TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Anthropic, a buzzy AI startup co-founded by ex-OpenAI employees, has begun offering partners access to its AI text-generating models , Kyle reports. The first commercial venture to announce that it’s integrating Anthropic models is Robin AI, a legal tech startup that’s raised over $13 million. New Jersey–based CollX raises $5.5

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Boston offers a world of advantages for startup founders Boston’s university-to-startup pipeline defies downturn to grow and diversify Boston has had a thriving tech startup ecosystem for a while, but things can change fast. After setting records in 2021 as “Zoom investing” took off, how are local startups faring in 2023?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2023

You don’t need to move to San Francisco to launch a startup, but working here does have some advantages: moderate weather, natural beauty, great food, and sure, the world’s largest concentration of venture capital. “Middle-stage startups today still look rather expensive,” he writes. Have a great weekend!

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

He’s founder and CEO of Greenhouse , a ‘hiring operating system’ for companies which spans recruiting and onboarding tools for enterprises and SMEs. Originally backed by venture capital, in 2021 Daniel worked with TPG , a large private equity firm, to make them the majority investor.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 8, 2023

in 17 startups since 2019. December 08, 2023 10:35 AM Eastern Standard Time SAN DIEGO—San Diego Angel Conference at the University of San Diego (SDAC) activates angel investors and connects them with early-stage companies seeking seed funding. It’s inspiring,” says Luckhurst.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2022

It would be a few years of self-employment, and building a venture firm later, before Nagpal returned to the moment as one of the early catalysts for his newest startup, Ocho. Users need to make a retirement account by December 31, 2022, if they want one for 2023 – which puts the fintech in a relevant, but time pressed, position.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2023

Anastasiia Kuzmenko Contributor Share on Twitter Anastasiia Kuzmenko is the head of talent acquisition at Flyer One Ventures , a CEE-focused international investment firm. Navigating the current economic storm, startup founders have to focus on the key resource for their early-stage startup to survive and grow — the people.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 26, 2023

Register Explico , a Singapore-based edtech startup , has secured US$1.4 million in pre-series A funding from Astonic Ventures Singapore, Mavis Tutorial Centre, and Singapore Asia Publishers. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Startups and VC. Life as a startup founder is never dull. That’s doubly true for Black founders, who routinely struggle to raise funds, be noticed and get their fair share of attention, Dominic-Madori reports. For the new year, she conducted a mini-survey to find out what Black founders are expecting in 2023.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 23, 2023

The first event is on February 1, 2023, and will feature a timely discussion on what to do if your company can’t raise a Series A. TCL’s mission is still to help founders build better venture-backed businesses. But going into 2023, there’s new urgency behind this mission. But it’s worth the hassle.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2023

Speaking at TechCrunch Early Stage Boston last week, Matt Segneri, the executive director at the Harvard Innovation Labs , highlighted the importance of finding peers and mentors to go with you on your startup journey, and incubators and accelerators can help build those crucial relationships.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2023

TechCrunch Early Stage takes place on April 20, 2023, and we’re thrilled to announce a late addition to the program. Ajay has been an instrumental investor since joining Bain Capital Ventures in 2003. Ajay is coming to Early Stage just weeks after Bain Capital Ventures announced two new funds. Bain’s venture arm raised $1.9

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. We have only 7 days left of early-bird pricing to TechCrunch Early Stage 2023 in Boston on April 20.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2023

Swiggy plans to lay off 380 jobs and shut down its meat marketplace as the Prosus Venture and SoftBank-backed Indian food delivery giant looks to navigate the market downturn that has forced firms to become leaner and more disciplined. Job cuts, in full swing last year, have bled into 2023.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The funding also included participation from Shasta Ventures and Sixty Degree Capital. Startups might be in a funding midwinter, but the ray of sun shining on some VCs speaks of a different trend , reports Ingrid. No crypto deals for you : Will the FTX debacle scupper crypto venture deal-making? billion in total commitments).

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This week , we have Rajeev Batra, partner at Mayfield, and Christina Ross, co-founder and CEO of Cube, an FP&A toolkit company. Rajeev has been investing in startups at Mayfield since 2007. Christina is a serial CFO-turned-startup founder, and knows what it takes to get early funding. Not selected for this show?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2022

For the last 24 months, Thomvest Ventures recorded headcount data for 150 Series A to C enterprise SaaS startups, and we have the numbers. How to make the most of your investor relationships in 2023. ” How to make the most of your investor relationships in 2023. Richard Kerby, general partner, Equal Ventures.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2023

