Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

By Jewelle Saunders. Having an inclusive, equitable, and diverse workplace has many benefits. Some of the common best practices to keep in mind when building an inclusive workplace, according to Ideal , include fair treatment and equal access to opportunities; a focus on teamwork and collaboration; representation at all levels; diversity, equity and inclusion training, and education; and effective and consistent communication.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MARCH 25, 2021

I have a Samsung Frame in my home office. I think I posted a photo of it here at AVC once before. But for those who did not see that post, here it is: I’ve had it for something like three years and I change the digital art on it from time to time. Digital Art has been tricky to purchase and own and the business models around it are a bit challenging.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Meniga , the London fintech that provides digital banking technology to leading banks, has closed €10 million in additional funding. The round is led by Velocity Capital and Frumtak Ventures. Also participating are Industrifonden, the U.K. Government’s Future Fund and existing customers UniCredit, Swedbank, Groupe BPCE and Íslandsbanki. Meniga says the funding will be used for continued investment in R&D, and in particular further development of green banking products — building on its

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2021

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director The programming team for ACA 2021 - The Summit of Angel Investing is full of experienced, respected angel investors and ecosystem providers, and they are hard at work creating a virtual experience that will change the way you think about angel investing. Programming teams must make difficult choices about which topics matter most, identify speakers that effectively communicate key learning objectives, and figure out new and exciting ways to connect with

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Data centers and bitcoin mining operations are becoming huge energy hogs , and the explosive growth of both risks undoing a lot of the progress that’s been made to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. It’s one of the major criticisms of cryptocurrency operations and something that many in the industry are trying to address. Enter LiquidStack , a company that’s spinning out from the cryptocurrency hardware technology developer Bitfury Group with a $10 million investment.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Gorillas , the Berlin-HQ’d startup that promises to let you order groceries and other “every day” items for delivery in as little as ten minutes, has raised $290 million in Series B funding, at a valuation that surpasses $1 billion. The round — which was first reported by BI — is led by Coatue Management, DST Global, and Tencent, with participation from Green Oaks, Fifth Wall, and Dragoneer.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 25, 2021

If you don’t want to fall victim to the founder attrition epidemic, brace yourself for these five challenges now. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Digital House , a Buenos Aires-based edtech focused on developing tech talent through immersive remote courses, announced today it has raised more than $50 million in new funding. Notably, two of the main investors are not venture capital firms but instead are two large tech companies: Latin American e-commerce giant Mercado Libre and San Francisco-based software developer Globant.

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OurCrowd

MARCH 25, 2021

Japanese technology company Fujitsu has partnered with biotechnology company Polaris qb to test a new drug discovery platform designed to help pharmaceutical companies accelerate medicines to market. Read more here. The post [Polarisqb in European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer] Fujitsu launches drug discovery platform to accelerate medicines to market appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Design and marketing consultancy R/GA is expanding its Venture Studios program with the launch of a new Coalition Venture Studio focused specifically on supporting Black-led and Black-owned startups. The initiative is led by R/GA Entrepreneur in Residence Davyeon Ross, a Black entrepreneur who founded sports analytics company ShotTracker. The startup (which is backed by TechCrunch’s parent company Verizon, specifically Verizon Ventures ) was part of R/GA’s Dodgers Accelerator, and Ro

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

By Jewelle Saunders. “Everyone deserves to have equal opportunities, rights, and benefits,” says Marí?a Suriano, 2018 YLAI Fellow. “It is time for everyone to fight for what is right and fair.”. María, who was born and raised in El Salvador, is the founder of Masshii. She dedicates herself to creating wearable art and ethical jewelry using unconventional materials and creating fair employment opportunities for at-risk groups in El Salvador.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Indian edtech giant Byju’s, which raised over a billion dollars last year as the pandemic accelerated the adoption of online learning services in India, is about to begin a new fundraising spree. Byju’s is in talks to raise over $600 million in a new financing round that values the Indian startup at $15 billion, up from about $11 billion late last year , and $5.75 billion in July 2019, two people familiar with the matter told TechCrunch.

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StartupNation

MARCH 25, 2021

Take advantage of your exclusive StartupNation savings with an extra 5% to 10% off during Dell’s Premium event on solutions from Dell Technologies, where exceptional tech meets maximum productivity. Visit Dell.com/StartupNation to access these savings, or call 855-900-5548 to chat with a Small Business Advisor today. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here.

