TechCrunch

OCTOBER 6, 2022

In a sign that pure equity financing is getting harder to come by, cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf , which last July raised $150 million at triple its previous valuation ($4.3 “In a turbulent economic environment, security will remain a top priority for companies. . billion), opted for all debt in its latest funding round.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

Khoury pointed to the investment from Renew Group, which owns 5-hour Energy International, as “strong validation” of Soci’s current growth trajectory. “Despite the challenging economic environment, Soci has continued to thrive, innovate and drive value,” Khoury said.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Schulman added: “Over the past year, we made significant progress in strengthening and reshaping our company to address the challenging macro-economic environment…While we have made substantial progress in right-sizing our cost structure, and focused our resources on our core strategic priorities, we have more work to do.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2022

Emerge Education’s Jan Lynn-Matern, meanwhile, was quick to point out that edtech investment in Europe is growing despite the slowdown in the United States — the sector has secured $1.4 We build relationships with founders over time, developing conviction in them, their team and the company before investing.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2022

Enterprise Community Partners, Hometeam Ventures, Operator Stack, Shadow Ventures, Olive Tree Ventures and Second Century Ventures, the investment arm of the National Association of Realtors, also participated, bringing Stake’s total raised to $17.9 On the other side of the coin, rising labor costs and delinquencies are hurting rentals.”

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

2022: The Aftermath In 2022 war, inflation, rising interest rates and a tougher economic environment–one not buoyed by historically low interest rates–brought an end to the long-term bull market in assets (the “everything bubble”), including startup capital. A shift from late-stage pre-IPO investing to renewed emphasis on early stage.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 25, 2022

I’ve listened to hundreds of podcasts, read project documentation, studied the economics, written crypto profiles, and spent way too much time on Twitter. Currently, I’m blessed that my portfolio is near all-time highs and I’m up 600% from my initial investment. You can invest in smaller projects later. Trust me?—?you

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TechCrunch

JULY 18, 2022

Other deals that got my attention… Aurora Labs raised $63 million through a Series C financing round led by Moore Strategic Ventures. This round brings the total investment in Aurora Labs to about $100 million. Existing investor Porsche Automobil Holding SE and Colmobil Corp. also participated. Notable reads and other tidbits.

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