Joanna Glasner, Author at Crunchbase

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Crunchbase spotlights growth areas for seed investors

Seed investors are, by definition, the first ones to back startups and technologies that go on to become world-changing forces. So when they collectively raise their bets about something, it’s...

Joanna Glasner, is a business and technology columnist covering all things venture capital. She was previously a reporter for Wired and Reuters.

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With VC drying, seed funding grows more selective

Jon Swartz of USA Today reviews Q3 2016 venture funding trends, citing strong investor interest in selective markets based on Crunchbase data. Seed funding in 2016 is up for the following five sectors:...

Joanna Glasner, is a business and technology columnist covering all things venture capital. She was previously a reporter for Wired and Reuters.

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Survey to Compare Startup Ecosystems Worldwide

Some metropolitan areas are powerhouses when it comes to attracting and cultivating successful startups. Others lag due to factors such as capital shortages, talent scarcity and lackluster support systems for...

Joanna Glasner, is a business and technology columnist covering all things venture capital. She was previously a reporter for Wired and Reuters.

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CrunchBase sees rise in average seed round in 2016

By Joanna Glasner and Gené Teare The typical investment in a U.S. seed-stage company rose in the first half of 2016, with many startups and their backers looking to shore...

Joanna Glasner, is a business and technology columnist covering all things venture capital. She was previously a reporter for Wired and Reuters.

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CrunchBase Spotlight: Data hints at down rounds, but not wipeout, for marketplace lending

By Joanna Glasner and Gené Teare We’ve heard a lot about troubles in the marketplace lending space over the last couple months. LendingClub, the industry bellwether, ousted its founder-CEO and...

Joanna Glasner, is a business and technology columnist covering all things venture capital. She was previously a reporter for Wired and Reuters.

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Crunchbase spotlights growth areas for seed investors

With VC drying, seed funding grows more selective

Survey to Compare Startup Ecosystems Worldwide

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CrunchBase sees rise in average seed round in 2016

CrunchBase Spotlight: Data hints at down rounds, but not wipeout, for marketplace lending

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