A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 1, 2024

Trillions of dollars are being invested in the AI sector and that will continue for as far as this eye can see. So this pain and suffering will force an acceleration of the energy transition from carbon to clean energy. The new energy stack has been coming together for the last decade but slowly and very much under the radar.

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Jason Malki

APRIL 24, 2025

Riding Boldly Into New Frontiers: How Kevin Bulger is Blending Adventure, Investment, and Impact Across Continents Kevin Bulger I had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin Bulger. How did you break into tech investing? www.articlesofstyle.com What is it that excites you about investing? Thank you so much for joiningus!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

Not-for-profit search engine Ecosia has started funnelling a portion of the profits it generates from serving ads against users’ searches into startups in the renewable energy space. “At the moment, we’re supporting renewable energy projects across Germany.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 29, 2023

Register Singapore-based venture capital firm TRIREC and Thai energy innovations company INNOPOWER announced today the formation of Energy Ignition Ventures, a $100-million growth-stage fund aimed at promoting decarbonisation initiatives.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Consumers are hungry for a new way of social networking, where trust and safety are paramount and power isn’t centralized with a Big Tech CEO in charge… or at least that’s what Mozilla believes.

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2022

It’s a moment happily eternalized in a new press release announcing the renewable energy startup’s $2.1 Specifically, the company has developed a Mesh-Grid, which shares power through an interconnected network of homes. Okra Solar walked away with the trophy and a giant check at our 2019 Shenzhen Hardware Battlefield event.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 26, 2012

I'm way early in my career, so I won't say I've perfected anything yet, but after 8 years on the investing side and 3 in startups, I've come up at least one thing: Be open. Just take how most people approach networking events and talks. They've been through a half of one investment cycle and they think it will always been this good.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2020

Written by Ruchir Punjabi , the co-founder and chief digital officer of Distributed Energy , a company that matches investors with renewable energy projects across Africa, Middle East and India, and the founder of Langoor, which was sold to Havas Group in 2019. For example, my energy business matches investors with renewable projects.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

In my Twitter bio is says that I’m “ looking to invest in passionate entrepreneurs ,” which almost sounds like I was just looking for a cliché soundbite to describe myself. I was immediately drawn to his passion and energy. I had an hour to kill and wanted to meet entrepreneurs. Tristan pinged me on Twitter.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

CPAs identify and advise on how to best deduct and potentially even make end-of-year investments for the best outcome. Forecasting future finances: CPAs help you plan for the future, using data to support their decision, so you know when to make investments, how to best allocate resources, and when it’s wise to scale. Networking pro.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Corelight, a San Francisco-based startup that claims to offer the industry’s first open network detection and response (NDR) platform, has raised $75 million in Series D investment led by Energy Impact Partners. . Department of Energy, various agencies in the U.S. million Series A in July 2017. Corelight closes $9.2M

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TechCrunch

JUNE 3, 2021

The fund is commemorating its new identity by investing an additional $300 million in emerging technologies and carbon neutrality via two early-stage funds: the Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund and the Toyota Ventures Climate Fund. . We think renewable energies will play a role,” said Adler.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 23, 2023

Vehicle networks to drive down cost and complexity while improving power efficiency in next-generation architectures Capital continues to flow to technologies that are driving the future of the automotive industry, as seen in the recent announcement made by startup Ethernovia, Inc. having recently completed a $64 million A-round.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2021

As a global network of successful entrepreneurs , EO is proud of its members’ commitment to doing business for good. We started 10 years ago by using only alternative energy in our offices. The first step was to switch to alternate energy 10 years ago. We only use electricity from regenerative energy sources.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 4, 2023

Register Malaysia’s eco-friendly energy solutions provider, Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), has joined forces with automaker BMW Malaysia (BMW) in a partnership for green mobility services and solutions alongside the deployment of renewable energy.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There’s a growing market for private cellular networks, or dedicated cell networks configured to support a company’s specific requirements within a confined area (think a warehouse or wind farm). But that hasn’t stopped new ventures from cropping up to challenge the incumbents.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The YLAI Network interviewed Marcos to learn more about his various organizations, his advice to network members, and his entrepreneurial spirit. With Digital Footprint, we networked for our students and taught them digital literacy. How has the YLAI network helped you in managing and growing your organizations?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Sun King, a provider of off-grid solar energy products in Africa and Asia, has secured a $70 million equity investment led by LeapFrog Investments. Direct-to-consumer, pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar distribution networks are offered by businesses like Sun King, enabling households and individuals to get electricity on the cheap.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

The energy renovation company based in France is doing well, but it is addressing a market that is much bigger than anticipated. The company worked on energy renovation for public buildings, residential buildings and industrial facilities. “We Effy is at a crossroads. That’s why it is making a bet.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 21, 2020

