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We’re disrupting TechCrunch Disrupt: 8 stages, 3 days, 1 city

TechCrunch

AI Stage: Covers the latest artificial intelligence tech related to NLG, speech recognition, virtual agents, biometrics, RPA, deep learning platforms, reactive machines, and P2P networks. CTA: Want to reach the biggest funders, founders and Disruptors? Sessions will include DeepMind and Benchmark.

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What went wrong at Techstars

Founders Coop

The result was a series of exceptional Seattle program cohorts, including not just the “unicorn” outcomes listed above, but hundreds of millions of dollars in venture financings and liquidity events deep into the roster of participating teams, year after year.

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Celebrating 2021 Accomplishments and Looking Ahead to New Opportunities

Angel Capital Association

In fact, ACA members and groups are the most significant source of support for entrepreneurs, investing more than 1 million pro bono hours and $650 million of after-tax financing to more than 3,000 high growth companies annually. The Angel Funders Report is based on direct investment data solicited from all ACA member groups.

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Developing Rapid-Response Plans for Cities to Help Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in This Time of Economic Crisis

Forward Cities

As the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University recently wrote , “cities need to organize economic stabilization teams… to offer short-term, focused relief until the federal government can offer some direct relief.” A successful resiliency plan, however, requires cities to be ready to respond to this type of stimulus.

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Ghanaian agtech Farmerline raises $1.5M from Dutch investor Oikocredit

TechCrunch

With the support of Oikocredit alongside our first-round funders, our distribution, logistics and financing services will continue not only in Ghana but also in Ivory Coast where we’ve recently begun the process of expanding our team,” said Attah in a statement. to grow its input supply network.

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How to run a startup accelerator

Founders Coop

Rather than requiring each team to separately discover or invent the many skills needed to build, grow and finance a new company, accelerators work in batches. Imagine the joy of finding a small group of people you trust and care for enough to start a company with them.

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Brazil’s Monkey nabs $6M Series A for financial marketplace

TechCrunch

Monkey has developed what it describes as Supply Chain Finance (SCF) programs for small and medium enterprises. Through its network, the company claims that buyers can “find the best receivables in the market, suppliers get the best sales conditions, and sponsors strengthen their businesses and production chains.”.

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