Faux meat and dairy startups consume foodtech investment, fintech deals rule, and more - March 28, 2022

March 28, 2022 [Faux meat, dairy startups big consumers of record foodtech investment]( Venture investors continue to show a hearty appetite for startups creating new types of food and ways to produce it, particularly those companies developing alternatives to animal-based meat and dairy products. Investment into foodtech reached a record $12.8 billion in venture investment globally in 2021—double the amount a year earlier, Crunchbase data shows. [The week’s 10 biggest deals: Fintech rules again]( This week was big for NFTs and corporate card and expense reporting platforms. While only one round broke the quarter-billion-dollar barrier—a “seed” round to a company that makes ape NFTs—investors spread their money around to data analytic, biotech and cyber companies. However, fintech was the big winner again this week, as two companies raised $380 million combined. [Avoid this bad financial advice given to VC-backed startups]( There’s a ton of bad advice out there for founders, so they definitely need to make sure they are consulting accounting experts when it comes time to make important decisions, writes Healy Jones of Kruze Consulting. [Debt financing could heat up as venture capital slows]( Debt financing—which can lessen the amount of more expensive venture capital a startup needs and also lower dilution for founders and earlier investors—seems to be becoming a more popular option, especially as venture funding appears to be slowing down. [Gen Z makes its own investor networks]( Data shows that Gen Z is the first generation that feels more themselves online than offline, and the ramifications are enormous, writes Ripple Ventures’ Matt Cohen, who shares ways the generations can come together to drive innovation. [4 advanced social selling tips for B2B pros]( Social selling, a way to engage and get to know prospects through social media, is about focusing on people instead of pipeline. The best salespeople leverage social media to build long-term relationships with their clients and prospects. Here are four social selling tips that will help you digitally interact with customers, establish yourself as a trusted consultant, and attract qualified leads. [Enhance Your Sales Team’s Prospecting]( [Crunchbase Enterprise is an all-in-one prospecting solution. 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