Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

At our mid-year offsite our partnership at Upfront Ventures was discussing what the future of venture capital and the startup ecosystem looked like. We’ll just wait until companies that last raised in 2019 or 2020 come to market.”

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

James Burnes: Ministry of Awesome is a startup ecosystem organisation that is on a mission to drive New Zealand’s economic growth through founder-led innovation. We do run the Christchurch Startup Hub, Te O Haka, on the Ara campus here in Christchurch, where I’m sitting today.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 12, 2019

In fact, the work he does outside of his original business helped him earn the 2019 EO Global Citizen of the Year. Ravi Machani , an EO member in Bangalore, India, is one entrepreneur who has done so admirably. Are you a founder or start-up owner who is ready to advance to the next stage of growth?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2022

This was in 2019 and they were inspired by the flourishing startup ecosystem and advancing technology space in the country. Zayn Capital co-founder and managing partner Faisal Aftab said, “I have closely watched Colabs grow into one of the key players in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2023

And while the data is not consistently trending up and to the right — there was a huge outlier deal (Uber Advanced Technologies) in 2019 that spiked the yearly investment total to $1.3 billion — venture investors on the ground can feel the city’s potential. (I

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 24, 2023

The event was a platform for showcasing innovative business solutions and provided valuable insights into Vietnam’s burgeoning startup ecosystem and the ongoing transformation within the digital technology landscape.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

With an impressive 60% of startups hailing from outside South Korea, COMEUP 2023 , embraces its 2023 theme, “We Move the World,” underlining its commitment to continuous innovation and nurturing the global startup ecosystem.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 31, 2023

In a concerted effort to help the startup ecosystem in Indonesia , PT Super Bank Indonesia (Superbank) and Genesis Alternative Ventures have introduced a collaborative financing solution with a combined commitment of Rp600 billion.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Over the last five years, Brazil has witnessed a startup boom. The main startups hubs in the country have traditionally been São Paulo and Belo Horizonte, but now a new wave of cities are building their own thriving local startup ecosystems, including Recife with Porto Digital hub and Florianópolis with Acate.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The figure represents an 80% increase compared to the amount raised for its previous fund, VVSEAI Fund IV, in 2019. VVSEAI Fund V’s substantial corpus includes a dedicated co-investment envelope of $50 million, which will be utilized to invest alongside the primary fund in startups led by women founders.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Deep Dive Africa 2019 - Pitch day. In its first edition (2019), the program brought together nine investors from Europe for a startup ecosystem tour of Ghana and Nigeria to meet 25 selected startups. Investors will enjoy a tour of the startup ecosystem in each of these cities.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The Netherlands’ ecosystem has been flourishing; more than $85 million was invested in regional startups in 2019 alone. Plenty of good funding rounds, a highly skilled workforce and a strong entrepreneurial culture have given Amsterdam a booming startup ecosystem. The nation’s proximity to the U.K.,

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 3, 2022

There’s a prevailing narrative that the health of the Bay Area startup ecosystem faces challenges. San Francisco’s share of startup rounds by count has fallen from its perch ten years ago. In 2021, San Francisco Bay Area startups raised $126b. In 2019, US startups raised $126.4b.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Register The startup ecosystem, including Pangyo Techno Valley, is rapidly aligning with the ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) trend. Their ‘Find Friends Game Land’ initiative, launched in 2019, extends gaming experiences to marginalized communities, including disabled children.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. Myth 1: Startup founders are young .

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OurCrowd

DECEMBER 16, 2019

It was a pleasure to be hosted at the SALT conference in Abu Dhabi, where, amongst other topics, we discussed startup ecosystems ranging from UAE, USA, Israel and beyond. Up next: As we wrap up 2019, we examine what’s next for tech in 2020. Up next: As we wrap up 2019, we examine what’s next for tech in 2020.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Global Community Zone & Insights on Startup Growth The newly introduced zone featured booths and presentations from 18 participating teams, offering insights into Korea’s startup ecosystem’s global openness through a policy proposal presentation.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Paytm has raised $1.104 billion in India’s largest-ever anchor round as part of its initial public offering, which is also shaping up to be the nation’s largest, as the poster child of the Indian startup ecosystem moves closer to listing in the public markets.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We started the research and began experimentation in late 2019,” said Iman Jamall, co-founder of CreditBook, in an interview with TechCrunch. “I Startups in Pakistan have raised over $300 million this year, more than previous six years combined. This is also Firstminute Capital’s first investment in the South Asian market. “We

