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Impact Investor Profile Series: Melissa Bradley, Founder and Managing Partner, 1863 Ventures

The Seraf Compass

This profile is the sixth in a series of interviews highlighting the work of interesting impact investors. Melissa Bradley is the Founder and Managing Partner of 1863 Ventures, an investment fund that accelerates New Majority entrepreneurs from high potential to high growth by bridging entrepreneurship and racial equity.

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Korean VC Sopoong closes $8M fund for startups focused on environmental impact

TechCrunch

Two years ago, South Korea unveiled a plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Getting there will be another story. A lthough Korean manufacturers say they are trying to change their ways, the country’s GDP is linked to some uniquely pollutive industries, including petrochemical producers, automakers and shipbuilders. Though some businesses may never be truly sustainable, a venture firm in Seoul argues that emerging climate-tech startups will help big manufacturers do better overall.

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Be authentic, prepared: Rex Fong, founding partner at Capitale Ventures, tells startups

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Password. Remember Me. No account yet? Register Startup founders need to be authentic and prepared when they get the chance to meet prospective investors, according to Rex Fong, founding partner at investment and advisory group Capitale Ventures. In an interview with AsiaTechDaily, Fong also urged startup CEOs to backup their valuations with numbers and narratives to convince investors to pour money into the business. “Numb

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Akeyless secures a cash infusion to help companies manage their passwords, certificates and keys

TechCrunch

Back in 2018, Refael Angel, a former security software engineer at Intuit, had an idea for a new approach to protect encryption keys — the random string of bits created to scramble and unscramble data — on the cloud. He met with Shai Onn and then Oded Hareven, with whom Angel had worked five years earlier, to look for signs of product-market fit.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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Creativity As an App

Andreessen Horowitz

How generative AI makes art an extension of programming (and not the other way around). Perhaps the most mind-bending implication we’re seeing from generative AI is that, contrary to the common view that creativity will be the last bastion of … The post Creativity As an App appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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How Founders Can Raise Capital by Playing the Long Game

Entrepreneur's Handbook

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Summer International uses social media data to launch new beauty brands

TechCrunch

If you follow #beautytok, #beautytube or any beauty content on social media platforms, you know that popular product trends are hard to keep up with. Summer International stays ahead of the game by identifying the most influential content creators, and working with them to incubate new brands. Founded in Singapore and based in Los Angeles and South Korea, Summer International announced today it has raised a $5 million seed round from investors including GDP Ventures, Teja Ventures, Gushcloud Int

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[Sweetch in PR Newswire] Sweetch strengthens Advisory Board with appointment of obesity medicine expert and innovator, Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford

OurCrowd

TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 16, 2022 Sweetch, a digital therapeutics innovator and creator of the precision engagement platform for chronic conditions, announced today that Fatima Cody Stanford MD, MPH, MPA, MBA, FAAP, FACP, FAHA, FAMWA, FTOS has joined the company as an advisor. Dr. Stanford, an obesity medicine physician-scientist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School (HMS), will help Sweetch implement obesity management practices with her far-reaching expertise in obes

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Kenya’s Twiga dismisses in-house sales team, affecting 21% of it employees

TechCrunch

Kenya’s B2B e-commerce food distribution platform Twiga has laid off 211 of its full-time employees following restructuring that has eliminated the company’s in-house sales team. The laid-off staff make up 21% of the over 1,000 employees mainly in Kenya, where it links farmers or agricultural producers and fast-moving consumer goods manufactures to retailers.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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[Argus in EIN Presswire] Argus Cyber Security wins CES® 2023 Innovation award

OurCrowd

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, November 16, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Argus Cyber Security, a global leader in automotive cyber security, today announced it has been named a CES® 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree under the In-Vehicle Entertainment & Safety category. The award recognizes Argus’ breakthrough Vehicle Monitoring, Detection and Response (VMDR) solution, designed to help automakers protect their vehicles and systems from cyber threats.

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Upside’s cell-cultured chicken is first to receive FDA blessing for its production method

TechCrunch

In a major first, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration just offered its safety blessing to a cultivated meat product startup. It completed its first pre-market consultation with Upside Foods to examine human food made from the cultured cells of animals, and it concluded that it had “no further questions” related to the way Upside is producing its chicken.