Connie notes that the market might be slowing, but venture capital firms are continuing to amass big funds, as we also saw S2G Ventures do today. It’s more than a feeling : Overall venture capital deal count in the U.S. TechCrunch+ is our membership program that helps founders and startup teams get ahead of the pack.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Andrew has been investing in startups at Sequoia since 2014. Christina earned undergrad and postgrad degrees from Stanford, and is a former investor at Union Square Ventures, professor, and Dropbox product manager. She knows what it takes for a business to get startup capital. You do not need a pitch deck to participate.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

Ginny Miller, 1Sharpe Ventures Ginny oversees venture investing and platform strategies for 1Sharpe Ventures (1SV). Prior to 1SV, Ginny led Ventures at Jamestown, a $12Bn real estate private equity firm. Without further ado, here are your judges for the TC Early Stage Pitch Deck Teardown.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2023

And I’m not foolish enough to try and make any real predictions about the state of fintech in 2023. My guess is that we’ll see a real survival of the fittest in 2023 and beyond. Either way, let’s hope 2023 brings with it greater due diligence, less ego and more viable business models. Digital lending funding was down 53% to $11.5

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Workshops, breakouts and roundtables — led by established founders, leading subject-matter experts and VCs — cover core entrepreneurial topics across fundraising, marketing and operations. But when startups approach their first significant seed round, the choice of a lead investor suddenly becomes top of mind. Check out the agenda !

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2023

To put it mildly, the meteoric collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has been a historic time of confusion for everyone the startup ecosystem touches. Niko Bonatsos, MD, General Catalyst While many founders and VCs have shared similar experiences as they try to navigate this confusion, the future ahead is even hazier.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. We have only 7 days left of early-bird pricing to TechCrunch Early Stage 2023 in Boston on April 20.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 19, 2022

He said that now, more than ever, startup founders are looking for someone who understands the complexities around building tech that is specific to Southeast Asia’s insurance and financial services sector. My mission is to spread the word that building software can be done differently,” said Lowe.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2023

Prelaunch.com is an Armenian startup that has developed tools to help startup founders figure out what’s worth building — and just raised $1.5 “We raised from three VCs — Big Story VC led the round, and Formula VC, Granatus Ventures and BANA (Business Angel Network of Armenia) participated.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2023

With Silicon Valley Bank now being shut down, startup founders who have been unable to access their accounts are getting increasingly nervous about the status of their capital. He pointed to the VCs and LPs that could have their portfolios wiped and how that would affect founders who are looking to fundraise still. “We

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 29, 2023

Our focus at MEDIAIPLUS is on creating a service that offers customized clinical trial data for venture companies in preparation. Since the inception of our business, we have observed many bio ventures engaging in the preparation phase for clinical trials. Vivatech 2023: CEO Jeong Ji-hee of MEDIAIPLUS explaining at the booth.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

As founder of the famed Silicon Valley venture capital firm known as Draper Fisher Jurvetson, or DFJ, Draper in 2018 introduced the Startup House concept. Today, there are more than 15 locations globally that are either hostels and/or co-working spaces aimed at traveling startup founders, digital nomads and other remote workers.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2022

That’s right, tech’s OG conference dedicated to early-stage startup founders — and the ecosystem that supports them — kicks off tomorrow at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Acing Venture: Serena Williams is the greatest to ever play the game of tennis, and she’s already made a name for herself as a VC in the tech world.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Despite the quickening pace of layoffs, there is some good news for SaaS startups: 70% of SMBs plan to increase IT spending in 2023, and the procurement process is getting faster. I try to keep things fresh, so I was dismayed to realize that I’d used the word “downturn” in two different headlines this morning.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2023

YC-backed startup Arc CEO and co-founder Don Muir said that “this is a COVID moment for financial services,” as demand for digital banking gets accelerated. The company last year began offering venture debt in a direct swing at Silicon Valley Bank. At the time, it had 60,000 businesses on its platform.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2023

Given the recent failure of crypto bank Silvergate and SVB’s own troubles due to its exposure to the venture capital and startup ecosystem (which hasn’t been doing well), investors understandably got jittery and started selling SVB stock. Instead, the venture and startup market fretted. He said, “That’s my ask.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Apex’s two co-founders, Ian Cinnamon and Maximilian Benassi, said in a blog post that they independently observed core changes to the industry that convinced them that a new satellite bus manufacturing solution was needed. Apex also offers add-ons like insurance and flight booking.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 25, 2022

The 2022 program, which will host 60 best global startups, will be held from August 1st to November 15th, 2022. Furthermore, the top 30 teams will get an extension to stay and work in Korea with financial support from January 15th to June 30th, 2023.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2023

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

” Insulated A lot has happened in the world between 2019 and 2023, with a global pandemic and major economic downturn intersecting Playfair’s second and third funds. So whilst in some senses the cost of building a startup has fallen, such as access to certain tools, at the same time salaries have gone up a lot.

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