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Foreign investors have a bigger role to play in growing Latin America’s startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

There has been significant hype around Latin America’s startup success. For good reason, too: Startups have raised $9.3 billion in just the first half of 2021, almost double the amount in all of 2020, and mega-rounds are a growing trend. Only disrupt when it adds value. Investors should look for younger markets.

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5 Reasons you should attend TC Early Stage 2021 in April

TechCrunch

We’re just days away from kicking off TC Early Stage 2021: Operations & Fundraising on April 1-2. Join us for two program-packed days dedicated to founders in the earliest stages of startup life (pre-seed through Series A). Buy your pass and join your community at TC Early Stage 2021: Operations & Fundraising on April 1-2.

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Meet the 5 judges who will pick the 2021 winner of TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield

TechCrunch

The battle to win Startup Battlefield began long before TechCrunch Disrupt kicked off Tuesday. Startup founders from all over the world applied to what has been described as the most competitive batch in TechCrunch history.

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Moonshots, Momentum, and Legislative Tailwinds Beyond Silicon Valley

Revolution

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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Why global investors are flocking to back Latin American startups

TechCrunch

The Latin America startup ecosystem is having a great year, with mega-rounds being announced at breakneck speed and new unicorns minted almost monthly. This is mostly due to the clearly maturing startup scene in the region, with proven successes such as Nubank, Cornershop, Gympass and Loggi helping to bolster LatAm’s credibility.

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K-Startup Grand Challenge: The South Korea accelerator program that is ‘a gateway’ to doing business in Asia

AsiaTechDaily

In July 2021, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) upgraded Korea’s status to a developed economy. The country strives to create a balance between industrial conglomerates and the startup ecosystem. The top 10 teams got monetary awards worth $10,000 to $120,000 on the demo day of KSGC 2021.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Alternative financing, Web3 adoption, India’s hot Q3 fundraising

TechCrunch

At TechCrunch Disrupt, Houseparty founder Ben Rubin emphasized decentralization as Web3’s central feature. We have many more Disrupt recaps to come in the next few days, so stay tuned. Early Q3 indications show India’s startup ecosystem is going gangbusters. Web3 is still taking shape, so it is hard to define.