Avataar Ventures raises $100M for new Opportunities Fund

Growth-stage operational fund Avataar has announced it has successfully raised approximately an additional $100 million for Opportunities Fund. This fund will be used for strategic top-up opportunities in star portfolio…

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Gridware is building early-detection sensors for power grid failures and wildfires – TechCrunch

Like corporate financial accounting, the power grid never draws headlines when things are going well. No journalist writes “The power remains on,” or discusses the extensive work it takes to…

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Pandemic-era growth and SPACs are helping edtech startups graduate early – TechCrunch

Special purpose acquisition vehicles regained popularity in 2020 as an alternative way to take startups public, and now they are eyeing edtech companies. So far, Skillsoft has gone public through…

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With software markets getting bigger, will more VCs bet on competing startups? – TechCrunch

This morning I covered three funding rounds. One dealt with the no-code/low-code space, another focused on the OKR software market and the last dealt with a company in the consumer investing…

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Gravy raises $4.5M for its service that helps subscription businesses recover failed payments – TechCrunch

Gravy, a startup helping subscription-based businesses recover failed payments, has raised $4.5 million in Series A funding for its specialized combination of technology and a human workspace that works to…

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Microsoft investigates tech issues with Teams app- Technology News, FP

ReutersFeb 18, 2021 00:15:58 IST(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's said on Wednesday it was investigating technical glitches on its workplace messaging app Teams, after hundreds of users reported issues, mainly related…

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Join Fuel Capital’s Leah Solivan at TC Early Stage and hear how to avoid early founder mistakes – TechCrunch

When you’re just starting out building your company, there’s obviously a lot that can go wrong. Especially if you’re a first-time founder (but even if you’re an experienced serial entrepreneur),…

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