Y Combinator

JULY 20, 2021

First Data Engineer at YC : YC Continuity is hiring our first Data Engineer to help us identify promising investment opportunities using data. Research Associate : YC Continuity is seeking a Research Associate to evaluate investment opportunities, lead market research, and help our portfolio companies grow. Learn more.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 2, 2023

Fintech has fallen a long way from the highs of 2021, and while 2022 was largely about the reset of the funding environment, 2023 is going to be a year of recalibration for fintech companies. Larger companies are more likely to cut back on internal innovation efforts and technology investments that are not core to the business.

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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. Photo by Scott Clark for Upfront Ventures A question I often hear is “how is Upfront changing given the current market?”

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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. For Ashutosh Sharma, head of India investments at Prosus Ventures, it is paramount for startups to ensure their existence at this time.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

We named this summit after a report we wrote with Pitchbook at the end of 2021 to explore the impact of the pandemic on investment patterns. Executing on opportunities at the intersection of utility and disruption allows for exponential innovation. There are untold impacts of climate change many of us don’t see.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Regions once overlooked by the venture capital industry are racking up impressive investment totals in recent quarters. But in recent years, investment into African tech companies has surged, and just today, investment company Juven announced plans to boost its investments in the continent , while Google set aside $50 million to do the same.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

AUGUST 11, 2021

I like to think of investing in new things a bit like a football running play. We’ve known that once the wave breaks on the shore, there will be enormous opportunities unleashed. We’ve known that once the wave breaks on the shore, there will be enormous opportunities unleashed. Where enormous opportunity exists.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 30, 2021

I co-wrote this essay with Prabhat Gusain , currently the Chief of Staff at Caffeinated Capital; formerly an intern with Versatile VC ; and a 2021 MBA from UVA Darden. have created or supported funds to invest in local VC managers. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking at Harvard Business School. . Canada : iNovia Capital.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2021

As 2021 begins, we’re witnessing a fast-changing landscape. With YouTube, more work is required than with Pinterest in that you need to record and produce videos, but if jumping in front of a video camera is your jam, the opportunity to grow your brand is phenomenal. Invest in advertising or sponsorship. year-over-year.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The consumer fintech company is focused on helping people build credit and raised $30 million in June 2021. Addepar , which makes software to track investment performance, is also actively hiring with roughly 50 open roles across the U.S., In June of 2021, the company raised $150 million at a $2.17 billion valuation.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

raised more money from venture capitalists in 2021 than ever. But according to data from PitchBook, less than 2% of VC funding went to all-women-founded teams in 2021. On the bright side, founding teams counting both women and men as members raised 17% of VC investments in Africa in 2021. startups raked last year.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2022

Let’s look at six reasons to invest in tech startups that hail from Ukraine. For example, in the first half of 2021, the 50 largest Ukrainian IT companies grew their headcounts by 10,000 professionals. It also offers a strong opportunity that can be accelerated with investment.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2022

Multi-asset social investment network and Robinhood competitor eToro has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gatsby — a fintech startup which also aimed to go head to head against Robinhood — for $50 million in a cash and common stock deal. The company first filed for regulatory approval in December of 2021.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Strategic investment fund BankTech Ventures invests in companies that are developing innovative technologies that enhance the ability of community banks to serve their customers. The Fund just announced their investment commitment of $13.5 as of December 31, 2022, according to the FDIC.

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StartupNation

JULY 6, 2021

Copyright © 2021 by Anaplan, Inc. Where employees feel like everyone is getting a fair opportunity. Where companies show people that they consider them to be trustworthy and give them the opportunity to prove them right. All rights reserved. Trustworthy management. Where management’s actions match its words. Innovation.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 13, 2021

Teaching is another occupation that presents a lot of opportunity to rethink time and location. And, naturally, this coming work-life balance revolution presents tremendous opportunities for new products, services, and companies. We have been seeing many of them crop up over the last year and have invested in a few of them.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 11, 2023

Register South Korea venture investment firm ‘1Billion Partners Inc. Since its launch in October 2021, the company has been actively executing multiple investments, demonstrating its dedication to fostering entrepreneurship. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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TechCrunch

JUNE 21, 2022

The funding will be used on Anfin’s product development, especially its social investment features, including one that lets users host and join live audio rooms. Its fractional trading features lets users starting investing with as little as 10,000 VND (or about 40 U.S. Anfin founders Hiep Nguyen, Phuoc Tran, Chi Pham and Michael Do.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The EU will invest €13.5 In 2021, exports reached $6.9 from a year earlier and brought in more than $6 billion in revenue, more than $542 million the revenue generated in 2021. The experts are predicting the Ukrainian economy will bounce back and that the investment made today will bring dividends for years to come.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2023

