AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Early Stage Venture Fund (ESVF) The Early Stage Venture Fund (ESVF), an instrumental initiative in Singapore’s startup ecosystem, is designed to provide crucial financial support to early-stage high-tech startups. This collaborative effort injects crucial financial resources to help the expansion of startups.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2021

“For a very long time, startups in New Zealand had been crying out for capital,” said Imche Fourie, co-founder and CEO of Outset Ventures, a deep tech incubator in Auckland that invests in seed and pre-seed science and engineering companies. In 2020, VC investments totaled NZD $127.2 or Australian) VCs or the government.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 19, 2023

A new batch of enterprising New Zealanders are being given the opportunity to fast track their ventures from idea through to startup, thanks to an online education initiative backed by Callaghan Innovation and entrepreneur education platform Startup NZ. Adam Townsend, Bike Matrix.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

Matheus Tavares Dos Santos Contributor Share on Twitter Matheus is a hedge funds investment analyst for a major global investment manager and technology provider. More posts by this contributor US-listed SPACs have a new target: Latin American tech companies Will Brazil’s Roaring 20s see the rise of early-stage startups?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 12, 2019

With its innovative model for empowering rural women and youth, IndiVillage introduces balance to India’s ecosystem—where cities tend to grow exponentially while rural villages have few economic opportunities. “We Are you a founder or start-up owner who is ready to advance to the next stage of growth? Learn more today. .

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

Israel’s heady mix of questioning culture, tradition of national military service, higher education, the widespread use of English, appetite for risk and team spirit makes for a fertile place for fast-moving companies to appear. 2020 was a record year for Israel’s security startup ecosystem. billion into Israeli companies.

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HPA

MARCH 22, 2024

We are thrilled to share that Packback , an AI-driven writing and discussion platform within the HPA Portfolio, has received a strategic majority investment by PSG Equity , a prominent growth equity firm. The company’s mission is to harness the power of AI to help educators implement high quality pedagogy at scale.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

And while this May’s economic backdrop was markedly different from last’s , enthusiasm was high and outlooks remained positive for the startup momentum building between the coasts. We named this summit after a report we wrote with Pitchbook at the end of 2021 to explore the impact of the pandemic on investment patterns.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 13, 2023

To me, it’s exactly the kind of thing that the feedback and perspective of a coach is great for—but I don’t see a lot of investors making the investment in getting a coach. If you’re in this industry then you’re in it to make partner—so wouldn’t any advantage you could get be worthwhile to invest in, within reason?

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

. ——— In the Beginning: Champions of the Local Startup Ecosystem Techstars launched its first program in Boulder in 2007. From the beginning, we were deeply committed to Techstars’ “give first” ethos and mentorship-driven approach to startup investing. Bottom line, Techstars needed cash.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

According to a statement shared by the firm, the accelerator program will support and amplify the impact of edtech startups across Africa, as well as support founders offering tech solutions that will address learning innovation in an educational sector riddled with a plethora of issues.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Moreover, that figure doesn’t reflect millions more who have either left the labor force or remain underemployed, working part-time or in unskilled positions that don’t utilize their education and work experience. As The Economist put it, comparing U.S. Intellectual Property.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 27, 2023

This initiative marks a significant milestone in the journey towards gender parity in the startup ecosystem in the Asia Pacific region. These exclusive forums will provide a unique platform for female-led startups to connect with top investors from leading venture capital firms in the region.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

How Capsule is supporting young women to build thriving businesses Despite Romania’s growing startup ecosystem, women founders remain disproportionately low. Why women entrepreneurs need more support Despite Romanias growing startup ecosystem, theres a glaring gender gap in entrepreneurship. Another key finding?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Tara Sabre Collier is an early-stage impact investor with more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of economic development, social entrepreneurship and impact investment. She is a Visiting Fellow of Oxford University where she teaches and writes about impact investing, diversity and equity.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Having spent close on a decade working in and reporting on our small but burgeoning startup ecosystem, and a decade before that “building my chops” in other various entrepreneurial endeavours, I am familiar with the toll that entrepreneurship can exact on founder mental health.

