StartupNation
APRIL 19, 2021
If hosting events, scheduling appointments or listing digital content is a central activity for your startup, you have more choices than ever when it comes to the tools to use to run your business. But how do you figure out how they all fit together? These days, companies are looking for integrated tools that can manage their business from start to finish and handle operations remotely.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
APRIL 19, 2021
With new Covid cases down 30% in the last two weeks and partially vaccinated people approaching 50%, NYC seems ready to start getting back to work. I have been going to the office several days a week for the last two weeks and will be there again today. As my USV colleagues get fully vaccinated, they are joining me and our office is starting to fill up.
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TechCrunch
APRIL 19, 2021
Singapore-based fintech Hashstacs Pte Ltd (STACS) announced today it has raised $3.6 million USD in pre-Series A funding. The company develops blockchain platforms that can work with financial institutions’ existing infrastructure, and its core technology is also used in GreenSTACS for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments. The round was led by Wavemaker Partners, which focuses on enterprise and deep tech companies in Southeast Asia, with participation from the Tribe Accelerator
Feedough
APRIL 19, 2021
In the era of new-age technology, advertisements have become a strong source of influence on both the society and the people. From television commercials to social media platforms, companies use several channels to facilitate the marketing of their products and services that, in turn, imposes a direct or indirect influence on the lives of their customers.
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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 The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.
TechCrunch
APRIL 19, 2021
When Zoom launched Zoom Apps and the Marketplace as a place to sell them last year, it was a big signal that the company wanted to be more than just a popular video conferencing application. It wanted to be a platform, which developers could use to build applications on top of Zoom. Today the company announced a $100 million investment fund to encourage the most promising startups using the Zoom toolset to launch a business by giving them funding, while using that as a springboard to encourage o
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TechCrunch
APRIL 19, 2021
A Zoom screenshot with CoLearn’s founding team: Marc Irawan, Abhay Saboo and Sandeep Devaram. Indonesian startup CoLearn started as a chain of physical tutoring centers and was in the process of shifting to a hybrid offline-online model when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The team sensed that remote learning would permanently change how students want to be tutored and decided to focus completely on its app, which launched in August 2020.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 19, 2021
No gimmicks. Jut results. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
APRIL 19, 2021
Druva , a software company that sells cloud data backup services, announced today that it has closed a $147 million round of capital. Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a group that manages Quebec’s pension fund , led the round, which also saw participation from Neuberger Berman. Prior investors including Atreides Management and Viking Global Investors put capital into the deal, as well.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 19, 2021
The value of most assets you can own is a total lie. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
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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.
TechCrunch
APRIL 19, 2021
More than a year after the pandemic began, remote work shows no signs of going away. While it has its cons, it remains top of mind for potential employees around the world before joining a new company. But while most people in Africa still go to physical offices despite the pandemic, a few companies have nevertheless embraced this concept. Andela , a New York-based startup that helps tech companies build remote engineering teams from Africa , was one of the first to publicly announce it was goin
OurCrowd
APRIL 19, 2021
Melynda Barnes, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Ro Age : 38 Education: Barnes holds a bachelor of arts and sciences degree in biological science and Spanish literature from Stanford University and a doctor of medicine degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Read more here. The post [RO in Fierce Healthcare] Ro’s Melynda Barnes is fighting to remove barriers to care in vulnerable populations appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
APRIL 19, 2021
Cannabis financing company Bespoke Financial today announced it raised $8 million in a Series A financing round. Through this round, the company brought new, key investors into its corner as it fights to bring financing solutions to companies in the cannabis space. Bespoke is a direct lender and provides several financing solutions to companies operating in cannabis.
Smart Hustle Magazine
APRIL 19, 2021
Business ownership is how most generational wealth is created. It’s created when an owner sells their business at the right time, to the right buyer, for maximum value. Unfortunately, however, too many entrepreneurs fail to build their business properly from day one. They lack the underlying foundation, systems, and structure that are essential to all businesses.
