Version One Ventures closes $25 million for opportunity fundVancouver-based Version One Ventures has launched an opportunity fund, with $25 million CAD in commitments.

The mandate of Version One’s fund is to invest in the most successful companies from its first two funds.

PolicyMe raises $3.3 million seed roundPolicyMe, an Insurtech startup that helps customers navigate the insurance buying process, has raised a $3.3 million CAD seed round.

WELL Health raises $10 million CAD private placementWELL Health Technologies, a Vancouver-based healthtech startup that provides electronic medical record (EMR) software services to Canadian clinics, has closed a $10 million CAD private placement.

The company previously raised more than $2 million CAD through its founders, various angel groups, and family offices across Canada. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584129606.318028/Today-in-funding:-PolicyMe,-Version-One,-WELL-Health,-ColdBlock?ref=audio_experience

Proton Technologies, the company behind encrypted email provider ProtonMail, has announced plans to circumvent censorship by routing connections to its servers through third-party infrastructure, which may include Google — a company that ProtonMail has long been critical of over its privacy practices.

Thus, ProtonMail has faced its fair share of censorship, with the likes of Turkey, Belarus, and Russia all blocking the service in recent times.

While this doesn’t mean that ProtonMail users’ actual data will be at risk, it will likely mean that some information — such as IP address and knowledge of their attempt to connect to ProtonMail — could become visible via those third parties.

It’s worth noting here that Proton is also developing other non-email products, including an encrypted calendar and cloud storage service, which will also leverage this new routing service.

Alternative routing is an additional capability which helps us ensure users can access our services.”It’s worth noting that most people will likely never need to use Proton’s alternative routing functionality, but those living under censorious regimes may well find it useful. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584127806.9925203/ProtonMail-could-reroute-connections-through-Google-to-circumvent-censorship?ref=audio_experience

Within that pretty impressive list, investment represents a significant step in particular for Sequoia, as it is the storied firm’s first seed investment in Germany amid a much bigger push into the region.

“We’re not launching any funds in Europe at this time,” a source close to Sequoia told TechCrunch.

Oberhauser is not only a user of fair code, but has become something of a pioneering entrepreneur in the space, also helping to run a site, appropriately called Fair-Code.io to encourage more fair code developers.

This latest funding in n8n signals how now it is diversifying into a wider set of investment opportunities.

These include not just earlier rounds like this first seed investment in Germany. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584126006.8463552/n8n,-a-‘fair-code’-workflow-automation-platform,-raises-seed-from-Sequoia-as-VC-firm-steps-up-in-Europe-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience

From long payment cycles to antiquated processes on how to bill workers, the hefty inefficiencies of the construction industry are long overdue for innovation.

The startup uses a mix of software and a financing line to help construction workers get paid on time, a weakness in the current industry, per co-founder Hogan.

The impact on his business is substantial.”In the construction industry, workers often have to submit their own billing, which is lengthy, and there’s room for error.

Using software, the startup helps workers automate invoices to limit mistakes, and get documentation to clients on time.

The startup claims that construction workers traditionally have a hard time securing capital loans from banks. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584124207.846191/Handle.com-helps-independent-construction-workers-get-paid-on-time-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience

Online journalism happens to be well suited for remote work, but not every job is.

As the outbreak has grown, some employees chose to WFH, then individual team leaders encouraged their teams to avoid the office.

And that’s why I figure now is the time to share what I’ve learned over the years.

10 work from home tips for youWithout further ado, here are my work from home tips:Don’t work from your bed.

And as you do so, make sure you’re communicating what works and what doesn’t with your manager and teammates. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584122410.504927/ProBeat:-WFH-tips-I’ve-learned-after-working-from-home-for-12-years?ref=audio_experience

How does it impact the world of B2B sales?

Sadly, B2B also gets affected by the low levels of consumer confidence and hits the most important part of B2B — face-to-face appointments and events.

The case growth is slowly reduced not without an impact on economic growth in major industrial areas.

Stay nimbleWhen it comes to managing your B2B sales in the middle of a coronavirus outbreak, letting your potential customers and intended meeting attendees is not an option.

Think of the materials that your potential prospects may like. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584120606.926791/How-Did-Coronavirus-Impact-B2B-Sales??ref=audio_experience

The foodtech unicorns — Swiggy and Zomato — have announced several safety measures in an effort to combat the novel coronavirus.

Zomato and Swiggy announce safekeeping measures against coronavirus outbreakDeepinder went on to explain the different measures the team is taking to ensure that the delivery partners follow all the safety measures.

We have asked our delivery partners to self-quarantine or reach out to a doctor immediately if they have any symptoms.

We'll support our delivery partners with financial assistance, on top of medical insurance, in case they are diagnosed with COVID-19."

Apart from food delivery platforms, edtech startups BYJU’S, Toppr, Vedantu, and Lido are stepping in to help students study within the confines of their homes. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584118805.9614422/Swiggy,-Zomato-announce-'contactless'-food-delivery-amid-Coronavirus-outbreak?ref=audio_experience

EXUMA Biotech Inks $19M Series B Round Back to HomeWEST PALM BEACH, FL, EXUMA Biotech announced a $19M Series B round of financing.

EXUMA Biotech Corp. (formerly F1 Oncology), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing CAR-T therapies for solid and liquid tumors, today announced a $19M Series B round of financing that includes new investments by MSD Partners and F1 BioVentures, as well as conversion of notes held by individual investors.

EXUMA Biotech Corp. and its affiliates will be utilizing these proceeds to advance new logic gated CAR-T therapies for solid tumor malignancies as well as for further development and partnering of its rapid point-of-care (or "rPOC"), same-day CAR-T platform technology.

Scott Segal is a Managing Director at MSD Partners ("MSD"), where he invests across a range of sectors, in both debt and structured equity.

About EXUMA Biotech CorpEXUMA Biotech Corp is a private Delaware corporation formed in November 2015 with operations in West Palm Beach, Florida and international affiliates in the Cayman Islands and Shanghai, China. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584117007.2416275/EXUMA-Biotech-Inks-$19M-Series-B-Round?ref=audio_experience

If you can, get in contact with owners of both successful and unsuccessful franchise owners.

A company with a successful franchise system should be happy to let you chat with any of the owners.

The fixed fee royalty system can be beneficial for wildly successful franchise owners because they get to keep more of their profits.

Mitch Ziffer is one entrepreneur that took location into account and was a highly successful franchise owner because of it.

While researching which franchise is right for you, learn about the type of mentorship you will receive from the parent company. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584113406.6527462/Considering-a-Franchise?-6-Questions-to-Consider-–-Franchises?ref=audio_experience

If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed as CEO, remember it’s even harder on the team.

In fact, many folks that were pretty cavalier last week about things may be very worried about job security today.

Explain to the team, with data, why the company can calmly get through the next 12-18 months, or longer.

You may need some relief in sales quotas, etc.

It’s your customers that will pull you and your team through. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584111607.9448123/7-Things-as-CEO-You-Can-Do-Now-to-Help-The-Team?ref=audio_experience