AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 26, 2023

million from GSX-listed transportation firm ComfortDelGro Corporation. In a statement, the company said that ComfortDelGro is the first strategic LP from Southeast Asia that invested on Shift4Good, which hit a first close of about $98 million for its debut fund in October 2022.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

And with the three C’s driving many of today’s startups, with the Infrastructure & Web Services largely built and with founders raising smaller pools of capital and wanting to live where they want to live I believe it will continue to push innovation nationally. We have invested $17.3 CincyTech today has $28.5

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

We named this summit after a report we wrote with Pitchbook at the end of 2021 to explore the impact of the pandemic on investment patterns. Roads, bridges, and transport will make or break a city’s ability to grow its startup ecosystem and talent pool. Seed- and Early-Stage U.S, Here are some key insights from the event.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Endera, a rapidly growing leader in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, has secured $49 million to propel its mission to revolutionize the American transportation sector. Vertically Integrated for Speed, Precision, and Innovation Enderas vertically integrated approach gives it a unique competitive advantage. history.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 9, 2024

Venture capital firm made an early commitment to mobility, transportation and energy Global venture capital firm Maniv, based in Tel Aviv and NYC, is advancing solutions to climate change via its recently announced early-stage venture fund of $140 million.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2021

Bolt , an Uber competitor that is building an international on-demand network of services to transport people, food and other items in cars, scooters and bikes across Europe and Africa, has picked up some strategic funding today to continue expanding its business in emerging markets.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

Until recently it was headquartered 2 blocks from our offices in Santa Monica so we literally saw it emerge under our feet and we proudly invested in the last 3 rounds of financing. Today the company officially announced its most recent round of capital ?—?having having raised $300 million?—?less Ah, but Bird doesn’t have network effects!

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 20, 2022

A number of startups and entrepreneurial initiatives working to address challenges in the transport sector have been approved for funding in round one of the Waka Kotahi Hoe ki angitū- Innovation Fund , with a second round of challenges now announced. The fund will run for two years, and its aim is to make transport greener and safer.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2020

D1 has this year been a huge player in growth rounds for some of the very biggest startups: It has made investments in eyewear giant Warby Parker , gaming engine maker Unity , car sales portal Cazoo and fintech TransferWise , collectively with valuations into the multiple billions of dollars. billion ($4.3

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Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

At the turn of the 20th century, any number of American municipalities with similar access to talent, materials, investment, and transportation might have emerged as the beating heart of the automobile industry. When Qualtrics was acquired by SAP for $8 billion, the city saw itself more authentically as a seedbed of innovation.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The wonderful thing about rural America is that we have cultural assets and mindsets that allow us to thrive when it comes to entrepreneurship and innovation. Often these innovators love to prove that “they can do it here,” and so should others. Talent seeks opportunities, and opportunities can (and must) be created.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Register Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation ( Mosti ) plans to push emerging technology and promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education within the framework of Budget 2024. Minister Chang Lih Kang has outlined these focus areas in Mosti’s budgetary proposals.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 19, 2023

Register Gyeonggi-do is set to commence the pilot operation of its domestic public transportation service, the ‘Panta G Bus,’ which is fortified with self-driving technology, at Pangyo Techno Valley. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

This was certainly the case when I invested in a small YouTube video production company called Maker Studios that recently sold to Disney for just shy of $1 billion. But if it’s a very obvious deal to a group of strong-minded & cynical investment professionals you probably need to think a bit harder as to why.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Register MoveinSync, an innovative Indian startup specializing in workplace commute solutions, is currently in discussions with investors for a new round of funding. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? They aim to secure between $50 to $60 million. million trips each month.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 27, 2020

As I look upon the current state of the economy and the challenges that we face as an investor, it strikes me as being very clear what kind of an economy will work best if I’m seeking investment returns going forward—and that is a more progressive one.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

I have always loved watching videos there but always believed that any company controlled by a consortia of interests would be doomed in the long run – especially by established, large incumbents with an interest in protecting the past more than innovating the future. So it is quite lofty to compare hulu with OPEC. Here is my case: 1.

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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. . The Frontier Fund is a step outside of mobility. The Frontier Fund is a step outside of mobility.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 16, 2022

Lori Systems , an African on-demand logistics and trucking company digitizing haulage and providing shippers with solutions to manage their cargo and transporters, has raised a pre-Series B round in which Google participated along with other existing investors. We are focusing on investments where we believe that Google could add value.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 11, 2021

Nancy Pfund is founder and managing partner of DBL Partners , a venture capital firm whose goal is to combine top-tier financial returns with meaningful social, environmental and economic returns in the regions and sectors in which it invests. This approach is a smart investment for agriculture players looking to reduce their climate impact.

