Revolution
JULY 21, 2021
Welcoming Place Exchange to the Revolution Ventures Portfolio Today, Revolution Ventures is thrilled to announce an investment in Place Exchange , the leading platform for programmatic out-of-home (OOH) advertising. OOH advertising is any visual media found outside of the home such as billboards, bus stops, gym TVs, street furniture, and so much more.
TechCrunch
JULY 21, 2021
New York-based startup Sketchfab has been acquired by Epic Games , the company behind Fortnite and Unreal Engine. Sketchfab has been building a platform to upload, download, view, share, sell and buy 3D assets. Essentially, it is the leading repository for 3D files on the web. Epic Games isn’t disclosing the terms of the deal. Sketchfab will still operate as a separate brand and offering.
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StartupNation
JULY 21, 2021
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses back-to-school spending, with estimates of $37.1 billion on elementary through high school and $26 billion for college-aged students, according to the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics’ recent survey. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more about what to expect out of back-to-school spending this year: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at 7:11 a.m. for the WJR Business Beat.
TechCrunch
JULY 21, 2021
Global investment group Eurazeo invested $53 million in Pangaea Holdings for a minority investment in the Los Angeles e-commerce company rooted in creating premium men’s personal care brands. The investment is part of a larger $68 million round that includes $15 million in Series B funding from a group of backers including Unilever Ventures and GPO Fund and existing investors Base10 Partners and Gradient Ventures.
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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.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JULY 21, 2021
Lou Cysewski is an EO member in Seattle, as well as the co-founder and CEO of Coolperx , the first net carbon neutral merchandising company in the world. She’s on a mission to transform the SWAG industry from a toxic polluter to a conscientious connector of people and values with a strong focus on sustainability. We asked Lou about her experience. Here’s what she shared: What does it mean to be the world’s first net carbon neutral merchandising company?
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StartupNation
JULY 21, 2021
A crisis can happen to any business at any time. While planning for a crisis may seem quite ironic, given that the very definition of the word is something that happens unexpectedly, it is incredibly important that business owners invest in creating a crisis communications plan. A thoughtful and well-crafted plan has the potential to save your business from complete catastrophe.
TechCrunch
JULY 21, 2021
While markets grapple with the concept that the pandemic might not be entirely in the rear view mirror, investors are continuing to seek out investment opportunities outside public markets as they seek to diversify. Vincent , an alternative asset aggregation hub, is hoping to capture some of that investor attention, allowing users to scour multiple types of assets across vertical-specific platforms and build up a diverse portfolio.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JULY 21, 2021
Working on several projects at the same time might not be so bad for you Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
JULY 21, 2021
One thing seems certain: The past year-and-a-half has fundamentally transformed the world of live events. The pandemic left plenty of venues scrambling for alternative revenue streams and, in many cases, shutting down for good. On the flip side, it’s been a massive driver for those companies working to expand the reach of in-person events. Take LiveControl, which just raised a $30 million Series A led by Coatue and featuring existing investors First Round Capital, Box Group, Susa Ventures and Tr
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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.
StartupNation
JULY 21, 2021
As entrepreneurs, we must make sure to take care of our most important assets: our employees. In addition to meeting the demands of your business, your employees are parents, spouses, volunteers, family members … the list goes on. The stresses of work and life are an ever-present concern, and effective leaders and business owners must understand how those demands impact productivity , efficiency and culture in the workplace.
TechCrunch
JULY 21, 2021
Outbound sales managers typically rely on high volumes of inquiries to find customers, but this means that their revenue is often in proportion to the size of their team. Outplay helps them scale more easily with tools that automate campaigns, identifies the likeliest prospects and uses data to decide the right time to send pitches. The company announced today it has raised $7.3 million in seed funding from Sequoia Capital India.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JULY 21, 2021
What really happens when things go wrong Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
JULY 21, 2021
Space propulsion developer Accion Systems has closed its most significant funding round yet. The company raised $42 million in a Series C led by Tracker Capital, bringing its valuation to $83.5 million. Along with the investment, Tracker Capital also acquired a majority stake in the company. This latest injection of capital will facilitate the development and manufacturing of the company’s fourth generation propulsion system, dubbed the tiled ionic liquid electrospray (TILE) system.
