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6 VCs explain why embedded insurance isn’t the only hot opportunity in insurtech

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“Insurtech startups that do not offer embedded insurance, and rather provide other innovative solutions will still attract VC funding this year, especially if they can show cost-efficient and sustainable growth,” said Nina Mayer, a principal at Earlybird. And their huge customer base could be a competitive edge.

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Q3 outlook forecasts cloudy days ahead for fintech M&A

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On the bright side, the fact that VCs are more discriminating about where they put their dollars could actually lead to more M&A activity, according to Ruark. That is one reason why a number of VC firms have told their portfolio companies to focus on performance and cut costs,” he told TechCrunch. Guess we’ll see about that.

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Daily Crunch: Months after rejecting a $17B bid, Zendesk sells to private equity group for $10.2B

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Startups and VC. Reactions have been mixed, Jacquelyn reports. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed dozens of vendors that it’s barring the practice of loading “non-bank prepaid payment instruments” — prepaid cards, for instance — using credit lines. Perhaps it can be forgiven for charging a premium.

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Extra Crunch roundup: StockX EC-1, Early Stage recaps, unpacking Alkami’s IPO, more

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Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. The competition intensified further last year when American incumbents Beyond Meat and Eat Just entered China. LG continued pushing envelopes — albeit to mixed effect. Thanks very much for reading — I hope you have a fantastic weekend. Walter Thompson.

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As ChatGPT hype hits fever pitch, Neeva launches its generative AI search engine internationally

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Generative AI , essentially, describes the process of using algorithms to create (“generate”) new content. market in June 2021 , and later went on to add a free “basic” tier to the mix with certain restrictions in place. ” Founded four years ago, Neeva has taken on some $77.5

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Founded by Google’s former head of ads, Neeva brings its ad-free search engine to Europe

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market in June last year , later going on to add a free “basic” tier to the mix with certain restrictions in place. He left in 2018 to join esteemed venture capital (VC) firm Greylock Partners, a role he continues in today, albeit in a reduced capacity. France and Germany. Neeva search engine. Tripadvisor.

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Daily.dev is like Reddit meets Stack Overflow

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The three-year-old startup is today announcing its first institutional funding, securing a $11 million seed tranche from a slew of backers including lead investor Aleph , an early-stage VC firm that has previously backed the likes of WeWork , Lemonade , and Houseparty. So what, exactly, is Daily.dev hoping to bring to the mix?

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