Both Sides of the Table

MAY 30, 2013

Energy independence (so he founded Tesla and Solar City). His imagination of what is wrong with VC has captured perfectly in satirical format what ails our industry. It is Nikolas Tesla pitching a VC firm. VC or entrepreneur, we need to all stand up for creativity, innovation and the moral compass within all of us.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2012

I’ve been meeting with LPs (those who invest in VC funds) over the past year and discussing trends I see in the market and where I think we need to be as a firm to be near to and meet the needs of our customers. But there does seem to be huge startup energy around the Flatiron District / Union Square.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

I believe there needs to be more focus on reinventing eduction, healthcare, energy and even less noble industries such as television, telephony and financial services. I remember a discussion with an older VC who told me that in the early 90′s they wondered whether the VC industry had a future. “ And my fear?

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

The easiest way to work with and for VC funds is to become a part-time scout, getting paid for sourcing investments. How to find a job as a VC scout. VC recruiters list and compensation data. How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm. Syllabus for how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In order to support a buildout of renewable energy, which tends to over-generate electricity at certain times of day and under-generate at others, the grid is going to need a lot of batteries. They all see the future as, the energy mix is shifting. Stationary energy storage may have a different future.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

Not-for-profit search engine Ecosia has started funnelling a portion of the profits it generates from serving ads against users’ searches into startups in the renewable energy space. “At the moment, we’re supporting renewable energy projects across Germany.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Sopoong , a social impact-focused VC, intends to support environmentally minded tech founders in South Korea and Southeast Asia, while building a bridge between Korean conglomerates and startups in the sector. Korean VC Sopoong closes $8M fund for startups focused on environmental impact by Kate Park originally published on TechCrunch.

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Jason Malki

MARCH 9, 2023

Then, I stumbled upon PE/VC after chatting with a good college buddy of mine. VC is a patient capital asset class — you won’t know how good of an investor you are until several years down the road. During the pandemic, I was getting restless about what my next professional chapter would look like. This was very insightful.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2022

The D’Amelio family, including TikTok stars and digital creators Charli D’Amelio and sister Dixie , are formalizing their investments in startups with the launch of a new VC fund, 444 Capital. Renert notes the fund doesn’t conflict with his work at Tandem, however, as the VC firm chose not to raise another fund at this time.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

Every time I’m there I’m blown away by the renewed energy and the thriving communities that have formed around the Flatiron District, Brooklyn and elsewhere. IA Ventures – Roger Ehrenberg was doing angel investing before he became a VC. Not versus every other VC but versus many. I was a former entrepreneur.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

The hardest relationships to establish have been with the biggest product companies (auto makers, consumer product companies), retailers (Walmart, Kroger) and big transportation (UPS, FedEx), logistics, energy, healthcare, shipping & telecommunications companies.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Elect 1-2 representatives and even invite a local VC to invest personally and sit on the investment committee or be an advisor. ” And if aspiring investment teams are looking to get together the SBIC has come back with a new VC focused program to help non-Silicon Valley communities fund companies beyond their initial angel money.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 13, 2021

It cleared my head and when I got back to work, I was full of energy and clarity. Yesterday, I had a gap in the middle of the day. So the Gotham Gal and I took an hour-long walk with our dog Ollie. I’ve been working exclusively from home since the end of November 2019 when we left NYC to go to LA.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Register Ampotech , a Singapore-based energy technology startup , has announced that it raised S$1,775,000 in Pre-Series A to fund its international expansion. Buildings are changing our lives for the better, but they also consume massive amounts of energy, which threatens our climate. “Today, we are proud to back Ampotech.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Despite the venture slowdown, VC firms in Latin America continue to raise funds. They were followed by Juan Jobet, Chile’s former Minister of Energy, who also joined the board, and Harvard Innovation Lab in that investment. “We believe the [fundraising] environment will become much harder over the next one to three years.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 4, 2021

It seemed unrealistic—not that all startups aren’t in some way realistic—but VCs generally communicate communication style with competency. What’s the likelihood that some random guy who doesn’t even think to create a standard VC deck could know enough about aviation to build whatever this thing was he was trying to build?

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. 1) Your school.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 4, 2023

and Global Hands-On VC (GHOVC), a collaborative venture capital entity with a track record of successful semiconductor investments that span the Japan-United States nexus. EdgeCortix has also partnered with Renesas Electronics Corporation , a prominent provider of advanced semiconductor solutions.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2022

He has worked with the World Bank, IFC, UN, Clean Energy Venture Group, Schmidt Futures, Ashoka, and other organizations. VCs invested nearly $50 billion in climate-tech companies between 2020 and 2021. So where precisely do VCs factor into global efforts to address climate change? More posts by this contributor. Contributor.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 9, 2024

Venture capital firm made an early commitment to mobility, transportation and energy Global venture capital firm Maniv, based in Tel Aviv and NYC, is advancing solutions to climate change via its recently announced early-stage venture fund of $140 million.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

SunFi , the Nigerian clean tech startup that connects people and businesses who want solar energy access to payment plans that match their needs, has raised $2.325 million in seed funding. SunFi isn’t Thomas’ first rodeo at the helm of an energy startup. And that’s what Rotimi’s previous upstart did.

