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Silicon Valley-Backed App Lenders Use Phone Data to Hassle Borrowers
Silicon Valley venture capital is funding a wave of fintech startups in India that use data from borrowers’ cellphones to collect on debts in ways that are illegal in both India and the U.S. The startups are providing much-needed credit in India, where consumer lending has been limited by a lack of credit scores and by banks that are reluctant to make personal loans. [ WSJ ] Checkout 15K+ Venture Capital Data on our platform.
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THE POWER OF CONFLICT Ray Dalio, Founder, Bridgewater Associates
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The startup sector reacts to the Morrison government’s $520 million Business Growth Fund
The Australian government will fulfill an election pledge for an investment fund to back small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) after the Big Four banks agreed to tip in $100 million each to the $520 million Business Growth Fund. The federal government is contributing $100 million to the fund, originally announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison in April as part of a pledge to help create 250,000 new small businesses over the next five years. [ Startup Daily
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The H&M-Backed Start-Up Using Microbes to Dye Fabric
A British biotech startup is developing a method of textile dyeing that taps into the bright colours of birds and butterflies and has microorganisms recreate them on fabric, slashing the use of water and heavy chemicals in the process. Based in the English city of Norwich, Colorifix has attracted backing from the venture capital arm of Swedish fashion giant H&M . "We're harnessing the ability of microbes in this case to be able to deposit and fix a pigment on to fabric," Colorifix Chief Scientific Officer Jim Ajioka told Reuters. [ business of fashion ] Checkout 15K+ Venture Capital Data on our platform.
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Bunq launches metal card and plants a tree for every €100 spent
Fintech startup Bunq is launching a metal card called the Green Card. While some banks offer a cashback program with premium cards, Bunq is offering a special kind of “cashback”. For every €100 spent, Bunq plants a tree. The company has partnered with Eden Reforestation Projects to finance reforestation around the globe. [ Tech Crunch] Checkout 15K+ Venture Capital Data on our platform.
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A private equity firm is buying all of the .org domains. Here's what that means
In a move that could shake up the internet, private equity firm Ethos Capital is buying the company that owns every .org domain on the web. Ethos, which was founded in May 2019, is expected to close its deal to acquire the Public Interest Registry (PIR) during the first quarter of 2020. The sale price has not been released. Now, nonprofits, which make up the majority of the .org domains, are panicking about the purchase, scampering to sign a petition spearheaded
by the National Council of Nonprofits that calls for blocking the deal. [ CNN ] Checkout 15K+ Venture Capital Data on our platform.
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Top mobility VCs discuss their current investment strategies
The mobility industry is rapidly shifting to readjust for an electric and autonomous future. Automotive companies are increasingly looking outside the manufacturing sector to fuel growth, and companies that used to bank on selling vehicles are now building mobility apps, scooters, and subscription services. Detroit is turning to to Silicon Valley for fresh ideas while Silicon Valley is studying Detroit for proven methods. We surveyed top VCs in the mobility sector to see where
they’re putting their money, and one thing quickly became apparent — investors are funding startups that bring connectivity to mobility. From automobile components to social apps, connectivity is critical to investors and the industry alike. [ Tech Crunch ] Checkout 15K+ Venture Capital Data on our platform.
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[Updated] Temasek leads $220m round for Indian online pharmacy startup PharmEasy
Mumbai-based online pharmacy startup PharmEasy has raised $220 million in a fresh round of financing led by Singapore state investment firm Temasek Holdings Pte. The development was first reported by BloombergQuint, which cited unidentified sources. DealStreetAsia independently confirmed the funding with a source close to the development. [ Deal Street Asia ] Checkout 15K+ Venture Capital Data on our platform.
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As unicorns stumble, investors warm to revenue-based financing for ‘zebras’ and ‘Clydesdales’
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How tiny startups can close huge enterprise deals
One of the most instructive experiences of my early selling career was losing a sale to Google. That one deal could have launched my first company into international success and been worth tens of millions of dollars. I walked right into one of the common pitfalls of selling to enterprises: I thought I was selling to the company. So I neglected to sell to the people at the company. [ Forbes ] Checkout 15K+ Venture Capital Data on our platform.
