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Axonius nabs $100M at a $1.2B valuation for its asset management cybersecurity platform

Openview

This latest round — led by Stripes, with past investors Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP), OpenView, Lightspeed and Vertex also participating — represents a huge jump for the startup. It will be using the funding to continue scaling the company, it said, amid surging demand, with ARR growing to $10 million last year.

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Startup Funding: What It Is, How It Works, & 5 Tips for Landing It

Hubspot Sales

The CEO searches for investors, loans, grants, and other forms of funding to help their business grow. Global venture funding hit $437 billion in Q3 of 2021, up from $284 billion in 2020. In those cases, investors exchange capital for equity — or partial ownership — of the company. So, how do you get a piece of the funding pie?

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Is Germany too Sceptical for Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace?

QYMATIX

AI visionaries and startups look longingly across the ocean toward the US because its attitudes seem more liberal, innovation-friendly and, not least, more spendy. Source: „Trust in Artificial Intelligence Report 2021“ , KPMG. There is a prejudice that Germany approaches a future with AI mainly with fear and scepticism.

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The 5 Stages of Entrepreneurship

Hubspot Sales

A written business plan is even more essential if you’re seeking investors in your company. Potential investors want to see the extent to which you envisioned your business. As a result, many innovative ideas never become a reality. This can mean taking on more stress than an investor-funded company.

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31 Funding Resources for Black-Owned Businesses

Hubspot Sales

This annual competition held by FedEx is opening on February 16, 2021. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBTT). Collab Capital is an investment fund supporting Black founders to build sustainable, innovation-centered businesses. The FedEx Small Business Grant Contest.

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Mediafly Secures $25M to Accelerate Growth and Customer Value

SBI

Existing investors including Boathouse Capital provided equity, and Sterling National Bank provided senior debt. I am incredibly excited by the faith that our existing investors and new banking partner have placed in us. The company also was recognized as a Leader in G2’s Winter 2021 Sales Enablement Grid? About Mediafly.

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In the quest for a healthier planet, ecosystem restoration offers hope

Zendesk

Surveyed last October, employee feedback informed four deliberate areas of social impact focus for 2021: Food Insecurity, Mental Health, Digital Equity & Inclusion, and Climate Change.