As businesses continue to face economic challenges, the importance of supply chain risk management technology is only expected to grow.” “The pandemic, for example, exposed critical vulnerabilities in global supply chains, making it clear that businesses need to invest into technologies that improve visibility and sustainability, predict potential disruptions and enable more agile and responsive strategies. “Supply chain technology has withstood the economic headwind in recent years because it has become increasingly vital for companies to optimize their operations, adapt to external risks and reduce costs within their supply chain,” Nitschinger told TechCrunch by email. Risk factorsĪnd then there is the simple fact that consumers increasingly expect the companies they do business with to have at least some moral and ethical principles, and aren’t purely beholden to shareholder sentiment.
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The Austrian startup revealed that it has raised €18 million ($20 million) in what it’s calling a Series A+ round of funding, following on from its €11 million ($12.3 million) Series A round eight months ago.įor its latest cash injection, Prewave has also attracted European VC heavyweight Creandum, which has previously backed the likes of Spotify, Klarna and iZettle. The Fund aims to provide long-term capital growth and income through investment in quality industrial and resource shares and taking short positions in selected. Today, it’s Prewave‘s turn to demonstrate that the global supply chain is still one of the hottest tickets for raising VC bucks. In the past couple of months alone, we’ve seen Germany-based IntegrityNext ingest $109 million to help companies audit their supply chains for ESG (environmental, social and governance) compliance Texas-based Overhaul haul in $73 million for a supply chain security platform San Marcos-based Everstream secure $50 million to bring predictive insights to supply chains France’s Sesamm snap up $37 million to give corporates ESG insights into their supply chain and India’s Pando pull in $30 million to grow its freight management platform. The global supply chain was one of the major industrial casualties of the pandemic, so it perhaps goes without saying that companies tackling issues related to the global supply chain would remain an alluring proposition for otherwise hesitant venture capitalists. No company in the Perpetual Group (Perpetual Limited ABN 86 000 431 827 and its subsidiaries) guarantees the performance of any fund or the return of an investor’s capital.Despite the investor caution narrative permeating the startup world throughout the economic downturn, certain startup-types have been a little more impervious to market conditions. To the extent permitted by law, no liability is accepted for any loss or damage as a result of any reliance on this information. You should consider, with a financial adviser, whether the information is suitable for your circumstances. It is general information only and is not intended to provide you with financial advice or take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. This information has been prepared by Perpetual Investment Management Limited (PIML) ABN 18 000 866 535, AFSL 234426. The Fund primarily holds short positions in Australian Shares but may have up to 10% exposure to short positions in global shares.
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