\nTechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS valuations up, clean energy tax credits, H-1B transfer options<\/br>
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Because many funds with less than $50M under management \u201care led by those from underrepresented backgrounds,\u201d there\u2019s \u201can opportunity for less experienced managers to step in and back the founders being overlooked and ignored<\/a> on a higher level,\u201d reports Dominic Madori-Davis.<\/p>\n Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members To learn more, she interviewed:<\/p>\n Due to the Juneteenth holiday in the U.S., I\u2019ll be back next Friday, June 23 with a new roundup.<\/p>\n Thanks very much for reading TC+!<\/p>\n Walter Thompson Image Credits:<\/strong> Juanmonino (opens in a new window)<\/span><\/a> \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n A song by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood came to mind when I read that public SaaS companies have reached their highest valuations so far this year:<\/p>\n I\u2019ve been down so long<\/em> Weaving data from the Bessemer Cloud Index and Altimeter Capital Partner Jamin Ball together with recent news coverage, Alex Wilhelm found reason for guarded optimism:<\/p>\n \u201cStartups are hardly out of the woods, but the market is no longer moving away from their valuation marks and is instead bolstering the value of their public comparables.\u201d<\/p>\n To receive the TechCrunch+ Roundup as an email each Tuesday and Friday, scroll down to find the \u201csign up for newsletters\u201d section on this page, select \u201cTechCrunch+ Roundup,\u201d enter your email, and click \u201csubscribe.\u201d<\/p>\n Image Credits:<\/strong> Marty Caivano\/Digital First Media\/Boulder Daily Camera \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Under new rules released by the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of the Treasury, local, state and Tribal governments can now access clean energy tax credits.<\/p>\n \u201cThe changes could pave the way for hundreds of billions of dollars worth of investment in the coming decade,\u201d reports Tim De Chant.<\/p>\n \u201cThat tidal microturbine startup you\u2019ve been incubating? Now might be a great time to start looking for investors.\u201d<\/p>\n Image Credits:<\/strong> Bryce Durbin\/TechCrunch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Dear Sophie,<\/strong><\/p>\n My startup is hiring and many excellent engineers need H-1B transfers, but I haven\u2019t done one yet.<\/strong><\/p>\n Approximately how much time and money will we need to set aside for the process? Are there alternatives?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2014 Careful Co-Founder<\/strong><\/p>\n
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@yourprotagonist<\/a><\/p>\nRejoice, for startup valuations are slowly recovering<\/h2>\n
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