for luxury fashion clients like Marc Jacobs and LVMH. ” Adventr launched with a $1 million seed round, but hasn’t yet announced further financing. .

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TechCrunch

MAY 23, 2022

Today, he claims, SwipeRx has transformed and digitized the pharmacy industry and become a one-stop platform for pharmacists to perform all their daily tasks, from education to purchasing to inventory financing in Southeast Asia. The app also helps pharmacists search for new job opportunities or to post job offers. “Our ”

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

To make it easier to toggle between the three, there needs to be significant policy, financing, and physical transformation. Many climate-focused industries and technologies are so new that policymakers are still learning what they are, making education and proactive outreach essential. Cultivate a super team, not a superstar.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Recently, it co-led a $350 million Series D round in Argentine personal finance management app Ualá. There is so much innovation and disruption taking place in Latin America, and I believe the business opportunities there have never been stronger. Why global investors are flocking to back Latin American startups.

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Carey’s expertise lies in transforming visionary ideas into tangible solutions, using disruptive technology to elevate startups from inception to industry leaders. This realization struck a chord with me, highlighting a dire need for accessible, affordable financing. What is it that excites you about what you’re building?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 13, 2022

Besides Riverwood, edtech-focused Owl Ventures (which led its $5 million Series A round last June), Endeavor Catalyst and Roble Ventures also participated in the financing. Federico Storani, executive director of Riverwood Capital, is joining UBITS’ board as part of the financing.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Startups digitizing B2B e-commerce and retail in Africa continue to grab the headlines after the pandemic paved the way for widespread offline retail and commerce disruption. The Series B funding is coming almost eighteen months after raising $10 million co-led by Partech Africa and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The company is financing tens of thousands of loans per month, according to chief executive officer and co-founder Travis Holoway, and loan volumes are growing at about 40% monthly, he said. “A majority of [power lenders] are college educated and the majority of them tend to be white men.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2018

Add to that, the dozens of courses I’ve attended and home education programs I’ve listened to. Promoting Disruption. The first-ever FALAK UTS launched in May 2017 as a two-day summit on innovation and disruption. Explains Suhail, “The UTS promotes ongoing learning by being an educational event.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 25, 2021

The financing comes just over six months after Flink raised $12 million in a Series A round led by Accel. Flink also has a big focus on education and creating an investment experience that makes it easy for their users to onboard.” Since its 2017 inception, the startup has raised nearly $70 million.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Startups qualifying under Startup SG can access cash grants, equity financing, and business loans. The grant facilitates advancing innovative technology solutions, driving startups toward market disruption or creating entirely new markets.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Koa is one of 20 companies competing for $100,000 and the Disrupt cup in this week’s TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield competition. For one, Roman sees promise in offering embedded finance and banking-as-a-service tools that would enable other startups to launch fintech products at a faster pace.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

David's firm most recently participated in the $77 million second round financing of SoFi, a one year old startup focusing on student loans. I suppose, more specifically, the bubble ended in the last two weeks of September--right after this financing. The other entrepreneur quoted in the story is from a guy pitching a Pinterest clone.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

Toni Eliasz is the program manager of the Disruptive Technologies for Development Program (DT4D) that supports the innovation and adoption of technology-driven solutions in World Bank Group operations. The education sector is also prominent in Singapore’s ecosystem. Toni Eliasz. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

In fact, ACA members and groups are the most significant source of support for entrepreneurs, investing more than 1 million pro bono hours and $650 million of after-tax financing to more than 3,000 high growth companies annually. More importantly, without you, our economy would be weakened, and society’s ability to innovate would be stunted.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2021