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Fed’s Future Plans & Capital’s Unicorn Crackdown
Despite repeated attacks from President Trump, the Federal Reserve has issued its plans for the near future – one that doesn’t include rate cuts. Todd Horwitz of Bubba Trading is on hand to break down Jerome Powell’s vision and what the holidays has in store for market moves. Plus, following a string of flops for so-called unicorns, venture capital is adjusting its outlook for funding. Investigative journalist Ben Swann joins the show to outline how funders are changing guidelines for ensuring
their investments. And as digital streaming has stormed onto the scene in recent years, the sector is scooping theatres. RT correspondent Trinity Chavez is on the ground in New York City to bring us up to speed on the streaming deals. Checkout 15K+ Venture Capital Data on our platform.
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2019 Lux Annual Dinner Talk
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Welcome. Blockchain and Platforms: Disruption of Data Monopolies?
The first edition of the "Convergence" congress brings together the worldwide community of technology start-ups, corporations, regulators and policy makers, researchers and venture capital firms for a 3-day event. The congress gives attendees a chance to develop new networks, hear from experts, and learn how to meet the challenges of blockchain to business and society head on. Join the event and shape the global blockchain debate! Checkout 15K+ Venture Capital Data on our platform.
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Sigfox Explore - From Prototype to Mass Production, with HAX Venture Capital Program
What considerations must be made in the early stages of a design, in the move to low-volume and mass serial production? During this special Sigfox Explore online conference, Garrett Winther, Partner & Program Director at HAX, will guide you step by step to go from prototype to industrialization! Checkout 15K+ Venture Capital Data on our platform.
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SHAWN CHENG | ConsenSys - Learning Venture Capital from Gary Vaynerchuk & Ethereum 4 Life? - S1EP12
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French BI startup Toucan Toco raises first funding: €12 million from Balderton Capital
Toucan Toco, Paris-based data storytelling startup, has raised its first-ever funding with a €12 million led by Balderton Capital. Since its launch in 2014, the French startup has self-financed its way to profitability.
Toucan Toco is a data visualisation software that makes business intelligence easy to understand for non-technical decision makers, including CxOs, HR directors, financial managers and other operational roles. With a drag-and-drop interface and plenty of templates, the app is so easy to use that it has an end-user adoption rate of 90 percent. [ Tech.eu ] Checkout 15K+ Venture Capital Data on our platform.
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Is The Next Big Thing In Venture Capital Human Capital
Eva de Mol is a venture capitalist whose expertise is helping scaling companies build cohesive teams. She also has a joint Ph.D. in economics from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the University of California, Berkeley Haas Business School. Her academic research focused on the relationship between a team's composition and venture success. She uses team assessment methods to evaluate teams in a structured way. [ Forbes ] Checkout 15K+ Venture Capital Data on our platform.
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Gorgias raises $14M to help e-commerce companies deliver faster (and more lucrative) customer service
Gorgias, a startup offering artificial intelligence tools for customer service and support, is announcing that it has raised $14 million in Series A funding. Co-founder and CEO Romain Lapeyre told me that the startup is taking advantage of a broader shift as brands are looking to sell directly to consumers, rather than going through intermediaries like Amazon — for example, he pointed to Nike’s recent decision to pull its products from Amazon. [ Tech
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Cambridge-based Iotic snags €7.5 million to expand its proprietary digital twin technology
Iotic, the UK developer of a digital twin technology, has raised €7.5 million from IQ Capital, Talis Capital and Breed Reply. Founded in 2014 out of Cambridge, Iotic enables enterprises to interact automatically and securely with their ecosystems of assets, objects, companies and people. The SaaS provides the secure operating environment and tools to create digital twins of any thing, enabling secure interactions and building true interoperable ecosystems. [ Tech Crunch
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Coralogix announces $10M Series A to bring more intelligence to logging
Coralogix, a startup that wants to bring automation and intelligence to logging, announced a $10 million Series A investment today. The round was led by Aleph with participation from StageOne Ventures, Janvest Capital Partners and 2B Angels. Today’s investment brings the total raised to $16.2 million, according to the company. [ Tech Crunch ]
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