According to Accenture, 80 percent of B2B companies try to innovate around CX , but fail to generate a satisfactory return on investment. From there, analysis will reveal the best opportunities for investing in innovative solutions that pay off both for you and your customers. Identify the Jobs to Be Done. Ask yourself: ?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

“For global customers in energy and infrastructure, Zeitview delivers advanced inspection software that improves asset performance and longevity while lowering operating cost.” According to one source , VC investments in drone companies reached $7 billion in 2021 across 199 deals, up from $2.4 billion in 2022.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2012

I see it first hand in Los Angeles where given the growth of YouTube networks the worlds of art & technology are colliding. I’ve been meeting with LPs (those who invest in VC funds) over the past year and discussing trends I see in the market and where I think we need to be as a firm to be near to and meet the needs of our customers.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

1) has escaped the attention of the major Internet companies, which are better run than ever before; (2) is capable of being launched and proven out for ~$5M, the typical seed plus series A investment; and. (3) . “In order to create a successful new company, you have to find an idea that. (1) How many ideas like that are left?”

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Gust

JULY 27, 2014

Social and business networking sites. Just for starters, Wikipedia now lists about 200 sites by name (once over 300), which they claim is just some of the more notable social networking sites. I still get about one business “idea” per week for a new networking site, which will combine the “best of all the sites” into a new one.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Toyota Ventures, an existing investor, also participated in the round, along with Goodyear Ventures, Shell Ventures, Broadscale Group, the St Baker Energy Innovation Fund and an account managed by Knighthead Capital Management. Revel plans to use the funds to expand its network of EV fast-charging “Superhubs” throughout 2022.

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2021

One of the best business models ever is creating a marketplace between investors and investment opportunities. I’ve been meeting lately with more and more family offices interested in investing directly into companies, in lieu of via funds. Investors there are outsourcing the decision-making about individual investments to the GPs.).

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Alongside lead investor Lotte Chemical and investment company KTB Network, General Motors’ corporate venture capital arm, GM Ventures, signed on as a strategic investor. ” Soelect is not the only battery company that the VC invested in recently. . Can solid state batteries power up for the next generation of EVs?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

The city of Boston is launching an 18-month e-cargo bike pilot that will receive nearly $500,000 from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and the state’s Department of Energy Resources. South Korea’s LG Energy Solution is setting up operations in the U.S. This week, the company said it was investing $1.4 in a big way.

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A Smart Bear

AUGUST 22, 2017

Trash it if it’s a flop, or invest if it’s a seedling with potential. It’s possible that v1 should evolve for years into a v4, but you also have the option of not investing further in the product, yet it still adds value. An MVP that never gets additional investment is just a bad product. But it’s a selfish act.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As a firm, we pitched campaign ideas and strategies to huge, internationally recognized brands, going up against big network agencies. We had no venture capital and weren’t part of a global agency network. My ideas, energy and vision became clearer than ever. We did win those huge accounts, and we relished the moments.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2022

The D’Amelio family, including TikTok stars and digital creators Charli D’Amelio and sister Dixie , are formalizing their investments in startups with the launch of a new VC fund, 444 Capital. Through his network, Beacher had a connection with the D’Amelios among many other influencers and digital creators.

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 12, 2024

We are standing on the edge of a profound shift in the world of angel investing. Where we once had to plead for deals, our syndication pilot networks—Cleantech, Growing Women’s Capital, Life Sciences, Northeast, and Southwest—are now thriving, full of opportunities and collaborative energy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 11, 2022

She quickly realized it was a difficult place for her to succeed, since she built her network roots in Charlotte, North Carolina. Emma Allen State Farm offers a variety of insurance services, mortgages, investment planning and 401K rollovers. In 2018, she moved her business to Charlotte and has seen significant improvements since.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Delve into his story as it unfolds with lessons from filmmaking, startup ventures, and the fascinating world of technology innovations and investing. This gave me a front-row seat to the world of tech/innovation, and I began making some personal angel investments along the way.”

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

which is working towards a sustainable future with its ‘Building Energy Management System,’ announced that it has entered the Thailand market with support from the Korean government and NIPA (National IT Industry Promotion Agency). Register Korean startup CloudN Co., The global BEMS market is growing by more than 19% annually.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

“We are also continuing to invest in our route optimization software, which just helps districts get more efficient and greener,” Joanna McFarland, CEO and co-founder, told TechCrunch. “By By reducing overall fleet size, we play a significant role in the overall acceleration of the electrification of the entire yellow bus network.”.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2021

As part of the retail giant’s self-proclaimed mission to better address underrepresentation and technology inequities, the company announced today that it is investing up to $10 million in Brown Venture Group. Ten million dollars seems like a drop in the bucket for a company that generated sales of $47 billion last year.

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