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Launching Orange Collective: Exclusively Investing in Y Combinator Companies

David Teten VC

Im happy to share that Ive started working (part-time) with Orange Collective. Orange Collective exclusively invests in Y Combinator companies before Demo Day. The team has founded 5 companies which participated in 5 graduating batches spanning from 2009 to 2017. The Orange Collective team have collectively angel invested in 200+ Y Combinator companies, including unicorn outcomes like Ironclad, Vanta, Replit, Moonvalley, and Snapdocs.

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Tadpoles, Frogs and What You Need for a Series A

This is going to be BIG.

A lot of founders ask, What are the metrics for a Series A? Ive said this for years. Ill say it again if you come see our panel on this in NYC Tuesday night where we talk with two founders who raised their Series A. You dont earn a fundraising round as a reward for the past. What youre doing is selling a ticket to the futureand the thing youre trying to convince an investor is that youre a) presenting a vision of the future they want to be a part of and b) you can actually execute on it.

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Wrtn Becomes First Korean AI Service Startup to Surpass 100B Won in Funding

AsiaTechDaily

Wrtn Technologies Inc., a South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) startup, has secured 108 billion won ($73.5 million) in its Series B funding round.

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[Databricks in Business Wire] Kinaxis partners with Databricks to accelerate AI-powered supply chain orchestration

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Kinaxis (TSX:KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, and Databricks, the data and AI company, today announced a partnership to set a new standard for intelligent supply chain decision-making. Read more here. The post [Databricks in Business Wire] Kinaxis partners with Databricks to accelerate AI-powered supply chain orchestration appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Helping People Live to 120 Healthy Years With The Help Of Personal Virtual Nutritionists

Jason Malki

Victor Penev I had the pleasure of interviewing Victor Penev, the founder and CEO of Edamam. Victor is a serial entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in building startups. His claim to fame is that he co-founded and sold Bulgarias largest Internet company. Edamam , his current company, is also aiming high, working towards a future when people live to 120 without chronic conditions or mental illnesses.

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Investor Confidence Returns as SEA Tech Funding Hits $909M in Q1 2025 – Tracxn

AsiaTechDaily

Southeast Asias tech startup ecosystem is showing signs of recovery, with total funding reaching $909 million in Q1 2025, according to a report by Tracxn. This marks a 30.

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[Stellar Cyber in Channel Futures] Stellar Cyber launches Open Cybersecurity Alliance

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Stellar Cyberhas unveiled its new Open Cybersecurity Alliance withLastPass, Netskope, Check Point Software Technologies,ESET and more cybersecurity vendors. Based on Stellar Cybers open extended detection and response (XDR) platform, the alliance aims to streamline security operations, improve interoperability, and enhance threat detection and response forMSSPsand enterprises.

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The Legal Issues You Need to Nail Down for Your New Private Equity or VC Fund

David Teten VC

(Thanks to my coauthor Dolph M. Hellman, Esq. , Chair, Orricks Private Investment Funds Group.) As you build your own private equity/venture capital fund, the most important formation documents are the agreements governing the general partner entity (GP Entity) and the management company entity (ManCo Entity), which may include co-founding partners, anchor investor, and early employees.

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[Ayar Labs in Business Wire] Ayar Labs unveils world’s first UCIe optical chiplet for AI scale-up architectures

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The post [Ayar Labs in Business Wire] Ayar Labs unveils world’s first UCIe optical chiplet for AI scale-up architectures appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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[Corelight in SiliconANGLE theCUBE] Interview with Greg Bell, Corelight | The Cybersecurity Bridge

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Greg Bell, Co-Founder & CSO at Corelight joins theCUBEresearch analyst Jon Oltsik for the third episode of The Cybersecurity Bridge Read morehere.

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