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DECEMBER 20, 2019

It’s been a crazy journey for us from a small first batch of startups in our Silicon Valley Accelerator to running accelerators across the globe and investing in founders from over 76 countries. The post The Value of the 500 Seed Accelerator in 2019 appeared first on 500 Startups.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The trio will introduce a new accelerator program in Japan. This collaboration, known as Techstars Tokyo, aims to support early-stage companies with a global perspective, providing assistance to entrepreneurs eyeing international expansion or seeking entry into the Japanese market.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Since its launch in 2019, Remote has supported global relocations, helping over 5,000 individuals secure work permits in 2023 alone. Its platform accelerates hiring by 30%, and boosts operational efficiency by 47% – creating more job opportunities. As such this Q&A feature was completed and sponsored by the team at Remote.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Register Web3-focused accelerators have emerged to offer specialized programs and resources, aiding startups in navigating the unique hurdles of this domain. The accelerators aim to address the recent decline in funding for Web3 startups in the past year, leading to challenges for emerging projects during their early stages.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

NVIDIA Joins to support next generation of global cloud security companies Global cybersecurity leader CrowdStrike announced it is accepting applications for its second annual Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator with Amazon WebServices (AWS). Accelerator participants represent the U.S.

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Gust

AUGUST 6, 2024

At Gust, we’re building for early stage startups, the people and organizations that support them, and the angels who fund them. That's why we are happy to announce our partnership with Peachscore The post Data-Driven Startup Acceleration at Scale: Gust and Peachscore Unite!

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Andreessen Horowitz

AUGUST 1, 2023

SPEEDRUN began with a simple question: how can we support the best gaming founders at the earliest stages of their journey? Our answer was to craft a bespoke accelerator for the gaming industry.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Amid these turbulent times, the VC accelerator industry has emerged as a stalwart player. Importantly, the traditional accelerator model has enjoyed the fruits of these potential paradigm shifts. The number of accelerators has more than doubled since 2014 , while the number of accelerator-backed startups in the U.S.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2022

Amazon Web Services (AWS) today launched a new program, AWS Impact Accelerator , that will give up to $30 million to early-stage startups led by Black, Latino, LGBTQIA+ and women founders. But critics contend that AWS Impact Accelerator doesn’t go far enough in supporting historically marginalized entrepreneurs.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Accelerators have had quite a good run the past 5+ years. Not just Y Combinator and TechStars but a host of other accelerators across the country. There were a lot of requests for us to turn our mentorship program into a physical accelerator with a fund, office space and full-time staff. We decided on the latter. So what next?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

SparkLabs Korea , a Seoul-based seed to early-stage accelerator, held a demo Day on Thursday for its 19th cohort of companies. The latest demo day marks its tenth year after SparkLabs launched its accelerator program in December 2012. and Asia. . Not all teams end up pitching at demo day.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 17, 2024

NJ FAST is the fourth Strategic Innovation Center in the state and will support research and development, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the Fintech and Insuretech Sectors HOBOKEN, N.J. The two entities will oversee NJ FAST’s accelerator program with an opportunity to make equity investments into select participating companies.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2023

One way to build that camaraderie is through incubators and accelerator programs. However you do it, whether an incubator or an accelerator, you are generally very early with your idea, and that’s OK. Essentially, these [programs] are just ways to support you at a really early stage of your startup,” Segneri said. “We’re

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 11, 2023

Register Tenity, a fintech accelerator formerly known as F10, has launched the XRP Ledger (XRPL) in the Asia Pacific region. The 12-week XRPL Accelerator program is set to begin in August 2023 and will be based in Singapore. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Africa’s largest innovation hub Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), is launching a $15 million accelerator program, dubbed The Edtech Fellowship Program, to back and support 72 startups across Nigeria and Kenya over the next three years, TechCrunch has learned.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has unveiled plans to launch an AI accelerator program in Singapore to support 100 enterprises in exploring generative AI and integrating Llama, Meta’s open-source […]

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Register Startup accelerator Archipelago Labs (A-Labs) has launched a $10 million Web3 fund to invest and accelerate the growth of the most promising startups and talents in the Philippines ’ Web3 ecosystem. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Remember Me. No account yet?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2022

For the past decade, Gener8tor has been working to shift that by spinning up accelerators in local communities that have money but are underserved in terms of startup support. More than 1,000 companies have cycled through its accelerator, and it was named 2022’s VC firm of the year by The International Trade Council.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2023

