TechCrunch+ roundup: Gen Z VCs, choosing a GTM model, crypto crisis communication tips
To be clear: Most investors want to say “yes.” No one becomes a venture capitalist just so they can stomp on someone’s dreams.
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TechCrunch+ roundup: Usage-based billing, web3 fundraising, Serena Williams’ next act
Netflix lost almost a million subscribers in the last quarter, and it expects to shed hundreds of thousands more this year. Does that mean consumers are suffering from “subscription fatigue?”
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UAE aims to convert oil wealth into tech prowess
H.E. Al Olama recently spoke about the burgeoning Emerati startup and venture capital ecosystem, and the country’s approaches to attracting U.S. VC investment.
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TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS burn multiples, 8 fintech VCs spill the tea, all my apes gone
If Andy Warhol were alive today, would he be minting NFTs of Campbell’s Soup cans?
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How to grow a SaaS company efficiently in a recession
With rising interest rates, there’s a new sheriff in town for all companies: it’s called efficiency.
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TechCrunch+ roundup: Convertible note fundraising, fintech’s falloff, how to mark-to-market
If your company is on the cusp of an opportunity, convertible note financing could be a way forward, but only if you have a realistic valuation — and a plan to reach it.
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Crypto asset manager Valkyrie looks to raise $30M for its new VC arm
Crypto asset manager Valkyrie, best known for launching one of the only U.S. SEC-approved bitcoin futures ETFs, is moving into a new asset class — venture capital. The firm hired investor Lluís Pedragosa in April and has been quietly preparing him to helm Valkyrie Ventures, its new VC arm announced today, as managing partner. Pedragosa, […]
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Unity is merging with ironSource in an all-stock deal valuing Ironsource at $4.4B in a big consolidation play for gaming
Update: The companies have confirmed the news here. ironSource is being valued at $4.4 billion in the all-stock deal. Part of the transaction will also involve Silver Lake and Sequoia, the two largest Unity shareholders, investing $1 billion in Unity in the form of convertible notes after the transaction closes. The companies expect the detail […]
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TechCrunch+ roundup: Construction tech survey, founder-CEO friction, diversify your cap table
As you may have heard, tech companies are having a bit of a whoopsie.
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rali_cap gets backing from global VCs and launches $30M fintech fund for emerging markets
Rali_cap, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on emerging markets fintech, has launched a $30 million fund. Last month, the firm, formerly known as Rally Cap Ventures, reached its first close of $20 million (its initial target) before increasing the fund size, signaling a strong LP appetite. The two-year-old VC fund invests in B2B and API-first […]
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