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Paris-based accelerator The Family sues co-founder Oussama Ammar

TechCrunch

The Family co-founder and CEO Alice Zagury announced in a blog post that the French startup accelerator is suing Oussama Ammar for multiple claims — breach of trust, forgery and use of forgery. Back in 2011, Ammar used to work for a company called Be Sport. Since 2020, we have been trying to find an amicable solution.

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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

TechCrunch

Amid these turbulent times, the VC accelerator industry has emerged as a stalwart player. Angel investments in 2022 equaled those from 2006 to 2011 combined. Importantly, the traditional accelerator model has enjoyed the fruits of these potential paradigm shifts. Crowdfunding witnessed a 2.4x growth from 2020 to 2021.

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Top Grand Rapids Startups to Watch in 2022

StartupNation

The CertifID tool is used by real estate companies to insure and accelerate transactions with financial institutions for real estate purchases. An AI-based online youth athlete coaching startup, MaxOne raised $3.5 million in Series A startup funding in mid-2021. They are wire fraud prevention for real estate. FirstIgnite.

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Free money for your impact tech startup

David Teten VC

They will also be offered the opportunity to join a customized 6-month Google Developers Launchpad Accelerator program, including guidance from our nonprofit partner, DataKind, to jumpstart their work. Google for Startups Accelerator. Beyond the SBIR: Non-Dilutive Funding for Your Startup. Thiel Fellowship.

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PetHub’s Clemens is Leading Innovation in the Pet Tech Industry

Jason Malki

She joined PetHub in June of 2011 as the modern pet ID tag startup was in its beginning stages. Earlier this year, we were one of six pet care companies selected to participate in the fifth cohort of the Leap Venture Studio , the first pet care-specific startup accelerator. the first networked database in the U.S.

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Free money for your impact tech startup

David Teten VC

They will also be offered the opportunity to join a customized 6-month Google Developers Launchpad Accelerator program, including guidance from our nonprofit partner, DataKind, to jumpstart their work. Google for Startups Accelerator. Peacetech Accelerator. Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship.

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Nigerian fintech Appzone raises $10M for expansion and proprietary technology

TechCrunch

In 2011, the company launched its first core banking product targeting microfinance institutions. Since its inception , the Google for Startups Accelerator alumnus claims to have led Africa’s fintech sector in some global firsts from the continent. “ Obi Emetarom, co-founder and CEO, Appzone.