TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. Akshat Dixit is a senior at North Carolina State University, an intern at Versatile VC , and a past intern with the HBS Alumni Angels Association and the Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. More posts by this contributor.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2024

Investment Accelerates the Development of SaaS Solutions Suite Featuring API-based Pharmacy and Telehealth Products SAN FRANCISCO, CA – March 11, 2024 – Foundation Health, a pioneering healthcare technology company, today announced the closure of a $6 million seed funding round.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Boston-based VC firm OpenView interviewed nearly 600 SaaS companies for its annual pricing survey and the results are in: Automation is taking usage-based pricing (USP) mainstream. Why more SaaS companies are shifting to usage-based pricing. The consequences of SaaS sprawl: A real-world study. Walter Thompson.

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TechCrunch

JULY 12, 2022

Lorena Suarez, one of the managing partners of Argentina-based Alaya Capital , a 10-year-old early-stage VC firm, invests in impact-driven startups from Spanish-speaking Latin America. It focuses on early-stage B2B SaaS, so LP concerns were about how B2B software will perform in an inflationary environment, he wrote.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

500 Global’s Christine Tsai shares her 2022 VC predictions. 500 Global’s Christine Tsai shares her 2022 VC predictions. Will quantum computing remain the domain of the specialist VC? A significant jump from $700 million the year before, but compared to SaaS, not even a drop in the bucket.

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TechCrunch

JULY 27, 2021

In the coming months, it will make a move into a SaaS model — which Wiliot likes to say refers not to “software as a service,” but “sensing as a service,” using its AI to read and translate different signals on the object attached to the chip — to run and sell its software. (AWS),

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Tomasz Tunguz

JANUARY 26, 2020

This supply/demand shift that provides founders more leverage in conversations has catalyzed some innovation in venture. Second, as competition has intensified, VC funds have invested in platforms (we call it founder experience at Redpoint). Third, VCs have specialized. First, venture capital has become much bigger.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 12, 2022

Sutton Capital invests in opportunities focused on Fintech, Real Estate, B2B SaaS, Deep Tech, Space Exploration, Impact Investing, Cleantech, & Climate Change. Early in Joel’s career, he ran technology product innovation in Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, & for the Dept. of Defense. He completed his Ph.D

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

In the United Kingdom and Europe, government innovation programs have helped entrepreneurs close higher numbers of Series A and B rounds. Some readers say they use our surveys to study up on an individual VC before pitching them, so let us know which format you prefer. Image Credits: Nigel Sussman (opens in a new window).

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Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 31, 2023

This innovation reinvigorates very early-stage IPOs. US VC investment falls from $275b in 2022 to $200b in 2023 & sustains at about $200-220b in 2024 as LP interest in venture attenuates after the euphoria in 2020 & 2021. SaaS did see a second wave fueled by AI, but the productivity gains remain to be seen. Score : 0.5.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

“Founders should also evaluate which VC is able to add-value to their growth, rather than just focusing on the amount of money the investor has to offer,” Lou told AsiaTechDaily. Indelible Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B SaaS startups that can scale internationally. billion in 2022 to US$ 883.34

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2023

“Conserve your resources to innovate for high-probability tests that you’re excited to try at various stages of your startup’s life.” SaaS customers that reduced headcount are buying fewer seat licenses and sales cycles are taking a little longer than they used to, says Ryan Neu, CEO and co-founder of SaaS-buying platform Vendr.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Greycroft is an early-stage VC. Closing a VC fund in 2009/10 is a major achievement in and of itself. In the intro section of the show we talked a lot about why VC funds are becoming smaller again and where Greycroft fits. Lookout – SaaS provider of security and data back-up services for smart phones.

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Founders Coop

JANUARY 11, 2023

Aviel and I are both self-taught VCs: the parts of the job we learned as founders and operators of our own companies covered just a fraction of what it means to be effective money managers, fundraisers, board members and trusted partners within the tight-knit community of professional investors. The implications of this are many.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2023

Startups and VC The worlds of technology and medicine are making big bets on AI playing a central role in the delivery of healthcare in the future. Learn from others’ mistakes : Jonathan Martinez suggests that, when it comes to early-stage growth marketing, it’s often better to imitate than innovate. You can join the waitlist.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2022

. “The biggest challenge has been around scaling my team’s time, particularly around managing a growing portfolio at a time when founder support is critical,” said Ariana Thacker, founder of Conscience VC. Ariana Thacker , solo GP and founder, Conscience VC. Leslie Feinzaig , founder and CEO, Graham & Walker.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Simon Wu, an investment director with Cathay Innovation, says he’s paying particularly close attention to these areas of convergence : Data and the transition to value-based care. Given the high cost of care in the United States compared to other nations, pairing fintech with health tech is just good business.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2021

Early-stage venture capital fund Newtopia VC launched Monday with $50 million to invest in tech startups based in Latin America. The fund will invest between $250,000 and $1 million in startups at the seed stage to help them achieve the milestones needed on the path to raising a Series A.

