TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

to 573 , from 491 in 2019, according to local publication Disrupt Africa. Thepeer says its APIs provide an alternative network where fintechs and businesses can embed different sets of products into their applications and websites for easy money movement by their customers. Last year, the number of African fintechs increased 17.3%

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Impact Hub

MARCH 19, 2020

At a truly unsettling time, the Impact Hub network believes that our responsibility for one another should override our fear! . We have to guarantee that everyone feels supported, has somewhere to turn to, has someone to ask. COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Until some weeks ago, you had probably never heard of it.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Today, Fuzzy announced $44 million in growth funding to expand its digital pet care network of veterinary professionals to alleviate some of the strain on the industry and make care accessible and affordable to all. 8 VCs agree: Behavioral support and remote visits make digital health a strong bet for 2021.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

These resources include funding, access to industry experts, mentorship, workshops, fireside chats and visibility into adidas’ networks. Office Hours’ Workshops: Each month, entrepreneurs attend workshops led by experts from adidas’ internal and external networks. The workshops cover key topics meant to aid in business development.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 13, 2023

Some of the greatest innovation, with the highest potential for societal and economic impact, is happening in digital health, biotech and climate right now,” said Simmons, founder and managing partner at Overwater Ventures. “I According to KPMG , just 20% of founders are satisfied with their mental health and wellness.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 4, 2023

From the hands of farmers to the plates of consumers, the journey of food involves a multitude of actors operating within a complex network. As food moves through supply chains and transport networks, it undergoes distribution , ultimately reaching household consumption. Confronting these challenges requires a collaborative effort.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

ArborMetrix is an Ann Arbor startup dedicated to improving health care outcomes using data models and health care analytics for improved research. Clients including Google, Coursera, Promedica, Duke Health and the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center. RightBrain Networks. ArborMetrix. Spellbound AR.

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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. Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp At the heart of the CirculUP! The CirculUP! The CirculUP!

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 14, 2020

So, as states across the country began implementing lockdowns this past spring, we were able to stay the course with little to no disruption. Not having a physical office location can be tricky as potential clients want to understand where you are located from a support perspective. VPNs must be secured. It’s a lot to address.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 8, 2021

Banking: disruption of in-person banking, website and in-app chat for faster customer resolution using Conversational AI, more advanced IVR menus to intelligently route calls and reduce handling time or give callers the option of receiving either a callback, switch to chat, or text, rather than wait in line. Be Nimble, be Quick.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

How can you get free money and other support for your business idea? . 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. Participants have a chance to win more than $250,000 in cash and other support.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Their steadfast dedication to circular principles is evident in their disruptive approach to the industry, where they actively reduce waste and ingeniously repurpose materials to infuse new life into their products. Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp At the heart of the CirculUP! The CirculUP!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2021

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. Founders: Emily Stebbins (Co-CEO), Jonathan Siktberg (Co-CEO).

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp At the heart of the CirculUP! project lies a compelling mission – to spotlight and celebrate pioneering entrepreneurs within the Impact Hub Network, who exemplify the principles of the circular economy. The CirculUP!

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 19, 2020

Meanwhile, the individual costs to our own health of what we eat will add up to 1.3 In early 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting food supply chains across the planet, it was time to double down on the Feeding the City mission. Networks for change. trillion USD by 2030. Photo: Kina Mama. Photo: SuperCoop.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

Build community and expand your network. The virtual platform’s chat feature rocks for ad hoc meetups and CrunchMatch, our AI-powered networking platform, helps you find and schedule meetings with the people who can move your dream closer to reality. Ever feel like you’re going it alone? Do you science?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

But Rebecca Weisinger, CEO and co-founder of Equipt Health , has seen plenty of patients falter in the long process of qualifying for devices they need. Image Credits: Equipt Health. We want to help a lot of the new medical device companies and support them as they go to market,” Weisinger said.

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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. Treatment & Healing – Therapeutics, Diagnostics, Remote monitoring, Digital health, etc.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 29, 2023

If you feel like supporting me extra, subscribe to my very free Substack. Capital crunch shines a light on the importance of founders’ mental health, investors say Another newsletter for your ears: Is First Republic just a victim of SVB? Of course: It’s already Disrupt season. Subscribe here and share it with your friends.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

Of course these are great places to network with other investors, meet great entrepreneurs and keep your connections strong with senior execs at larger companies like Yahoo! The ones above are the ones I’ve prioritized this year (other than Disrupt – I never seem to get invited to that one). Health destroying stress.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Clearbanc wants to replace friends and family money, a concept that D’Souza says is “quite elitist,” with its own version of an angel check, while also offering founder services such as supply chain analysis, introductions to networks and competitive landscape analysis. If Coinbase is worth this much, what is a fair valuation for Stripe?

