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Metaverse payment platform Tilia gets new strategic investment from J.P. Morgan

TechCrunch

“Today, the way people transact has evolved,” newly appointed chief business officer (CBO) of Tilia Catherine Porter told me in an interview. “The rise of user-generated content (UGC) across gaming worlds, social platforms and beyond means that we need a way for users to pay other users, users to pay creators, and creators to pay their collaborators — even if you don’t know the real identity of the person you’re paying.” This contrasts with traditional o

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Indonesian auto tech startup Broom raises $10m in Openspace-led funding

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Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Broom, an Indonesia-based automotive SME tech solutions startup, has announced raising $10 million in pre-Series A funding round led by Openspace Ventures. The funding round was also backed by MUFG Innovation Partners and BRI Ventures, alongside existing investors AC Ventures and Quona Capital.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Beyond the Turing test, 3 VCs on SVB, usage-based pricing tactics

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When I moved to San Francisco, the quirky rotunda at 532 Market Street was a Sharper Image store full of plasma balls and tourists trying out massage chairs. The ETrade branch that took over the space closed a few years ago, but last August, it got a new tenant: Silicon Valley Bank. Sigh. Downtown SF hasn’t bounced back from the pandemic, but this is a prime location with lots of foot traffic.

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One Impression raises $10m in Series A to expand product offerings

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Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register One Impression , a global influencer marketing platform , has raised $10 million in Series A funding to expand its product offerings and presence in the international market. The round was led by South Korean gaming company KRAFTON, Inc. and followed a seed round earlier in January that raised $1 million from top angel investors and celebrities.

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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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Mars-backed Bundle x Joy bags $1M to double its pet care footprint in retailers

TechCrunch

Pet ownership has steadily increased through the years, with many people bringing pets into their families during the past three years. That, in turn, boosted the pet industry itself, with the market’s value increasing from $90 billion in 2018 to over $120 billion in 2021. Of that, $50 billion was spent in the U.S. on food and treats. This opened up a space for startups to offer similar subscription box conveniences that people had for food and other products, with companies like Chewy and Barkb

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Krafton backs Indian influencer marketing platform One Impression in $10M funding

TechCrunch

One Impression, an Indian influencer marketing platform that does business in markets including Indonesia, Dubai, Europe and the U.S., has raised $10 million in a funding round led by the South Korean gaming company Krafton. The Gurugram-based startup is building an Amazon-like platform to help brands quickly find relevant influencers for their marketing campaigns.

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The Ultimate Guide to Y-Combinator Applications

Entrepreneur's Handbook

From a YC founder and investor who has seen both sides Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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LexxPluss expands into US with its warehouse robots

TechCrunch

When Masaya Aso worked on autonomous driving technology at Bosch in Japan and Germany, he realized that “many tasks were still manual as over 85% of warehouses have almost no automation at all.” To help address the problem, Aso co-founded LexxPluss , a now two-year-old, Japan-based startup that designs and develop autonomous mobile robots to transport loads and optimize workflows within warehouses and logistic sites.

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New York Angels’ Tech Stack

David Teten VC

I asked Liz Lindsey , Executive Director of New York Angels , and Jon Zaikowski , Assistant Director, to share some details on New York Angels’ tech stack and use of analytics. HBS Alumni Angels of NY (which I founded) and New York Angels are the two biggest angel groups on the East Coast, to my knowledge. This is part of PEVCtech ‘s series on investment management firms’ tech stacks.

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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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3 investors presage the future of startups and VC following SVB’s downfall

TechCrunch

To put it mildly, the meteoric collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has been a historic time of confusion for everyone the startup ecosystem touches. VCs are wringing their hands (or not) over how they can help their portfolio companies; startup founders and CEOs are running about trying their very best to plan for the foreseeable future; and vendors and partners are either helping those affected or asking for reassurances that they’ll be paid or serviced properly.

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Company: AccountsPro. A Case study

Founder Bounty

Tell us how you started your business and what made you want to start? My name is Jonathan Levy, I am the co-founder of AccountsPro which provides accounting services, Finance Director support and Financial Outsourcing solutions to Startups, SMEs, charities and not for profit organisations. We help businesses of all shapes and sizes. From early-stage startups that are looking for support with building their business model.

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Copy that: RightHub wants to be the command center for intellectual property management

TechCrunch

An entrepreneur might have the best idea since sliced bread, but if they’re unable to protect it with the relevant patents, trademarks, or copyrights, then there’s a good chance they won’t see the fruits that their labor otherwise might deserve. However, the intellectual property (IP) management process is fraught with friction, from the initial idea-evaluation and application-filing, through the renewing, enforcing, and monetizing stages.