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TechCrunch

MAY 24, 2022

Startups and VC. million round for a SaaS platform that reports grid carbon emissions. It’s a confusing metaphor : After many years of the humble spreadsheet doing its thing, we are seeing a bunch of innovation in this space. He’s launched a startup that will sell carbon credits on the blockchain.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2023

Brian Schwarzbach Contributor Brian Schwarzbach is an SF-based investor with Cathay Innovation, a global venture capital firm investing across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Platforms typically have a small SaaS fee, but most revenue is generated via a take rate on goods sold, ranging from 10%-25%.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 20, 2015

VC funding. We love capital efficiency until we love land grabs until we abhor over funding until we get huge payouts and ring the bell for more funding until we attract every non-VC on the planet to invest in startups until it crashes and we start the cycle all over again none the wiser. It forces innovation.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MARCH 10, 2016

What do you look for in SaaS companies? The best way I’ve found to describe it is a technology innovation leading to a go-to-market advantage. That’s how I answered the question in the 20Minute VC podcast with Harry Stebbings. Innovation = Invention + Go To Market. But, technology is not enough.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2022

. “The biggest challenge has been around scaling my team’s time, particularly around managing a growing portfolio at a time when founder support is critical,” said Ariana Thacker, founder of Conscience VC. Ariana Thacker , solo GP and founder, Conscience VC. Leslie Feinzaig , founder and CEO, Graham & Walker.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is helping startups that innovate in areas like payments, financing, insurance and compliance. ” The startups that are first to market with innovative “adjacent services will emerge as winners in the next few years,” she advises. 3 tips for SaaS founders hoping to join the $1 million ARR club.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

DECEMBER 12, 2019

If you are developing a new, innovative product, process, or software application, and you need capital to turn that innovation in to a business, let us help you get from Startup to UP and running! An investment in Sustain VC Impact Fund was also awarded. www.assuretech-mobile-app.com. We Invest in Innovation.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2023

“We raised from three VCs — Big Story VC led the round, and Formula VC, Granatus Ventures and BANA (Business Angel Network of Armenia) participated. Software found lean methodologies that are treated as fundamental religion in the SaaS world. We think that there is a really simple solution of pre-launching.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2021

With the move, Life House has essentially evolved from a tech-enabled hotel operator into a (70-person) SaaS company. “Our investment will help accelerate innovation and the expansion of Kayak’s hotel initiatives,” said Hafner. “We But we had a really fast feedback loop that allows us to innovate really quickly.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 21, 2014

It’s where the truly innovative separate themselves from the pack. It’s when the noise stops and you can actually get customer attention, press articles and VC meetings. If your investor worked inside of a SaaS company for years and disagrees with me then listen to them. It’s when the game slows.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

Does the traditional VC financing model make sense for all companies? VC Josh Kopelman makes the analogy of jet fuel vs. motorcycle fuel. VCs sell jet fuel which works well for jets; motorcycles are more common but need a different type of fuel. . Absolutely not. So what is Revenue Based Investing?

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Tomasz Tunguz

JULY 22, 2019

If you’re in B2B SaaS, you most likely have a finite TAM. And if you love your VC, don’t compete head on with paid channels. Paid is an OK channel at best, great if you can get a CAC/LTV < 1 (rare in SaaS). Thank you so much for coming to SaaS Office Hours, Guillaume. The notes above echo it.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

For this survey, we interviewed the following Amsterdam-focused investors: • Janneke Niessen, partner, CapitalT VC. Janneke Niessen, partner, CapitalT VC. Digital health, education, B2B SaaS. Lots of innovation, great infrastructure, good talent. Stefan van Duin , partner, Borski Fund. Renaat Berckmoes , partner, Fortino.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

There has been continuous innovation over the last several years thanks to more digital adoption and lower data pricing. So we are meeting early-stage founders who are building in this space and partnering with startups that are trying to create innovative solutions for some of the challenges faced in these industries.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2022

In a deeply researched report for TechCrunch+ , reporter Christine Hall examined the state of the cell-cultured meat industry and identified many of the startups innovating in the sector, along with the challenges they face when it comes to ramping up production and getting regulators and consumers on their side. “It yourprotagonist.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

” This is a frequent theme of mine when asked to speak to audience about the VC industry. And this is fueled by the VC culture in Silicon Valley. I was recently talking to a VC about a business I was looking at and I was asking whether he found the business interesting, too. It is VC math, like it or not.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The latest to get VC recognition is KNN3, a Singapore-based startup working to help developers make sense of relational data across blockchains. Nansen and web3 development platform Alchemy come in the form of centralized SaaS products. Nansen has the support from a16z to provide on-chain data analysis for crypto investors.

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TechCrunch

MAY 26, 2022

The seed round was led by Initialized Capital, with investments from Seven Seven Six, EarthRise, Aera VC, Liquid 2 and Soma. I think from an investor standpoint, you’ve seen a lot of interest in space, and deep tech, and space and deep tech natively just require longer timelines,” Gialich said. “We’re

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2023

And so, to really unlock some of the incredible innovations that these networks have released over the last few years, such as tap to pay, QR code payments, network tokens — you have to go directly to the source and that’s something that takes years of development.”

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