TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Welcome to the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt ! You’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. You’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. Connectivity isn’t a nice-to-have for innovation.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 kicks off in just four days, startup fans. Here’s a handy how-to guide for everything you can expect at TechCrunch Disrupt presented by AT&T on October 18-20 in San Francisco at Moscone West (Oct. Transcribe TechCrunch Disrupt with Otter.ai! We can’t wait to greet you. 21 online). 2:10 p.m. –

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 7, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing Faye Sahai, Founding Managing Partner at Telosity Ventures. Faye Sahai is Founding Managing Partner at Telosity Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund investing in digital wellness and mental health. Thank you so much for joining us! How did you break into tech investing?

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

APRIL 1, 2020

Oklahoma City, OK-based Linear Health Sciences has developed a globally patented medical device known as the Orchid Safety Release Valve (SRV), designed to limit disconnection of IV catheters for patients worldwide. iMCI), recently led an $11.535 million go-to-market investment in Oklahoma City-based Linear Health Sciences.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Circularity in action: Sustainable innovations in Amsterdam Reflower and Dik & Schil emerge as two pioneering businesses in Amsterdam to advance the circular economy through innovative solutions. Reflower Reflower is an innovative venture operating in the floral industry.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 13, 2023

Founded and led by Kristina Simmons, a former partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Chief of Staff and Investor at Khosla Ventures, Overwater Ventures makes strategic investments in early-stage companies pushing the boundaries of biology, healthcare, AI, robotics, climate tech and the future of food.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Circularity in action: Innovations from China Pioneers in the circular economy field in China, Wenjing Zhao and Stéphane Vernede have created new models of products and services that are being mainstreamed by major companies. They demonstrate a dedication to reducing waste, maximising resource efficiency, and promoting sustainable practices.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 2, 2020

Today, OurCrowd announces the launch of its Pandemic Innovation Fund. 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. Other entirely new industries will appear.

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Revolution

JUNE 15, 2023

CAVA’s founders had a vision to bring heritage, heart, health, and innovation to the fast-casual sector. So they kept their focus trained on meeting more people in more places — through digital innovation and geographic expansion — with food that fuels and connects. Now their company is trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 7, 2022

A Kenya-based venture studio with a focus on tourism, Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV), has raised $1 million pre-seed funding to build the next generation of startups that use technology to modernize the tourism sector. The venture studio is currently looking for co-founders and CEOs for the two startups.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 25, 2024

TravelPerk continues to innovate, integrating AI across the product stack to deliver a world-class experience for customers and travelers. TravelPerk was co-founded in 2015 by a highly seasoned entrepreneurial innovation team. Within the enormous global business travel market, SMBs have remained a largely underserved segment.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2023

Led by Distributed Ventures with additional investment from Zeal Capital Partners, Matchstick Ventures , The Fund , Tech Stars , and Jumpstart Ventures , the funding will support the continued growth of Presta’s digital platform and expansion of its team. million in oversubscribed pre-seed fundraise.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Soda that serves a purpose, whether that be more healthy or even functional, is the new wave of drinks disrupting the $38 billion U.S. In Olipop ’s case, the three-year-old brand is going after function, with a line of sodas aimed at supporting digestive health. soft drink industry.

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OurCrowd

JULY 24, 2019

We expect healthcare to change in the next decade as disruptive technologies promise to improve patient outcomes, making medicine more personalized, effective, and interconnected. The doctor evaluates your symptoms, considers your age, weight, family health history, and ultimately determines treatment. The Digital Health Revolution.

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TechCrunch

MAY 23, 2022

SwipeRx , a platform for pharma professionals, said Tuesday it has secured a $27 million Series B round led by Indonesia’s MDI Ventures, with participation from the Gates Foundation, Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures, Susquehanna International Group and existing backers. ”

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 7, 2021

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director The prestigious Luis Villalobos Award, recognizing the most ingenious and innovative ideas recently financed by members of the Angel Capital Association, was recently awarded to two ACA member-funded companies disrupting their fields. Genomenon is such a company.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

Participating investors in Thepeer’s seed round include RaliCap, Timon Capital, BYLD Ventures, Musha Ventures, Sunu and Uncovered Fund. to 573 , from 491 in 2019, according to local publication Disrupt Africa. Our focus remains on product innovation and serving our customers who operate across different geographies,” he said.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Draper Associates led the investment and was joined by Midnight Venture Partners and Cartograph Ventures. If we could find a way to make it taste good, we felt like we had the potential to disrupt the entire energy drink market and really the caffeine market as a whole,” he added. The new capital gives VAE Labs an $8.5

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2023

Image Credits: Wellthy Jurist-Rosner founded Wellthy in 2015 (the startup actually launched as a Battlefield contestant at TechCrunch Disrupt that year ) to help others like herself who were juggling work and caregiving. We have a lot to do on the tech side to support our growth, and we’re launching with some health insurance companies.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Scott Friend, partner, Bain Capital Ventures. Vin Lingathoti, a partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital, says entrepreneurs operating in this space face a unique set of challenges when it comes to managing growth and risk. How will investors value Metromile and Oscar Health? How will investors value Metromile and Oscar Health?

