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The Changing Venture Landscape

Both Sides of the Table

Today you have funders focused exclusively on “Day 0” startups or ones that aren’t even created yet. Before Twitter he held similar roles at SuccessFactors (SaaS), Akamai (telecoms infrastructure), McAfee (Security Software) and was an investment banker. Ten years on much has changed. just to name a few! each with partners as the lead.

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Holberton raises $20M as it pivots to become an edtech SaaS company

TechCrunch

” Clearly, that’s how Holberton’s funders feel about this, too. . “With this now behind us, we are excited to move forward with our original mission of providing affordable and accessible education to prospective software engineers around the world.” It is now that they need our help.

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Citi backs Crowdz, a Pipe competitor that just raised $10M for its blockchain-powered invoice financing marketplace

TechCrunch

Put simply, Crowdz started out by giving small and medium-sized businesses a way to sell invoices for financing to funders. Specifically, its latest offering is designed to serve subscription, membership and SaaS (software-as-a-service) service companies.

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We’re disrupting TechCrunch Disrupt: 8 stages, 3 days, 1 city

TechCrunch

SaaS Stage: Considers how software-as-a-service unlocks creativity and efficiency with mobile apps, cloud-based resources, collaboration tools, creator communities, developer tools, e-commerce, low code, recurring revenue and marketing tools. CTA: Want to reach the biggest funders, founders and Disruptors?

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AngelList just closed a $25M fund to back startups based on hiring velocity

TechCrunch

“If you think about quant investing in venture, there’s a lot of understanding around the metrics that drive SaaS startup success, particularly B2B startup SaaS,” he said. “It is vastly different for other sectors.”

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Enterprise escalator Impact Rooms rises to prepare African startups for growth and investment

TechCrunch

The startup is planning to establish Smart Fund, an investor-matching program that uses algorithms to pick the best opportunities for funders. The supported startups include Ghana’s Wala Digital Health, a SaaS Software connecting hospitals and donors for critical blood transfusions.

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8 investors, founders and execs predict cybersecurity, fintech will take Belfast by storm

TechCrunch

According to the survey, the city is strong in sectors such as fintech, agritech, hospitality tech, emerging tech, cybersecurity, SaaS and medtech. Cybersecurity, SaaS, sportstech. INI is a big support and funder. Ignite NI emerged as an important native incubator and accelerator. Fearghal Campbell, founder, Pitchbooking.

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