TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Black Innovation Alliance and Village Capital today announced Resource, a national initiative aimed at boosting the efforts of entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) led by, and focused on, founders of color. Resource aims to give local accelerators and incubators support in the form of training and community.

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HPA

JANUARY 8, 2025

HPA led the first round of institutional capital in 2014, providing subsequent capital and strategic support to help drive growth and innovation. This mutual commitment to innovation and sustainability has been central to the company’s journey toward this milestone achievement. Full press release here. first appeared on HPA.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2018

A successful entrepreneur, businessman and EO Bahrain member, Suhail Algosaibi had long thought about how he could use his position and his company—FALAK Consulting—to make real, radical and sustainable change in his corner of the world. Contributing to Sustainable Development. Obviously, EO had an impact on me as well,” he says.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 18, 2023

Hydroleap , driven by its vision of promoting water sustainability worldwide, will lead its next growth phase in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Hydroleap was founded in 2016 by Mohammad Sherafatmand, a Ph.D. graduate in Environmental Engineering from the National University of Singapore. With its recent Series A funding of US$4.4

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2022

Pursuit has raised $10 million in funding for a promising and potentially self-sustaining new model for training up new tech workers in which learners only pay when they land a real position. “It means we’ll be able to help a thousand people over the next few years, and it makes us financially self-sustaining.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2021

We profiled the company at the beginning of its journey in 2016 and then again in 2017 when it raised $2 million. By sourcing produce online through Full Harvest and selecting fruit for our products that would otherwise have gone to waste, we are answering the growing consumer demand for more sustainable food options.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2019

We went live on World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2016. We’ve seen a few ventures, they couldn’t sustain beyond free.” Our team, our supportive families, our friends and most importantly the ones who keep us going, our clients. Coincidentally, It happens to be my birthday, an unforgettable one at that.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 18, 2018

Yet, since late 2016, he has also worn the hat of chairman of the Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Board (MSKIB) , a position that lets him serve as an agent and driver of social and economic change for rural communities throughout his home state in India. Form a strong network of support.

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Impact Hub

MAY 23, 2024

Building a thriving Armenia through sustainable tourism: the journey of ONEArmenia Founded in 2012, ONEArmenia (1A) has been on a mission to build a thriving Armenia by funding sustainable projects with radical transparency at the heart of their efforts.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Though some businesses may never be truly sustainable, a venture firm in Seoul argues that emerging climate-tech startups will help big manufacturers do better overall. I spoke with Sopoong chief executive Max Sang-Yeop Han , a serial entrepreneur who joined Sopoong in 2016 and acquired the firm in 2019, to learn about the VC’s plans.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

First Cheque@Jungle is designed as a bespoke program targeting operators and innovators at the idea stage and those seeking support in their pre-seed and seed stages. This approach aims to provide early-stage companies with valuable operating insights and support for critical aspects such as product-market fit and team building.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Register Participation from the general public is key to advancing green development for the future, said Sabrina Peng, Chief Sustainability Officer of Ant Group, at the China Pavilion of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, UAE. million tonnes of plastic waste every year.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 24, 2023

The Japan-headquartered company, which builds drone software, hardware and uncrewed aircraft traffic management software, said the new capital brings its total raised to $97 million since its inception in 2016. It declined to comment on its post-money valuation.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Earlier this month, a Twitter user noticed Disha FAQs on Flutterwave’s support documents, suggesting that the unicorn company might have acquired the creator platform. With Flutterwave, we now have a way to drive both value for creators and revenue to sustain the business. Why did Flutterwave make this acquisition?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2022

The seed round follows a $620,000 angel and pre-seed round BCM raised between 2016 and 2020, bringing its total funding to over $2.9 The publication, launched in 2016, creates and curates content around African youth culture for Gen Zs and millennials within and outside Africa.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2022

Launched in 2016, the startup works with a network of agents, who recruit farmers and retailers to its platform. SoftBank Investment investment director, AdvisersAlexia Yannopoulos, said, “in the face of sustained macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility, feeding the world is one of the most important challenges facing society.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

I knew that I should come to a position that help to increase the sustainability and evolution of the ecosystem. I do research on entrepreneurial ecosystems to further understand their composition and provide findings that may help build resilient and sustainable ecosystems. This is some contribution but not enough. Theodoraki, C.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 9, 2019

billion between 2012 and 2016. Pennsylvania’s rich manufacturing history has provided family-sustaining careers for generations of residents,” said Stephen Brawley, President & CEO of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern Pennsylvania. Every dollar invested by the state into Ben Franklin generates $3.90

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 25, 2022

Would you believe that according to the 2016 American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor , only 51% of business owners pay themselves a salary? On the contrary, when we undercharge or underpay ourselves it leads to burnout, resentment, and general unhappiness (and we know that is never sustainable for the long term).

