New Zealand’s startup ecosystem poised to grow more ‘tall poppies’
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Now, investors see New Zealand as a country with a track record of building companies with global exits in SaaS, health tech and deep tech.
Colabs gets $3 million seed to expand across Pakistan, launch back-office SaaS solution
TechCrunch
MARCH 25, 2022
Lahore-based coworking space startup, Colabs , is set to roll-out a SaaS product to enable businesses meet back-office needs including company registration, talent sourcing and management, payroll processing and legal and tax compliance. We were fortunate enough to have met some of the startups we invested in, in their spaces.”.
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After a record 2022, 8 investors explain why it’s ‘still just Day 1’ for Africa’s startup ecosystem
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
This shows that Africa’s investment landscape is still very promising because it continues to grow, and there’s increasing interest in multiple startup ecosystems, including nascent ecosystems. They accounted for more than 70% of the 1,100+ investors that participated in at least one deal on the continent last year.
6 investors and founders spotlight SaaS, B2B and medtech as Wroclaw’s hot startup sectors
TechCrunch
MAY 11, 2021
So to find out what the startup scene in Wroclaw looks like, we spoke with local six investors, executives and founders. In short, the city appears to be strong in areas such as B2B, SaaS, marketplace, B2C, gaming and medtech. Most of our VCs, in my opinion, are focused on B2B, SaaS or marketplace-like startups.
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Wing Security launches its end-to-end SaaS security platform, raises $26M
TechCrunch
MARCH 30, 2022
As businesses increasingly rely on an ever-growing number of SaaS products, it has become imperative for security teams to get a better understanding of which applications a company’s employees are actually using and the risks associated with those. “We understand that people need a holistic solution — end-to-end. .’
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What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
At our mid-year offsite our partnership at Upfront Ventures was discussing what the future of venture capital and the startup ecosystem looked like. Should SaaS companies trade at a 24x Enterprise Value (EV) to Next Twelve Month (NTM) Revenue multiple as they did in November 2021?
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Gregslist – The Strange Attractor
Ecosystem Builder Hub
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Igniting Startup Ecosystems. What ignites a startup ecosystem? Thriving startup ecosystems are good for the economy, good for society, and good for pretty much everyone. ” Startup ecosystems are more than just the sum of its parts. Hold a match to a sugar cube and it will never burn.
Startups should focus on value add rather than amount of investment, says Sharon Lou, partner, Indelible Ventures
AsiaTechDaily
MARCH 28, 2023
Indelible Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B SaaS startups that can scale internationally. The firm targets seed-stage, tech-enabled B2B startups and uses its global experience to help founders expand their businesses across different geographies. The global SAAS market itself is valued at US$215.10
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Philippine VC Firm Kaya Founders Raises $12M to Support Southeast Asian Startups
AsiaTechDaily
JUNE 14, 2023
Since its inception, Kaya Founders has supported over 30 startups operating in diverse fields, including digital health, fintech, B2B SaaS, agritech, and proptech. According to Paulo Campos, the managing general partner of Kaya Founders, the Philippines is currently experiencing a great window of opportunity for startups.
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Meet the YC Winter 2024 Batch
Y Combinator
APRIL 3, 2024
As Jared Friedman put it recently : YC’s new home is the most concentrated focal point the early stage startup ecosystem has ever seen. AI is a catalyst unlike anything we’ve seen in a long, long time; what the Internet did for startups in the 90s, and smartphones did in the 2000s, AI is doing once again.
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Tiger Global backs SaaS omnichannel social commerce platform SleekFlow in $8M funding
TechCrunch
JUNE 22, 2022
FoundersHK, created to strengthen Hong Kong’s startup ecosystem, holds its first demo day. SleekFlow’s innovative solutions will help these global commerce businesses meet the evolving needs of customers who are turning to social channels to purchase more than ever before.”.
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5 top investors in Dutch startups discuss trends, hopes and 2020 opportunities
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Plenty of good funding rounds, a highly skilled workforce and a strong entrepreneurial culture have given Amsterdam a booming startup ecosystem. The median seed round is $500,000 (above the global average of $494,000) and a median Series A round for a startup is $2.4 Digital health, education, B2B SaaS. million. . •
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After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next
TechCrunch
JANUARY 16, 2021
Israel’s startup ecosystem raised record amounts of funding and produced 19 IPOs in 2020, despite the pandemic. SaaS models and cloud technologies have eliminated some of the barriers for Israeli companies and enable companies to quickly set up and set up a proof of concept. Yes in many areas. the speed of creating vaccines).
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8 investors, founders and execs predict cybersecurity, fintech will take Belfast by storm
TechCrunch
APRIL 23, 2021
With that in mind, we reached out to founders, investors and executives in the city to get an inside look at the state of the current tech startup ecosystem. According to the survey, the city is strong in sectors such as fintech, agritech, hospitality tech, emerging tech, cybersecurity, SaaS and medtech. What does it lack?
