TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Amitruck , a Kenyan tech-enabled logistics platform, is one such provider of solutions that streamline the shipping market. Mwangi is optimistic about the future saying that the logistics sector offers enormous opportunities to companies like his, which are trying to bring order to the industry. The opportunity is massive.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

2021 saw phenomenal returns for our industry and it topped off more than a decade of unprecedented VC growth. Since 2021, Upfront returned more than $600 million to LPs and returned more than $1 billion since 2018. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 18, 2021

I strongly identify with EO’s core value of Thirst for Learning and take advantage of every educational opportunity that comes my way. The 2021 GLC programming and virtual conference experience were top-notch. The PPP enabled me to keep a small but scrappy team; we dug deep to become the experts on virtual and hybrid events.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

But in 2021, Homebound expanded to Austin, Texas, its first non-disaster market, with the goal of taking learnings from those rebuilds and applying the same “streamlined, tech-enabled building process” to make custom homebuilding an option for local homeowners.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

They were brought back together by the pandemic to start the e-commerce enablement company. And in January, fulfillment is up 20% compared to November of 2021. Melonn is currently working with more than 300 brands and has fulfilled close to 500,000 items –– “well over” 100,000 of which were fulfilled in December.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 31, 2022

based companies invested in Germany in some way in 2021, almost matching the pre-pandemic total. One way we can truly diversify is to pursue opportunities both at home and abroad. This enables a transfer of resources, including technology and knowledge, that significantly increases the productivity and efficiency of the workforce.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

Zego , the insurtech that got its start by offering flexible motorbike insurance for gig economy workers but has since expanded with a range of tech-enabled commercial motor insurance products, has raised $150 million. Leading the London-based company’s C round — giving it a $1.1

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

A diverse founding team finds an opportunity to address fragmented services in these two major regions. These issues often transform payments from a growth enabler into a cost and risk center for businesses. In these regions, payment infrastructure has often been underdeveloped and fragmented.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

After a blockbuster year for venture capital funding in 2021, the flow of capital to Indian startups seemed like it would buck global trends in early 2022, but dried up in the second half of 2022. While this is a tough environment for companies, we see it as an opportunity to pause, take stock and consolidate.

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Hunter Walk

MARCH 10, 2025

I’m a believer in the ‘ software eats the world ‘ thesis, although I often change it to ‘software enables the world,’ which is not nearly as evocative but also not as consumptive. I’ve said before this is one reason why we are very very careful about investing in addiction or mental health startups.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Performance marketing was once a steroid for company growth, enabling businesses to grow cost-efficiently as they only paid when they achieved desired outcomes. They were told this would offer greater choice and more opportunities to embed the most modern technology into their platform.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 12, 2025

December 20, 2024 ) Applications for Delawares fifth annual Startup302 funding competition will be accepted January 2 through 26 from technology-enabled startups with high-growth potential and at least one founding team member from an underrepresented group. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2021

What actions can businesses take to mitigate these risks and take advantage of new opportunities? Jennifer talked about her purpose and shared what she has accomplished through her advocacy work as well as the opportunities she sees in the future. The next EO Impact Day will take place in March 2021. How can you get involved? .

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Maqsad’s mission is to enable Pakistani students to realize this purpose; whether you are a student from an urban centre, such as Lahore, or from a remote village in Sindh: Maqsad believes in equal opportunity for all,” Aziz said. “We The word “maqsad” means purpose in Urdu.

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Andreessen Horowitz

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

While it may seem ironic, AI solutions may be our best answer to the decaying personalization and humanity of care in the US; as Vijay wrote in 2021, “technology can make human healthcare more human.” Technology is emerging for AI to augment and enable care. The contours of the future are coming into focus.

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TechCrunch

JULY 16, 2021

Vicente Zavarce, Yummy’s founder and CEO, launched the company in 2020 and is currently part of Y Combinator’s summer 2021 cohort. He said this has protected the business against hyperinflation and ultimately created the opportunity for startups to begin operating in Venezuela. Born in Venezuela, Zavarce came to the U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 15, 2024

The four co-founders are continuing to pass major milestones with an acquisition strategy and timely funding since its launch in 2017 Drivers’ parking experiences around the country are now being enhanced through artificial intelligence, enabling them to readily come and go without checking out.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 25, 2022

It will also enable DA to deliver more holistic healthcare and meet the rising demand for complex and specialized treatment across Southeast Asia. Our goal at Doctor Anywhere is to build a digital healthcare ecosystem to enable better patient outcomes and help shape the future of healthcare in Southeast Asia.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

Then, in 2021, Morrison left Calgary for Halifax, Nova Scotia, back east. In January 2021, Prince Edward Island-based ScreenScape Networks was acquired by Spectrio for an undisclosed fee, then Halifax-based storytelling platform Wattpad was acquired by Naver in a deal worth $600 million. billion in cash.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Our banks can attest to the transformation opportunities and business growth we’ve all seen by hand-selecting some of the most impactful companies to work with community banks.”