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OurCrowd
JULY 21, 2021
The Israeli brand design platform Tailor Brands announced on Thursday that it raised $50 million in a Series C round led by strategic investor GoDaddy Inc. The investment is the largest GoDaddy has made in a private company, and it is also the first made in Israel, according to the joint announcement. Read more here. The post [Tailor Brands in NoCamels] GoDaddy Leads $50M Investment Round in Israel’s Tailor Brands appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
JULY 21, 2021
Safe Security, a Silicon Valley cyber risk management startup, has secured a $33 million investment from U.K. telco BT. . Founded in 2012, Safe Security — formerly known as Lucideus — helps organizations measure and mitigate enterprise-wide cyber risk using its security assessment framework for enterprises (SAFE) platform. The service, which is used by a number of companies, including Facebook , Softbank and Xiaomi, helps businesses understand their likelihood of suffering a major cyberattack,
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JULY 21, 2021
Investors are following the No-A **e-Rules Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
JULY 21, 2021
Amid the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic and the murky path to profitability for shared electric micromobility, an increasing number of companies have turned to subscriptions. It’s a business model that some founders and investors argue hits the profit center sweet spot — an approach that appeals to customers who are wary of sharing as well as paying upfront to own a scooter or e-bike, all while minimizing overhead costs and depreciation of assets.
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Smart Hustle Magazine
JULY 21, 2021
Small businesses are increasingly under pressure to create innovative and relevant content for their customers – and for a good reason. It’s a fruitful way of increasing sales, retaining loyal customers, and attracting new ones. But, with so many companies turning to video marketing, it’s a crowded marketplace, so how can you ensure your brand stands out?
TechCrunch
JULY 21, 2021
Just over five months after securing $50 million in debt & equity , Valoreo has closed on a $30 million Series A funding round. Mexico City-based Valoreo aims to invest in, operate and scale e-commerce brands as part of its self-described mission “to bring better products at more affordable prices” to the Latin American consumer. Valoreo (which the company says is an extension of the Spanish word “valor,” meaning to add value), acquires merchants that operate their own brands and primarily s
OurCrowd
JULY 21, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — data.world, the cloud-native enterprise data catalog company, today announced it was named a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Data Governance Solutions, Q3 2021. The platform received the highest possible score in 11 criteria, including data governance and management, data discovery and access, and solution vision.
TechCrunch
JULY 21, 2021
Fetch Package , a last-mile package delivery company for apartment communities, has raised $50 million in a Series C round of funding and closed on a $10 million venture debt facility. Michael Patton founded Fetch in May 2016 after being frustrated by having packages lost at the apartment community in which he was living. . “I took the time to research how communities were handling packages.
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The Seraf Compass
JULY 21, 2021
If you are coaching a team that knows what a deep dive meeting is and how to prepare for it, then it’s likely they also know how to navigate their way through it so they can move forward with investors into and through due diligence. All that is left for you to teach them is how they can avoid undermining themselves during the deep dive meeting itself.
TechCrunch
JULY 21, 2021
When Aruna ’s founders first met at university, they wanted to find a way to use their studies in information technology to help family members who were running small fisheries. Indonesia is one of the world’s largest fisheries producers, but the industry is very fragmented. This means fisheries, especially small ones, deal with fluctuations in demand and price instability.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JULY 21, 2021
A common About page myth and how to create a purposeful About page. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
JULY 21, 2021
Loop Returns , a software company looking to handle the costly and inefficient process of retail/e-commerce returns, has announced the close of a $65 million Series B financing round. The round was led by CRV, with participation from Shopify and Renegade Partners, as well as existing investors FirstMark Capital, Ridge Ventures, Peterson Ventures and Lerer Hippeau.
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