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Tory Burch Foundation launches tool to help women founders find capital
TechCrunch
MARCH 28, 2023
Regarding the landscape for women overall within the startup ecosystem, she said she hopes it will get better. Malika Jacobs , the founder and CEO of the SaaS human resource tool Myriad, is currently looking for her first-round investment and used the Funding Finder during beta to help her.
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Let’s move beyond 2020 and start thinking about the 2020s
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Over on EC, I’ve written a deep dive into five broad “clusters” of change that have the potential to transform our world in the 2020s, in areas like “wellness,” “climate,” “data society,” “creativity,” and “fundamentals” that each hold so many startups ideas that I truly am excited about what’s about to be unleashed this decade.
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Edtech’s honeymoon might be over, but expect a second boom
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Carla Napoleão is an edtech analyst at Dealroom, where she is responsible for producing custom research related to edtech and global startup ecosystems. Companies that appear to have more robust caps appear to be B2B SaaS companies, while MOOC-providers like Coursera and 2U have suffered significant declines. Carla Napoleão.
9 investors, execs and founders discuss Zagreb’s startup potential
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2021
Access to fresh, outside capital is always a catalyst for growth, so to get an inside look at Zagreb’s fast-growing startup ecosystem, we spoke with nine local founders, investors and C-level executives. The Croatian startup ecosystem really grew during last year and has huge potential. Very poor startup ecosystem.
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Coral Capital closes third fund with $128M for startups in Japan
TechCrunch
AUGUST 30, 2021
The company will focus on investing digital transformation in areas including SaaS, insurance, fintech, healthcare, deep tech, fusion engineering companies, robotic companies, Riney told TechCrunch. The Japanese startup ecosystem is striking its stride now compared to 9 years ago, Riney said.
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Dispatch from Bangalore, end of 2022 edition
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 29, 2022
But as the local startup ecosystem closes one of its toughest years, it’s now staring at another question that it has long been able to brush off as benign: exits. About half a dozen consumer tech Indian startups have gone public in the past year and a half and all of them are performing poorly on the local stock exchanges.
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Engaging with the startup community: in conversation with Reece Walker and William McCullough
Startup Catalyst
AUGUST 15, 2018
There’s an entire ecosystem that I would say sits within the broader startup ecosystem: the scaleups. You would call a business a startup when they’re getting to be cash flow positive or at least getting some decent monthly recurring revenue. I guess this is part of the whole purpose of Startup Catalyst.
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Fr8Labs: A Logistics Startup Company Transforming the Industry with $1.5 Million in Seed Funding
AsiaTechDaily
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Therefore, Fr8Labs implements strategy that involves a Software as a Service (SaaS) operating system. By doing s, they create an open, accessible ecosystem for various logistics players through APIs. Related Posts Singapore Startup Ecosystem – Exclusive Year End Analysis – 2020 – All You Need To Know!
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TechCrunch+ roundup: Beyond the Turing test, 3 VCs on SVB, usage-based pricing tactics
TechCrunch
MARCH 14, 2023
history is going to reshape the startup ecosystem for years to come. Hopefully, after Silicon Valley Bridge Bank winds up its operations, a viable business will move in. But that’s just one street corner. The second-largest bank failure in U.S.
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8 Czech VCs on green shoots, pandemic impacts and 2021 opportunities
TechCrunch
MARCH 12, 2021
To unpack this rare gem of Europe’s startup scene, we spoke to eight area investors. Among the trends they identified are startups in B2B, business automation processes, e-commerce, AI, SaaS and COVID-19-related solutions, as well as “smart” everything: factories, cities, offices, etc. Vaccination.
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Meet the early stage founder community at TC Early Stage 2021
TechCrunch
JANUARY 26, 2021
I also used it to meet founders in adjacent areas like climate or B2B SaaS — interesting people I wouldn’t necessarily have connected with otherwise.
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Gynger launches out of stealth to loan companies cash for software
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 21, 2022
According to one recent report , customers are putting 53% more toward software-as-a-service (SaaS) licensing compared to five years ago. We wanted a way to combine software with capital to service the startup ecosystem and help them get the best software while extending and managing their cash flow.”
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Predicting the next wave of Southeast Asia tech giants
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 28, 2021
However, these companies only represent the highlights of what is a blossoming startup ecosystem. Unsurprisingly, tech startup growth is booming as well. More than 35 tech startups across e-commerce, fintech and SaaS have achieved unicorn status in Southeast Asia, which has over 200 significant startups.
Extra Crunch roundup: Pre-pitch tactics, Warby Parker S-1, Israel’s fintech ecosystem
TechCrunch
AUGUST 27, 2021
” Katai also shared his impressions of Romania’s startup ecosystem, suggestions for maintaining top-of-mind status with customers, and reinforced the often-overlooked need to continually repurpose content to grab mindshare. Are B2B SaaS marketers getting it wrong? Are B2B SaaS marketers getting it wrong?