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MAY 7, 2019

Technical disruptions in data and data analytics, precision medicine, precision agriculture, augmented realty, virtual reality, quantum computing and artificial intelligence are changing the world — and advances in all these areas are being developed in labs and startups right here in Oklahoma. It can make Oklahoma a Top 10 state.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 7, 2022

Execs from the two startups say the combined company will have processed over $5 billion in payments and built a network of over 500,000 connected businesses by creating B2B DeFi payment networks in both the U.S. and Mexico. Today the U.S. Welch will report to CEO Zach Perret. Image Credits: Plaid/Chief People Officer Meghan Welch.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 21, 2021

Here are 6 tactical guidelines drawn from my work with 15+ global tech upstarts in D2C, B2B marketplaces, SaaS for SMBs, logistics, cybersecurity, and digital health over the last decade: 1. Winning big often means starting small. These early adopters play a critical role, helping you sharpen your value proposition and spread the word.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2021

The raise comes after Pula closed $1 million in seed investment from Rocher Participations with support from Accion Venture Lab, Omidyar Network and several angel investors in 2018. . Pula is one of the few African startups disrupting the farming industry with technology. ”

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TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2021

“None of us in the founding team had any networks to speak of when we were growing up. So we started thinking long and hard about the concept of advice, and we became obsessed with opening up these closed networks.” And we had fairly little exposure to opportunity. Pricing for a five-minute call is set by Anyone users.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Both achieved master’s degrees from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Yash in finance, and Puneet in health/healthcare administration. Healthcare and life science require disruption,” said Yash, “something that creates better treatment practices, or something that makes the costs go down.”. Every person has helped us.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 14, 2022

that’s where TOMS can support. This evolution provides us the flexibility to support what is needed most in a community. The power of this new proposition was demonstrated through the TOMS COVID-19 Global Giving Fund which generated over $2 million in support of global pandemic relief efforts. Commerce ?? It shouldn’t be.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

ZOKO is helping businesses do sales, marketing, and customer support on WhatsApp. Weekday is helping companies hire engineers who are crowdsourced by their network of scouts. Three startups in the current batch are planning to disrupt this market, which is largely commanded by state and bank-backed insurers.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2022

Vic Patil thinks the solution lies in a “mesh” — specifically what he calls a “supply mesh,” inspired by the way wireless mesh networks function. Backbone today announced that it raised $14 million in seed funding from Nautilus Ventures, 12/12 Ventures, and individual investors to prove out its technology. .

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

If you need working capital to get you through, make sure you’ve taken advantage of all the Government support options for small business. Ongoing vigilance around health and safety is also key. If your workplace is disrupted by COVID-19, that could be devastating for your business.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2021

is a skin health brand focused on men. The company’s distribution methods are D2C as well as tapping large dermatology networks, with pricing at $24.49 The company’s distribution methods are D2C as well as tapping large dermatology networks, with pricing at $24.49 for a subscription. for a subscription.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 14, 2023

If we want to feed, clothe and house 8 billion people, address the host of health, environmental and other issues, good old fashioned elbow grease isn’t going to do it. The network is one of the most valuable assets an angel investor can develop. Having a great network is good for several reasons: Investors pass deals around.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp At the heart of the CirculUP! project lies a compelling mission – to spotlight and celebrate pioneering entrepreneurs within the Impact Hub Network, who exemplify the principles of the circular economy. The CirculUP!

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Miami’s startup scene has been growing and evolving over the past 5+ years thanks to local organizations supporting entrepreneurship including, but not limited to Endeavor Miami, The Knight Foundation, The Lab, Rokk3r Labs, eMerge Americas, Miami Angels and Wyncode. Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, co-founder and managing partner, Clerisy.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2021

The company showcased its service at TechCrunch Disrupt NY’s Startup Alley in 2015. million users, and continue to connect them with a network of more than 50,000 dental professionals. New features will complement the company’s mission to track oral habits, coaching and health monitoring.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

Respondents said they invest around 50% inside Czechia and 50% across Central and Eastern Europe, while some are more focused across CEE generally, with some percentage of the fund supporting startups that have scaled to the U.S. We don’t think so, local network is important. Patrik Juránek from Startup Disrupt community.

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