Kaszek Ventures, QED Investors and Greenoaks Capital also participated in the financing, which brings the startup’s total raised to $36.7 In particular, Cora wants to go even deeper in certain segments such as B2B professional services such as law and accounting firms; real estate brokerage and education.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Turtlemint, an Indian startup that is helping consumers identify and purchase the most appropriate insurance policies for them, has raised $30 million in a new financing round as it looks to reach more users in small cities and towns in the world’s second largest internet market. A range of startups in India are trying to disrupt this market.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Broadly speaking, Hervest aims to bridge the $42 billion gender finance gap for urban and last-mile women in the country with an emphasis on women in agriculture. . The p roblem we’re solving is an African finance gender gap, not just Nigerian,” Akinpelu said.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 2, 2022

“The pandemic has brought existential threats and societal challenges to the fore and generated a fresh impetus for change,” Nair added saying the company is committed to solving these challenges through disruptive e-learning, which empowers users with insights and understanding to redesign society.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2021

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a year since the coronavirus pandemic took hold and disrupted every corner of daily life— Main Street being one of them. ” I work at Nav , a company that helps small businesses secure financing. . ” I work at Nav , a company that helps small businesses secure financing.

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2022

He tells TechCrunch that Line has raised $7 million in equity financing and $18 million in debt, totaling $25 million in a round led by Massive. With new capital behind him, Krishnaiah believes that Line’s biggest disruption, and the reason it will work through consumer trust issues with the larger fintech world, is perspective.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 2, 2011

This is particularly acute in New York City, where you have several industries undergoing serious disruption, a critical mass of creativity from the cross pollination of ideas, and lots of capital. I like starting with the big goal, because it then naturally leads to the most critical questions: Are we talking about educating new developers?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

Jomayra Herrera , principal, Cowboy Ventures (a generalist fund with portfolio companies Hone and Guild Education). Jan Lynn-Matern , founder and partner, Emerge Education (a leading edtech seed fund in Europe with portfolio companies like Aula, Unibuddy and BibliU). End-to-end operators are the next generation of consumer business.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In both cases, the gap in the market is the same: People who need capital for a large project, say a building renovation or for educational purposes, might otherwise apply for a loan from a bank, or they might refinance their homes to pick up some extra liquidity.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

We are grappling with healthcare challenges, irreversibly disrupted industries, millions of underemployed workers, and devastating racial and gender inequities. Together, we can empower contributors of all races, genders, and backgrounds to turn disruption and division into creation and abundance – for all. We need ingenuity.

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TechCrunch

JULY 12, 2022

He did say that LPs wanted to know how the firm would navigate investment in that market, which required the firm to do a bit of educating on why Pakistan needed a focused fund. Catherine Shu reported on C2 Ventures ’ second $20 million fund targeting startups disrupting legacy industries.

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Feedough

MARCH 22, 2021

An disruptive idea marks the start of a startup. However, for some startups, it’s a essential inflow of capital just to set base for something big that can disrupt the industry. Investors Usually self-financed or from friends, family, and other non-institutional investors. But not all ideas convert into real businesses.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2022

Its financing reflects this — the company today announced that it closed a $600 million Series F round at a $5.6 Elsewhere in the organization, Contentsquare operates a nonprofit foundation to help promote digital accessibility in areas like education and corporate social responsibility.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Aileen Lee and Rachel Carlson walk through Guild Education’s early pitch deck. Image Credits: Guild Education. Aileen Lee and Rachel Carlson walk through Guild Education’s early pitch deck. Cowboy Ventures led a $2 million seed round in 2015 while the founders were just starting their entrepreneurial journey.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 2, 2020

We plan to raise $100 million for investment in urgent technological solutions for the medical, business, educational and social needs triggered by global pandemics and other health emergencies. Continuity & Disruption Mitigation – Remote working, Distance learning, Robotic Process Automation, Home exercise, Cybersecurity, etc.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 1, 2022

In a few months, TC Disrupt will kick off at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Apply today to join Startup Battlefield 200 for the chance to exhibit your startup for free at TechCrunch Disrupt this October and win the $100K equity-free prize. Listen up founders! So, here is a chance to participate. Applications close August 5.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Bets such as the triple bottom line, economies of impact or purpose, as well as a more ethical financial market aligned with financing all those companies that decisively contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, are essential to fulfill this claim.

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