TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Shelf Engine fits into one of PLUS Capital’s core investment areas of sustainability. Shelf Engine’s approach of leveraging technology to aid in sustainability efforts was attractive to all of the investors, as was their method of scaling within grocery clients without affecting consumer behavior.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

While 2020 was atypical and a rebound this year is not surprising, the report goes one step further, arguing that there is an increasing gap between the haves and have nots of B2B software. Nowhere is this more apparent, the authors claim, than when you look at public B2B SaaS companies. ” OpenView Partners. Measuring up.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 8, 2022

However, Tariq Musa, founder and CEO of Miferia, notes that despite that growth, over 90% of retail in Mexico still takes place in just 2 million physical stores, and less than 1% of B2B transactions have moved online and are largely still dependent on cash transactions, which often requires retailers to pay upfront for merchandise.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2022

Greenlabs, founded in 2017 by Scott Sungwoo Choi, Shin and Luke Donghyun Ahn, wants to digitize the entire value chain of agriculture space from crop production to distribution with a mission to address the global food supply problem in a sustainable way. It also built smart farming software and hardware for farmers.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The importance of building more sustainable businesses has never been more evident, especially for those in the food and beverage space,” said Surbhi Martin, vice president of Greek yogurt and functional nutrition for Danone North America. “By Imperfect Foods brought in $95 million in Series D funding for its sustainable grocery delivery.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2023

In 2023, most VC meetings focus on whether a business can deliver sustainable, efficient growth during the downturn. But as cash becomes more expensive, investors are giving more and more attention to resource-focused, shrewd founders who can handle the hard times ahead.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

Grow in a way that’s smart and sustainable for the long run,” advises Michael Sidgmore, a partner at Broadhaven Ventures. “We Spoiler alert: B2B payments and infrastructure remain on fire and most investors expect to see more flat and down rounds this year. We see tremendous opportunity for innovation in the world of B2B payments.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2021

It operates on a B2B SaaS model and the company is testing the platform in four upcoming pilots. It operates on a B2B SaaS model and has a waitlist of 600+ business users. The hope is to reduce chemical fertilizer use, increase crop yields and help farmers grow sustainably. Turnout wants to change that.

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2023

For context, he also included GDR and NDR benchmarks for enterprise and SMB. Down rounds are prevailing as power shifts to VCs again TechCrunch+ roundup: AI ethics investor survey, B2B SaaS KPIs, don’t frown on down rounds by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2021

In March 2020, right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the company pivoted from B2C to B2B and used the technology rails it had built to create the e-commerce marketing platform that Givz is today. We are creating a new marketing category and generating the largest sustainable charitable giving platform in the process,” he told TechCrunch. .

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2022

Business-to-business (B2B) companies are generating an increasing percentage of their revenue through partner ecosystems. Research by BCG found that fewer than 15% were sustainable in the long run. Perhaps as a result, business ecosystems — while profitable — have a high failure rate.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2022

A wholesale e-commerce platform based in Kenya, with hubs in the Americas, Asia and Europe, Powered by People , has secured $5 million in seed funding to increase its transaction volume by growing the number of small brands using its B2B online marketplace to reach international buyers. But what about the other three quarters of the year?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The contribution of these enterprises is pivotal to the country’s economy yet they remain underserved by traditional banking institutions making it hard for them to access the financing needed to grow. It will also extend loans to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) based on data from its Leja app. “We

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

B2B 2 Connect: Are you working on products that make it easier for businesses to thrive? Meet and share ideas and others with the SaaS and Enterprise community. Join this networking session focused on sustainability, green tech and clean tech projects. . Planet/Impact: Passionate about making an impact on our planet?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Green Labs, whose pre-money valuation was approximately $700 million, received Series C funding from BRV Capital Management, Skylake Incuvest and SK Square to accelerate global expansion of its core business proposition: building sustainable solutions to resolve global food supply chain issues.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

And given the current emphasis on achieving cost efficiency to extend runways in the broader startup ecosystem, it appears investors are open to insurtech startups that can build a sustainable business model, regardless of it including embedded insurance. Do you expect B2B companies to follow Apple in this and leverage wearables data as well?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Sustainable e-commerce startup Olive now ships beauty products, in addition to apparel. Ironically, Faust said the B2B approach was something Olive’s brand partners had asked for when the company launched its business-to-consumer service in 2021. 14 climate tech investors share their H1 2022 strategies.

