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

TechCrunch

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. However, it seems there will still be some lines drawn in that process.

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

TechCrunch

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 This can be professional, personal or a mix of the two.

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Influence Meets Innovation: How Founders and Cultural Leaders Can Work Together

Andreessen Horowitz

Founders seeking to tap into this rare mix of reach, influence, and capital must navigate this terrain with an immense amount of intention and foresight. Use networking events to connect with accomplished entrepreneurs, cultural leaders, and subject matter experts to build more knowledge and develop your own investment thesis and strategy.

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

TechCrunch

You see, insurtech startups often need to take into account the myriad rules and regulations in place when they seek to innovate and embed insurance into products, which might make it difficult to pull it off. He thinks that early use cases may center on customer service, but is certain that more will follow.

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

TechCrunch

million in funding to solve this problem with a no-code way to design online storefronts using just one tool, Christine writes. Startups and VC. The company has raised $26 million in a mix of debt and equity — money that the company is using to boost manufacturing this quarter and to invest in 2023 plans. Big Tech Inc.

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The Rise of the Rest Class of 2019

Revolution

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? Florida is the gateway to space for us! Tampa is a city of talented individuals focused on building out this startup ecosystem.

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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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