Founders’ SPAC-fueled mansion-buying spree, 3D printing is all jammed up, and more - November 14, 2022

November 14, 2022 [A look back at the SPAC-fueled LA mansion-buying spree]( We’re not ones to throw stones at all-glass houses, but we can’t help noting a 2021-22 real estate spree by startup founders following their big SPAC public offerings. Their long list of multimillion-dollar LA mansions illustrates the once-sunny promise of a bygone era. [3D printing IPOs are all jammed up, but VCs see future wins]( While recently debuted 3D printing startups have been getting clobbered in the public markets, the sector’s allure remains. VCs still hope for big wins from 3D printing startups for houses, dental implants and plant-based meat production — someday. [FTX collapse may mark return of ‘common sense’ for VCs]( The crypto venture market was already cooling before the recent FTX debacle. Now investors are starting to ask questions they should have been asking all along. Can VCs bet on the future without throwing good money after virtual bad? [VC firm IVP cools investment pace]( Similar to its other venture colleagues, storied VC firm IVP has significantly slowed its investment pace from that of last year’s heated market. We dive into their deals. [As new states legalize cannabis, industry payments still hard]( While using marijuana may have gotten a little easier for Maryland and Missouri thanks to the midterm elections, paying for it still remains a headache for both customers and sellers. [Tackling supply chain issues requires better tech and fresh ideas]( Guest author Lakhveer Singh Jajj, founder and CEO of Toronto-based Moselle, argues that with data collection and user-friendly dashboards to keep tabs on the supply chain, entrepreneurs will be liberated to focus on new products and channels. [Deal numbers still low for October’s active investors]( Last year at this time, plenty of firms were inking 20 or more deals in a month to fund U.S.-based startups. Not so much this October, when only Y Combinator and Alumni Ventures hit double digits. We look at who spent what last month. [Enhance Your Sales Team’s Prospecting]( [Crunchbase Enterprise is an all-in-one prospecting solution. Download this product overview sheet to learn how to close more deals without the headache.]( [Download Now]( Crunchbase Pro: Searches and Lists Name Type Entries [Nordic investors who invested in US & Asia companies]( Investors 542 [Companies that went public in the last year]( Companies 1543 [Investments led by General Catalyst]( Funding Rounds 270 [More Featured Searches and Lists]( [Check out our Crunchbase solutions here]( – prospecting tools made for everyone Recent Investments [Near]( [$100M]( / [Debt Financing]( Near is a SaaS platform that offers a unique source of intelligence on People, Place, and Product data. Categories: Analytics • Artificial Intelligence • Location Based Services • Marketing • SaaS Founders: [Anil Mathews]( Investors: [Blue Torch Capital]( (Lead) [Clove Dental]( [5.5B INR]( / [Series D]( Clove Dental is a dental chain that provides end to end oral healthcare services. Categories: Dental • Health Care • Hospital Founders: [Amar Singh]( Investors: [Investcorp]( (Lead), [SeaLink Capital Partners]( [Tybourne Capital Management]( [Athletic Brewing]( [$50M]( / [Corporate Round]( Athletic Brewing is a food and beverage company that specializes in manufacturing non-alcoholic craft beer. Categories: Brewing • Craft Beer • Food and Beverage Founders: [Bill Shufelt]( [John Walker]( Investors: [Keurig Dr Pepper]( (Lead), [David Chang]( [JJ Watt]( [+ 1 more]( More Fundings Company Amount / Round Lead Investor [Fathom Health]( $46M / [Series B]( [Alkeon Capital]( [Storytel]( 400M SEK / [Post-IPO Equity]( - [Nykaa]( 2.1B INR / [Post-IPO Equity]( [Aberdeen Standard Investments]( [Equals]( $16M / [Series A]( [Andreessen Horowitz]( [Hwy Haul]( $10M / [Funding Round]( [Eileses Capital]( [Endor Labs]( Unknown / [Seed Round]( [Silicon Valley CISO Investments]( [Sendy]( Unknown / [Venture Round]( [MOL PLUS]( [All Recent Funding Activity]( Recent Acquisitions [Howden]( Pending acquisition by [Chart Industries]( for $4.4B More Acquisitions Company Acquired By Amount [Alight]( [DIF]( 150M EUR [All Recent Acquisition Activity]( Upcoming Tech Events [Finance Magnates London Summit (FMLS 2022)]( November 21 - 23, 2022 in London Finance Magnates London Summit (FMLS 2022) brings together senior attendees interested in financial services and FinTech. Accelerator Deadlines Date Accelerator Location Nov 30, 2022 [Rocket Seeder]( Carlton Mar 16, 2023 [Novotech]( Sydney [More Upcoming Deadlines]( Don’t see your event? Reach out to us at events@crunchbase.com. #{Rails.configuration.daily.cb_url} Discover innovative companies and the people behind them. [Follow Us on Crunchbase]( [View Jobs on LinkedIn]( [Follow Us on Twitter]( [Like Us on Facebook]( 564 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94104 © 2022 Crunchbase Inc. All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Unsubscribe]( from Crunchbase Daily.