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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.
TechCrunch
APRIL 19, 2021
Dott has raised a new $85 million Series B funding round — this round is a mix of equity and asset-backed debt financing. Belgium-based investment company Sofina is leading the investment. Dott is a micromobility startup that is better known for its colorful electric scooters that you can find across several European cities. The company operates a fleet of 30,000 electric scooters in five cities.
StartupNation
APRIL 19, 2021
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TechCrunch
APRIL 19, 2021
Buzzy “social audio” app Clubhouse has raised a Series C funding round, reportedly valuing the company at $4 billion. Clubhouse said the new round of financing was led by Andrew Chen of Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from DST Global, Tiger Global and Elad Gil. This round means Clubhouse has tripled the valuation it attained in January when Andreessen Horowitz led its Series B funding round.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 19, 2021
You can start today. 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
APRIL 19, 2021
Tyltgo wants to make it easier for restaurants and small businesses to compete with same-day delivery services offered by the likes of Amazon and HelloFresh. The Canadian company, which recently raised CAD $2.3 million (USD $1.8 million) in a seed round, is akin to a white label Uber Eats, providing businesses an on-demand delivery platform under their own branding that connects them to gig economy couriers.
OurCrowd
APRIL 19, 2021
Stellar Cyber has integrated its Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) into its Open XDR platform, according to a prepared statement. In doing so, Open XDR eliminates the need for Stellar Cyber customers to subscribe to and manage third-party threat intelligence feeds. Read more here. . The post [Stellar Cyber in MSSP Alert] Stellar Cyber Open XDR Security Platform Gains Threat Intelligence Capabilities appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
APRIL 19, 2021
If you’re spent any time on TikTok lately, then you’ve probably seen a number of Popl’s ads. The startup has been successfully leveraging social media to get its modern-day business card alternative in front a wider audience. Packaged as either a phone sticker, keychain or wristband, Popl uses NFC technology to make sharing contact information as easy as using Apple Pay.
OurCrowd
APRIL 19, 2021
Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of the rapid technological progress the world is witnessing. Organizations across all business sectors have committed significant resources to AI development, as they seek to expand the traditional boundaries of their applications. Read more here. The post [Dataloop in AiThority] How Dataloop’s Approach To Human-In-The-Loop ML Boosts Project Efficiency appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
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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
TechCrunch
APRIL 19, 2021
TechCrunch just hosted its first pitch-off in Detroit and we’re pleased to announce Diet ID won the event. The company, based in Detroit and founded in 2016 by Dr. David Katz, gives users a clinically tested approach to dietary assessment and management. Diet ID competed against other Detroit-area startups, including Rivet Work , Plain Sight and FixMyCar.
OurCrowd
APRIL 19, 2021
Lehigh Valley Health Network now offers extended reality (XR- [virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)]) visualization for neurosurgery patients and neurosurgeons. It is the first health network in Pennsylvania to acquire the technology developed by Surgical Theater®. Walter Jean, MD, Lehigh Valley Health Network Chief of Neurosurgery, is the only physician in the area using this groundbreaking technology.
TechCrunch
APRIL 19, 2021
TechCrunch just hosted a small virtual meetup with Detroit startups and venture capitals. Like the one we held last month in Miami, the event was a blast and featured a talk with two local VCs on which startups work in Detroit and how to raise money from local investors. In case you missed it, the video of this talk is below. Jonathon Triest from Ludlow Ventures and Patti Glaza from Invest Detroit Ventures spoke extensively on the wide-ranging types of startups that call Detroit home.
OurCrowd
APRIL 19, 2021
Nitric oxide nasal spray (NONS), a self-administered treatment made by Vancouver-based biotech firm SaNOtize, has been found to drastically reduce Covid-19 viral load in infected patients. Register here. The post [SaNOtize in The Street Journal] Clinical trial confirms nasal spray efficacy in treating, reducing transmission of Covid-19 appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
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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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