TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Schulman added: “Over the past year, we made significant progress in strengthening and reshaping our company to address the challenging macro-economic environment…While we have made substantial progress in right-sizing our cost structure, and focused our resources on our core strategic priorities, we have more work to do.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

2022: The Aftermath In 2022 war, inflation, rising interest rates and a tougher economic environment–one not buoyed by historically low interest rates–brought an end to the long-term bull market in assets (the “everything bubble”), including startup capital. By Q4, for every dollar of available capital there were 1.4x

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 6, 2022

In a sign that pure equity financing is getting harder to come by, cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf , which last July raised $150 million at triple its previous valuation ($4.3 “In a turbulent economic environment, security will remain a top priority for companies. billion), opted for all debt in its latest funding round.

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TechCrunch

JULY 18, 2022

Other deals that got my attention… Aurora Labs raised $63 million through a Series C financing round led by Moore Strategic Ventures. Existing investor Porsche Automobil Holding SE and Colmobil Corp. also participated. This round brings the total investment in Aurora Labs to about $100 million. Arrival , the U.K.-based

micromobility

Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

For example, startups with well-prepared forecasts are better equipped to manage through challenging economic environments. Alex has extensive experience working in finance operations, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and private equity-backed companies.

economic environments

TechCrunch

APRIL 24, 2023

Ghauche and Douglas Reed started Constrafor, a SaaS construction procurement platform, to provide embedded financing and software for general contractors to manage their subcontractor workflow. Constrafor grabs $106M in equity, credit to finance construction subcontractors The company raised $106.3

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In a keynote address Zennström gave a blunt assessment of the economic environment, while unpacking how he failed several times in his own career during tough economic conditions. The alternative after 6 months could mean “a rescue financing littered with aggressive liquidation preferences and exit clauses.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 9, 2022

automotive, personal loans, and student financing) to verify and approve borrowers quickly within their own applications using Truework’s APIs. And the current economic environment, it seems, is playing more than a bit-part in this trend.

economic environments

TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2022

“Today, affordability for rentals is front-and-center in every aspect of our current economic environment. “Every major industry, from hospitality and travel to credit cards and finance, has used loyalty to reduce the cost of marketing and to increase the lifetime value of customers.

real estate

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

In this TC+ post, she discusses the current economic environment and shares “actionable tips for closing pre-seed to Series B rounds.”. “Any change is an opportunity to create leverage, and a downturn is no exception,” writes Masha Bucher, founder and general partner of early-stage VC firm, Day One Ventures.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 31, 2022

By going the debt route, Icertis avoids having to answer the tricky question of valuation in an especially challenging economic environment. ” Investors see promise in contract management legal technology for procurement, sales, finance, legal and HR like Icertis’ — perhaps because of the enormous addressable market.

economic environments

Startup Blogpost

APRIL 7, 2023

Startups can not only survive but also grow in a difficult economic environment by creating products and solutions that address the shifting needs of their target audience. However, it’s important for startups to be cautious during a recession and to manage their finances carefully.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 22, 2022

No matter how hard you work, you can’t control economic trends and market fluctuations, but you can tweak your strategies to accommodate difficult financial times and proactively prepare your business for your customers’ mindsets during these periods. Trust is incredibly important to any customer, particularly when finances may be tight.

strategy

TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2022

Still, Rivian cruised past analysts’ expectations on revenue, bringing in $364 million in Q2 (or about $26 million more than analysts anticipated, per Yahoo Finance). (Altogether, Rivian delivered 5,694 vehicles during the first half of the year.). Today, the young-ish EV maker ended regular trading at $38.95 per share, or up 4%.

economic environments

TechCrunch

JULY 28, 2022

I think the quick way to think about what we do is we help CFOs to scale their finance and accounting organizations nonlinearly,” Lau said. This results in a mountain of data points, which could be interesting and helpful to the finance experts if they could pull it all together. Today, his company announced a $12 million Series A. “In

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The company handles broker invoicing, collections, and payments and in addition provides access to debt financing. “In our current economic environment, companies can’t afford to ignore back-end risks and slow processes.”

economic environments

TechCrunch

JUNE 27, 2022

In a written statement, CEO Adam Hughes said: Due to the current macro-economic environment, we have decided to take some proactive adjustments to ensure Amount’s ability to thrive for years to come. When contacted, the company confirmed that the 18% figure was correct but did not specify the exact number.

economic environments

TechCrunch

MARCH 6, 2023

According to the company’s spokesperson, Alerzo was breakeven in Q3 2021, before the company, present in just Ibadan and Lagos at the time, undertook major expansion and overhired nationwide, buoyed by its $10 million+ Series A financing round. Alerzo raises $10.5M

economic environments

Startup Blogpost

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Evaluate Finances. The economic environment may be shifting in a way that means employees will need to earn more in order to live comfortably. From giving clear timelines and action steps to finding out the root cause of the ask, there are many tips to help you make the decision that’s right for your business.

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