Extra Crunch roundup: Antitrust jitters, SPAC odyssey, white-hot IPOs, more
Some time ago, I gave up on the idea of finding a thread that connects each story in the weekly Extra Crunch roundup; there are no unified theories of technology …
15 steps to fundraising a new VC or private equity fund
David Teten Contributor More posts by this contributor 12 ‘flexible VCs’ who operate where equity meets revenue share Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability Launching is easy; …
Clothing rental service Armoire adapts to pandemic, raises cash from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
Employees from the Armoire team, before social distancing. (Armoire Photo) Like many tech startups, when the pandemic hit the U.S., Armoire braced for impact. Its clothing subscription rental business had …
Seattle shampoo startup Gemma Labs raises $2.75M to grow custom haircare kit service
Gemma Labs CEO Allison Harr. (Gemma Labs Photo) Gemma Labs is raising cash to support increasing demand for its Gemmist custom shampoo service. The Seattle startup reeled in a $2.75 …
Seattle biotech startup AltPep raises $23.1M to tackle Alzheimer’s and related diseases
Valerie Daggett, founder and CEO of AltPep. (UW Photo) AltPep, a Seattle-based biotech startup tackling amyloid protein disorders, has raised $23.1 million in a Series A funding round. The venture …
12 ‘flexible VCs’ who operate where equity meets revenue share
Previously, we introduced the concept of flexible VC: structures that allow founders to access immediate risk capital while preserving exit and ownership optionality. We list here all the active flexible …
Tiger Global is raising a new $3.75 billion venture fund, one year after closing its last
According to a recent letter sent to its investors, Tiger Global Management, the New York-based investing powerhouse, is raising a new $3.75 billion venture fund called Tiger Private Investment Partners …
5 consumer hardware VCs share their 2021 investment strategies
Consumer hardware has always been a tough market to crack, but the COVID-19 crisis made it even harder. TechCrunch surveyed five key investors who touch different aspects of the consumer …
U.S. startups raise record investment in 2020; here are the top Pacific Northwest deals in Q4
When the pandemic hit the U.S. earlier this year and tech companies began laying off thousands of employees, analysts warned of a bumpy ride ahead for startups and venture capital …
Madrona promotes Anu Sharma and Daniel Li as Partners
Fresh off the announcement of more than $500 million in new capital across two new funds, Seattle-based Madrona Venture Group has announced that they’re adding Anu Sharma and Daniel Li …