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

The company works primarily with small fisheries (or ones that have boats with about one to two metric tonnes of capacity) and focuses on sustainability, helping suppliers adhere to the United Nations Goal 14’s targets. billion in annual export earnings and supports more than 7 million jobs. Series B round. The sector creates about $4.1

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

One of the fastest-growing private companies links its’ success to furthering social causes In 2016 when David Berkal, CEO of Banyan Software, founded his company he envisioned it to be an alternative for fellow entrepreneurs when deciding upon their companies’ futures.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 23, 2023

The funding injection will support CompAsia’s ambition to expand its presence in Asia. Since its inception in 2016, CompAsia has evolved into a comprehensive solution that enables customers to trade in or acquire electronic devices and offers financing options. The exact amount of funding remains undisclosed.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

While countless companies are developing alternative and more sustainable ways for humans to get their protein fixes such as through lab-grown meat , others are tackling the underlying problem from a different angle by exploring new ways of fostering the traditional meat and fish populace through insect protein. Growth industry.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

The startup has ramped up hiring to help support that growth. MotoRefi has raised $60 million since its inception in 2016. Bennett believes the company is now in self-sustaining position. MotoRefi’s platform is available in 46 states and Washington, DC, with plans to be live in all 50 states by the end of the year.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Shanghai, VSPN was one of the early pioneers in esports tournament organization and content creation out of Asia. VSPN has a long-term vision and is dedicated to the sustainable development of the global esports ecosystem.”. Dino Ying, VSPN CEO. Image via VSPN.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 28, 2021

Fish Gods, located in Erie, PA , is an environmental company that engages outdoor enthusiasts to clean up and protect the sustainability of watersheds. Launched in the summer of 2016 as a subscription cloud-based teacher platform, it offers easy to use curriculum, materials, and training. www.emergeedu.com. www.teamology.team.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Wallapop has confirmed that the funding is coming at a valuation of €690 million ($840 million) — a significant jump on the $570 million valuations sources close to the company gave us in 2016. By 2016, Wallapop was merging with a rival, LetGo , as part of a bigger strategy to crack the U.S. market (with more capital in tow).

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

Female-founded venture firms have shown strong support for female-founded startups accounting for 28% of their deal counts from 2016 to October 2021 in startups with at least one female founder. In addition, Crunchbase reports that w omen-founded venture firms in the U.S. raised approximately $7 billion in 2021 , up 59% year over year.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Egyptian proptech startup Nawy , which began life in 2016 as an AI-driven property, listing has grown to offer brokerage services, supporting the closing of property deals. The mortgage industry in Egypt is dominated by banks, most of which prefer to support buyers of new property over those seeking pre-owned ones.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The app was founded based on Flashfood CEO Josh Domingues’s personal experience in 2016. Founded in March 2016, Flashfood has numerous grocery partners across Canada and the United States, including Giant, Loblaw, Giant Eagle, Tops, Family Fare, Stop & Shop, Tops, Price Rite Marketplace and more.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 30, 2018

Take a look at The Fortune Unicorn List : of the top 100 most valuable unicorns in 2016, 39 are currently based outside of the United States. Typically engineering, QA, and support are offshore, while CEO, sales, and marketing are in the US. Why are more US VCs investing in international startups? Source: NVCA, Pitchbook.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Fortunately, there are a wide range of organizations that specifically want to support you, not just the VC community. The Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund for Entrepreneurial Studies supports entrepreneurs attempting to build something that advances business and society in revolutionary ways. “. Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For

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Impact Hub

APRIL 24, 2019

Slow and sustainable fashion is gaining momentum, and you no longer have to make a choice between style or ethics – you can have both. They audit every single brand that wishes to be stocked with them, to prove their ethical credentials and sustainable practices. Slow and sustainable is the new luxury. There is a way forward.

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Impact Hub

JANUARY 23, 2020

As one of the first spaces to open in North America by joining the Impact Hub network in 2009, Impact Hub San Francisco has had significant impact in their community including housing and supporting the Social Capital Markets Conference (SOCAP) in its early years.

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TechCrunch

JULY 27, 2022

Some compared this to the 2016 left-pad incident that briefly broke a large part of the internet after the project’s developer deleted his widely-used code in protest. Squires had earlier expressed frustration at Fortune 500 companies using his open source code for free without offering financial support or sponsoring their upkeep.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 3, 2023

To support the startup community, he mentors young entrepreneurs in deep tech and automotive and has helped two web3 companies grow from inception to 200m+ market caps. My journey into start-up ecosystems commenced with scouting bleeding edge technologies in the automotive industry back in 2016/2017.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

“It exists as you say to encourage more meaningful/sustained interactions and to help users look beyond the looks.” We had an option to work with them to acquire users but instead, they are supporting our internal team in an advisory capacity.” in November last year. .

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