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Weekly 31: The anatomy of a successful VC pitch

Entrepreneur's Handbook

In this week’s edition, we discuss The art and science of pitching (sweet visuals included) The one winning formula to pitching But first, some wise words from angel investor and startup mentor DC Palter : “Amateurs pitch that their startup will succeed; professionals pitch how their startup cannot fail.” The art and science of pitching Gleb Maltsev has spent more than a decade coaching thousands of people on how to tell stories.

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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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Mental health startup Intellect partners with Asia’s largest private healthcare group

TechCrunch

Intellect , the Singapore-based mental health platform that now serves over three million users in 20 countries, is getting ready for a new phase of growth after striking a strategic partnership with IHH Healthcare, Asia’s largest private healthcare group. IHH Healthcare will work with Intellect to develop and customize digital mental health programs for its patients, corporate clients and staff.

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The Exact System I Used to Build My Email List to 140,000 Subscribers

Entrepreneur's Handbook

And the TikToker who got 10M views and learned a hard email list lesson most creators learn when it’s too late Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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Cloud security vendor Mitiga lands $45M, valuing the company at over $100M

TechCrunch

Companies moved en masse to the cloud during the pandemic, under pressure to digitally transform. According to a 2021 survey from O’Reilly, cloud adoption steadily rose across industries, with 90% of organizations using cloud computing compared to 88% in 2020. The accelerated cloud adoption led to a rise in security issues. In a recent poll of U.K. executives by PwC, cloud-related risks were top of the cybersecurity agenda, with 39% respondents expecting such security risks to “significant

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The Banking Crisis: More Kicking the Can

Continuations

There were a ton of hot takes on the banking crisis over the last few days. I didn’t feel like contributing to the cacaphony on Twitter because I was busy working with USV portfolio companies and also in Mexico City with Susan celebrating her birthday. Before addressing some of the takes, let me succinctly state what happened. SVB had taken a large percentage of their assets and invested them in low-interest-rate long-duration bonds.

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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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Medwing, a recruitment marketplace for Europe’s healthcare workforce, raises $47M

TechCrunch

Medwing , a European startup building a recruitment marketplace for healthcare workers, has raised €44 million ($47 million) in a Series C round of funding. Founded out of Berlin in 2017, Medwing targets the healthcare industry in Germany and the U.K. with a platform designed to match hospitals and clinics with nurses and elderly caregivers, though it also caters to pharmacists, midwives, doctors, and similar professionals.

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[Stellar Cyber in Business Wire] Hitachi solutions chooses the Stellar Cyber Open XDR platform to bring XDR to the Japanese market

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TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stellar Cyber, the innovator of Open XDR – the only intelligent, next-gen security operations platform – today announced its partnership with Hitachi Solutions, Ltd., a leading Japanese IT distributor that provides a full range of IT security products and services to midsize and enterprise-level customers in Japan. Hitachi will resell the Stellar Cyber Open XDR platform and provide first-level support for Japanese customers.

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India’s HealthPlix raises $22M to accelerate growth and enhance healthcare delivery

TechCrunch

HealthPlix , an Indian startup offering its in-house platform for doctors to help record patient data digitally, has raised $22 million in fresh investment to broaden its reach in the country and allow more doctors to utilize its software to offer improved care to their patients. In India, roughly 300,000 doctors practice medicine regularly. However, this figure appears minuscule compared to the country’s rapidly expanding population.

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GCUC Podcast Recap: Lucy Pugh

GCUC

GCUC Podcast Recap: Lucy Pugh Being the new kid on the block did not stop the team at Working From_ The Hoxton and their Regional Head of Sales, Lucy.

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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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Rising interest rates are putting VCs back in their lanes

TechCrunch

Amid the Silicon Valley Bank-led chaos of the last few days, Y Combinator made an intriguing announcement : It’s pivoting away from late-stage investing. It won’t be the last venture group to pull back from an expansion of its traditional investing remit. During the COVID-19 pandemic’s first years, the pace at which venture capital firms could raise money expanded.

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[Scopio in PR Newswire] Scopio Labs named no 1. to Fast Company’s 2023 most innovative medical device companies list

OurCrowd

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Scopio Labs, developer of Full-Field Cell Morphology™ imaging and analysis platforms, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies list for 2023. The annual list highlights the businesses at the forefront of their respective industries and recognizes organizations that are transforming industries, shaping society, and moving the world forward.

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AG5 throws a lifeline to a manufacturing industry drowning in spreadsheets

TechCrunch

You’d think that an industry like manufacturing had its own software stack, but in a lot of cases, a huge amount of getting-things-made is managed through Excel spreadsheets. The thing is, spreadsheets are great for many things, but for manufacturing, and especially on the people-management front, there simply has to be a better way, AG5 believed.

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Invitation to Impact: Lighting the Path to Community Transformation

StartupNation

The following is an excerpt from “Invitation to Impact: Lighting the Path to Community Transformation” by Wendy Steele… The post Invitation to Impact: Lighting the Path to Community Transformation appeared first on StartupNation.

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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.