MadKudu Secures $18M led by Felicis to Accelerate Adoption of Product-Led Growth
For original article, click here. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2022 — MadKudu, the Product-Led-Growth (PLG) leader disrupting the software industry, announced today its $18M Series A led by Felicis with participation from BGV, Alven, Techstars, and notable angels in the PLG space like Elena Verna, former CMO at Miro, SVP Growth SurveyMonkey, Malwarebytes, Amplitude and Darius Contractor, CPO at Vendr. This raise will […]
The Cross Border Playbook: A Passion for Venture Capital and Technology Across Cultures
Episode 5 by Eric Buatois (French language only) This episode of the Cross Border Playbook, “A Passion for Venture Capital and Technology Across Cultures,” is republished from “Experiences” with the express written consent of Julien Rigal-Dupont. This special french language episode delves into the personal and professional journey of BGV General Partner Eric Buatois. […]
Onymos Unveils New Feature to Simplify Payment Integration in Application Development
Onymos, developer of the world’s first Features-as-a-Service platform, announced the release of its new Payments Feature. Available immediately, this new Feature enables enterprise engineering teams to avoid the challenges associated with the integration of payments functionality into their applications. As part of the Onymos Features-as-a-Service platform, the Payments Feature is the fastest and most secure way to […]
The Global Downturn Will Spur Innovation
October 11, 2022 | By Eric Buatois, General Partner at BGV We live in a fraught period in global history. There’s a war in Ukraine, a looming global recession, the remnants of a deadly pandemic, and widespread unease over climate change and the international order. The rising inflation rate has lately grabbed international headlines, and […]
The Future of Insurance is at InsureTech Connect; Insurance Leaders Zelros, Quility & Insurance Supermarket Inc. are Enriching the Lives of Policyholders
For original article, click here. Zelros, an InsurTech pioneer providing insurers personalized recommendations across channels, is accelerating decision-making for executives and marketers with intelligent customer engagement and insights, while enabling agent effectiveness, improved cross-sell and client acquisition. Quility, an award-winning insurance company, is on a mission to make life insurance accessible, affordable and customized for […]
Scaling Up at Scalefast
August 5, 2022 | By Nicolas Stehle, Founder & CEO at Scalefast Global ecommerce is a complex undertaking that requires a turnkey solution for emerging and existing companies. Over the last eight years at Scalefast, we built a business that leads all aspects of our customers’ global ecommerce business, from a state-of-the-art platform to international […]
Making a First Hire in the US: What European Startups Should Know
July 29, 2022 | By Frederic Plais, Founder and CEO Platform.sh For original podcast, listen here. When I moved to the United States seven years ago from my native France to establish a foothold for my company Platform.sh, my first hire was an engineer. It was an unorthodox choice. Most startups probably would have hired […]
Corporate Website Management Made Simple
July 18, 2022 | By Eric Buatois, General Partner, BGV In 2022, the average organization maintains an astonishing 269 customer-facing websites. That’s a lot of code to maintain… much less, manage. Which is why the platform as a service (PaaS) market is exploding. As cloud usage increases, PaaS gives teams the tools to manage databases, queues, and […]