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Sequoia, Marc Andreessen back early-stage fund Kearny Jackson

TechCrunch

Sequoia Capital and Bain Ventures are among the high-profile investors that have backed the venture firm Kearny Jackson’s second fund, the early-stage focused firm said Wednesday as it gears up to invest in more startups. Kearny Jackson , founded by former Spotify executive Sriram Krishnan , said it has closed $14 million second fund. It has also roped in Sunil Chhaya , formerly a VC at Menlo Ventures, as a co-GP.

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How to Build a Business AI Won’t Kill Overnight

Entrepreneur's Handbook

A sea of VC-backed founders are about to find their “8+ figure” startups wiped out in seconds; here’s how to avoid that fate.

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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

TechCrunch

Does the average person want to shop for apparel in virtual reality (VR)? Speaking for myself, it sounds rather cumbersome — having to plop on a headset to browse for, say, trousers as opposed to click through a few galleries. But not everyone agrees — particularly those who hope to build a business out of VR retail. Enter Emperia , an “immersive” retail startup that — to its credit — has already created virtual stores for brands including Bloomingdales, Dior,

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PH fintech startup PayMongo names new CEO

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Philippine-based payments startup PayMongo has named Jojo Malolos as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO), with effect from February 1, 2023. With the appointment of Malolos, Isabel Ridad will already be stepping down as the Interim CEO, the company announced in a recently released public statement.

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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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The thing we thought was happening with robotic investments is definitely happening

TechCrunch

There was a brief, beautiful moment for a few months in 2021 when it felt like robotic investments might be immune from broader market forces. We all fundamentally and implicitly understood this to not be the case, but it was a nice moment nevertheless. Truth is, there was a bit of insulation in there. There was still enough forward momentum to keep cruising for a bit, even as headwinds grew.

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Crowdbotics raises $40M to help devs build apps from modular code

TechCrunch

Crowdbotics , a software development platform with a library of prebuilt app architectures, today announced that it raised $40 million in a Series B round led by NEA with participation from Homebrew, JSV, Harrison Metal and Cooley. The new cash will be put toward expanding Crowdbotics’ enterprise presence, CEO Anand Kulkarni told TechCrunch in an email interview, as well as growing the company’s product offerings and invest in helping increasing its current customer base.

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Who Owns What - Understanding Early Stage Capitalization Tables [Part II]

The Seraf Compass

In Part I of this article we gave an overview of capitalization tables and the key terms used in cap table analysis that every investor must understand: Valuations, Security Types and Share Counts. In Part II we'll take a closer look at how cap tables evolve over time, which deal terms can have the biggest affect, and the purpose of a waterfall analysis for early stage investors.

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2022 European edtech report: Smaller rounds and fewer deals, but more angel activity

TechCrunch

Rhys Spence Contributor Share on Twitter Rhys Spence is head of research at Brighteye Ventures, a European edtech-focused fund. More posts by this contributor Edtech’s honeymoon might be over, but expect a second boom Despite creaky markets, European edtech is showing its resilience During the darkest days of the pandemic, money was no object in many developed markets.

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[Arrow Global in Born2Invest] Arrow Credit Opportunities Buys €15M of Loans from BCC Bergamasca e Orobica

OurCrowd

The alternative investment fund dedicated to European NPL Arrow Credit Opportunities, managed directly by Europa Investimenti, has purchased from BCC Bergamasca e Orobica a portfolio of loans with a gross value of about €15 million. Read more here. The post [Arrow Global in Born2Invest] Arrow Credit Opportunities Buys €15M of Loans from BCC Bergamasca e Orobica appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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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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Supernormal raises $10M to automatically transcribe and summarize meetings

TechCrunch

Generative AI is the tech industry’s buzzword of the moment. It’s no wonder — the VC firm Sequoia not long ago predicted that generative AI, which comprises AI that can generate text, art and more from prompts, could yield trillions of dollars in economic value over the long run. Is that simply the optimistic musing of a firm heavily invested in the space?

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[BrainQ in PR Newswire] Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute is researching a breakthrough wearable medical device to accelerate healing after a stroke

OurCrowd

EDISON, N.J., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute is researching a breakthrough medical device that delivers electromagnetic therapy to the brain to accelerate healing after a stroke. Read more here. The post [BrainQ in PR Newswire] Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute is researching a breakthrough wearable medical device to accelerate healing after a stroke appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Welcome to the Jungle grabs $54 million for its slick job platform

TechCrunch

French startup Welcome to the Jungle has raised a new $54 million (€50 million) Series C round. The startup helps other companies recruit new employees more easily by creating sophisticated profiles packed with a ton of information. In particular, Welcome to the Jungle sends a photo and video crew to your office so that they can shoot some high-quality photos and record some quick interviews with employees.

