A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Regular readers will know that I am a huge fan and funder of teaching kids to code. I believe helping young people learn to think logically via coding exercises is helpful to their development in so many ways. So when I came across the NextMaker project on Kickstarter , I backed it instantly.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Resource’s “ESO Accelerator” will train startup ecosystem leaders on how to build a more financially sustainable organization, as well as help connect them to potential funders. Resource is supported by a national coalition of funders committed to supporting entrepreneurs of color.

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Source Link

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

These large-scale collaborations may involve non-profit resource partners, corporations, higher education, and local funders, and can help drive significant federal dollars into a community. Measure your progress, show your impact. When communities track and measure progress, that data can tell a compelling story.

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HPA

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Read more about the round in Chicago Inno or in Food Navigator-USA and Ag Funder News. Congrats to CEO & Co-Founder Anne Palermo and the entire Aqua Cultured Foods team! We look forward to the exciting growth ahead. The post Aqua Cultured Foods Raises $2.1M appeared first on HPA.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 1, 2022

Whether it’s dedicated impact funds or value-based venture capital firms, funders tend to back companies that have demonstrated their ability to scale. Due diligence is not about checking off boxes or completing paperwork; it’s about creating long-lasting value for you, the portfolio company.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 1, 2022

You’ll come away from this experience with a working business model, networking contacts, and experience pitching to potential funders. Business mentoring from Ben Franklin’s Transformation Business Services Network and Penn State’s Small Business Development Center staff will also be provided at no cost. Apply now at [link].

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2023

Until now, most climate funders focused on terrestrial or atmospheric issues, and ocean funders focused on important, but only tangentially climate-related ocean issues such as ending unsustainable fishing practices and establishing marine protected areas. Ocean tech and climate change companies and investors all have the same goal.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 24, 2024

Thompson Hine, a full-service national law firm, represents high-growth companies of all sizes in the technology, health care, life sciences, consumer products, media and medical device industries and the funders who invest in them.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 22, 2020

– Formalized collaboration between funders, founders and ecosystem builders. – Consensus amongst funders and ecosystem builders as to what structural changes must take place for New Majority entrepreneurs to survive and thrive. Find Out More and Register!

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

Our events all feature a rejuvenated and refined version of our Innovation Funders Showcase, with broader outreach aid all member groups in deal flow, increasing the value of the program for early-stage companies and angels alike. The Angel Funders Report is based on direct investment data solicited from all ACA member groups.

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StartupNation

APRIL 28, 2021

The lenders or funders are typically web-based private companies that offer a line of credit like a bank, or they provide a more traditional loan. In return, the purchaser or funder gets a portion of the business’s future revenue receivables. It all depends on what the funder requires in regards to collateral.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 25, 2024

With booking volumes approaching $2 billion and employees now over 1200, the latest lead funder Softbank has come on board with participation from existing investors, Kinnevik and Felix Capital. Last year TravelPerk grew revenue by over 70% year-over-year with gross profit rising by more than 90% year-over-year.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

This is no ordinary tech conference: The core Disrupt audience spans the most influential corners of the startup community, from visionaries and prominent funders to cutting-edge innovators in the Fortune Global 500. CTA: Want to reach the biggest funders, founders and Disruptors?

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

This capital flow is highlighted in the 2022 Angel Funders Report and results from a variety of factors including a more integrated strategy highlighting the value proposition to ACA members and a new emphasis on programming for entrepreneurs. The Angel Funders Report is based on direct investment data solicited from all ACA member groups.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 3, 2024

These out-of-town funders bring in outside perspective, visibility, and capital to the Pittsburgh region. Each of these Co-Investors is from outside of the Pittsburgh ecosystem and brings expertise and interest in empowering a more diverse, interconnected ecosystem. Attend to meet them during the program and reception.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

Pitch to Angel Investors at the Innovation Funders Showcase Participating in Angel Capital Association’s Innovation Funders Showcase at their Annual Summit presents a pivotal opportunity for black founders and entrepreneurs.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 27, 2024

The recent data from ACA for all Angel Groups shows a similar recent pattern, with only 7% in the $1-3 million range and 12% in the 3-6 million range: Source: TCA Venture Group, Angel Capital Association Angel Funders Report There are of course higher valuations (as expected) in Series A compared to Seed/Pre-Seed, and dispersion in each stage.

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TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2022

Morgan , the world’s top funder of fossil fuels. . Systemiq’s past deals include climate data company Jupiter , shipping data firm Nautilus Labs (whose co-founder later launched Bedrock ) and ESG-focused investing startup OpenInvest. Last year, OpenInvest sold to J.P.