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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. Digital health, education, B2B SaaS.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 14, 2023

The Zero to One Fund will focus on pre-seed startups, while the One to Ten Fund will cater to seed to Series A startups. While Kaya Founders remains open to investments across various sectors, they will pay closer attention to companies operating in D2C e-commerce, B2B marketplace, future of work, climate tech, and generative AI.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

Hustle Fund is coming out of stealth today with Angel Squad , a new initiative aimed at making angel investing more accessible to more people. So far, Penn has invested in five startups across a range of sectors including real estate, food, apparel and finance. . To more people like Colorado-based Penn. “

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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 heightened interest is reflected not just in their demand for ESG reports but also in surging investment volumes.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL, MN – The Forge North startup coalition announced the first close of the MSP Equity Fund – the first-known venture capital fund of funds in the country designed to invest across race, place, and gender. Lead investors include Allianz Life, Allina Health, Xcel Energy, and Abōva.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

Register Karakalpakstan , a region in Uzbekistan, outlines plans to allocate $200 million in soft loans to support companies and establish a Youth Socio-Economic Center in the Khojaili district, with an investment of 1 trillion soums. in foreign currency and 12% p.a. in national currency.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Jordan-based mobile game publisher TamatemGames announced today it has raised $11 million in a Series B led by KRAFTON , a South Korean game developer behind PUBG, marking its first investment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This investment is aligned with our efforts to strengthen our commitment to the startup ecosystem.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 2, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/01/2023 10/01/2023 - The Angel Capital Association (ACA), the world’s largest association of angel investors, has announced that Columbus, Ohio will host its 2024 Summit of Angel Investing. Visit angelcapitalassociation.org.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

It’s best known for its fellowship program that provides education grants, networking opportunities and business advice to women entrepreneurs. We see ourselves here just as an educator and a navigator.” Regarding the landscape for women overall within the startup ecosystem, she said she hopes it will get better.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

And rightfully so: Business school is damn expensive and largely reserved for a select group of people who have the time and money to invest in elite education. Flockjay, a bootcamp startup that helps laid off people and job seekers break into tech, recently cut half of its own employees amid a broader pivot to a B2B SaaS platform.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 22, 2023

The manifesto’s six sections address policymaking, how to support and educate entrepreneurs to enable an innovation nation, the commercialisation of research, how to attract talented entrepreneurs, and how to enhance and expand our entrepreneurial ecosystem on the global stage. “We These issues are discussed in the manifesto. “If

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2022

One of the ways that those pots of cash are being invested is through venture capital, which means the money flows to the coasts — New York, Boston, Silicon Valley. 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.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

I started Suspire with a vision to create a platform that not only promotes sustainable products but also educates consumers about their choices. We implemented a creative boot-strapping strategy by launching an educational content series. Throughout this journey, I have encountered both challenges and triumphs.

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Startup Catalyst

AUGUST 15, 2018

Even though we’re dealing with early stage companies, there is an easier pathway to quickly inform them, quickly educate them, and quickly put them in connection with the right sorts of people that are actually going to drive them forward and move them from startup to scaleup. Make an “investment” decision. Tweet this quote ).

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2023

The New York-headquartered investment firm Davidson Kempner has invested $250 million in Byju’s via structured instruments, the people said, requesting anonymity as the information is not public. The startup spent over $2.5 Indian news outlet Moneycontrol earlier reported about Byju’s plans for fresh funding.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Resource’s “ESO Accelerator” will train startup ecosystem leaders on how to build a more financially sustainable organization, as well as help connect them to potential funders. ESOs “face record demand, declining resources and are chronically underestimated, underappreciated and underfunded,” the organizations say.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

They can also bring more diverse startups into their portfolios now , because founders are more likely to trust their pledge for diversity if they’ve dedicated time and effort to an accelerator. Investment is much like dating — VCs could go for 40 coffee meetings a week with founders, but only one or two really catch their eye.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

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? III: Why are Revenue-Based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders? IV: Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Put off by high taxes and paperwork in their home country, many Italian entrepreneurs moved to places like London in years past to startup. Indeed, the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and the Italian Trade & Investment Agency in London have even been known to fund Italian entrepreneurs abroad to help them gain more experience.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

Israel’s startup ecosystem raised record amounts of funding and produced 19 IPOs in 2020, despite the pandemic. Here are the investors in their own words, for any TechCrunch reader who is interested in hiring, investing or founding a company in the country. What trends are you most excited about investing in, generally?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2023

history is going to reshape the startup ecosystem for years to come. “While assessing prospective investments, I ensure it’s a product or service that I care deeply about and educate myself about the company’s market,” she says. But that’s just one street corner. The second-largest bank failure in U.S.

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