This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 13, 2021

They’re “playing startup” as opposed to actually building a company. It’s easy… If the very first thing you did after coming up with your idea was make a pitch deck for fundraising, versus trying to sell or test customers on it, you’re probably playing startup, not building a company. How do you know which is which?

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 5, 2023

Recently, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures hosted our Pre-Series A Offsite —a one day single track conference that matched 60 top startups planning their Series A round within the next 12 months or so with 15 Series A check-writers for a day of panels, networking and small group working sessions. 2) Most startup events suck.

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Entrepreneur - VC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Financial planning startup Facet knew they were targeting a huge untapped market. But getting clients wasn't as easy as they hoped.

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Entrepreneur - VC

JULY 13, 2023

Discover the essentials of building a robust startup, from assembling the right team to employing guerrilla marketing, and turn the odds of success in your favor.

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Startups 98

Entrepreneur - VC

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

There are many easy-to-overlook factors that, when tended to properly, can give your startup a much higher chance of taking off.

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FinSMEs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Nagraj Kashyap, Priya Saiprasad, and Samir Kumar announced the launch of Touring Capital, a San Francisco, CA-based venture capital firm focused on investing in the next generation of early-growth stage, AI-powered SaaS startups around the world.

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FinSMEs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The initiative embarks on both strategic and financial investments in promising blockchain startups and […] The post aelf Launches $50M Fund to Invest in Blockchain Startups appeared first on FinSMEs. Led by Hazel Zhang, aelf aims to make strategic investments in teams propelling the transition from Web2 to Web3.

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FinSMEs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

PhotonVentures, an Eindhoven, The Netherlands-based deep tech venture capital firm, launched a venture capital fund aimed at early-stage photonic chip startups and scale ups. 60m was raised in its first financing round with PhotonDelta as the lead investor alongside numerous private investors.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

PhotonVentures has launched a venture capital fund aimed at early-stage photonic chip startups and scale ups. €60 The post PhotonVentures raises €60 million to back Europe’s photonics startups first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

OCTOBER 25, 2021

.” And yet the thing that makes me think this could be the new normal and not the late stages of a bubble is the dramatic increase in the number of people who are choosing to work in or form new startups. It has never been easier to start a company, build a team, and build a product. And many people are choosing to do just that.

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Entrepreneur - VC

JULY 28, 2023

Get tips on how to form an effective founding startup team, focusing on hiring the right culture fits, creating a flexible structure and fostering a feedback-rich environment.

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Private Equity Insights

JULY 6, 2023

He also criticised investors who had gone big into AI startups when so much of the sector is unproven, and singled out the recent $105 million investment into Mistral: “I think there’s been a tonne of hype and when I start seeing companies doing $100 million pre-seed raises I find it a little concerning, to be honest.

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AltAssets

JUNE 30, 2023

Indian agtech investor Omnivore has hit a $150m first close for its third fund, which is targeting startups developing breakthrough technologies for agriculture, food, climate and the rural economy. The post Indian agri-startup investor Omnivore strikes $150m Fund III first close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Jeff Dean, an AI exec at Alphabet Inc’s Google has also backed the London-based fund, which has already placed bets on startups in the US and Europe working on data analytics and semiconductors. The fund is also focusing on drug discovery, an area of renewed interest for investors looking for AI opportunities.

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FinSMEs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The firm will use the capital to invest in Seed and Series A startups specializing in enterprise software, data and AI, cybersecurity, DevOps, cloud, and networking.

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FinSMEs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The fund aims to invest in 25 B2B […] The post Pentathlon Ventures Launches $55M Fund II to Back B2B SaaS Startups appeared first on FinSMEs. For Fund II, the firm is raising capital from a mix of Indian and global limited partners encompassing business leaders, corporations and institutions.

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Entrepreneur - VC

JULY 11, 2023

Startups in their early stages face the challenge of limited data, leading investors to evaluate the co-founding team's potential for success. Founder-market fit, where founders' skills and qualities align with market needs, becomes crucial for investors.

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Entrepreneur - VC

JULY 5, 2023

By focusing on viable products with utility and controlling the narrative, emerging crypto startups can increase their chances of success in an unpredictable crypto market.