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Another exciting area we have not seen much activity in is robotics for renovation to improve energy efficiency. With cars, it is almost always better to replace an old car with a new one despite the manufacturing burden as there are such significant gains in energy saving. Consequently, we could see robots playing a role here.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

“For global customers in energy and infrastructure, Zeitview delivers advanced inspection software that improves asset performance and longevity while lowering operating cost.” According to one source , VC investments in drone companies reached $7 billion in 2021 across 199 deals, up from $2.4 billion in 2022.

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 23, 2023

Specifically I’ve had the chance to spend meaningful time over the years with Michael Mignano as he went from startup CEO to Executive/Angel Investor and now VC Partner at Lightspeed. I can vouch for his genuine optimism Hunter Walk: You got to work with a number of different VCs on your cap table for Anchor.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 31, 2023

Jeremy Loh, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Genesis Alternative Ventures highlighted a concerning trend of dwindling venture capital (VC) funding for Asian startups. He stated that VC funding experienced a substantial decline of 60% in Q3 2022 compared to the previous year’s corresponding period.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

In October, Wavemaker, in partnership with Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures, GenZero and Singapore state investor Temasek, also announced a plan to set up a first-of-its-kind agri-tech startup that would bring together climate-tech, agri-food, and venture-building capabilities to accelerate rice decarbonization in Asia.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Michigan is now the state with the highest growth in VC investment. Our Next Energy. Our Next Energy , or ONE, is a next-gen battery tech startup in Detroit that is creating better, safer, more efficient batteries for the future of electric vehicles. Now many Detroit startups are on the fast track to growth. Apply now to Rivet.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2022

And while we’ve witnessed some impressive transformations in the developer tools space, with VC-backed funding following suit, sometimes I worry we’re at risk of conflating technological growth for the social progress we really need. This is especially relevant in regard to seeking capital. Women are still behind.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 18, 2021

My question heading into 2022 is: How can the tech community sneak activation energy into startups, especially those built by historically overlooked founders, beyond capital? Activation energy can look different every day. The ‘art’ of VC startup valuations is a forgery. Space Florida’s incredible shrinking Rivian stake.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

The fund is similar to a corporate venture firm in that it’s partially operated by a company, but Ledger is different from the typical corporate VC because it’s a Series C-stage startup, not a large conglomerate looking to make bets on nascent firms.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

When I started emPawa Africa, I wanted to experiment with the VC model by investing in many artists,” said the artist who recently completed a program at Harvard Business School. . According to him, powering artists and people in the creative space should be done in a startup/VC manner. Go team @Yoco_ZA go [link].

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

and delve into research areas such as semiconductors, robotics, and renewable energy. He subsequently joined the California Clean Energy Fund, where he led a public-private partnership focused on energy storage. His deep interest in science, kindled at a young age, led him to pursue a Ph.D.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Invest only what you are willing to lose completely; don’t double down on failing companies Fundraising Strategies for Founders: Balancing Need and Needy Energy Jeshua challenges the very decision to start fundraising, cautioning that not all businesses need venture capital.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2022

Progress so far: banks, VC firms and startups. It has put money into VC and PE firms like Sawari Ventures, AfricInvest, Novastar Ventures, Verod Capital and Ezdehar Management. When we talk about climate finance, people tend to think about just investing in solar panels and renewable energy; it is that and much more.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 1, 2022

CB Insights forecasts a roughly 20% drop in total VC investments from Q1 to Q2, leaving ambitious young companies scrambling to fight for scraps. Here are five things green founders should remember when seeking VC funding at this moment. When it becomes repeatable, you can scale it.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Shayle Kann , partner, Energy Impact Partners. David Frykman , general partner, Norrsken VC. In some ways, it’s probably the largest opportunity in VC given its existential nature. Georgia Sherwin , senior director of strategic initiatives and partnerships, Closed Loop Partners. Robert Downey Jr. ,

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TechCrunch

JUNE 10, 2022

Startups and VC. What do you get when you combine a young VC investor leveraging his age to bring a fresh perspective to the industry with some women investors striking it out on their own and a look into investors demanding profitability from tech companies? She combs through the PwC’s Global Crypto Hedge Fund so you don’t have to.

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