Dream It

AUGUST 6, 2020

Today, the company announced a $10M Series A financing round led by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and digital health fund Heal Capital , with participation from existing investors Karma Ventures, Inovo Venture Partners, and Dreamit Ventures.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 3, 2019

Funds that lead Series A, B, and C rounds have serious capital needs. They’re not only leading larger rounds, but may need to bridge companies they’ve otherwise made large investments into that have higher burn rates. I created a few fund mix scenarios and estimated what the overall fund return would be given that mix.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

And, with that warning, I offer to you, the big stories in the startup and investing ecosystem of 2018, written in ascending order of importance and magnitude…. 6/ Venture Capital In Expansion Phase. The fear of them investing in a competitor is real. VC funds invested directly in MakerDao’s Dai stable coin.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

What better than to have capital from somebody who has actually done it in the trenches? Matt’s commitment to re-investing in tech startups is reminiscent to this great Fred Wilson post of “recycling capital. &#. Mix it up with different agencies, people run out or creativity/contacts. And he said ok got it.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Serial fintech entrepreneur Walter Cruttenden founded Acorns with his son, Jeff, in 2012 with the goal of helping low- and middle-income households invest and save responsibly. The pair wanted to simplify investing for the millions that have trouble getting started or continuing to invest.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

” I hear it when I visit LPs (the people who invest in VCs) all across the country, “Yeah, I haven’t been out there for a few years but I keep hearing that something is going on there.” Given how efficient markets are when a large market like LA starts to blossom it attracts capital pretty quickly.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

I was meeting regularly with entrepreneurs and offering (for better or for worse) advice on how to run a startup and how to raise venture capital from my experience in doing so at two companies. I know that I have not yet earned these kudos based on investment returns (although my partners have. I use WordPress.

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Tomasz Tunguz

APRIL 21, 2021

Startups used to raise once every 18 months. The implication is the most sought after companies often receive offers, whether they are in market raising capital or not. Venture capitalists and boards used to value a company every 18 months. We, as an industry, are marking-to-market much more frequently than we used to.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2022

To create its product, Rebundle uses banana fiber as the core material in extensions that it sells in a variety of colors. Manufacturing brings us back to the funding round, which the CEO said will be used to invest both in her team, and her supply chain. Enter venture capital. It likely won’t need to.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2022

He will focus on Africa investments as part of QED’s international team. Last September, the fintech-focused venture capital firm announced closing $1.05 Today’s announcement adds Africa to the mix. billion for its oversubscribed seventh fund. the United Kingdom, Latin America and Southeast Asia.”

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital.

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

and yes, I’m intentionally not throwing DAOs or web3 in the mix here as just doesn’t yet deserve implied parity). Lot of people I’ve known for many years certainly aren’t returning emails the way they used to. Probably a correlation here with why there was more venture funding for golf tech than women’s fertility until very recently….

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

At Versatile VC, we particularly like investing in “dual-PhD” problems, at the intersection of multiple domains. We use Asana at Versatile VC for managing tasks and projects with other collaborators in our teams. Use their software for interactive data visualization and modern business intelligence.

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

I asked some investor friends to share, as the title suggests, one thing they wished people better understood about venture capital. One thing I wish people better understood is that venture not only requires conviction in founders, businesses, and markets, but it also requires conviction in a point of view in firm-building.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

As a turbulent week in the capital world, we’re taking a look at something a bit slower moving: venture capital trends in Africa during 2020. The Exchange has long explored quarterly and yearly data regarding the North American , European and Asian venture capital markets , along with data on particular startup categories.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Respondents in the first group were “not exploring or investing” — in other words, “we don’t care about this right now.” Augmented reality/mixed reality. Technologies in the third group, “investing or piloting,” may represent the sweet spot for startups. Virtual reality. AI/machine learning.

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Gust

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Some entrepreneurs can’t decide if they want to be a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) or a C-corporation, or they don’t have the money, so they put off doing anything until the first venture capital round, or until the first lawsuit occurs. Some executives think they can mix business with pleasure, with inter-office relationships.