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Haystack

JULY 20, 2018

When I began investing a little over five years ago, it felt like the conventional wisdom was that one had to invest in the Bay Area to harvest venture-like returns. Of course, that was not 100% true, with innovative startups and large outcomes occurring in Europe, in Asia, and other parts of the USA.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Rightbot, a startup developing suction-based robots that can unload truck-transported freight in a range of sizes, has raised $6.25 million in a funding round led by Amazon’s Industrial Innovation Fund (IIF) with participation from SOSV and Entrepreneur First.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 31, 2021

At Impact Hub, we are excited to team up once again with IKEA of Sweden, this time to find the innovators and disruptors of the packaging sector. After a successful Food Innovation Program , applications are now open to the IKEA Packaging Innovation Program. How can we reinvent packaging for a more sustainable and better future?

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Revolution

JANUARY 10, 2019

Over the years, many of Revolution’s investments such as Zipcar, Sweetgreen, and Optoro have experienced explosive growth brought about by their ability to develop sustainable alternatives to problems consumers and businesses were facing in sectors like transportation, food, and e-commerce.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2023

Inject some creativity Retreat planners bring a fresh perspective and innovative ideas to the planning process, ensuring that your retreat is original and memorable. A professional retreat planner can handle all the details, from location scouting to registration and transportation.

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Revolution

APRIL 24, 2023

Everyone is bullish on planet-forward innovation right now. As investors who bet on those entrepreneurs and the industry-transforming startups they’re building, VCs have a unique perspective on what “investing in the planet” looks like at scale. What does investing in our planet mean to you as a venture capitalist vs. as a consumer? “As

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

To use natural gas as a transportation fuel, it must be compressed so that it has the same energy density as gasoline or diesel liquid fuel. The award money was dedicated to addressing the obstacles and barriers associated with adopting natural gas as a transportation fuel. In total, Onboard Dynamics has raised approximately $9.35

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

Tulikas focus on fostering a culture of innovation not only inspires her team but also ensures customer success, consistently delivering exceptional value and creating substantial improvements for clients. I saw an opportunity to innovate and bring a unique solution that wasnt being fully addressed by existing players.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2022

Parallel Systems also intends to use the new investment — which was led by Anthos Capital and includes investments from Congruent Ventures, Riot Ventures, Embark Ventures and others — to hire about 60 engineers, most of whom will deal with software, says Soule.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2021

Many people in emerging markets depend on informal public transport to move across cities. Naspers, via its investment arm, Naspers Foundry, co-led the investment with Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund. Japan’s SBI Investment also participated in the round. Devin de Vries (CEO WhereIsMyTransport).

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TechCrunch

JUNE 23, 2022

Steve Sloane is a partner at Menlo Ventures where he invests in inflection-stage companies. For years, the prevailing narrative for innovation in supply chain has focused on the disruptors: Upstarts that enter the industry with new technologies and business models to displace incumbents. The recurring second wave of innovation.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Merritt Hummer is a partner at Bain Capital Ventures, where she invests in the fintech, e-commerce and proptech sectors. Those that innovate now to introduce adjacent services will emerge as winners in the next few years, with some inevitably becoming billion-dollar companies. Merritt Hummer. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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Revolution

JUNE 21, 2022

Last month, we gathered more than 150 investors across 42 states with more than $180 billion in assets under management to explore new frontiers in regional investment. One in which the proportion of seed and early-stage capital invested in Bay Area startups fell below 30% for the first time in more than a decade.

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 20, 2018

I currently work for a large global organization that deals with container shipping as well as transport and logistics. The Hyperloop is a new mode of transportation, essentially the “5th Mode” that the world will see as labeled by the brainchild of the idea in his 2013 White Paper, Mr. Elon Musk. Honestly, I prefer the latter.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The week’s top investment deals from OurCrowd. Green light for cleantech investment. Led by charismatic chairman Dr Kira Radinsky, the company is described by the Israel Innovation Authority as “the most prominent company in the Israeli healthcare ecosystem.” Green light for cleantech investment. Introductions.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 14, 2022

Car companies and suppliers such as LG Energy, SK Innovation, Panasonic and Samsung are investing more than $38 billion through 2026 to boost battery production in the U.S., Automakers and suppliers are breaking ground on battery factories across the United States as they race to go all in on EVs by the end of the decade.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 23, 2023

The funding round was led by Ortus Star, with participation from existing investors Cocoon Capital and YCAB Ventures and new investors, including Goldbell Investment, NP Consulting, Damson Capital, and several angel investors. Their offerings include a fleet management system, transportation management system, and truck appointment system.

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