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TechCrunch+ roundup: Fundraising beyond the Bay Area, web3 gaming, TDD prep checklist

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Cities like Boulder, Detroit and Austin had emerging tech ecosystems long before the pandemic forced VCs to start taking pitches via Zoom, and social media has leveled the playing field when it comes to networking and PR. A prep checklist for startups about to undergo technical due diligence. Development process.

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D’Amelio family launches VC fund 444 Capital to invest up to $25M in high-growth startups

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The family is teaming up with Doug Renert of Tandem Capital and producer Jeff Beacher of Beacher Media Group on the fund, which aims to back high-growth companies with strong end-user brands, including those in the direct-to-consumer space, fintech, edtech, healthcare, insurtech and other B2B2C platforms. Image Credits: Step.

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How PwC and SAP are doing right by helping clients unlock ESG value

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Achieving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets can increase a company’s worth beyond the feel-good. Creating value with Environmental Social and Governance A McKinsey study reveals 5 ways that ESG creates value. PwC set about building an innovative application to check the clients’ value chain.

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Tools to Master Your Social Media Analytics

KitelyTech

Social media channels can be an effective way of expanding your business’s reach and sales potential if you can properly manage them. Companies want to capitalize on the benefits of social media , but many do not have the systems in place to fully realize their goals. What is Social Media Analytics?

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Daily Crunch: Kurtosis raises $20M Series A to give web3 developers ‘a place to play around’

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Tooling around : Two years ago, two former Palantir engineers started Kurtosis, a crypto-focused developer tool system, and have now raised $20 million in fresh funding to hire a team to get a new product out in the next year, Jacquelyn reports. Diving into due diligence. See you tomorrow! The TechCrunch Top 3.

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Founders of well-funded Egyptian B2B startup Capiter fired following fraud allegations

TechCrunch

Another publication stated the founders had not been reporting to the board, its representatives and shareholders during on-site in-person due diligence for a potential merger. . This is a developing story… BharatPe founder Ashneer Grover siphoned off money, Indian startup says.

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HR platform WorkTorch raises $2.2M seed round

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We started leaning into what was happening to people post-hire and have started to focus on career development and talent retention tools,” Gladney continued. “So Investors were drawn to WorkTorch due to shifting U.S. A lot of these individuals have social media presences that are focused on diversity and inclusion.