Published in Target Global VC·Sep 19, 2022Why we invested into 1M RoboticsWe are huge believers in the power of e-commerce. The ever-increasing penetration of the Internet and smart mobiles has opened for us a whole new realm of possibilities — and consumers have quickly taken notice. …Venture Capital3 min readVenture Capital3 min read
Published in Target Global VC·Jul 18, 2022Got milk? Why we are backing Imagindairy, the dairy solution of the futureBy Dana Bublil Imagine milk with the same taste, texture and nutritional value of cow’s milk but without the cholesterol, lactose or complex process of raising and milking required to produce it. And not a cow in sight. Through precision fermentation of fungi and yeast it’s possible to produce milk…Foodtech5 min readFoodtech5 min read
Jul 6, 2022Why we are backing Voyantis — the predictive growth OS that is helping online businesses achieve profitabilityBy: Dana Bublil The marketing landscape has changed dramatically Growth marketing’s foundations continue to feel the effects of a series of seismic post-pandemic changes. From the IDFA changes in iOS 14.5 …4 min read4 min read
Jul 5, 2022PICO Kids: Inspiring a generation of future leadersTarget Global is proud to be a partner of PICO Kids, a unique program founded by Elie Wurtman, one of the leading pioneers of the Israeli tech scene. Over the past two decades, Elie has enjoyed great success as a serial entrepreneur, company builder, and most recently, founder of venture…6 min read6 min read
Published in Target Global VC·May 20, 2022Why we are backing Masterschool — the edtech fostering career mobility for allBy: Bao-Y Van Cong & Felix Lienau The Great Resignation is not going anywhere It’s safe to say we’ve entered uncharted territory. Last year alone, more than 47 million Americans quit their jobs. …Edtech4 min readEdtech4 min read
Published in Target Global VC·May 5, 2022Welcome Georgie!Our newest investor in Target’s early-stage team is truly passionate about making healthcare work better for everyone. Georgie joins us following more than a decade as an operator across health-tech and deep-tech start-ups and consumer brand building. We sat down with her to learn why she’s excited to be Target’s…5 min read5 min read
Published in Target Global VC·Apr 12, 2022Target Global expands to Asia with first hireWelcome, Cynthia! Our first ever recruit in Asia joins us after a whirlwind career that has included founding a startup in New York that put her on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, human rights advocacy at the United Nations in Geneva, and helming Straits Clan Singapore, a private members club of…Newjoiner4 min readNewjoiner4 min read
Published in Target Global VC·Dec 16, 2021Why we invested into LepayaBy Bao-Y Van Cong and Dominic Aits As humans, we are constantly learning from the moment we are born. Throughout early life, our learning is heavily structured (i.e. kindergarten, K12, further education) with traditional education very much focused on hard skills (& often outdated ones!). The reality is however, that…Edtech3 min readEdtech3 min read
Published in Target Global VC·Aug 26, 2021Enabling the rapidly growing number of entrepreneurs and creators in the passion economyBy Bao-Y Van Cong and Dominic Aits The traditional work-and-life model of the 9-to-5 is on the decline. Over 41% of workers globally are thinking about handing in their notice and in the UK alone, 87% of graduates see freelancing as an attractive lucrative lifestyle & work choice. If anything…Venture Capital5 min readVenture Capital5 min read
Published in Target Global VC·Aug 3, 2021Why we invested in Rapyd back in 2018 and doubled down on it todayBy Mike Lobanov The COVID-19 crisis made a huge impact on global payments and significantly accelerated the pace of change in the $95tn payment industry [link]. In light of this, investors’ interest in startups offering innovative solutions in this area has grown considerably which led to huge investment rounds raised…Fintech8 min readFintech8 min read