TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

Salient surveyed over 80 companies across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, 25% more than the number it tracked in its last report in 2021. In 2021, they received just $1.6 That’s where the greatest traction has happened,” said Remi Adeseun , the director, Africa at Salient Advisory, to TechCrunch in an interview.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Ukraine’s startup ecosystem was thriving before the war and making great progress, with Ukrainian startups raising $832 Million in VC funding in 2021. from a year earlier, and brought in more than $6 billion in revenue, more than $542 million the revenue generated in 2021. It has now moved to Poland and set up the office there.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Business is booming in Latin America: Startups raised $9.3 billion in the first six months of 2021, and the region has produced a record number of unicorns, including Nubank, Rappi and iFood. Businesses that partner with schools can incubate the next talent generation.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 18, 2022

The checks are backed by a $400 million seed fund , which closed in August 2021. In exchange for an unannounced percentage of ownership, “a16z START” will offer early-stage founders up to $1 million in venture capital. Andreessen Horowitz unveils piloted program for early-stage entrepreneurs.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

As of January 2021 , the accelerator has helped create 60,000 jobs, has 125 companies valued over $150 million, and has facilitated top exits totaling more than $300 billion. Use Git data to optimize your developers’ annual reviews. If you care about remote employees, start tracking their performance.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The second quarter was the first time deal value fell below $77 billion since the fourth quarter of 2020, and this past quarter has seen the lowest amount recorded for a single quarter since the start of 2021. There’s been a massive drop in how much investors are funding companies, especially startups.

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TechCrunch

JULY 19, 2021

So, without further ado, meet seven of the world’s best purpose-driven startups as they vie to be crowned the Extreme Tech Challenge 2021 global winner. And they’ll need it to impress this panel of judges — all of whom focus on sustainable impact.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 2, 2021

And, both the number of investment requests and new investors surged by more than 250% from January to April 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, with new investors already exceeding all of last year, according to the company.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

There were 141 companies from 24 countries in the winter 2018 batch , compared with 377 companies across 47 countries in the summer 2021 group. Regions with the most growth from 2021 are India, Latin America and Africa, the accelerator notes. And of the companies that are new to the list, 28% are outside of the U.S.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 5, 2022

Alto last raised $17 million for its Series A in April 2021. . Existing investors Unusual Ventures , Acrew Capital , Alpha Edison , Foundation Capital , Gaingels and Coinbase Ventures also participated in the round.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The African startups selected in Techstars Toronto’s October 2021 class include Lenco, OurPass, Healthtracka, Rentsmallsmall, Kyshi, Duhga, Fleri and PayDay. Lenco gives full-fledged current accounts, expense management features and banking services to businesses. H ere are a few details about them.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 16, 2022

At the end of 2021, the EC adopted a new Social Economy Action Plan to support the sector to thrive. They put people and the environment at the centre of their mission and reinvest most of their profit back into the organisation or a specific social cause. They are governed in a participatory and inclusive way.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Salto: Accelerating migrant inclusion Combining cutting-edge elements from the world of business incubators and accelerators, the Salto Accelerator in collaboration with Impact Hub Florianópolis, stands as a powerful force driving transformative impact in the entrepreneurial landscape.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

Part 2: Why focusing on holistic care helped Kindbody triple its revenue in 2021. “We believe very much in the consumerism of healthcare, and what that means is you have to build healthcare around the consumer,” says founder and chairwoman Gina Bartasi. Part 1: How compassion and inclusivity are helping Kindbody change the fertility industry.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

million in Q3 2022, “the lowest it has been since the beginning of 2021,” writes Rak Garg, a principal at Bain Capital. Image Credits: I Like That One (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. The median Series A raised by developer-tooling companies fell to $47.5 5 metrics Series A investors look for at dev-tools startups.

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TechCrunch

JULY 23, 2021

Startups developing so-called deep tech often find it challenging to raise capital for various reasons. At TechCrunch Early Stage: Marketing and Fundraising, two experienced investors spoke on the subject and advised startups facing a challenging fundraising path.

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