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three types of video marketing you should be using in 2023

NZ Entrepreneur

As a video production company, one of the most common enquiries we get is something along the lines of “We want some videos made but don’t really know what kind of videos.” Understandably, many business owners either don’t know what type of videos they are looking for, or have ideas for videos that are not the most effective for achieving their goals.

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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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Dell has acquired cloud orchestration startup Cloudify, sources tell us for around $100M

TechCrunch

Dell is making an acquisition to beef up its cloud services business, specifically its offerings in DevOps: The company is buying Cloudify , an Israeli startup that has built a platform for cloud orchestration and infrastructure automation. Cloudify’s tools are used by cloud architects and DevOps engineers to manage containers, workloads, and more across hybrid environments.

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How To Make A Reel With Photos? [Complete Guide]

Feedough

Instagram reels are well known for their short videos that. Read more The post How To Make A Reel With Photos? [Complete Guide] appeared first on Feedough.

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Proptech in Review: Investors predict slower growth in 2023

TechCrunch

Building and owning a home has been part of human life for as long as civilization itself. But in the past few decades, the lens through which we view real estate and property development has slowly blurred. It’s not a huge stretch to say that today, as tech increasingly permeates property development and housing, few except those operating in the sector can truly pinpoint what’s happening in the fast-developing world of proptech.

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The cryptoeconomics of slashing

Andreessen Horowitz

… The post The cryptoeconomics of slashing appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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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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We flush valuable nutrients down the toilet. Wasted wants to save them

TechCrunch

Chances are you used a toilet at some point today, and you didn’t think much of it. But if you used a port-a-potty, you probably did think about it. Maybe a lot. And it probably wasn’t pleasant. “No one likes the port-a-potty,” said Brophy Tyree, co-founder and CEO of Wasted. “It’s embedded into a really antiquated operations and servicing industry and so there’s a chance to make all of that better.

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What Market-Entry Experts Recommend for Expanding Business to Asia

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Contributed to EO by Tomas Svoboda , an EO member from the Czech Republic in the Europe Bridge chapter. Tomas is a business speaker and the founder of InCorp Vietnam (formerly Cekindo) , a market entry consulting firm that also provides business process outsourcing. InCorp has helped investors and entrepreneurs expand to Asia-Pacific for over 30 years and gained the trust of over 15,000 clients across the world.

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All is fair in love and moderation

TechCrunch

Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single person, think about their work and unpack the rest. This week, Natasha interviewed Sarah Oh, the co-founder of T2, a Twitter rival, and Twitter’s former Human Rights Advisor.

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[Flash Forest in The World Economic Forum] ‘Tech for good’ had a very good year in 2022. Here are 6 companies that led the way

OurCrowd

Read more here. The post [Flash Forest in The World Economic Forum] ‘Tech for good’ had a very good year in 2022. Here are 6 companies that led the way appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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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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Walmart readies another $2.5 billion investment in India’s e-commerce and payments

TechCrunch

Walmart is preparing to spend over $2.5 billion in India as the retailer doubles down on the opportunities it sees in India’s e-commerce and payments markets even as the firm contends with rising costs amid the market downturns. Walmart spent about $780 million earlier this month in taxes after PhonePe, in which the retailer owns a majority stake, moved its domicile to India from Singapore.

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[HoneyBook in Forbes] How entrepreneurs can scale with technology

OurCrowd

Read more here. The post [HoneyBook in Forbes] How entrepreneurs can scale with technology appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Startups should expect more scrutiny from VCs on their hiring plans

TechCrunch

Startups went on a hiring spree in 2021 as VC cash flowed and the job market was hot. But many overindulged in the talent pool and then had to make large cuts and layoffs in 2022. The worst for startups is likely still to come. This isn’t a pattern that companies are going to want to fall into again when the market recovers and subsequently ramps up.

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[Freightos in PR Newswire] Freightos, a leading, vendor-neutral booking and payment platform for international freight, lists on Nasdaq

OurCrowd

JERUSALEM, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Freightos Limited (Nasdaq: CRGO), a leading global freight booking and payment platform (“Freightos” or the “Company”) today announced the closing of its business combination with Gesher I Acquisition Corp. (“Gesher”), a special purpose acquisition company. The combined company will operate as Freightos Limited.

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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.