How 2 startups scaled to $50M ARR and beyond
Today, we're discussing OwnBackup and Assembly, two middle-late startups that are entering unicorn territory. The current list of venture-backed private companies we expect to go public — and the number of companies that might say yes to.....»»
Amid the IPO gold rush, how should we value fintech startups?
Whether it be via SPAC, direct listing or traditional IPO, we are likely to see at least 10 to 15 fintechs go public this year — possibly more. The spotlight will be bright this year on fintech IPOs. Allen Miller Contr.....»»
STEM NOLA Teams with Obatala Science, CellSpring to Expose Students to Careers and Medical Research at Biotech Startups
Dr. Calvin Mackie In an extraordinary experience, 12 New Orleans teens will learn about stem cell research and tissue engineering from biotechnology professionals This type of engagement with professionals who do this work on a daily basis is life ch.....»»
Pitch your startup to seasoned tech leaders, and a live audience, on Extra Crunch Live
TechCrunch is known for its pitch-offs. We’ve had them in cities all over the world, and heard from hundreds of startups who have shared the story of their company on our stages. We’re excited to be bringing the pitch-off to Extra Crunch.....»»
The health data transparency movement is birthing a new generation of startups
The recent movement toward data transparency is birthing a new generation of innovation and startups that could ultimately make healthcare better and more transparent for all of us. Ariel Katz Contributor.....»»
Fintech startups set VC records as the 2021 fundraising market continues to impress
The first three months of the year were the most valuable period for fintech investing, ever. Where did the fintech venture capital market push the most money in Q1, and why? Let's dig in. While waiting for full first-quarter venture capita.....»»
Here are all the startups pitching today at Venture Day Minsk
Here are all the startups pitching today at Venture Day Minsk.....»»
Sydney Thomas is coming to judge startups at Disrupt
Sydney Thomas is coming to judge startups at Disrupt.....»»
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator launches 12 new startups at demo day tomorrow
The Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, an incubator based in New York, is introducing 12 new companies at its 20th demo day tomorrow. ERA has thus far had more than 226 companies go through the program that have raised more than $1 billion in capi.....»»
Barkyn, a wellness startups for pets in Southern Europe, hits an $9.6M Series A round
Barkyn, a European subscription service for pets that combines food with tele-vet services, has raised a further €3 milion ($3.6M) from FoodTech investor Five Seasons Ventures, extending its previous Series A to €8M, and total funds raised to dat.....»»
Endeit Capital plans to boost European B-stage startups with its new €250M growth fund
Dutch-German growth capital firm Endeit Capital has raised a 250 million euro fund to invest in B+ stage European startups. This is its third and largest investment fund, Endeit Capital III. The firm says it plans to support European scale-up compani.....»»
Internal rates of return in emerging US tech hubs are starting to overtake Silicon Valley
Tech innovation is becoming more widely distributed across the U.S. amid moves from the Bay Area. Startups are booming in emerging markets -- and getting a bigger piece of the VC pie. Abe Othman Contributor.....»»
What can the OKR software sector tell us about startup growth more generally?
In the never-ending stream of funding rounds, from time to time, a group of startups working on the same problem will raise money nearly in unison. So it was with OKR software last year. In the never-ending stream of venture capital funding.....»»
Wunder Mobility’s new lending business helps micromobility startups finance fleets
Wunder Mobility built its business selling software to shared scooter, e-bike and even short-term car rental startups. Now, it’s banking on a new — and once secret — lending division to bring in more revenue that’ll giving micromobili.....»»
Founded by Australia’s national science agency, Main Sequence launches $250M AUD deep tech fund
Main Sequence, the venture firm founded by Australia’s national science agency, announced today a new $250 million AUD (about $194.3 million USD) fund to invest in deep-tech startups. This is Main Sequence’s second fund and its oversubscribed rai.....»»
Gardening startups like Neverland want to make every day Earth Day for the home gardener
Vera Kutsenko and Hayley Leibson have incredible tech pedigrees, but their latest venture involves as much digging in dirt as it does digging through lines of code. The two women have founded Neverland, a startup for the home gardener that aims to be.....»»
Building a creator-focused OS
Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s broadly based on the daily column that appears on Extra Crunch, but free, and made for your weekend reading. A week ago TechCrunch covered Pico’s $6.5 milli.....»»
Hawke Ventures raises $5.6M to back digital marketing startups
Hawke Ventures, the investment arm of marketing consultancy Hawke Media, is announcing that it has closed its first $5.6 million venture fund. Managing Partner Drew Leahy acknowledged that the firm’s focus on marketing technology isn’t ex.....»»
2021 should be a banner year for biotech startups that make smart choices early
The median step up in biotech valuations from seed to Series A is now 2x, higher than in all later rounds. As a result, biotech startups will continue to attract more investment at earlier stages. Michael B. Gray Contrib.....»»
After going public, once-hot startups are riding a valuation roller coaster
This is why I only buy index funds. No one knows what anything (interesting) is worth. To close out the week, a short meditation on value, or, more precisely, how assets are valued in today’s markets. Do you recall the pre-direct-list.....»»
India is churning out billion-dollar startups. Now they need to start making money
In the first four months of 2021, 11 startups have attained unicorn status, meaning they've reached a valuation of at least $1 billion......»»