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Venture capital undermines human rights

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The world’s 10 leading venture capital firms have, together, invested over $150 billion in technology startups. The venture capitalists who run these firms decide which startups today will develop the new platforms and technologies that will shape our lives tomorrow.

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As startups accelerate in record Q3, Europe and Asia rack up huge VC results

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Venture capital activity in Europe and Asia saw a strong return to form in Q3, data indicates. The two continents enjoyed more venture capital investment into their local startups than in some time, underscoring that strong VC results the United States saw in the third quarter were not a fluke, but part of a broader trend.

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Startup accelerators’ definition of ‘value add’ is due for a refresh

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Even to outsiders, the inner workings of startup accelerators has become familiar: pumped up on camaraderie and energy drinks, scrappy founders do product demos onstage before a room full of buzzy journalists and investors.

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US seed-stage investing flourished during pandemic

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But by the middle of Q2, venture activity had warmed and third quarter dealmaking felt swift and competitive , with some investors describing it as the hottest summer in recent years. Venture capital as an asset class has survived the pandemic’s stress test. The American seed market in 2020.

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5 things you may have missed in Atomico’s 2021 Europe report

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startup market, has been on a tear in recent quarters and years. Akin to many startup markets around the world, Europe has seen its venture capital totals rise, its unicorn ranks swell, and even a few major public exits. How hot is the market for European startups this year?

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Early-stage African VC firm, Microtraction reports portfolio boom despite the weight of COVID-19

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In a year marred by the coronavirus pandemic, it seems that early-stage startups on the African continent are continuing to see some notable growth, both in terms of their business and from investors looking to back them. . Of the total investments raised in 2019 and 2020, 54gene contributed more than half of those numbers by raising $4.5

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Why Techstars is doubling down on Europe

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As we get into our dive into Q3 2021 venture capital numbers, one region in particular has our attention: Europe. While venture capital gains in markets like India, Latin America and the larger African startup ecosystem have proved impressive, Europe has posted strong results of its own.