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Nat4bio makes food-grade coating to protect fruit from microscopic threat

TechCrunch

He met the other two founders as part of a company-building exercise run by Argentina-based Incubator/VC, Green Exponential. Nat4bio is showing their food-grade coating for citrus fruits this week at Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt, with additional plans to prototype formulas for avocados and berries.

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. 1) Your school.

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These 5 investors are betting on helping you live longer and better

TechCrunch

Interest in the space seems to be growing rapidly in the VC community, so I spoke with five investors to get a better idea of where longevity tech is headed and just how big the market stands to become. “It’s completely disruptive to careers, and it’s disproportionately so to women,” said Camhi.

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Top Ann Arbor Tech Companies and Startups to Watch in 2022

StartupNation

A combination of university talent pipelines, top-rated quality of life, growing startup ecosystem, and growing VC funding has Tree Town topping lists as one of the best places to start a tech company or find a top tech job. ArborMetrix. Spellbound AR. It’s already trusted by clients including Nike, Dell, Disney and P&G. Genomenon.

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Data on the “seedpocalypse”

Tomasz Tunguz

Incubators have arisen to provide education and a fundraising launching pad for these young founders. Rising valuations at every stage and the fear of missing out led VCs to invest in the seed market - and more precisely, index the seed market by investing in 50 to 60 companies per year. Data on the seed market is notoriously bad.

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

The easiest way to work with and for VC funds is to become a part-time scout, getting paid for sourcing investments. How to find a job as a VC scout. VC recruiters list and compensation data. How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm. Syllabus for how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund.

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After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next

TechCrunch

At Qumra, we get excited about companies that disrupt traditional industries while doing good and improving quality of life. Our portfolio includes some great examples such as Fiverr that has disrupted the labor market by unlocking the global talent pool, or Talkspace, which is providing access to therapy to all. More than 50%?

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