The Seraf Compass
APRIL 28, 2021
Intuitive Surgical was founded in 1995 by Dr. Fred Moll and Rob Younge. Its mission was to build and sell commercially feasible, sophisticated robotics for use in surgery. Today, the company is a powerful and enduring example of the impact competent leadership and a great team can have on a complex management challenge. Intuitive introduced robotic surgery to the lexicon of healthcare innovation.
TechCrunch
APRIL 28, 2021
Challenger banks continue to make significant waves in the world of finance, with smaller outfits luring customers away from incumbents by providing an easier way for them to not only engage with basic banking services, but to tap into a wave of technology that brings more personalization and often better deals into the equation. In the latest development, Viva Wallet , a Greek startup building banking services aimed at small and medium merchants, has picked up financing of $80 million, money th
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StartupNation
APRIL 28, 2021
Running a business is hard work, and nothing is more challenging than trying to secure the funds needed to start a new business or keep things running smoothly. It has become increasingly difficult for entrepreneurs to get funding from traditional banks, because of the hoops that they make business owners jump through to qualify for loans. So, where can you turn to fundraise outside of traditional banks?
TechCrunch
APRIL 28, 2021
Merama, a five-month old e-commerce startup focused on Latin America, announced today that it has raised $60 million in seed and Series A funding and $100 million in debt. The money was raised “at well over a $200 million valuation,” according to co-founder and CEO Sujay Tyle. . “We are receiving significant inbound for a Series B already,” he said.
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Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.
Angel Capital Association
APRIL 28, 2021
By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director 10. It fits into your life, nicely. The event features interactive sessions , over three days with plenty of down-time – a chance to learn and grow that’s remarkably easy on the schedule. 9. Location, Location, Location. Relax in your own home while you soak up the latest insights about the dynamic, changing landscape for angels around the globe. 8.
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OurCrowd
APRIL 28, 2021
Physicians at WVU Medicine East, Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center are providing patients with advanced options in treatments in multiple fields of medicine. New technology promotes less invasive types of surgery in many areas and innovative surgical options allow patients to receive the best care possible. Read more here. The post [Surgical Theater in The Journal] WVU Medicine making great strides in medical procedures appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
APRIL 28, 2021
IRP Systems , a maker of innovative electric powertrains for electric vehicles, has raised a $31 million Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to $57 million. The financing was led by Clal Insurance and Altshuler Shaham, which are Israeli institutional investors. Also participating was Samsung Ventures, Renault-Nissan importer Carasso Motors and Shlomo Group, as well as existing investors such as Entrée Capital, Fosun RZ Capital and JAL Ventures.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 28, 2021
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TechCrunch
APRIL 28, 2021
If businesses are going to meet their increasingly aggressive targets for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their operations, they’re going to have to have an accurate picture of just what those emissions look like. To get that picture, companies are increasingly turning to businesses like Sweep , which announced its commercial launch today.
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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
APRIL 28, 2021
Getting to your highest and best use can be a long and winding journey. Here’s how to streamline that path. Ari Santiago is an EO Connecticut member and CEO of IT Direct: A Compass MSP Company , a new company formed in 2021 after selling IT Direct, his original company founded in 2002. Ari became the CEO of the much larger combined business , roughly twice the size of his former organization.
TechCrunch
APRIL 28, 2021
French startup OpenClassrooms has raised an $80 million Series C funding round led by Lumos Capital Group. The company operates an online education platform in French and English. Users can choose among 54 training programs and get a diploma at the end of the program — some of those program lead to French-state-recognized bachelor and master diplomas.
OurCrowd
APRIL 28, 2021
Despite the ongoing healthcare pandemic creating a huge challenge for various sectors across the globe, the Israeli startups have witnessed a record-breaking level of venture capital investments during the first quarter of 2021, said a Jerusalem-based senior industry leader. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved in TechObserver] Israeli startups raise $5.37 billion in Q1, on path to break $20 billion this year: Jon Medved appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
APRIL 28, 2021
Institutions need to keep their crypto assets somewhere. And they aren’t going to keep it on some random, or consumer-grade crypto operation. This requires more sophisticated technology. Furthermore, being in the EU is going to be a key barrier to entry for many US or Asia-based operations. Thus it is that Berlin-based digital asset custody and financial services platform.
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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.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 28, 2021
Always check your tech Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
APRIL 28, 2021
Blockchain developer platform Alchemy announced today it has raised $80 million in a Series B round of funding led by Coatue and Addition, Lee Fixel’s new fund. The company previously raised a total of $15.5 million, so the latest financing brings its total raised to $95.5 million since it launched in 2017. The latest round caught our attention for a few reasons.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
APRIL 28, 2021
A trend I’ve been watching for a while now is the use of solar for devices that live outside away from electrical outlets. Last summer, I bought an inexpensive device that keeps snakes away from our yard. It vibrates into the ground like the animals that hunt snakes and scares them away. I don’t really know if it works but we have not seen any snakes since we got it.
TechCrunch
APRIL 28, 2021
Barkyn , a European subscription service for pets that combines food with tele-vet services, has raised a further €3 million ($3.6 million) from food tech investor Five Seasons Ventures , extending its previous Series A to €8 million, and total funds raised to date to €10 million. Five Seasons Ventures joins previous investors Indico Capital Partners, All Iron Ventures, Portugal Ventures and Shilling Capital.
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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.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 28, 2021
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TechCrunch
APRIL 28, 2021
Botpress , a Montreal-based early stage startup, wants to make it easier for developers to build conversational-based apps, meaning humans interact with the app by speaking instead of typing, clicking or tapping. Today it announced an $15 million Series A from Decibel and Inovia Capital. “We’re trying to bring human-level digital assistance to the masses, and we do that by giving developers the tools they need to build conversational AI applications, so essentially conversational AI.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 28, 2021
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TechCrunch
APRIL 28, 2021
This morning Wunderite , a Boston-based software startup, announced that it has raised $3 million in an early-stage round led by Spark Capital. Wunderite builds and sells software designed to help insurance agencies more rapidly process insurance applications, and automate some of their processes. With an industry-focus on insurance agencies while providing some API hooks, the startup fits into a number of startup trends, including vertical SaaS, developer-friendly tooling, and insurtech.
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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
OurCrowd
APRIL 28, 2021
A new study from the Mercator Advisory Group, “Modernizing Payroll Through Earned Wage Access,” reveals the true transformative power that Earned Wage Access (sometimes called “on-demand pay”), has on a company’s bottom line. Read more here. The post [DailyPay in The Fintech TImes] Mercator Advisory Group Research Sees Employee Productivity Improvement Fueling Economic Recovery appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
APRIL 28, 2021
This morning Splitwise , a Providence, Rhode Island-based startup announced that it has closed a $20 million Series A. The company builds consumer fintech software that helps users split expenses. But Splitwise isn’t a Venmo or Paytm clone. Instead of helping users wire money to their pals, the company leaves the transference of money to others.
StartupNation
APRIL 28, 2021
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses the recently released Small Business Recovery Report conducted by Kabbage, an American Express Company. When asked which milestone would best indicate their business has recovered from the pandemic, the number one response of those surveyed was paying their employees their full wages. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more about the Small Business Recovery Report’s findings: “It certainly is telling that small bus
TechCrunch
APRIL 28, 2021
The IPO parade that has continued in 2021 is not a strictly domestic affair. Other countries are getting in on the unicorn liquidity rush. This week, India-based food-delivery unicorn Zomato filed to go public. As TechCrunch reported , the company intends to list “on Indian stock exchanges NSE and BSE.” The Zomato IPO is incredibly important.
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Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.
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