A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 1, 2021

When I look at all of the opportunities we are currently considering plus all of the investments we have made this year to date, what stands out most to me is the location of the founders and teams. And very little of it is in western Europe where most of our non-US investing has been for the last decade.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 1, 2024

Since its launch, the Talent x Opportunity Initiative (TxO) has been more than a funding vehicle; it’s been a launchpad for culturally inspired innovation and a community of support for under-networked founders. Like the startups in our portfolio, TxO is constantly evolving to ensure we’re meeting the needs of our founders.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 18, 2023

This is the launch of a second MM Catalyst Fund (MMCF) that will focus on investing in Black-led startups as well as overlooked businesses across Massachusetts. The inaugural MM Catalyst Fund launched in 2021 invested in 16 businesses across Massachusetts that included Black-led growth companies and rural startups. economy.

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The Seraf Compass

JUNE 2, 2021

Market Opportunity is an important metric for estimating the long-term potential for an early stage company. Typically, we invest in companies that are going after market sizes of at least $100M. At that size, a market is large enough to support a $25M+ company.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 26, 2024

It can apply AI reasoning and decision-making to perform end-to-end workflows that are much more complex than what legacy solutions can support. As one customer put it, “We are salivating at the opportunities for what this means for our business.” We’re excited to partner with the entire Tennr team on their journey.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Funding supports innovative technology companies that are taking community banks into the future. Strategic investment fund BankTech Ventures invests in companies that are developing innovative technologies that enhance the ability of community banks to serve their customers. as of December 31, 2022, according to the FDIC.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 7, 2024

As cloud adoption continues its incredible march from a $350B+ market today toward $1T in the next five years, and $3T over the next decade, 1 the opportunity to build the next iconic cybersecurity platform has arrived: Wiz , one of the global leaders in Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP).

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Andreessen Horowitz

AUGUST 30, 2023

We’ll support a small group of open source developers through grant funding ( not an investment or SAFE note), giving them the opportunity to continue their work without the pressure to generate financial returns.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

Incredible Organizational Change, Growth and Advocacy: a Look at the ACA Success and Goals For 2024 Despite the volatility brought about by the pandemic, economic uncertainty, market fluctuation, bank failures and a myriad of other difficulties, the ACA has powered through to continue to be the voice for the art and science of angel investing.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 7, 2023

Long considered the back bone of their communities, Native women are now receiving business related support through this partnership. This past week global media giant Comcast announced a $650,000 commitment to non-profit NWL to support established Native women-owned businesses. established for Native women-owned businesses.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Since kicking off the Talent x Opportunity (TxO) Initiative , we have invested in 27 companies building products and services based on unique cultural insights.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

There are many ways to improve each step so you must consciously reevaluate your strategy to avoid over-investing. Supporting product changes on freemium. Optimizing freemium products: Challenges and opportunities by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch Each funnel has a set of metrics: Acquisition. Activation.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 14, 2015

I don't remember whether it was over a meal at Good Fork , Rucola , Martha , or maybe over an Ample Hills ice cream cone, but I've definitely said the words "Wouldn't it be cool if you could setup a way to invest in the growth of the food and beverage scene in Brooklyn--like, the whole thing. Maybe like a fund."

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

Launched in 2006, Pangyo Techno Valley has evolved across its three phases, fostering a collaborative ecosystem comprising businesses, support entities, and national government involvement. Apart from this, they’ve launched a cybersecurity fund, spotlighting fresh investment prospects.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Monique Villa is an investor at Mucker Capital , an early-stage VC fund investing in startups across the U.S. With offices in LA, Austin and Nashville — and investments all over North America, we are seeing a marked increase in receptivity to an idea we had over a decade ago to invest across the U.S. Monique Villa. Contributor.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 18, 2024

These are people that didn’t make their money through a tech startup or startup investing. Helpful investors should use their sage advice and support of the founder to make them into better, data-driven decision makers to impact a company, instead of relying on their contractually held voting rights. Perhaps they inherited it.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

If you think embedded insurance is the only hot thing in insurtech these days, we’ve got a surprise in store for you: While it’s true that startups that help sell insurance together with other products and services are enjoying tailwinds, there are plenty of other opportunities in the space, several investors told TechCrunch+.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This collaboration brings together the financial expertise of Bursa Malaysia and the startup support initiatives of Cradle Fund. The primary focus is to raise awareness among startups in Malaysia about the diverse funding opportunities available, including those within the equity market.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Addepar , which makes software to track investment performance, is also actively hiring with roughly 50 open roles across the U.S., 401(k) provider Human Interest , which recently increased total funding to $500 million, including an investment from BlackRock, has 23 open roles, including in engineering, product and revenue.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MARCH 6, 2023