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Crunchbase News

MAY 23, 2024

At the same time, revenue growth was down and churn rates were at an all-time high, reflecting a period of “normalization” post-pandemic due to rising interest rates and enterprises cutting down on their software expenditures. New sales for B2B SaaS companies have also dramatically improved, up 20% from December’s two-year low point.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Kenya’s B2B e-commerce food distribution platform Twiga has laid off 211 of its full-time employees following restructuring that has eliminated the company’s in-house sales team. Twiga starts commercial farming, looking to guarantee quality, sustain supply. Sendy conducts second round of layoffs, 20% of its remaining staff affected.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The B2B payments company raised $200 million at a unicorn valuation in 2021. After Affirm’s challenging week, I did a bit of a deep dive on the space and discovered that while consumer-focused BNPL (buy now, pay later) companies are struggling, a number of B2B-focused companies are continuing to raise funds. billion valuation.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2021

But while CEO and co-founder Amir Nathoo says his company’s new valuation is partially a reflection of today’s fundraising frenzy, he thinks revenue sustainability is a key factor in his company’s recent fundraise. It is currently piloting its B2B offering with a number of schools. How is edtech spending its extra capital?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Our survey respondents said the city was strong across a broad range of tech industries, particularly those with practical applications: cybersecurity, energy and sustainability, fintech, health care and medtech, edtech and silver tech among others. Sustainability, silver tech, women in tech. Deep tech, SaaS, sustainability.

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TechCrunch

JULY 19, 2022

Ghost is coming out of stealth Tuesday with its approach to excess inventory with a marketplace approach that enables brands and retailers to buy, sell and price that inventory in a discreet, efficient and sustainable way. Meanwhile, Rebecca Kaden, general partner, Union Square Ventures, is joining the company’s board.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2022

s Enterprise Investment Scheme, which has created an “institutional angel fund” to enable smaller companies to get their first big funding break. “I would say the past few years have been more of an anomaly, and we are getting back to a more sustainable pace,” said Reach Capital partner Jomayra Herrera.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2021

They also benefit from the formidable Netherlands tech advocate initiative StartupDelta and The Netherlands Enterprise Agency, which promote the Netherlands more widely. Our survey respondents think the ecosystem is strong in sustainable energy, medtech, food tech, life sciences, marketplaces, deep tech, gaming and media.

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CIO

MAY 10, 2023

Seizing opportunities to differentiate the business through financial, supply chain, the business ecosystem, and sustainability can help them thrive in this new digital era. We look at Midea Industrial Internet (MIOT), the recipient of the Future Enterprise of the Year at the IDC Future Enterprise Awards 2022.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2022

Best known for its open source microcontrollers that have been wildly embraced by the developer community, Arduino now has its sights firmly set on the enterprise world, Brian reports. The ability to raise capital is less impressive than finding sustainable ways to build a growing base of paying customers. Startups and VC.

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Capgemini

JANUARY 19, 2023

The market dynamics are changing fast, and corporate as well as public bodies must find the most appropriate way to leverage the power of startup ecosystems to create sustainable value. Therefore, sustaining value creation at scale becomes a lot more complex than expected. Will organizations need to change at a fundamental level?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2023

Startups, too, have announced cuts across all sectors, from crypto to enterprise SaaS. Microsoft As a part of its recent announcement to layoff 10,000 people, Microsoft laid off an entire team dedicated to guiding AI innovation that leads to ethical, responsible and sustainable outcomes.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2023

Startups, too, have announced cuts across all sectors, from crypto to enterprise SaaS. Microsoft As a part of its recent announcement to layoff 10,000 people, Microsoft laid off an entire team dedicated to guiding AI innovation that leads to ethical, responsible and sustainable outcomes.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2023

Startups, too, have announced cuts across all sectors, from crypto to enterprise SaaS. Microsoft As a part of its recent announcement to layoff 10,000 people, Microsoft laid off an entire team dedicated to guiding AI innovation that leads to ethical, responsible and sustainable outcomes.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2023

Startups, too, have announced cuts across all sectors, from crypto to enterprise SaaS. Microsoft As a part of its recent announcement to layoff 10,000 people, Microsoft laid off an entire team dedicated to guiding AI innovation that leads to ethical, responsible and sustainable outcomes.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2023

Startups, too, have announced cuts across all sectors, from crypto to enterprise SaaS. Microsoft As a part of its recent announcement to layoff 10,000 people, Microsoft laid off an entire team dedicated to guiding AI innovation that leads to ethical, responsible and sustainable outcomes.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2023

Startups, too, have announced cuts across all sectors, from crypto to enterprise SaaS. Microsoft As a part of its recent announcement to layoff 10,000 people, Microsoft laid off an entire team dedicated to guiding AI innovation that leads to ethical, responsible and sustainable outcomes.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

Startups, too, have announced cuts across all sectors, from crypto to enterprise SaaS. Microsoft As a part of its recent announcement to layoff 10,000 people, Microsoft laid off an entire team dedicated to guiding AI innovation that leads to ethical, responsible and sustainable outcomes.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2023

Startups, too, have announced cuts across all sectors, from crypto to enterprise SaaS. Microsoft As a part of its recent announcement to layoff 10,000 people, Microsoft laid off an entire team dedicated to guiding AI innovation that leads to ethical, responsible and sustainable outcomes.

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CIO

MAY 13, 2024

That work also ties into another CEO priority: growth as the company competes in both the B2B and B2C space. Nevins says many companies have struggled to articulate anticipated ROIs from their AI investments, even those investments that leverage AI tools built into existing enterprise software.

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