Lux Capital, known for investing in life science and frontier tech startups, is back in the market to fundraise for its latest vehicle — but this time without a dedicated late-stage entity. The fund will combine the firm’s early and late-stage investing strategies into one pool. million to the fund.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Our team evaluates each potential investment opportunity through lenses familiar to many of our venture peers: market, product, team, and traction. The report also recaps our 2021 investment highlights and shares our thinking on the trends that will continue to drive our strategy in 2022.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 14, 2021

Camilo Salinas of Colombia, founder of Residia , was awarded the 2021 GSEA third-place prize of US$5,000. I have no opportunity to win even the local competition.” But at the same time, I miss the opportunity of getting to know them in the real world. We asked Camilo about his entrepreneurial journey. I thought, “Meh.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2024

My two favorite patterns are: The right mindset attracts the right network, and creates the right opportunities. Keep making bigger investments into smaller rooms, where the people in those rooms are making bigger impacts. That allows me to make the biggest investment in the smallest room – my family – where I can make the most impact.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

APRIL 1, 2021

Most venture capital funds have a “recycling” provision that allows them to sell some percentage of their investments and reinvest those funds back into new investments instead of distributing that capital to their limited partners. So it would only actually invest $80mm into startups.

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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. I learned a lot via the content, met some new people, and also enjoyed being a sponsor of the event.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

I do not believe the web3/crypto opportunity can be captured by simply holding Bitcoin and Ethereum anymore. Finally, these are very long-term investments. That will help you make better decisions as you invest in this exciting new asset class. USV TEAM POSTS: Hanel Baveja — Nov 2, 2021 Sofar Ocean’s Series B.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

AUGUST 23, 2021

This is our model: 1/ We are loyal to our LPs and offer them the opportunity to invest with us fund after fund after fund unless something has materially altered the relationship. USV TEAM POSTS: Hanel Baveja — Aug 16, 2021 Measurement in Market Making. That is very rare but has happened. It has worked well for us.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

. — Mary Ann Storied venture firms Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) invested more in fintech than any other category in 2022, according to research from CB Insights. Sequoia apparently was fairly active overall last year despite the global downturn, with over 100 investments. But wasn’t that true for every sector?

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2025

San Francisco-based FinTech company Mercury has announced a $300 million Series C investment round, bringing its valuation to $3.5 billionmore than double its 2021 Series B figure of $1.6 The company now facilitates over $156 billion in annual transaction volume, a 64% increase from the previous year.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 31, 2023

Register Vuihoc , an ed-tech platform catering to K-12 Vietnamese students, recently secured a significant US$6 million investment in a Series A funding round led by TNB Aura. Amidst the fluctuations in the world economy, Vietnam’s EdTech sector remains an attractive destination for solid investments.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2023

When Pinecone launched a vector database aimed at data scientists in 2021, it was probably ahead of its time. Today, the company announced a $100 million Series B investment on a $750 million post valuation. The company has now raised $138 million including a $28 million Series A last year and a $10 million seed investment in 2021.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 20, 2022

In 2021, the average cost was US$18,000 and at one point we paid US$21,500. . Our margins dropped from 45% in 2020 to 25% in 2021. . That created an opportunity for our customers to add color and flavor to create any edible flavor they could imagine. In autumn of 2021, it became impossible to find cups and lids.

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TechCrunch

JULY 27, 2022

Equally notable: One-third of all unicorns created in 2021 were fintech companies. billion in venture funding in 2021. As a firm that has been investing in the space for a while, what differences in the landscape have you seen since this time last year? Jay Ganatra , co-founder and managing partner, Infinity Ventures.

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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. However, the segment is yet to record the type of investments that have poured into B2B retail e-commerce in the previous two years. In 2021, they received just $1.6

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

Indelible Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B SaaS startups that can scale internationally. In an interview with AsiaTechDaily, Lou talked about how starting a fund came to her mind and the key focus of Indelible Ventures when evaluating an opportunity, among others. and what’s your mental model for investing?

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 8, 2021

Our thesis for this fund is: The USV Climate Fund invests in companies and projects that provide mitigation for or adaptation to the climate crisis. We believe that the time is right to invest in companies seeking to mitigate the climate crisis by either reducing carbon emissions or drawing down carbon from the atmosphere.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

At the turn of the 20th century, any number of American municipalities with similar access to talent, materials, investment, and transportation might have emerged as the beating heart of the automobile industry. When entrepreneurialism is in the water, everyone feels invested, and everyone benefits down the line.

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