For most companies, the data science team analyzed data & wrote machine learning models to support the business functions : sales, marketing, customer support. Data science teams’ increased budget faces pressure from the office of the CFO to justify the investment. These teams operated downstream of the data warehouse.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 3, 2024

Chloe Capital, a Movement-driven venture capital firm with a national investment lens, invites the Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania community to join us for our INVEST IN WOMEN x PITTSBURGH FOUNDER SHOWCASE ( InvestInWomenPittsburgh.eventbrite.com ) on Wednesday, May 8 from 5-7:30pm at Google Pittsburgh. Advanced registration is required.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

But what if, instead of being honed years later at an accelerator, that initial idea was supported on campus while the dreamer was still enrolled? “Our secret sauce is to let students run with their ideas in ways that they’d like to without us prompting them, but then be there to support them.”

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

Investments made by individual angels and angel groups continued to “fuel the tank” for entrepreneurs and kept investment pipelines flowing for venture capitalists. ACA’s angel groups made more investments in more companies despite the pandemic –continuing to risk personal capital to jumpstart businesses and ignite economies.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

In fact, ACA members and groups are the most significant source of support for entrepreneurs, investing more than 1 million pro bono hours and $650 million of after-tax financing to more than 3,000 high growth companies annually. Without this support, many early-stage companies wouldn’t get off the ground.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Register Indonesia-based venture capital firm East Ventures and Seoul-based venture capital firm SV Investment have joined forces to establish a new fund targeted at $100 million. Roderick Purwana, Managing Partner of East Ventures, expressed his satisfaction with the SV Investment partnership.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 11, 2023

Register South Korea venture investment firm ‘1Billion Partners Inc. 1Billion Partners supports startups with innovative ideas and growth potential in South Korea and beyond. 1Billion Partners supports startups with innovative ideas and growth potential in South Korea and beyond.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Register Established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, SoGal Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to early-stage investments in diverse founding teams, operating in both the United States and Asia. Background Pocket Sun’s journey in the investment industry has shaped her into the leader she is today.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 14, 2023

Kaya Founders, a venture capital firm based in the Philippines , has introduced two new funds to support startups at different stages of their growth. With a focus on nurturing startups, Kaya Founders is particularly interested in supporting home-grown ventures in the Philippines.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Register The Gyeonggi provincial government announced that it plans to create a total of 660,000 square meters of startup business space in more than 20 regions, centered around Pangyo Techno Valley, and support 3,000 startup companies by 2026. Gyeonggi-do is another name for opportunity. and Kim Seong-wook, CEO of Drain Filter Co.,

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

While investing in fixed income may have received less focus over the past decade (with historically low interest rates), times have changed, and higher rates (and inflation) are putting the opportunity cost of not investing idle cash into sharp relief. Kravis to support Moment’s next phase of growth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2024

This approach allows you to collect valuable customer feedback without investing excessive resources in full-scale development. In 2024, creative funding solutions extend beyond personal savings or the support of friends and family. Additionally, look for grants, contests, or incubator programs that support early-stage entrepreneurs.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 6, 2023

This program focuses on supporting startups that are dedicated to carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions. In addition to its accelerator programs, Brinc offers investment services and distributed innovation strategies to support corporations in sourcing new startups and technologies.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Register Over the last decade, the landscape of venture investing in the U.S. Team Asia Daily spoke to one such venture capitalist Jessie Wu , an early-stage investor at Upshot Ventures, in an exclusive interview, shedding light upon her investment journey while paving the way for upcoming startup founders and venture capital investors.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 20, 2024

The two category-winning companies were honored live during the annual awards ceremony at ACA’s 2024 Summit of Angel Investing , the leading annual event for angel investors. supported by the TCA Venture Group’s LA chapter, have been engaged with this angel investing group for more than five years. “We

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

The Series C was led by Japanese VC firm Incubate Fund, with additional investment from partnerships managed by Innovation Engine, funds managed by SBI Investment Co., Katsunori Sago, Aizawa Investments and funds managed by HiJoJo Partners and Aizawa Asset Management. Ispace’s total funding now stands at $195.5

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2022

Let’s look at six reasons to invest in tech startups that hail from Ukraine. More importantly, they continue to hire talent both to support their business and help the economy. As the development of the IT sector is integral to the maintenance of the country’s GDP, the government fully supports it.

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