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Why Technology is Driving More Urban Renewal

Both Sides of the Table

But there does seem to be huge startup energy around the Flatiron District / Union Square. So we’ve seen an explosion in the number of startup companies and subsequently a huge burst in the number of incubators. I think NY has always – by definition – been urban. I think the urban tech renewal is happening for the same reason.

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Ecosia has started ploughing search ads profit into green energy

TechCrunch

Not-for-profit search engine Ecosia has started funnelling a portion of the profits it generates from serving ads against users’ searches into startups in the renewable energy space. This is in addition to the €350M WorldFund which Ecosia recently incubated and launched last year to back climate-focused startups.

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ZEBOX, an incubator for supply chain startups, launches its Asia hub in Singapore

TechCrunch

It has 20 corporate partners that startups collaborate with while they are in ZEBOX’s incubator, including BNP Paribas, CEVA Logistics, Infosys, BNSG Railway, Port of Virginia and Centrime. ZEBOX, an incubator for supply chain startups, launches its Asia hub in Singapore by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

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Subak, which incubates data-for-climate not-for-profits, announces six startups in 2022 cohort

TechCrunch

based incubator focused on nonprofit startups that are addressing climate-related challenges through open-source data initiatives has announced the six startups which will be put through its 2022 program. The incubator was founded by Baroness Bryony Worthington, who was the lead author of the U.K.’s

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Resigning my Mayorship of the Ace Hotel New York (cc: @theacehotel)

This is going to be BIG.

There’s a vibe in that lobby that reflects the energy going on in the NYC tech community right now. No, we’re not going to create an incubator—we’re investors first and foremost, not landlords. I’ve met so many amazing entrepreneurs and innovators there—and creatives, and various levels of celebs.

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The 10 Best Sources of Cash to Start Your Business

Gust

Following is my prioritized larger list of sources, with some “rules of thumb” which may save you a lot of time and energy: Bootstrapping. This source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days due to government initiatives on alternative energy and technology. Startup incubators. Small business grants.

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Space manufacturing startup Varda, incubated at Founders Fund, emerges with $9 million in funding

TechCrunch

“Bringing human industry into the stars — this is entrepreneurship at its boldest!