TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

You don’t need to be an economist to appreciate the myriad forces placing downward pressure on startups today. “We’re entering 2023 with a great number of known issues and a constrained ability to forecast what’s ahead,” says Jaffe. 2023 will bring crisper methods for evaluating startup success.

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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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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2023

In the end, Garg was on his best behavior — exhibiting the charm and charisma that no doubt managed to help win over investors such as SoftBank, Activant Capital, Ping An Global Voyager Fund, Ally Financial and Citi, and others who collectively invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the company. In fact, it was a resounding bomb.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 29, 2023

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. I’ve been noticing small things about how early-stage founders have changed their pitches, suggesting that the checks are currently less about the messiah and more about the monetization.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

In both cases, about 25% of their overall investments went into fintech startups. You could even say some are bullish: “If anything, I expect our investment pace to increase this year as early-stage fintech companies prioritize operational discipline and product differentiation,” said Emmalynn Shaw, managing partner of Flourish Ventures.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2023

Munch-based climate tech startup Tanso , which sells software to help industrial manufacturers carry out sustainability reporting and carbon accounting, has banked €6.5 million in early stage growth funding. it took in last month via an EU innovation grant under the bloc’s EIC Accelerator program.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

The countdown to early-bird savings for TechCrunch Disrupt , taking place September 19–21 in San Francisco, continues. The early-bird window closes on Friday, May 12 at 11:59 p.m. Buy your ticket before the deadline, and you can bank a serious chunk of cheddar. Take an early look at the Builders Stage agenda !

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 30, 2023

Between 2006 and 2015, I joined one of the leading Islamic banks in the world, Kuwait Finance House, as the pioneering team to set up its Private Equity Division in Asia. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2023

I don’t have details as to what led to the latter company winding down its operations, but I suspect we’ll be seeing more of this sort of thing in 2023. And by “sort of thing” I mean startups acquiring assets from other startups. Welcome to The Interchange ! Helloooo and Happy New Year! I’ve missed it!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

“There may be no way to foresee a global crisis, a stealth competitor, or other risks that are completely outside the startup’s control,” writes Rusk, “but some obstacles are avoidable with the right knowledge.” Investors want best-of-the-best ESG data. Investors want best-of-the-best ESG data.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2023

Previously, he worked at a number of startups in various roles and as City Editor of Hoodline. My hot take: With contagion contained, the VC community feels good about writing smallish checks for pre-revenue startups, but Series A and up? He is the host of The Golden City , a podcast about San Francisco. Más o menos.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In deciding how to approach the final edition of this newsletter for the year, I was curious as to which of my stories performed the best. It was the best of times. Watching one-click checkout startup Fast crash and burn was certainly one of the biggest stories in fintech this year. elcome to The Interchange !

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Amal has a unique journey, perspectives, and invaluable advice for both investors and early-stage founders. Amal has a unique journey, perspectives, and invaluable advice for both investors and early-stage founders. The Immigration Investment market is like any market, fluctuating.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2023

That’s why so much of our robotics coverage revolves around startups and venture funding. In addition to the usual story roundup, I’ve asked a small cross section of investors a simple question with a complex answer: How will the SVB events impact robotics investing and startups? I balked at the suggestion. This week, not so much.

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OurCrowd

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Startup of the Week Flash Forest targets reforesting 1 billion trees. OurCrowd is investing alongside top VCs in an Israel-based, early-stage startup developing a container-size clean energy nuclear fusion generator that can produce enough power for a small city. The world is losing its trees at a frightening pace.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Some light reading for the new year : Anna and Alex collected them and now share some of the books startup founders and venture capitalists could not put down this year. Some light reading for the new year : Anna and Alex collected them and now share some of the books startup founders and venture capitalists could not put down this year.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Register Startup founders looking to attract investors need to show proof of an outstanding team and must be realistic with their valuation numbers, said Bernard Moon , Co-founder & Partner at SparkLabs Group , a South Korean accelerator and fund network. The two more recent startups I co-founded were in enterprise software.

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OurCrowd

JANUARY 2, 2023

Top investment opportunities Startup of the Week: Magdent, empowering successful dental implants Wanted: More investment in breakthrough climate tech Grab a December Discount for Summit until Jan. Startup of the Week Magdent: Empowering successful dental implants. OurCrowd is investing alongside top VCs in two fusion startups.

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OurCrowd

MAY 20, 2022

Startup of the Week: Trials show Sufresca keeps produce fresher, longer. A major field trial with one of Europe’s largest distributors confirmed that Sufresca ’s coatings applied to fresh produce extend shelf life, significantly reduce weight loss between harvest and store, and allow crops to be picked at a more advanced ripening stage.

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