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Steve Case Testifies on Expanding Access to Capital Across America

Revolution

On the contrary, for the last decade, I have been getting out of my office and onto a bus to see whats going on in startup ecosystems across the country. Revolutions Rise of the Rest initiative has visited dozens upon dozens of startup ecosystems across the country and backed more than 200 seed-stage companies in more than 100 cities.

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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. In the last full year where we have data LA attracted $1.5

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How To Grow Your Economy. Build It, Don’t Buy It!

Ecosystem Builder Hub

The 2014 Kauffman Foundation report, The Importance of Young Firms for Economic Growth, found that “New businesses account for nearly all net new job creation and almost 20 percent of gross job creation.” The best way to revitalize a city’s economy is through entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem building.

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Japanese Regulator Plans to Double Crowdfunding Investment Cap for Retail Investors

AsiaTechDaily

Crowdfunding activities at Japanese startups have experienced consistent growth over the years. of startups have secured at least 100 million yen in funding, marking nearly double the 25.7% recorded in 2014, according to research by the Beginning analytics firm. In the first half of the current year, approximately 48.8%

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Introducing Revolution’s Second Rise of the Rest Seed Fund

Revolution

When Revolution first started the Rise of the Rest Road Trip in 2014, our goal was simply to provide greater visibility for entrepreneurs?—?and Indeed, our tour is a key part of our investment strategy, as it provides us with the opportunity to really understand the dynamics of a particular startup ecosystem. A: Tell us more!).”

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New York City’s enterprise tech startups could be heading for a superheated exit wave

TechCrunch

The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. Gone are the days when the New York startup ecosystem, perennially in Silicon Valley’s shadow, was more hype than substance. (In CB Insights data paints a clear picture: In the first half of 2020, New York-based startups raised $7.6 A venture bonanza. billion was raised.

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Dispatch from Bangalore, end of 2022 edition

TechCrunch

In 2014, Prayank Swaroop made a pitch to the storied venture firm Accel, where he worked as an associate, about future marketplaces in India. At the time, Flipkart and Snapdeal were the only two e-commerce startups in India that had shown a semblance of scale. Swaroop’s presentation from 2014. Image credits: Accel).