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Startups 132

AltAssets

JULY 25, 2023

The post Mediobanca and Founders Factory to nurture 35 startups with €12m investment first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News. In a new initiative aimed at reshaping the financial services landscape, Mediobanca, Italy’s top-tier investment bank, has joined forces with Founders Factory.

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FinSMEs

AUGUST 9, 2023

a Tokyo, Japan-based mobile entertainment company, is to begin investment activities into startups in India. billion JPY) in startups developing 2C (to-consumer) services, mainly in the entertainment industry in India, to create synergies with portfolio companies. Mixi, Inc., Through its subsidiary, MIXI Global Investments, Inc.,

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FinSMEs

JULY 5, 2023

LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator, a Boston, MA-based edtech investor, has recently launched its 2023 Breakthrough to Scale program, showcasing the selection of five edtech startups for investment and active engagement.

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FinSMEs

AUGUST 29, 2023

Toyota has launched Toyota Open Labs, a new open innovation platform bringing together startups with business units across the Toyota ecosystem to help them scale up and develop future sustainability and mobility solutions.

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The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

He describes Rise of the Rest as “going beyond Silicon Valley and coastal dollars to find early-stage startups and invest in these companies.” The post MiB: Steve Case on AOL, Startups & Venture appeared first on The Big Picture. The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur’s Vision of the Future by Steve Case. Rubenstein.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

That prediction obviously turned out pretty wrong, but it did drum up a whole lot of chatter about the right ingredients for building a startup community—about New York vs Boston on the East Coast and whether cities like Austin and Seattle would ever break through. Startup founders always need help. New Yorkers help each other out.

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AltAssets

AUGUST 1, 2023

The 15-year fund will target businesses developing “dual-use emerging technologies of priority to […] The post NATO raises €1bn from member states to launch startup investment fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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FinSMEs

AUGUST 17, 2023

-based global cyber foundry that invests in and co-builds next-generation cybersecurity and data science companies, opened its call for applications for the 2023 Cybersecurity Startup Challenge. The competition identifies pre-series A, technology startups with a vision to disrupt cybersecurity and data science.

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Entrepreneur - VC

JUNE 29, 2023

Here are three strategies you can employ to use PR to land funding for your pre-launch startup.

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Africa Capital Digest

AUGUST 27, 2023

The post HAVAÍC expands its stake in US-based SafeTech startup first appeared on Africa Capital Digest. To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. Current members login here) [.]

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Entrepreneur - VC

AUGUST 29, 2023

Startups face numerous challenges in their quest for success. One of these challenges is standing out in a crowded market and attracting the attention of investors, customers and the media.

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Entrepreneur - VC

JULY 27, 2023

Startups tend to favor high productivity within short turnaround times. In such conditions, employees must be adaptable and learn new skills quickly. Therefore, training and development are crucial — a new employee needs to hit the ground running.

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Startups 98

FinSMEs

JULY 16, 2023

XLerateHealth (XLH), a healthcare accelerator headquartered in Louisville, KY, with a second location in Flint, MI, selected eight startup companies to participate in the 2023 flagship accelerator program.

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Entrepreneur - VC

JULY 25, 2023

Here's what startups must prioritize and focus on to successfully navigate and endure the VC winter.

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FinSMEs

JUNE 26, 2023

AI is making a big difference in tech startups, which is one area where its effects are especially clear. These fast-paced companies, often full of new ideas and eager to […] The post AI and Ari Stiegler: How Tech Startups Are Incorporating AI appeared first on FinSMEs.

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AltAssets

AUGUST 10, 2023

Israeli entrepreneur Yuval Ariav has struck a $50m final close for his debut Symbol fundraise, focused on 'pre-consensus' startup founders in the country. The post Israel’s Symbol targets startups ‘too complicated, risky or niche’ for other VC with $50m debut fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Entrepreneur - VC

JULY 3, 2023

In the competitive world of startups, communication is pivotal in determining their success.

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Startups 111

FinSMEs

JUNE 20, 2023

its corporate venture capital arm, is expanding into the European market with plans to invest in startups in the region. At the same time, […] The post TDK Ventures Expands Into Europe To invest in Cleantech Startups appeared first on FinSMEs. TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) announced today that subsidiary TDK Ventures Inc.,

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Africa Capital Digest

JUNE 18, 2023

The post Aruwa backs B2B retail sector eCommerce startup first appeared on Africa Capital Digest. To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. Current members login here) [.]

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