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NZVC creates fund for early-stage New Zealand ventures
TechCrunch
MARCH 3, 2022
“In meeting and talking to founders, I saw interesting talent coming here, but there was no support, and startups were very undercapitalized and had low valuations,” Pavlyukovskyy said. “We He says when looking at the New Zealand startup ecosystem, it is similar to Israel and Singapore, and has “fountains of talent.”
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C2 Ventures raises new fund to invest in the “dull, dirty and dangerous”
TechCrunch
JULY 12, 2022
million Tributary Fund that will make investments in earlier, pre-seed stage old-economy SaaS and robotics productivity tools. The firm has more than 30 portfolio companies, three of which have exited, including Kambr, an airline revenue management SaaS provider that was acquired by Amadeus.
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Meet with Samsung Next and other pivotal partners at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
TechCrunch
AUGUST 7, 2023
It draws founders, venture partners, CEOs, engineers, scientists, policy makers, researchers and entrepreneurs, product managers, CMOs, corporate M&A directors, MBA candidates and business developers who form the entire backbone of the startup ecosystem. The basic gist: It’s where startups go to grow.
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The 5 Forces Driving Startup Valuations Today
Tomasz Tunguz
JUNE 2, 2018
There are five forces driving the startup ecosystem today. Many of the metrics that formerly were applied only to public companies are now applied to SaaS companies. All of this means more efficient pricing of startups. SaaS forward multiples are at ten year highs. There are many reasons for this. Market maturity.
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TechCrunch+ roundup: 2022 enterprise predictions, Justworks IPO, startup theses to watch for
TechCrunch
JANUARY 4, 2022
Maybe something SaaS-y like Zoom, Box or Dropbox. AWS will buy a SaaS company, and other 2022 enterprise predictions. Natasha Mascarenhas, Alex Wilhelm and Anna Heim lay down their views on the major trends they expect to see in 2022 and beyond: Alex: 2022 is when open source will become the de facto startup model. Everything.
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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing
David Teten VC
JANUARY 21, 2021
In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.
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Stoa School wants to bring the vision of the ‘alternative MBA’ to India
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Flockjay, a bootcamp startup that helps laid off people and job seekers break into tech, recently cut half of its own employees amid a broader pivot to a B2B SaaS platform. But landing a job in tech can sometimes be harder and more complex than starting a company.
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4 Indian investors explain how their investment strategy has changed since 2021
TechCrunch
MARCH 22, 2023
A hallmark of that spirit is quite visible these days in the country’s flourishing startup ecosystem, which has expanded rapidly in the past few years, to say the least. However, the global slowdown has impacted startups’ growth in the country, just like everywhere else in the world.
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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting
David Teten VC
MARCH 1, 2022
If you have access to post-revenue SAAS or ecommerce companies, you can easily make $1k to $10k per company within a few days.” . Our mission is to grow and diversify Western Canada’s technology startup ecosystem. . “If Open to anything “but especially B2B SaaS, future of work, consumer social, and developer tools.”. “If
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Startups are evolving to manage growth alongside profitability
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
At Jungle Ventures, we have observed the following key trends in how the startup ecosystem is evolving: Moving beyond demand-side innovation. Building a defensible moat is essential for the long-term success of any startup.
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TechCrunch+ roundup: Mixpanel’s reset, smart growth, $100K referral bonuses
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Global startup funding has soared this year, but a number of exits and large funding rounds are drawing new attention to India’s startup ecosystem. Revenue growth is good, but revenue growth with top-tier SaaS metrics is god-tier. Image Credits: Nigel Sussman (opens in a new window). His conclusions?
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Locals share why Vilnius, Lithuania is becoming an international startup hub
TechCrunch
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
What industry sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? The Vilnius startup ecosystem is mainly dominated by startups developing business management systems (B2B, SaaS) and financial technologies. Which are the most interesting startups in your city? Deep tech, SaaS, sustainability. Everyone stays.
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Five, count ’em, five reasons you need to be at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
TechCrunch
AUGUST 21, 2023
AI Stage Fintech Stage Hardware Stage SaaS Stage Security Stage Space Stage Sustainability Stage 3. World-class speakers The startup ecosystem is packed with brilliant minds, and you’ll always find the best and brightest leaders across the startup spectrum speaking on the stages at Disrupt.
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Surging homegrown talent and VC spark Italy’s tech renaissance
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Italy continues to have structural problems for startups: Credit is based on a company’s financial history, so loans are off-limits. However, in June 2020, the Italian government sponsored a €1 billion investment program aimed at the native startup ecosystem, creating a new venture arm: CDP Venture Capital.
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Why I Angel Invest
Angel Capital Association
AUGUST 13, 2021
When I started angel investing, I knew my objective was two-fold: I wanted to support the startup ecosystem in MN and I wanted to (eventually) have a good financial return on my investments. As an angel investor, I focus mostly on seed-stage Enterprise SaaS, Consumer Internet, and Marketplace companies. MY 2013 ANSWER TO “WHY?”
Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing
David Teten VC
JANUARY 21, 2021
In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.
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