More startups are buying other startups, how one major growth investor is scaling its climate strategy, and more - April 14, 2022

April 14, 2022 [Startups buying startups hits record, but public companies pull back]( More startups bought other startups in Q1 than in any other first quarter in the past decade, Crunchbase data of disclosed deals shows. At the same time, public companies appear to be pulling back on their acquisitions of startups as the equity markets remain volatile, though that could pick up again if macroeconomic conditions improve. [General Atlantic sharply scales its climate strategy]( Growth investor General Atlantic, with $84 billion in assets under management and 225 companies in its portfolio, is already one of the most established names in the tech sphere. Increasingly, the firm is looking to make a bigger mark in climate tech as well. We chat with Michael Bevan, a longtime energy- and environment-focused venture investor, on the firm’s new cleantech investment arm and why this time is different than “Cleantech 1.0.” [Salsify picks up $200M in red-hot e-commerce software space]( Developers of software tools for the e-commerce industry are attracting major funding this year on the heels of some impressive growth stats. The latest large round went to Salsify, a provider of tools for retailers and brands to more efficiently beef up their e-commerce presence, that just raised $200 million. [WageStream banks $175M for financial app for hourly workers]( WageStream, a London-based startup that offers a flexible pay and finance management app aimed at front-line and hourly workers, raised $175 million in Series C funding it will use to expand in the U.S. market. The funding comes as American consumers face the highest inflation rate in more than four decades and employers struggle to hire and retain workers, particularly in hourly customer-facing jobs. [Big-name startup investors keep their pocketbooks open]( Although venture funding has hit a dip, several big-name firms stayed active in the U.S. market in March, with the busiest of the lot investing in 21 companies last month. [VC firm Accomplice reportedly raises last fund]( While VC firms sometimes do shut down, it’s notable that Accomplice is asking its LPs to commit to a final fund. [The 25 sales tools your team should be using right now]( Investing in the right tools can streamline your sales process and help you sell more efficiently. But, with so many sales tools on the market, it can be hard to narrow down which ones are right for your team. Here are 25 sales tools that can help your team stay organized, boost productivity and close more deals. 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