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Hunter Walk

MAY 22, 2024

2021-2023 Start investing in amazing new VC firms, often anchoring the raise as one of their largest funders. I’ve not written much about Screendoor here – it was important to do the work first – but we’re moving quickly these days. 2023 Lisa Cawley joins Screendoor as our founding Managing Director.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2021

Great Question’s seed round came from investors including Funders Club, January Capital, Nomo VC and Twenty-Two Ventures. The platform has been used to interview customers about product ideas and strategy, find product-market fit, conduct usability studies on UX designs and see how well marketing landing pages perform.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 30, 2024

Block Advisors sees the “Funder Her Future” grant program as a way to contribute to local communities. Applicants must be over 18 years old and an owner of a United States-based business that is at least 51% women-owned, plus meet other requirements found on the grant website.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In order to make those investments, venture firms must first have the money, which means they’re not only just the funders, they’re fundraisers, too. But that image is only one part of venture capital.

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OurCrowd

JULY 10, 2024

The post [Incredo Sugar in Ag Funder News] Incredo partners with Sucro, works with ‘some of the world’s most iconic food brands’ on sugar reduction appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 7, 2024

Reiner Boehning, Managing Partner of ECP ForeStar, foresees Aymium’s innovative technology impacting industries and the importance of the funders in this inaugural project. Japan Green Investment Corp. for Carbon Neutrality (“JICN”) and Aymium hold the company’s subordinated debt.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

They also provide a range of in-house services, are a great place for networking with fellow entrepreneurs and can be a source for outside resources that includes funders who attend incubator events and programs. Accelerators are programs run by a range of organizations and funders to assist the best startup applicants they choose.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2024

That includes angel investors, venture capitalists, and institutional funders associated with various stages of a startup’s growth. The funders look for many ways to qualify with whom they are investing, but time is often the critical element that shows if the entrepreneurs are up to the challenges they seek.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 25, 2024

The two-year-old fintech startup gained the support of top venture capital funders and regional banks that included Andreessen Horowitz, Remarkable Ventures, and leading banks Huntington National Bank, First Horizon, and Regions. The current round adds to a $4.5

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The Angel Funders Report 2020 is the only source of verified data provided directly by active angel investing groups. The Angel Funders Report 2020 also includes initial perspectives regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the investing ecosystem. Access the full report here!

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TechCrunch

JUNE 27, 2022

Starting a business is hard, but we now have a path for proptech, lined with funders and advisors, that can propel entrepreneurs over early obstacles through to maturity and deep market penetration. If no one can find your house online, is it really even for sale? Proptech can solve many fundamental homebuying issues.

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Surdna Foundation

APRIL 11, 2022

As a racial justice funder, we also know that shifting power and building equity, mutual accountability, and authentic, trusting relationships are vital to our grantmaking. We are also proactively sharing our data with Candid and signing on to data-sharing initiatives, such as the Climate Funders Justice Pledge. Shifting power.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2022

Put simply, Crowdz started out by giving small and medium-sized businesses a way to sell invoices for financing to funders. We both service the SMEs by being able to buy receivables, invoices and SaaS contracts through our marketplace, which brings other funders together,” said Johnston, who serves as the company’s CEO. “Or,

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

To that end, LGBT+ VC plans to run networking events, conferences and education classes for the LGBTQ+ community to help them learn how to become accredited investors, one of many steps needed to change the mindset and add more intersectionality within venture theses.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 11, 2024

Data from the recently published 2023 Angel Capital Association Angel Funders Report can provide answers to these questions. Did we flee to safer deals and entrepreneurs with successful track records? Did we invest in less speculative vertical markets? And did we see lower returns in 2022?

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Gust

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Among the better known ones already in business are AngelList , Funder’s Club , SecondMarket , SeedInvest , Realty Mogul , and Bolstr. So, the bottom line is that this is a great time to start thinking about investing in high growth startup companies!

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2022

“Starting a business is hard, but we now have a path for proptech lined with funders and advisers that can propel entrepreneurs over early obstacles through to maturity and deep market penetration.” ” Buy a TechCrunch+ membership before July 4, 2022 and save 50% on an annual subscription.

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Paul G. Silva

DECEMBER 15, 2023

When it comes time to craft a pitch for funders, the KISS Canvas covers 80% of a typical Pitch Deck by telling the very information investors want to know, in the order they generally want to hear it. As you validate hypothesis, you mark them, highlighting what work is done and what is yet-to-be done.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 16, 2022

.” He’d recently left an inflation-trading job at Bank of America, where the work was “not fulfilling in the slightest,” Peciulaitis said in a nod to the bank’s reputation as a major funder of fossil fuels. In 2017, PitchBook recorded 578 climate tech deals globally, altogether worth $12.5

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