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Revolution

JUNE 10, 2019

We have witnessed the likes of WeWork, Convene, and Airbnb reimagine working and living, all while catalyzing momentum for further investments across the real estate technology landscape. quickly making real estate technology one of the fastest growing venture asset classes. The connective thread here is the use of technology.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2023

Companies with all female-founding teams raised about $800 million, or 2.1%, out of the estimated $37 billion invested in U.S. Once again measured in dollars raised, mixed-gender teams also saw their venture totals decline on a year-over-year basis, raising $7 billion in Q1 2023. Things could’ve been worse, I guess.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

Pegasus Tech Ventures , a firm that helps corporations launch startup investment funds, announced a new partnership with Japanet today. It will center around a sports stadium, and include mixed-use facilities like offices, retail stores, hotels and event venues. The firm currently has $1.5

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Many entrepreneurs confide that raising capital is their hardest task. They delay and delay any approach to the capital markets for as long as possible. Most investors reject the opportunity to invest and being told “no” hurts. Mix in humor to show your personality. We understand. Rehearse your presentation.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2017

Also, make sure you know several partners at the VC firms who have invested in you because in tough times it helps to have very broad support. Take a Test Drive When you create the list of potential VCs to approach make sure you have a few “back up schools” in your mix and test some of those as your earliest pitches. Use your bench.

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TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2022

Today’s venture capital market feels strange because it isn’t uniform. While some companies are still able to raise mega-rounds , reach unicorn status , and even attract lots of new capital in sectors that have seen their exits struggle on the public markets, other startups are not having similar luck. Is that bad or good?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2021

Since InMotion Ventures , the independent investment and incubation initiative set up by Jaguar Land Rover , launched in 2016 the firm has focused on backing companies across the mobility space broadly. As the mobility market moves to embrace electrification, InMotion wants to make sure its portfolio is in the mix.

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Dream It

APRIL 7, 2020

Kathryn (attorney from PilieroMazza) : Most banks are opening applications today, though a few rolled out last Friday with mixed success. For VC-backed companies, where the investments are more likely to be minority stakes, then you look at the investor’s blocking rights (e.g. Can I expect affiliation rules to be amended this week?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2021

Offering video software and other features dedicated to workshopping, the idea is to pull people away from using more generic tools, such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, which, arguably, aren’t well suited to workshops. Where top VCs are investing in remote events. Backing Butter’s seed round of $2.75 Toasty.ai, circl.es

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

” On the flip side, he predicts that corporates with venture capital arms that are “committed to the insurance sector will likely step up their involvement.” ” This also seems true more broadly of venture funds with a strong insurtech thesis. tourist investors”) have left the space. That hasn’t changed.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

On the flip side, athletes, entertainers, and C-level executives also ask what they should expect when investing in technology startups and working with founders looking to build the next big thing. For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 3, 2023

The Singapore-based startup has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding led by Plug and Play APAC and Seed Capital, with participation from Earth Venture Capital and angel investor Alice Foo. The new funding will be used for AlterPacks’ commercialization, including production and supply, in markets like Asia, Australia and Europe.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Soon after graduating, they co-founded Reshape, a venture capital fund with $100 million of assets under management. King David Tacos is the first to use this new model, which involves its breakfast tacos being sold alongside Blank Street’s coffee and tea. “We Blank Street’s co-founders Vinay Menda and Issam Freiha.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The country has historically been capital-starved, but recent investments from the government and foreign investors have significantly increased access to early-stage venture capital funding. Imche Fourie, CEO of Outset, said the company has already made 40 investments from that fund.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2023

New data indicates that while the group of companies raised more capital in 2022 than in 2020, a downward trend in fundraising activity throughout the last calendar year shows that no startup cohort is immune from the venture capital slowdown. The answer is mixed. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2022

And that investment trend shows no sign of slowing any time soon. Will the public widely accept and use it? Sigari is co-founder and managing partner of UP.Partners, an early-stage venture firm investing in technology companies that support a multi-dimensional future. And we’ll announce a third expert to the mix soon. .

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Editor’s note: Get this free weekly recap of TechCrunch news that any startup can use by email every Saturday morning (7 a.m. Late-stage deals made Q3 2020 a standout VC quarter for US-based startups. Founders don’t need to be full-time to start raising venture capital. Subscribe here. Now, what did we get to?

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2022

A group of four Black women, two with MBAs from Wharton, and the other two with PhDs from MIT, founded Parfait because they believed they could build a better and more efficient way to design and build these wigs using technology. They brought the idea to market and have gotten a $5 million seed investment led by Upfront Ventures.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 17, 2023

It’s been a hot minute since TechCrunch checked in on the brand — almost three years, actually — which is carving out a unique niche in the $10 billion functional drink mix market that founder and CEO Lauren Picasso told TechCrunch has “exploded” in the past 12 months. but we are using much better ingredients.

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