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7 Government Small Business Grants to Apply For in May 2024

Tech.Co

Seeking funding is a right of passage for many small business owners. If you’re interested in pursuing this type of finance, we round up some government grants small businesses can apply for in May, including their specialisms, funding limits, and deadlines. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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Ghost appears with new funding, marketplace to match buyers with unsold products

TechCrunch LA

Josh Kaplan and Dee Murthy, both founder and co-CEO of the Los Angeles–based company, started Ghost in 2021 after previously working together at Four Five Group, a men’s apparel business. million in new funding for its predictive inventory recommendation platform, joining other similar companies, including Zippedi and Inventa.

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Nowadays puts its spin on plant-based nuggets

TechCrunch LA

Investment into alternative proteins, for example, plant-based meats and dairy substitutes was $5 billion in 2021, according to both the Good Food Institute and Crunchbase data. This includes a $2 million pre-seed round from 2021. The round was led by Stray Dog Capital, with additional strategic support from Standard Meat Co.,

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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

There were startups and a software industry but barely. SEEING THINGS FROM THE VC SIDE OF THE TABLE While I was a VC in 2007 & 2008 those were dead years because the market again evaporated due the the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). And the valuation party lasted until November 9th, 2021. billion fund. It was 1991.

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What Is Claude AI and Anthropic? ChatGPT’s Rival Explained

Tech.Co

It comes courtesy of Google and Amazon-backed startup Anthropic, which was only founded in 2021. Who Owns Anthropic, and Who Funds It? It was founded in 2021 by Dario and Daniela Amodei, and now has more than 150 employees. Who Owns Anthropic, and Who Funds it? You'll also see how Claude differs from ChatGPT in key areas.

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6 Key Rules To Stay Competitive In The Digital World

Startup Professionals Musings

As a business advisor, I have to recommend even to established companies that they review and revamp their competitive strategy now, even if it appears to be working today. These have the vision and the resources to fund long-term digital success. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/20/2021.

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How long can Zuckerberg afford to bankroll the AR/VR market?

TechCrunch LA

Hello friends, and welcome back to Week in Review ! Large technology companies are growing at amazing rates and startup funding is at an all-time high. Last week, we talked about about the “de-stonkifying” of the market. This week, we’re looking at a wounded Facebook/Meta that finds itself backed into a corner.

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