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Dreamit Ventures Announces Spring 2020 Cohort, Kicks Off Its First Fully Virtual Program

Dream It

pic.twitter.com/oNozwB4OF3 — Dreamit Ventures (@dreamit) March 19, 2020. This pandemic is accelerating a trend in more and more startups utilizing remote workforces and closing sales with virtual demos,” states Barsh. “As We’re adjusting to a new normal,” states Steve Barsh, Managing Partner at Dreamit.

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Governor Murphy Announces Proposed Fintech Accelerator in Hoboken

American Entrepreneurship

The two entities will oversee NJ FAST’s accelerator program with an opportunity to make equity investments into select participating companies. million in the fintech accelerator. From 2020 to 2022, Plug and Play was the most active startup accelerator in the world, according to CB Insights.

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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

TechCrunch

Amid these turbulent times, the VC accelerator industry has emerged as a stalwart player. Fueled by a zero-interest landscape in 2020, it has surged, giving rise to an ever-growing array of funds. growth from 2020 to 2021. Importantly, the traditional accelerator model has enjoyed the fruits of these potential paradigm shifts.

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Tonik acquires TendoPay to accelerate financial, credit inclusion in PH

AsiaTechDaily

Tonik’s acquisition of TendoPay, has augmented its core lending portfolio while integrating payroll-enabled financial services into its operations. Tonik’s acquisition of TendoPay is a testament of our passion for accelerating financial and credit inclusion in the Philippines.

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Don’t miss these breakout sessions at TC Sessions: Space 2020

TechCrunch

Ready to blast off and join thousands of attendees around the world at TC Sessions: Space 2020 on December 16-17? Fast Money — SMC Space Ventures, AFWERX and Space Force Accelerators. Join us for a pitch feedback session open to all startups exhibiting at TC Sessions: Space 2020 moderated by TechCrunch staff. Want to save $50?

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Colombia’s Bold raises $55M in Tiger Global-led round to enable digital payments in LatAm

TechCrunch

Bold , a technology company working to enable financial access to electronic payments in Colombia, has raised $55 million in a Series B funding round led by Tiger Global Management. The startup launched its first product, a credit card reader, in the first quarter of 2020. Image Credits: Bold.

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Starburst acquires data lake analytics accelerator Varada to challenge Snowflake

TechCrunch

Likewise, Varada co-founder and VP of R&D Roman Vainbrand notes that the combined companies will be able to “deliver the best performance and cost benefits in the analytics query market, enabling organizations to accelerate the time-to-insight, while optimizing infrastructure operations and investments.”