TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2022

In a move rarely made by Western venture capitalists, QED Investors announced today that it has hired an African partner, Gbenga Ajayi. He will focus on Africa investments as part of QED’s international team. Last September, the fintech-focused venture capital firm announced closing $1.05

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TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2022

Today’s venture capital market feels strange because it isn’t uniform. After several years in which capital flowed freely and the entire venture capital ecosystem and startup market marched in lockstep toward bigger, faster rounds at new, higher prices, we’re in a more mixed environment today. Is that bad or good?

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

At Versatile VC, we particularly like investing in “dual-PhD” problems, at the intersection of multiple domains. We use Asana at Versatile VC for managing tasks and projects with other collaborators in our teams. Use their software for interactive data visualization and modern business intelligence.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

On the flip side, athletes, entertainers, and C-level executives also ask what they should expect when investing in technology startups and working with founders looking to build the next big thing. For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment.

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

We’re proud to share the next in PEVCtech ’s periodic series on the tech and analytics stack of investment management firms. Q: Please give us an overview of Chisos. Oftentimes our investments are in companies with little revenue or traction, making them more difficult to finance from a traditional VC/angel perspective.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 10, 2023

Register Stylework , an Indian co-working space aggregator , has secured a successful Series A1 funding round, raising $2 million at a $20 million valuation from institutional investors, including Capriglobal Holdings , QI Ventures, and undisclosed family offices.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

It might be useful to list some of the ways in which you can raise money for growth with and without outside investors. Bootstrapping: This term describes your ability to start a business with little investment and grow it using internally generated funds.

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Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2012

It sounds obvious, but the majority of entrepreneurs who pitch me have obviously never thought through many of the major issues surrounding their companies. Understand what investors are looking for , what they usually invest in, and why. Understand your business. And that capital is going to come from…YOU.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2022

-based startup which uses machine learning technology to analyze a variety of visual data like satellite imagery and lidar with the goal of boosting accountability and credibility around carbon offsetting projects, has fast followed a $5.8 Also participating in the round: Salesforce Ventures, LocalGlobe and a number of angel investors.

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

and yes, I’m intentionally not throwing DAOs or web3 in the mix here as just doesn’t yet deserve implied parity). HW: Frank is venture backed. Lot of people I’ve known for many years certainly aren’t returning emails the way they used to. Look, socialists hate venture capital, and venture capitalists hate unions.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Venture capital funds focusing on niche sectors are “in,” according to Connie , and Will Ventures is here for it. He also provided more info on the firm’s recent giant investment in our favorite controversial founder, Adam Neumann. Use code “DC” for a 15% discount on an annual subscription! Priorities, amirite?

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2022

Configuring a robot to mix cement is easy, but delivering a CementTron 3000 to a job site, training employees on its use, and keeping it maintained are not the kinds of disruptions builders are looking for, especially when margins are so thin and experienced workers are hard to find. Suzanne Fletcher, venture partner, Prime Movers Lab.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

today announced it harvested a $10 million investment to make greenhouses smarter. The $10 million funding round was led by Acre Venture Partners , with participation from the E14 fund and food-focused venture firm Astanor ventures. Agtech startup Source.ag We believe Source.ag

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Existing investors SignalFire, GLP Capital Partners and Google Ventures also participated in the round, in addition to a new minority investment by strategic partner Volvo Group Venture Capital. Ervin Tu, managing partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers, will join Flock Freight’s board.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

This may seem like a great time to launch a SaaS startup, but the landscape is crowded with well-designed applications that promise “blazingly fast and delightfully simple” experiences, according to seed-stage investor John Chen of Fika Ventures. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

They include lead investors Vostok New Ventures and Endure Capital and participating investors JAM Fund (led by Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen), YC Continuity Fund, a large unnamed Saudi-based fund, Shorooq Partners, 4DX Ventures and logistics giant Flexport.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

million) in an equity round of funding led by Bosch Ventures (RBVC), with participation from Porsche, the U.K. government’s National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), and a host of additional investors. Elsewhere, other tech juggernauts such as Microsoft and Intel are also investing heavily in quantum.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2022

Now that you have said subscription, head on over to Haje ’s story about your pitch deck needing an operating plan. It wasn’t that long ago that venture capital firms were skittish on the idea of investing in one of the “vices,” you know, like alcohol and cannabis. Oh, and TechCrunch+ is having an Independence Day sale!

