TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2022

million global downloads, according to app intelligence firm Sensor Tower. million downloads for Poparazzi, which is largely in line with the startup’s claims, as these estimates aren’t an exact science.). BeReal, which has declined press, has an estimated 12.3 The firm also reports that Locket has seen about 18.7

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

million downloads to make it “the largest and first Black-owned personal finance platform” to do so, Rodney Williams, co-founder and president of SoLo, told TechCrunch. The community finance company defines the claim “as a business-to-consumer personal finance banking solution, U.S.-based

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

While operating Fablic, the trio found that many users still used cash to pay and manage their day-to-day finance. The founders wanted to address the issue in the consumer finance industry in Japan and launched SmartBank. In addition, it will soon release services for parents and kids to manage finance together, the startup says.

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Gust

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Last week , we gave some attention to the “why” behind convertible note financing for early stage startups. For those playing at home, you may find it helpful to download the sample term sheet from my firm’s website and follow along with the commentary. Amount of Financing : Up to $600,000 may be issued.

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Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Last week , we took the plunge and began dissecting an example term sheet for a convertible debt financing round piece by piece. Readers may find it helpful to download the sample term sheet from my firm’s website and follow along with the commentary. Same, except at the option of the noteholders (per the term sheet example above).

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Gust

OCTOBER 26, 2011

As we conclude our convertible note financing series, there are assorted terms commonly seen in term sheets and deal documents that are worth touching on briefly. The Note Purchase Agreement and Convertible Promissory Note are essential documents for any convertible note financing.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Contact Financial Holding, Egypt’s non-bank consumer finance provider, has invested $9 million in the country’s ecommerce super-app Wasla , setting the stage for the rollout of new online shopping capabilities, products and regional expansion. And the final step is integrating financing or buy-now-pay-later solutions directly within that.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

Venture Financings we Discussed. SGN games downloaded +17mm times on mobile devices. I shall be looking to replicate this in Los Angeles. I’ve already started the business modeling. To get to know more about how Mike Hirshland thinks make sure to watch a bit of the interview. Read more: TechCrunch.

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David Teten VC

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Do they get to download the data regarding the people and/or companies with whom they were in contact?Giving Upon leaving the firm, individuals [may]/[may not] download or retain any data from the CRMwithout explicit permission from the [General Partner]. Giving this permission reduces the incentive to create a personal data solo.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 4, 2023

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Register Baichuan , a Chinese AI startup, has successfully secured $300 million in financing, with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., The success of their open-source models is evident in the download count, with two of them amassing over 6 million downloads. Tencent Holdings Ltd., and Xiaomi Corp. leading the investment.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 28, 2020

The issue covers topics such as telehealth, travel, retail, and finance. Download now or get a preview below. Read more about these topics by downloading the latest issue of Innovation Insider.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Discord , the communications service that’s become the 21st century’s answer to MUD rooms, is close to closing a new round of financing that would value the company at up to $7 billion, according to sources with knowledge of the round. The new funding comes just months after a $100 million investment that gave the company a $3.5

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

We’re fortunate to interview William Stringer, Founder of Chisos Capital , a structured finance company. Chisos is a structured finance company that provides startup and brand capital to entrepreneurs, athletes and creatives. My background is finance, investments and operations. Q: Please give us an overview of Chisos.

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Gust

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Readers joining this series in progress may find it helpful to download the sample term sheet from my firm’s website and review the earlier posts covering the basics. Suppose the notes converted as if the acquisition were an eligible financing round. a) payable upon demand as of the closing of such transaction; or. (b)

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Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2012

A good beginning would be Bill Payne’s The Definitive Guide to Raising Money from Angels, available as a free download from [link]. While yCombinator and TechStars are the two best known, there dozens of others, local, national and international, many specializing in specific areas (including fashion, food, finance, gaming, etc.)

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 2, 2010

I’m not even going to bother downloading Venture Economics data because I know it’s going to be garbage—most angel rounds aren’t tracked very well. That doesn’t seem like a good reason to change your financing and product strategy over. Once you have that, keep your focus simple. Try to prove one thing. Drive one key metric.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2021

Few people are more knowledgable on the topic of how founders should manage their finances than Alexa von Tobel. Startup founders can often put all their money into their venture and end up paying more attention to the finances of their company than their own bank account. And keep it simple. Fewer accounts are better.