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

Called ThoughtfullChat, the startup’s platform includes personalized self-guided content and progress tracking, and access to mental health professionals through video calls and text-based coaching. Thoughtfull claims that since its launch in 2019, its revenue has grown 30x in total.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 22, 2023

Wellington-based entrepreneur and investor Dave Moskovitz has been the chair of GEN New Zealand since 2019. “We We would like people who are in, and who interact with, the entrepreneurial ecosystem, to support our key messages and initiatives and create a more entrepreneurial Aotearoa,” Moskovitz says.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2021

Riney and Sawayama, who were co-founders of 500 Startups Japan, launched their first fund in partnership with 500 Startups in February 2016. Coral Capital has set up its $45 million second fund, Capital Fund II under their own brand name, in February 2019.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

In 2019, Italian startups attracted $850 million, compared to just €140 million in 2017, as the VC ecosystem became less insular and more international investors arrived. Milan tends to attract the lion’s share of VC funding — in 2019, startups located there received €311 million, according to NGP Capital.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

The good news for Brazil and its startup ecosystem is that despite a historical dearth of technology public offerings on domestic exchanges, the IPO market for Brazilian tech startups could be gearing up for more volume. IPOs play a preeminent role for the country’s leading tech startups? IPOs are another. Or will U.S.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2023

The updated valuation of Ola shares by Vanguard reduces the Indian ride-hailing startup’s worth to approximately $4.8 billion in a private funding round in January 2019. The Bengaluru-based company joins a growing list of high-profile Indian startups that have had their valuations reduced by investors.

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2021

As an influential figure in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, Soyombo has access to almost any important deal in the market. I’ve built that network within the startup ecosystem and reputation as an angel always ready to help. Often, his deal flows are filled with startups seeking six-figure pre-seed to seed investments. .

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TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2021

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Once my startup gets off the ground — and as COVID-19 gets under control — I’d like to visit the United States to test the market and meet with investors.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – (February 7, 2023) Keiretsu Forum, a global network of angel investors, is exploring an expansion into the Texas startup ecosystem. Of note, Keiretsu Forum deal counts in 2022 remained well above 2018 and 2019 (pre-pandemic) levels. This could bring new investors, funds, and deal flow to the region.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 5, 2022

Register Korea Startup Forum (KSF) is calling for startups from all around the world to join COMEUP Stars at COMEUP 2022. COMEUP Stars are promising startups that are bound to lead the global startup ecosystem and are hand-picked annually by professional judges consisting of well-known VCs and founders.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 4, 2021

Related: Detroit’s Monica Wheat Strengthens Startup Ecosystem with Equality and Inclusion. The role involved working closely with Gilbert, who owns the Cleveland Cavaliers, and a colleague to analyze and pitch what they felt were the best trades the professional basketball team could possibly make to improve their odds of winning. .

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

By the time the new century came around the area began to shift to look like a modern startup scene. Over time the Boston area watched the development of a robust technology startup ecosystem across industries like cybersecurity, robotics and biotech with companies like Hubspot, Wayfair, Rapid7, Boston Dynamics and Moderna, to name but a few.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Along with founding multiple angel investment networks and venture funds, my experience in the world of VC has allowed me to work with hundreds of global companies to inject millions of dollars of capital into the startup ecosystem. I’ve created 15 funds in the last year alone. .

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2021

6 VCs talk the future of Austin’s exploding startup ecosystem. The Zebra doubled its net revenue in 2020 to $79 million compared to $37 million in 2019, according to Melnick , who is former president of travel metasearch engine Kayak.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Want to map your entrepreneurship ecosystem but don’t know how to get started? Note: I originally published this article in 2019 to share my lessons-learned from mapping a local ecosystem. I’ve added some of those insights here while I work on a more comprehensive resource guide to mapping entrepreneurship ecosystems.

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TechCrunch

JULY 9, 2021

And around the world, technology hubs are enjoying a flurry of high-priced deals that are enriching startups and providing them with capital at earlier stages that used to be reserved for IPOs and other seminal funding events. startup ecosystem, along with similar entries concerning the Asian and European startup markets.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

Despite the pandemic’s economic impact, Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem has proven to be very resilient. The firm’s comprehensive “Southeast Asia Exit Landscape Report 2.0,” is a followup to a previous report published in 2019. billion invested in 2020, according to a report by Cento Ventures and Tech In Asia.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Register Multi-stage global venture capital firm MSA Novo , announced that it has invested more than $16 million in six Indian startups and plans to further inject funds into the Indian startup ecosystem by the end of 2023.

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