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2022

The round is led by Redseed Ventures, with participation from Baring Vostok, Kismet, Flyer One Ventures and Alexander Nevinsky, a partner at New York-based I2BF. The new funding will be used to further expand the reach of its online courses. Ireland, the U.S., Ireland, the U.S.,

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In 2021, one-third of all unicorns created were fintech companies: investor FOMO, increased use of digital payments, BNPL, and other financial services created a gravitational field that attracted more than one out of every five dollars VCs invested last year. Christina Melas-Kyriazi, partner, Bain Capital Ventures.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

” American infrastructure has been crumbling for decades without significant investment from the federal government, and much of what will be replaced will also be upgraded with new technology, according to people familiar with the Biden plan. Schneider sees three potential pitches for her company’s technologies.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

Since then, many of the key trends and themes we surfaced have come to pass: Airtable clinched an $11 billion valuation in December 2021 after raising a $735 million Series F with help from Salesforce Ventures and Michael Dell’s MSD Capital. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

San Francisco-based Heyday — which buys up and then grows direct-to-consumer merchants and brands that have found initial traction, leveraging the Amazon marketplace — has raised $555 million, a Series C that it will be using to continue expanding its technology, investing in business development, and to buy up more assets.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2017

Also, make sure you know several partners at the VC firms who have invested in you because in tough times it helps to have very broad support. Take a Test Drive When you create the list of potential VCs to approach make sure you have a few “back up schools” in your mix and test some of those as your earliest pitches.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Leading the round, which included a first tranche of €4 million last year, is byFounders VC and private equity firm Finnish Industry Investment (Tesi). It also pitches itself on being more sustainable. 10 proptech investors see better era for residential and retail after pandemic.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The funding is being led by a strategic investor, Accenture Ventures — the investment arm of the systems integrator and consultancy behemoth — with Alexander Capital Ventures, Saatchi Invest, Ronald Lauder and other unnamed investors also participating.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2023

million in funding led by Better Tomorrow Ventures. My ears perked up when I got this pitch, as it’s a concept that hasn’t come across my inbox in all my years of covering fintech. Perhaps Jake Gibson, founding partner of Better Tomorrow Ventures, said it best. Why are cloud companies faring better?” More here. “In

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Think again, especially if you’re looking for investment. Unfortunately, the venture capital scene is embarrassingly backward in terms of diversity, and women and ethnic minorities are shockingly underrepresented among investment decision-makers. Only 10p goes to mixed-gender teams, and less than 1p goes to all-female teams?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

But, speaking as someone who’s worked at several startups, Extra Crunch stories contain actionable information you can use to build a company and/or look smart in meetings — and that’s worth something. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. ” Ian Chiu, Owl Ventures.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 2, 2023

Without further ado, here are the five actionable steps that I’ve used to find, assess, and partner with the right co-founder. To ensure you have compatible co-founders, invest in this five-step methodology (or equivalent) to assess compatibility and work together before committing to a co-founder. It will pay huge dividends!

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

“A lot of founders mix up raising money with making money.” That’s why Clearbanc, a startup I have covered for years, has always had a compelling pitch. That’s why Clearbanc, a startup I have covered for years, has always had a compelling pitch. It makes money through a revenue-share agreement versus an equity stake.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Today, there’s a wall of new exciting things to look at…including, among other things, an opportunity Neesha has for you if you’re running a space startup: Apply to pitch onstage at TC Sessions: Space 2022 ! million in funding to solve this problem with a no-code way to design online storefronts using just one tool, Christine writes.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Most investors reject the opportunity to invest and being told “no” hurts. There are a number of great examples of publicly available pitch materials, so draw from ones that you like the most. Mix in humor to show your personality. Once you are rejected, an investor rarely makes an investment in the future. We understand.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Since launching the venture firm Backstage Capital in 2015, Arlan Hamilton has invested millions in more than 195 companies led by underrepresented founders, from a duo taking on auto insurance to a team rethinking how we virtually learn.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Will you take investment from others? If your business sells a unique product, consider using a crowdfunding site like Kickstarter or Indiegogo to raise funds. Angel investors are wealthy individuals looking to put seed money into a venture. You’re embarking on the adventure of starting your own business. Consider crowdfunding.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. “It’s a careful balance of keeping burn rate at a minimum while investing in key areas.” Arvind Gupta, an investor at Mayfield Fund and founder of accelerator IndieBio, reviews several hundred pitch decks each year. “In

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