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CAPTARGET presents a masterclass in M&A deal sourcing. Learn to cast a wide net, embracing seller self-identification. Consistency is the linchpin: keep the origination process steady for a reliable flow of opportunities. Diversify your tactics, employing various tools and vendors. Tech matters! Understand DNS settings, domain authority, and brand presence for optimal outreach.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

The home medical supply market in the U.S. is significant and growing, but the way that Americans go about getting much-needed medical supplies, particularly for those with chronic conditions, relies on outdated and clumsy sales mechanisms that often have very poor customer experiences. New startup Better Health aims to change that, with an e-commerce approach to serving customers in need of medical supplies for chronic conditions, and it has raised $3.5 million in a new seed round to pursue its

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Berkonomics

MARCH 25, 2021

We know that one of the ways we hold onto our customers is if there are high switching costs to move away to a competitor. But how about the other side of the coin? Do you have an estimate of the cost for a potential customer to switch to your side? And are you prepared to help with concessions if needed? Here’s important homework for your marketing effort.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Holberton , the education startup that started out as a coding school in San Francisco and today works with partners to run schools in the U.S., Europe, LatAm and Europe, today announced that it has raised a $20 million Series B funding round led by Redpoint eventures. Existing investors Daphni , Imaginable Futures , Pearson Ventures , Reach Capital and Trinity Ventures also participated in this round, which brings Holberton’s total funding to $33 million.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 25, 2021

3 Steps to identify skills that you have (and people will pay for) Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Ariane de Bonvoisin. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Ariane de Bonvoisin is an executive coach to top CEOs, startup founders and VCs. She has keynoted the Oprah conference, given a TED talk, and been invited to Google, Amazon, the World Bank, Union Square Ventures and Red Bull to teach about navigating change and founder and startup wellness. The business world has a love-hate relationship with coaching.

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StartupNation

MARCH 25, 2021

We’ve long been advocating for entrepreneurs to start an online business , and now it’s time to take your advertising online, too! On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses trends and predictions in local ad sales for 2021. Local businesses are estimated to spend $127 billion on advertising with local media in 2021, and that’s up 7.3% over last year.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

The Brazilian-based pan-Latin American food delivery startup iFood has announced a series of initiatives designed to reduce the company’s environmental impact as consumers push companies to focus more on sustainability. The program has two main components — one focused on plastic pollution and waste and another aiming to become carbon neutral in its operations by 2025.

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OurCrowd

MARCH 25, 2021

TAMPA, Fla. — Telemedicine has gained popularity in the last few years, especially during the pandemic. “But every once in a while, you get that spot in the telemedicine visit through audio and visual technology where you really need to do some sort of physical exam,” said Dr. Paul Nanda, chief medical officer at TGH Urgent Care. To solve that problem Tampa General Hospital is rolling out its Virtual Health Kit, which features a handheld device called TytoCare.

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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

In January, localized payments provider PPRO became the latest fintech-as-a-service startup to hit a billion-dollar valuation when it closed $180 million in funding. As a mark of how payments and e-commerce continue to be major areas of focus in the global economy, today PPRO is extending that round by another $90 million and adding in two new investors to its cap table.

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OurCrowd

MARCH 25, 2021

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Innoviz Technologies, Ltd., a leading provider of high-performance, solid-state LiDAR sensors and perception software, announced today that it has released its highly anticipated Automotive Perception Platform – InnovizAPP for the automotive industry. InnovizAPP is the company’s advanced perception platform, which includes automotive-grade hardware and software that enable autonomous vehicles (AVs) to identify and classify objects

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Skycatch today announced a $25 million raise, led by ADB Ventures and Wavemaker. Founded in 2013, the Bay Area-based company provides centimeter-accurate 3D scanning services, primarily for construction sites and mining operations. The service has already been rolled out in a number of different locations around the world — with north of 10,000 sites, according to founder and CEO Christian Sanz.

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OurCrowd

MARCH 25, 2021

Israel is leveling up to join the race for quantum proficiency as leading countries, including in the European Union, seek to block multi-billion dollar opportunities for collaboration on the pivotal emerging technology. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved in The Algemeiner] Israel Steps up Quantum Tech Race Amid Threat of Exclusion From European Research Projects appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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