2017 startup accelerator VC 
TechCrunch
JANUARY 25, 2021
Founded by Yele Badamosi in 2017, Microtraction arrived on the continent’s early-stage investment scene with all intent to be “the most accessible and preferred source of pre-seed funding for African tech entrepreneurs.” 2019 saw the local VC firm invest in six companies.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 16, 2021
The undisclosed investment comes two months after Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced the tech giant’s intentions to commit $1 billion over the next five years in “tech-led initiatives”, which includes a $50 million Africa Investment Fund targeted at early- and growth-stage startups on the continent.
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Startup Catalyst
AUGUST 15, 2018
The 2017 Startup Catalyst Europe Mission cohort?—?Will The Startup Catalyst effect. Will has been on two Startup Catalyst missions to London. London is home to over 70 startup accelerators and tech hubs. Startup Catalyst takes individuals over to expose them to this thriving ecosystem.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
Demo days at startup accelerators are a pretty big deal around here. These events aren’t just a chance to review the latest cohort of hopeful entrepreneurs — they also showcase the technology, products and services that will compete for VC and consumer attention over the next few years. “So the TAM is massive.”
David Teten VC
JANUARY 21, 2021
His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs? IV: Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?
TechCrunch
APRIL 9, 2021
Fuel Capital General Partner Leah Solivan joined us at TechCrunch Early Stage 2021 to explain how to avoid early mistakes in building your startup. Solivan has ample experience on both sides of the fence, as she founded TaskRabbit and led it to exit through an acquisition by Ikea in 2017. How to get into a startup accelerator.
David Teten VC
JANUARY 21, 2021
His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs? IV: Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?
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