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 13, 2022

Mycelium is a tunable material, and a lot of folks are entering the space because they see opportunity for it. Nature’s Fynd, which raised $350 million in a Series C round in 2021, created Fy, a vegan protein that can be used as a solid, liquid or powder to make sustainable foods, like meat and cheese. Image Credits: Lindsey Filowitz.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2022

Roberto Cebrián and David Villarreal both had experience working with restaurants in Mexico and recognized that many restaurants were not prepared to change their operations quickly, so they jumped on the opportunity to help them. It has 60 employees currently after starting in 2021 with 10 employees. Image Credits: Parrot.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 17, 2023

However, bolttech has bucked this trend with the largest straight equity Series B for an insurtech in the past year, following its record-breaking Series A round in 2021. The company also plans to explore inorganic opportunities to stimulate international expansion.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2021

The deal, announced ahead of the virtual 2021 CES tech trade show, follows Envisics’ $50 million Series B funding round and news that its tech will be integrated in the upcoming Cadillac Lyriq electric vehicle. This process enables images to appear three-dimensional, Christmas explained in a recent interview.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

According to PitchBook , VC investments were down 30% in Q2 2022 compared with 2021, and IPOs hit a 50-year low. While some adapt and survive, others end up retreating and creating M&A opportunity down the line for those left standing. When current and new secondary sale opportunities arise, would you like me to contact you?”

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 18, 2023

30 Investments to date in the areas of AI, autonomy, cybersecurity and space Shield Capital was launched in 2021 by the Managing Partners Philip Bilden and Raj Shah, both of whom have deep experience in technology and investing, driving their passion to support founders of frontier technologies.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 7, 2023

MoBagel is a cybersecurity and AI startup that KDDI Technology acquired in 2021. The challenge offers an opportunity for partners to enter the Japanese market with one of the largest telecom operators in Japan. The selected applicants will also be able to use MoBagel’s product for free until the Demo Day.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

What are some overlooked opportunities right now? SaaS models and cloud technologies have eliminated some of the barriers for Israeli companies and enable companies to quickly set up and set up a proof of concept. Riskified makes e-ommerce easier and safer and enables a thriving e-commerce environment.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2022

We’ve seen companies across the e-commerce infrastructure and enablement ecosystem pick up larger and larger rounds, and CommerceIQ is the latest to secure late-stage financing. The latest capital infusion comes less than a year from a $60 million Series C round that happened in June 2021. Meanwhile, $1.1

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Now, we know that investments in fintech companies were far lower in 2022 compared to 2021. billion it was valued at last July, but also still significantly lower than the $45 billion it was valued at in 2021. He says that his startup, MagicCube, was first to market with Tap to Pay on Android devices in 2021 in the U.K.,

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 14, 2023

Broom’s newly raised funds will enable the company to diversify its product offerings and further accelerate inventory turnover for both Broom and its dealers. Founded in June 2021, Broom aims to support used-car dealers in Indonesia, many of whom face a lack of access to capital and operate relatively unorganised businesses.

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TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

“Wefox’s ‘secret sauce’ is in its business model of indirect distribution, which has enabled the company to scale faster than any other insurtech in the world,” Teicke told TechCrunch. “Our model enables Wefox to drive a superior financial profile which puts us on a clear path to profitability.”

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 31, 2023

Additionally, Vuihoc provides live classes facilitating private or small group learning, enabling students to receive instant feedback and support in their educational journey. In 2021, VUIHOC received funding from Do Ventures to advance its artificial intelligence (AI) technology to elevate personalization in education.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

Salient surveyed over 80 companies across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, 25% more than the number it tracked in its last report in 2021. Many startups operate in single or two countries, so expanding geographic footprints will be an enabler to draw in better funding.” In 2021, they received just $1.6

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2021

It puts startups in a difficult spot: if 2020 was about enabling video-based teaching, what might emerge from 2021? What opportunities are fading as the space matures? We are still not driving enough people to competency whether in prek12, higher ed or workforce so the opportunity remains vast.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 6, 2023

The company offers wide range of technology, with opportunities for both government and factory use. Our innovative indoor map data infrastructure is designed to empower businesses and individuals, enabling them to improve work efficiency and enhance daily experiences,” said Ocean Ng, Founder and Chief Operation Officer of Mapxus.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

According to data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the second-most common complaint that insurance customers made in 2021 was claim delays, ranked second after unsatisfactory settlement offers. ” Market opportunity. ” Risks aside, EvolutionIQ isn’t alone in tackling the opportunity.

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