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Jen Rubio

Sanzo Raises $1.3M For the First Asian-Inspired Sparkling Water Brand

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Sandro Roco, self-financed Sanzo, an Asian-inspired sparkling water brand, for a few years, which meant (pre-pandemic) taking subways with a hand truck, Ubers at 6AM to beat traffic (and surge pricing) and meeting 1:1 with customers, retail partners, and suppliers. Today, the product is found in Whole Foods throughout the Northeast, available direct-to-consumer, and the business is profitable. Roco shares some insight into how the recent popularity of Asian culture in America inspired the launch of Sanzo, self-funding the company, operating as a solo founder, and the experience of raising capital primarily through angel investors rather than funds.

The 8 Largest Female-Founded NYC Startup Funding Rounds of 2019

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Everything you need to need to know about the largest NYC female-founded startup funding rounds of 2019; broken down by industry, stage, investors, and more…

These 15 NYC Startups Raised the Most Venture Funding in 2019

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Everything you need to need to know about the largest NYC startup funding rounds for 2019; broken down by industry, stage, investors, and more…

These are the 20 Largest NYC E-Commerce Startup Funding Rounds of All Time

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We take a look at the 20 largest E-Commerce startup funding rounds in NYC history…

These 15 NYC Startups Raised the Most Capital in Q2 2019

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Everything you need to need to know about the largest NYC startup funding rounds for Q2 2019; broken down by industry, stage, investors, and more…

These are the 10 Largest NYC Tech Startup Funding Rounds of May 2019

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Everything you need to need to know about the largest NYC startup funding rounds during May of 2019; broken down by industry, stage, investors, and more…

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 5/20/19

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Notable startup fundings for the week ending 5/18/19 featuring funding details for Trumid, Feather, Brave and much more…

The AlleyWatch NYC Startup Daily Funding Report: 6/28/18

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Here are the latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 6/28/18 including one of the largest Series C rounds raised by a female-founded company ever! This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.

The History of Ecommerce in New York City in One Interactive Map

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Since the settlement of New York in the 17th century, the city’s economy has been rooted in commerce. In fact, the thriving beaver population in the region and the immense demand for beaver pelts in Europe led to the creation of the trading colonies in the New World. Over the last 400+ years, trade has […]