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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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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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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OurCrowd

APRIL 28, 2021

Locusview, which develops a Digital Construction Management (DCM) platform for energy, telecom, and water industries managing infrastructure capital projects, announced on Wednesday a $64 million series A funding round. The investment was led by Israel Growth Partners (IGP), a $600 million Growth Investment Fund focused on Israeli-based growth-stage technology companies.

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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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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2021

Opsera, a startup that’s building an orchestration platform for DevOps teams, today announced that it has raised a $15 million Series A funding round led by Felicis Ventures. New investor HMG Ventures, as well as existing investors Clear Ventures, Trinity Partners and Firebolt Ventures also participated in this round, which brings the company’s total funding to $19.3 million.

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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?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2021

By his own admission, Chris Thür wasn’t the most obvious person to start a music education company. Thür (previously a laser researcher) recalled an early meeting with an investor who asked whether he and co-founder Mikko Kaipainen (an electrical engineer) were music teachers or musicians, ultimately going “down the list of all the things that would somewhat qualify us for that world.” Each time, they had to tell him no. “We were just two people who wanted to play an inst

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 28, 2021

A motivating and inspiring story of an entrepreneur Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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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.

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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.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic threw remote work into the spotlight, but tech companies have hired in other locations for years to deal with talent shortages. Arc announced today it is opening its remote hiring platform to all software developers. Previously, Arc was open only to developers who passed its verification process. Developers can still get verified to stand out from other applicants, but Arc’s job database and search engine is now available to everyone.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 28, 2021

Always check your tech Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2021

The Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, an incubator based in New York, is introducing 12 new companies at its 20th demo day tomorrow. ERA has thus far had more than 226 companies go through the program that have raised more than $1 billion in capital and collectively share a market cap over $5 billion. So without any further ado, here are the 12 companies launching out of ERA tomorrow.

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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.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2021

Kenyan consumer experience platform for businesses in Africa, Ajua today announced that it has acquired WayaWaya , a Kenya-based AI and ML messaging and payments company. WayaWaya’s customers and partners include the likes of I&M Bank, Interswitch and MTN. The company offers a range of services, from digital banking and payment services to financial services APIs and payment bots.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 28, 2021

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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2021

Champ Suthipongchai. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Champ Suthipongchai is a co-founder and general partner at Creative Ventures , a method-driven deep-tech VC firm investing in startups that address the impact of increasing labor shortages, rising healthcare costs and the climate crisis. With the United States moving all-in on massive infrastructure investment, much of the discussion has focused on jobs and building new green industries for the 21st century.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 28, 2021

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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.

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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.

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