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

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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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5 top investors in Dutch startups discuss trends, hopes and 2020 opportunities

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Plenty of good funding rounds, a highly skilled workforce and a strong entrepreneurial culture have given Amsterdam a booming startup ecosystem. The median seed round is $500,000 (above the global average of $494,000) and a median Series A round for a startup is $2.4 What are some overlooked opportunities right now?

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Sequoia debuts Arc, a London/SV program to find and mentor outlier startups, backing each with $1M

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Warm introductions are not factored in, and anyone can apply to be evaluated, screened and accepted or rejected on equal terms, in part using the data science that Sequoia’s product team (led by Lee) has built internally to evaluate potential investments. “Europe is so fragmented. “Europe is so fragmented.

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8 Czech VCs on green shoots, pandemic impacts and 2021 opportunities

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Still, new opportunities are popping up in remote work, psychedelics and wellness. Use discount code CZECHIA to save 25% off a 1-year Extra Crunch membership. Are there startups that you wish you would see in the industry but don’t? What are some overlooked opportunities right now? Innovative. Healthcare, industry 4.0.

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The Rise of the Rest Class of 2019

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I chose to come back to Orlando because I found it most rewarding in terms of personality fit, diversity, and growth opportunities. Atomos is building the railroad of space using high-powered electric propulsion space tugs to move satellites to any orbit beyond low Earth orbit. Why did you launch your startup in your city?

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Surging homegrown talent and VC spark Italy’s tech renaissance

TechCrunch

Italy continues to have structural problems for startups: Credit is based on a company’s financial history, so loans are off-limits. However, in June 2020, the Italian government sponsored a €1 billion investment program aimed at the native startup ecosystem, creating a new venture arm: CDP Venture Capital.

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Daily Crunch: No-code fintech services startup Taktile closes $20M Series A round

TechCrunch

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 ! Startups and VC. TechCrunch+ is our membership program that helps founders and startup teams get ahead of the pack.

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