AI is already promising to resolve several pain points for sales reps. Sales teams are seeing AI streamline workflows, facilitate customer interactions, improve lead scoring and more. Learn how sales organizations can use automation to their advantage.
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Investors have the power to open doors for diverse founders with historically less access to entrepreneurship.

Read this Crunchbase News piece from guest author Semyon Dukach on building inclusive entrepreneurial communities.

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Global venture funding in Q1 was up 6% from last quarter, but down 20% compared to Q1 of last year. Still, recent IPO activity shows that a recovery may be on the horizon. Get our full funding recap here:
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Venture funding to AI startups topped $50 billion in 2023 and continues to flow this year. That said, Crunchbase data shows that M&A deals for companies in the space have been relatively slow.

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Kelly Mendez-Scheib, Chief People Officer at Crunchbase, shares her take on the role of artificial intelligence in HR, the benefits of a remote-first approach, and her vision for developing the HR leaders of the future. Listen on the HR Leaders podcast: bit.ly/4c7eW8Y

In a new series on the state of venture funding to Black-founded startups in the U.S., the Crunchbase News team investigates the sharp decline in capital to Black-founded companies in 2023.

After last week saw 10 funding rounds of $100 million or more, investors followed up with another strong week. This week’s rounds were split across several verticals, including energy, healthcare and AI. Read the full story: bit.ly/3I7q5ZA

Our Diversity Spotlight data sheds light on Black-led companies and investment firms, helping them get the visibility they deserve.

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Venture funding to the media, entertainment, and gaming industry is declining, but we’re also seeing emerging opportunities for generative AI to transform the sector.

Read our joint report with @alignmentgrowth: bit.ly/3UErHBq

Exciting news: Crunchbase data is headed directly to your monday.com CRM! 🎯

Now, you can enrich your CRM records with Crunchbase’s proprietary company data to quickly identify qualified opportunities and reach out at the right time: bit.ly/3SUCypw

⏰ We’re less than one hour out from our webinar with Skaled Consulting's Jake Dunlap | B2B Sales Leader!

Don’t miss the chance to learn how to analyze your data and find new opportunities from the best in the business.

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How are you acting on your sales data?

Our very own SDR leader, Anthony Nava, is joining Skaled Consulting's Jake Dunlap | B2B Sales Leader this Thursday to discuss how data can help every rep win in outbound in 2024.

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Market research is key to adapting quickly to industry shifts and winning in a competitive market.

This comprehensive market research guide explores everything from market research best practices to tools and templates for getting started. bit.ly/486nhqW

Today’s the day! Register now to tune in live at 12 p.m. CT or watch the recording later.

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It’s not too early to start thinking about your 2024 sales strategy. Join next week’s webinar, where leading experts at Crunchbase, Ambition and Workday will show you how to create an adaptive sales plan and hit your team’s goals.

We’re grateful to have partners like Harlem Capital, who helped bring our Diversity Spotlight data to life. Check out their latest report ⬇️ covering the funding landscape for diverse founders.

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.crunchbase Senior Data Editor Gené Teare joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq #TradeTalks to discuss Crunchbase’s Q3 Global Venture Funding Report which shows the sectors that that raised the largest funding rounds. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…