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Reflections on 2019: Michele Ruiz, BiasSync

socalTECH

Today, we share the thoughts of Michele Ruiz , the Co-Founder and CEO of BiasSync (www.biassync.com), a startup which develops products that helps help organizations more effectively assess and manage unconscious bias in the work environment. What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2020?

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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets? What happened? There was no money train.

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Canada’s newest unicorn: Clio raises $110M at a $1.6B valuation for legal tech

TechCrunch LA

Clio last raised in September of 2019 when it brought in $250 million in a Series D financing. Newton said his vertical SaaS company helps legal professionals be more productive, grow their firms and “make legal services more accessible.” Rowe Price Associates Inc. and OMERS Growth Equity. Image Credits: Clio.

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Norwest VC Eyes Waves of Change in A.I., Marketing, Cloud for 2019

Xconomy

All this is done while they guide startups through other external challenges such as fundraising droughts and overall market downturns. Palo Alto, CA-based Norwest weathers the uncertainties of technology and the economy with an investing strategy.

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GrubMarket raises $60M as food delivery stays center stage

TechCrunch LA

Today, one of the companies that is supplying produce and other items both to consumers and other services that are in turn selling food and groceries to them, is announcing a new round of funding as it gears up to take its next step, an IPO. ” I don’t doubt that he means it. ” I don’t doubt that he means it.

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Interview with Dan LeBlanc, CEO and Co-founder, Daasity

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We spoke with CEO and co-founder Dan LeBlanc , a veteran of ProFlowers and FTD, on how he started the company and he problem the startup is solving for direct to consumer brands. What does your startup do? What's your background, and how did the startup come about? Dan LeBlanc: Daasity is about two years old.,

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Drata Takes $25M For Security, Compliance Software

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San Diego-based Drata, a startup working on security and compliance automation software, said it has raised $25M in its Series A funding. The startup says it helps companies achieve and maintain continuous compliance through automated security control monitoring and evidence collection.

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