Early-stage founders need mentorship and support to build a successful startup, and conventional wisdom says, “Get thee to an incubator or an accelerator!” However, the two programs are not interchangeable — they serve very different purposes — and there are roughly 500 accelerators and 1,400 incubators in the U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 23, 2024

Part of this initiative was used to open the new accelerator ChargeUp in upstate New York , focusing on battery innovations. Companies participating in the accelerator program, which is mostly remote, benefit from the region’s growing battery industry cluster enabled by New Energy New York ( NENY). awarded a $4.5 25, 2024, 1–2 p.m.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 26, 2023

Register Government-supported accelerator program Startup Studio Indonesia (SSI) is now accepting applications for its seventh cohort. “We will exert all efforts to provide steadfast support to startups in Indonesia. The post Indonesian Government-backed Accelerator Achieves $65.8 million (RM305 million) in funding.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Ideaspace Ventures, the startup accelerator division of the MVP Group of Companies, has announced the inclusion of five new startups in its 12th cohort of the flagship accelerator program, titled […]

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 24, 2023

Register ZEBOX , a global accelerator founded in 2018 by the Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, Rodolphe Saadé, has launched its Asia Pacific hub in Singapore. The ZEBOX Asia Pacific hub has the support of Enterprise Singapore and the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

Launched in 2006, Pangyo Techno Valley has evolved across its three phases, fostering a collaborative ecosystem comprising businesses, support entities, and national government involvement. The Gyeonggi Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA) actively scouts startups within game development, information security, and big data sectors.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

r Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) will train managers of leading accelerators in Africa over the next two years, to help them establish sustainable business models that commandeer greater influence in their ecosystems. 500 Global’s take on the rising competition among startup accelerators.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

Snap’s in-house Yellow accelerator program, which invests in startups, has debuted its fifth batch of investments. The company invests $150,000 in each Yellow startup for an equity stake as part of the accelerator program, which first launched in 2018. Meet SelfieCircus and 8 more in Snapchat’s new startup accelerator.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 6, 2023

Register Hong Kong-based Brinc, a renowned global venture accelerator, has announced the launch of its Climate Tech program, specifically tailored for early-stage startups in the field of climate technology. This program focuses on supporting startups that are dedicated to carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 17, 2023

With the goal of getting the world to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Breakthrough Energy’s fellows program seeks to help innovators accelerate their clean technology. “ B reakthrough Energy’s Fellows program ensures that innovators and entrepreneurs working on transformative climate solutions receive the vital support they need.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 17, 2023

According to the report , the Ministry of Economy recently introduced guidelines outlining support measures to strengthen startups in Japan. Under the proposed changes, venture capital firms and government-recognized startup accelerators will play a key role in assessing applicants’ business plans and issuing preliminary documents.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Inferencing chips accelerate the AI inferencing process, which is where AI systems generate outputs (e.g., But the competition, while fierce, hasn’t scared away firms like NeuReality , which occupy the AI chip inferencing market but aim to differentiate themselves by offering a suite of software and services to support their hardware.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 29, 2021

The company hosted key stakeholders in Africa’s tech ecosystem and “reviewed opportunities unfolding throughout the internet economy, paying special attention to the support of developers and startups in the region.” Going into this year, the Google for Startups Accelerator program will be hosting its sixth cohort.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 30, 2024

With a focus on supporting innovation, Betagro Ventures has allocated a $30 million fund to invest in potential startups to drive advancements across its ecosystem. […]

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 27, 2023

South Korea’s largest accelerator program– the K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) is the unique opportunity for global startups to enter the flourishing market of Asia. The 2023 edition of the accelerator, running from July 25 to November 10, will focus on deep tech startups.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

Plaid, the fintech giant, has announced the inaugural cohort of startups in its new accelerator program, FinRise. The accelerator, announced two months ago , is explicitly focused on backing underrepresented founders in tech. Accelerators embrace change forced by pandemic.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The two companies recently led the launch of Artificial Intelligence for Health in Asia ( AI4Health Asia ), a program that is designed to scout, support, and scale innovations that would spur responsible AI development in South and Southeast Asia.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

But what if, instead of being honed years later at an accelerator, that initial idea was supported on campus while the dreamer was still enrolled? “Our secret sauce is to let students run with their ideas in ways that they’d like to without us prompting them, but then be there to support them.”

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

However, I believe that accelerators can be the glue bringing the two together. I’ve participated in a number of accelerators, including Disney and Techstars, and these programs gave me a noticeable advantage when I stepped into VC. Accelerators are hubs for diversity. Boost serendipitous, strategic meetings.

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