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Any spreadsheet that Adobe’s corp finance function used to justify the multiple, or the bankers presented to suggest what valuation it would take to get this deal done, is basically CYA math. Then the big innovation was they could decrease the physical COGS by making this upgrade downloadable. Is Figma really worth $20 billion?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

VerSe Innovation, the parent firm of popular news aggregator Dailyhunt and short video app Josh, said on Thursday it has raised over $450 million in a new financing round, just five months after securing $200 million , as the Indian startup looks to expand its offerings to international markets.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

FloBiz, an Indian startup that is building a neobank for small- and medium-sized businesses in the South Asian market, said on Monday it has raised $31 million in a new financing round as it works to broaden its product offerings. Sequoia Capital India and Think Investments co-led the 18-month-old startup’s Series B financing round.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2021

It’s created a Fantasy Finance game, which gives users the ability to manage a virtual $1 million portfolio so they can learn more about the markets before risking their own money for real. Over 1 million users have downloaded the platform globally. Via social gamification, Invstr has set out to make the educational process fun.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Zeta co-founder Aditi Shekar has spent the past three years tracking the ways couples share and manage their finances, from each card swipe to every split bill. Zeta is a new fintech platform that helps couples join their finances. Social finance 2.0 Today, those learnings have been formed into a venture-backed startup.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

At the age of 14, Jacklyn Rome saw firsthand how divorce can impact families, and how arguing about finances both during and after the process can impact children. Roughly 30% of Ensemble’s downloads were organic in people discovering the app in the App Store, she said. The experience stuck with her. For now, the app is free.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

VC Financings: 1. My understanding is that OpenCandy is a software download where the service gets to better understand you as a consumer. I keep meaning to get him drunk to spill the stories. On the show I’ll I could get him to talk about was his travels on Air Force One. They obviously get paid for the placement.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 16, 2023

Atome Financial, a prominent consumer financing platform in Southeast Asia, empowers consumers across the region with versatile deferred payment options, intelligent savings solutions, and rewarding shopping experiences through its mobile application, Atome.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 12, 2023

Investors banked on the impressive accomplishments of both co-founders who have a track record of success in media, entertainment and finance. .” Prior to the retail raise Overplay raised $1.8 Projansky is an award-winning game designer who has created games for Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Your Guide to the Season’s Hottest Gifts from Dell: Download Now and Save up to 39% Off. Related: 5 Financing Sources for New Businesses. Outsourcing finance expertise by hiring a consultant or firm that can guide you is a wise move. Finance is the last area where you want to be chancing your arm and squeezing the odd buck.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

Until recently it was headquartered 2 blocks from our offices in Santa Monica so we literally saw it emerge under our feet and we proudly invested in the last 3 rounds of financing. Today the company officially announced its most recent round of capital ?—?having having raised $300 million?—?less Do you buy one? How do you get access?”

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

It was originally founded as CloudBusiness in 2016 and developed accounting automation and management of business finances for small and mid-size businesses. There is really nobody that really provides a similar solution that was that easy or didn’t require downloading or installing something.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

If you have time check out the video (or download on iTunes – Episode 27 - and listen at the gym or on your commute!). Brad Feld is a fountain of knowledge & wisdom. I had the chance to sit down with him for an hour and ask him loads of questions that I thought you’d enjoy hearing. Or, as always, summary notes available below.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

To begin with, it is important to understand some basic facts about the world of entrepreneurial finance: There are many more entrepreneurs than there are investors, with the result that only one company out of every 400 that seeks venture funding actually receives it.

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2022

But he almost didn’t, when he had trouble securing the necessary financing to pay his tuition. We had over 200,000 downloads and shot up to the top 10 in the App Store,” Broughton recalls. Michael Broughton was the first in his family to go to college. By the time it raised its $2.5 We had to put up a waitlist.”.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Push Party’s round was financed by Founders Fund, with Principal Trae Stephens driving the deal. Earlier this summer, audio startup Clubhouse raised eyebrows when it banked a $100 million early valuation , and just a few months ago, Roam, a note-taking app with a cult following, raised a seed round on $200 million.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Now, with $5 million in new financing led by the MIT deep tech investment fund The Engine , and $6.5 million in total financing, the company is taking its tech to transit authorities around the world. “We “ Each driver receives a link to download an app. We are thrilled to support The Routing Company.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Mexico’s ALLVP, Clocktower, Kevin Efrusy and Oskar Hjertonsson and existing backer Raptor Financial Group participated in the financing as well. And, the app was recently ranked in the top 10 of all apps downloaded in Mexico via Google Play, surpassing Spotify and Facebook app downloads, according to Amozurrutia.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2022

Consumer love, a fickle thing: App Annie: Global app stores’ consumer spend up 19% to $170B in 2021, downloads grew 5% to 230B. The SaaS-friendly fintech platform emerged from stealth this week with $150 million in debt financing and $11 million in seed funding with a Stripe partnership. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin/TechCrunch.

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