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[Arcadia in PR Newswire] Arcadia names SARAH Bloom Raskin and John Rettig to The Board of Directors

OurCrowd

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Arcadia, the technology company empowering energy innovators to fight the climate crisis, today announced the appointment of Sarah Bloom Raskin and John Rettig to its board of directors. Read more here. The post [Arcadia in PR Newswire] Arcadia names SARAH Bloom Raskin and John Rettig to The Board of Directors appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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SigmaOS raises $4 million to build a browser for productivity nerds

TechCrunch

There is no doubt that Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox attract the majority of browser users. But despite this dominance, smaller browser companies are trying to carve a niche, and even get users to pay for features. London-based SigmaOS is one such startup, which is building a Mac browser for productivity nerds. The company has raised $4 million in seed funding led by LocalGlobe and participation from Y Combinator, 7percent Ventures, Moonfire Ventures, Shine VC, TrueSight Ventures, Pioneer Fun

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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[IQM in Business Wire] OpenOcean–IQM-Lakestar State of Quantum 2022: 63% of business leaders believe commercialised quantum computing to hit the market in five years

OurCrowd

ESPOO, Finland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, OpenOcean, a leading European venture capital firm, IQM Quantum Computers, a European leader in quantum computers, and Lakestar, the leading European technology investor, have released the OpenOcean–IQM-Lakestar State of Quantum 2022 Report, in association with The Quantum Insider (TQI). The report shows that 91% of business leaders are investing or planning to invest in quantum computing, a field in which private investment has grown 500% from a

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Dear Sophie: My co-founder’s a green card applicant who just got laid off. Now what?

TechCrunch

Sophie Alcorn. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor. Dear Sophie: How can I stay in the US if I’ve been laid off?

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DeepBrain AI named as CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree for the second consecutive year; AI-memorial service ‘Re;memory’ gets recognition

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Password. Remember Me. No account yet? Register DeepBrain AI , a Korean startup company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI), today announced that it has been named a CES® 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree for Re;memory in the Virtual & Augmented Reality (VR/AR) category.

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How to turn user data into your next pitch deck

TechCrunch

David K Smith. Contributor. Share on Twitter. David Smith is VP of data and analytics at TheVentureCity , a global early-stage venture fund investing in product-centric startups across the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. Of every 100 deals a VC firm considers, about a quarter get a meeting, and only one ends up securing investment. Given the downturn in the markets leading to a startup funding squeeze, getting through the door is a critical first step.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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What Is A Press Kit? – Media Kit Elements & Examples

Feedough

Journalists, media houses, and even influencers are always on the. Read more. The post What Is A Press Kit? – Media Kit Elements & Examples appeared first on Feedough.

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Join Bitcoin Association for BSV and Polygon at TC Sessions: Crypto

TechCrunch

It’s time for another shout-out to recognize more of our partner companies that are dedicating their time and resources to make TC Sessions: Crypto — taking place tomorrow on November 17 in Miami — an awesome experience for everyone. The cure for FOMO: Buy your pass right now to keep your fingers on the pulse of the dynamic cryptoverse. TechCrunch partners do a whole lot more than just cut a check.

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How long is your business day?

Terkel Small Business

How long is a business day? From “I Average a 7-hour Work Day” to “12 Hours, 3 Days a Week”, here’s what CEOs and business leaders shared in regards to how long their business day is: It Varies Across Time Zones 12 Hours, 3 Days a Week I Try to Keep My Day at 8 […]. The post How long is your business day? appeared first on Terkel.

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Protein programmers get a helping hand from Cradle’s generative AI

TechCrunch

Proteins are the molecules that get work done in nature, and there’s a whole industry emerging around successfully modifying and manufacturing them for various uses. But doing so is time consuming and haphazard; Cradle aims to change that with an AI-powered tool that tells scientists what new structures and sequences will make a protein do what they want it to.

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How Top Tech CFOs Solve Annual Planning’s Biggest Challenges

Gearing up for 2025 annual planning? Our latest eBook from the Operators Guild is your ultimate guide. Discover real-world solutions and best practices shared by top CFOs, drawn directly from discussions within OG’s vibrant online community. Learn from senior executives at high-growth tech startups as they outline financial planning strategies, align CEO and board goals, and coordinate budgets across departments.

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Hidden in Plain Sight: A Sneaky Solidity Implementation of a Sealed-Bid Auction

Andreessen Horowitz

… The post Hidden in Plain Sight: A Sneaky Solidity Implementation of a Sealed-Bid Auction appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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Daily Crunch: Amazon starts delivering layoff notices to thousands of employees

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To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Hello, and welcome to your…checks the top right of the screen…Wednesday. Several of our TechCrunch colleagues headed to Miami today for the TC Sessions: Crypto event tomorrow. Given the past week, it will no doubt be an interesting event.

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Privacy-Protecting Regulatory Solutions Using Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Full Paper

Andreessen Horowitz

… The post Privacy-Protecting Regulatory Solutions Using Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Full Paper appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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Metaspectral snaps $4.7M seed round to bring real-time hyperspectral data to recycling

TechCrunch

For all its promise, the current state of solid-waste recycling leaves a lot to be desired. Plastic waste is among the worst: It represents about 12% of solid waste in the U.S. , but only about 4.5% of what gets recycled. There are plenty of reasons why we’re terrible at recycling plastics. For one, not all are easily recyclable. The plastics industry hasn’t been doing us any favors , either.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.