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Attending Web Summit might just increase your odds of raising venture funding. Crunchbase data shows how venture funding has flowed to companies that attend Web Summit's flagship Lisbon event, according to a new report. The data also sheds light on some notably 🔥 hot and 🥶 cold industries: 💰The 2,608 startups who participated in Web Summit’s 2023 startups program cohort raised $4.6 million on average 🌍 Cleantech has seen the strongest funding growth among attendees while fintech has experienced the steepest decline 🛒 Funding to E-commerce attendees fell to just $6 million in the past year, down from $713 million in 2021 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/egVaNndY

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Built on trusted private company data and powered by AI, our new Predictions and Insights help you understand the future of private companies, avoid risk, and uncover new opportunities before your competitors. Check out the video: https://lnkd.in/gvZXSkWv

Crunchbase is excited to enter a strategic partnership with Perplexity, delivering our powerful private company data to Perplexity's Enterprise Pro users through our data licensing API. “Financial services is one of the most popular industries for Perplexity Enterprise Pro, and we’re excited to welcome Crunchbase not only as a channel partner but also as a data integrator,” said Perplexity Chief Business Officer, Dmitry Shevelenko. “We’re on a mission to expand the pool of knowledge Enterprise Pro customers can access through our answer engine, and thanks to Crunchbase we can now offer comprehensive financial data and new insights on major tech industry trends.” Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gqk7uDsZ

In a Forbes interview by Megan Poinski, Chief Product Officer Megh Gautam discusses the value of Crunchbase’s new AI-powered features – and how they help entrepreneurs, investors and other dealmakers answer critical questions about private companies. “At the end of the day, [users are asking] is this worth my time? Is this company growing? Instead of you having to dig through: when was the last time they raised, who was the lead investor, how many follow-on rounds have they had? We’ll just tell you: This company is growing, according to us.” Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gE-sNQZS

Excited about our new Predictions and Insights? ✨ You’ll see even more released in the coming months, including Acquisition, IPO, Closure, and Layoff Predictions for private companies. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gQ7BPwJb

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📣NEW: Predictions and Insights are now available in the Crunchbase API! Predictions and Insights offer predictive intelligence about private companies by combining our proprietary private company data with the power of AI. Now, you’ll be able to: 💡Make smarter decisions faster with hard-to-find company data and automated analysis 📈Stay ahead of the market and gain an edge over your competitors 🤝Identify new investment and partnership opportunities Add Predictions and Insights to your own products and internal tools with the Crunchbase API. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gQ7BPwJb Plus, keep an eye on Crunchbase as we build even more Predictions and Insights to help you discover and prioritize the right opportunities for your business.

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Last week, our remote-first team came together in Berkeley, California for an unforgettable company offsite. While we thrive in our virtual environment, nothing beats the energy of connecting face-to-face. Our gathering mixed collaboration, innovation, and plenty of fun. From productive strategy sessions to refreshing outdoor adventures, we had a wonderful time connecting and collaborating in-person. ✨ A few highlights: Creative workshops to help drive innovation heading into Q4 and beyond 💡 Scenic hikes through Berkeley’s hills to recharge and reset 🌲 Plenty of team bonding, laughter, and magic tricks 🪄 We're grateful to everyone who joined and helped make this offsite so special. Thank you to our amazing Crunchbase team! #CompanyOffsite #RemoteFirst #Teamwork #Innovation #CompanyCulture #Collaboration #Crunchbase