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Steve Case Testifies on Expanding Access to Capital Across America

Revolution

Each of these represents a significant governmental effort to strengthen American competitiveness by affirming the idea that cities can be renewed and rise again if they develop a vibrant startup culture. In 2017, when Revolution launched our Rise of the Rest Seed Fund , led at the time by J.D. These are great stories.

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Moonshots, Momentum, and Legislative Tailwinds Beyond Silicon Valley

Revolution

marking its highest level since 2017. Roads, bridges, and transport will make or break a city’s ability to grow its startup ecosystem and talent pool. Consequently, the Bay Area experienced a surge, capturing over one-third of all early-stage venture funding in the U.S., Infrastructure touches everything.

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Foreign investors have a bigger role to play in growing Latin America’s startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

These incoming investors must bring more than money to ensure that entrepreneurship continues to grow in a healthy manner, rather than set it off balance. Investors should bring a local strategy that makes them an asset to Latin America’s startup ecosystem. Investors should look for younger markets. investors remain shy.

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A university’s role in an emerging startup community and other conversations

Startup Catalyst

David Buchan-Swanson (2017) joined this number as a software engineer). Tex Andersen (2015) became CTO of Talentvine , a Brisbane tech startup that makes outsourced recruitment affordable, transparent and simple. It’s not all startups! Jessie Hughes (2017) continues her work as a VR filmmaker. Oh, I go to most things….

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Kansas City-Based BacklotCars Acquired by KAR Global

Revolution

Most people who are familiar with Revolution , have heard of our Rise of the Rest Bus Tours where we visit five startup ecosystems in five days, once a year, to shine a spotlight on a city’s startups and the groups and individuals who champion them. But many people may not know what happens after that.

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Spain’s ten-year plan to put startups in the economic driving seat

TechCrunch

TechCrunch spoke to Francisco Polo, Spain’s high commissioner overseeing delivery of the entrepreneurial strategy, to get the inside track on the plan to grow the startup ecosystem and find out which bits entrepreneurs are likely to see in action first. “We are not only focusing on innovative entrepreneurship.

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Why Michigan Could Become a Startup Powerhouse

HPA

The unicorns in Michigan demonstrate a fertile startup ecosystem with unlimited opportunities. A couple weeks ago, StockX became the state’s newest in a quickly-growing cohort of unicorns, which includes two other startups that also earned the elite status this year. Acquired by Cisco last year for $2.35

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