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TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2021

Their investors call them disruptive innovators. But Leda Health co-founders Madison Campbell and Liesel Vaidya think of themselves as advocates for sexual assault survivors. . I can’t give a definitive opinion yet about whether it [Leda Health] is a good idea or a bad idea.”.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Both ventures showcase how creative thinking and disruptive solutions can bring positive change to longstanding issues while fostering community collaboration. This is the inspiring story of circular projects, Proyectos MAF and Lata de Agua, two Venezuelan ventures contributing to the circular economy.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2021

GDP, so it’s no surprise that digital health is attracting record levels of investment. billion to health tech startups, compared to $14.6 Given the high cost of care in the United States compared to other nations, pairing fintech with health tech is just good business. Healthcare spending accounts for almost 18% of U.S.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2021

Roger Lee is a general partner at Battery Ventures, based in Menlo Park, CA, who focuses on investments in software and consumer tech, including online marketplaces. Justin Da Rosa is a vice president with Battery Ventures in San Francisco. Five success factors for behavioral health startups. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The battle to win Startup Battlefield began long before TechCrunch Disrupt kicked off Tuesday. It’s a critical appointment — while brief — that can have a lasting impact on the founders who win, as well as help maintain TechCrunch’s reputation as an outlet that finds innovative tech and entrepreneurs behind it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 8, 2021

Exercise is important for my mental and physical health and mindset for the day. Jacob Baadsgaard, EO Utah, founder and CEO, Disruptive Advertising , No. Liz Dyrsmid, EO Idaho, co-founder, Maverick Media Ventures ( Flowster App ), No. After that, I lift weights, run or do a yoga practice.” ? Brandon Dempsey, EO St.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2022

I think, historically speaking, in health care, the patient did whatever the doctor did, whatever the doctor told them to do, and at Kindbody the patient is in charge, not necessarily the doctor.”. Dr. Fahimeh Sasan, Kindbody’s chief innovation officer. The majority of patients need flexibility in their calendars,” Bartasi said. “I

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Check out some of the Ann Arbor companies with the biggest growth, best funding and most innovative products to watch into 2022. EverActive has won multiple awards, including a recent 2021 IDEA Innovation Award. Clients including Google, Coursera, Promedica, Duke Health and the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. Sasha’s family experienced unexpected deaths, bankruptcy (hiding from debt collectors), alcoholism and addiction, and mental health challenges.

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TechCrunch

MAY 31, 2021

OMERS Ventures, G Squared, Mountain Partners, Merian, Horizons Ventures, Eurazeo, Mubadala Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Speedinvest, CE Innovation Capital, GR Capital and Seedcamp are all participating once again in this Wefox founding round. We nailed how to disrupt it in our core market,” Teicke said.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 3, 2023

Sebastian led Innovation Management in 3 verticals before becoming a corporate intrapreneur in the automotive industry in 2017, where he created numerous in-house startups, going through ideation to scale-up stages. What major trends do you expect to see in technology innovation over the next 5 years that excites you?

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TechCrunch

JULY 28, 2021

Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital led the round, marking the first time the New York-based venture firm has led an investment in a Brazilian startup. Its clients include Brazilian unicorns MadeiraMadeira and Buser, Caelum and Funcional Health Tech, among others. when it came to technology penetration in the health space,” Mitchell said.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

I want to thank my coauthor Akshat Dixit , a rising senior at North Carolina State University, intern at Versatile VC, and past intern with the HBS Alumni Angels Association and the Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem, NC. . Columbia , University of Washington , NYU ) have mounted formal efforts to promote interdisciplinary innovation.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

With only three weeks left to the start of the holiday shopping season, Miranda Halpern checked in with several growth marketers to find out how they’re advising their clients to prepare for supply chain disruptions. What does Zillow’s exit tell us about the health of the iBuying market? Image Credits: Bryce Durbin.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2021

“As the venture landscape becomes more a meritocratic environment where resumes and institutional affiliations matter less, these strategies can make the difference between a successful fundraise and a fruitless meeting,” says Agya Ventures co-founder Kunal Lunawat. How to establish a health tech startup advisory board.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Alternative capital has pros and cons, just like venture capital has pros and cons. SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SEPTEMBER 07: Coinbase Co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong speaks onstage during Day 3 of TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2018 at Moscone Center on September 7, 2018 in San Francisco, California. Mobility-as-a-service.

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2022

Startups that hope to work with corporate venture capitalists need to be prepared for rigorous due diligence that examines everything from revenue to diversity. CVCs, however, don’t want just financial outcomes, they want to tap into the innovation and disruption you bring.”.

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