StartupNation

MAY 4, 2021

A strategist, educator and venture developer, Southfield native Monica Wheat has dedicated her career to venture capital, but what truly sets her apart is her dedication to improving Detroit’s startup community and making it more inclusive to women and girls. Originally published on DBusiness.com.

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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. We spoke with the Gener8tor founders about why they are passionate about thinking about the startup ecosystem a little differently. Image Credits : Gener8tor.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The fund’s core mission is to provide visionary young entrepreneurs with essential capital; it also strives to create an extensive network of industry professionals. Nila Capital is capping its funding at $10,000 per round. They aim to collaborate with fellow young trailblazers and guide their startups toward success.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

One of the first decisions we had to make in setting up our new VC fund, Versatile Venture Capital , was our CRM and marketing technology infrastructure. . Linkedin : Versatile Venture Capital / David Teten personal. Tim Friedman, Founder, PEStack , and a Venture Partner with Versatile Venture Capital , said, . “We

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

It turns out that while later-stage investors, mostly international VC firms, grabbed headlines by writing immense checks, pre-seed and seed-stage investors were instrumental to the growth of the continent’s tech ecosystem. These are all indications of a growing ecosystem,” he added.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Amid these turbulent times, the VC accelerator industry has emerged as a stalwart player. That said, a paradigm shift of the broader venture landscape could be on the horizon. Importantly, the traditional accelerator model has enjoyed the fruits of these potential paradigm shifts.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 27, 2023

Register Harriet, a leading platform championing female founders, has partnered with venture capital firms Artesian, Wavemaker Partners, Wavemaker Impact, B Capital, and 1982 Ventures to launch a new forum aimed at bridging the funding gap for female-led startups in the Asia Pacific region.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For years, tech companies, talent, and venture capital were concentrated on the coasts — a precedent the pandemic tipped, if not flipped. Collaboration is the hardest, but arguably the most important. Dynamism creates vitality and job opportunities that are key to a city’s success.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2021

That’s why the unicorns and megadeals should come as no surprise: They’re the natural evolution of the ecosystem, of more capital generating more success after years of hard work. Investors should bring a local strategy that makes them an asset to Latin America’s startup ecosystem. investors remain shy.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 24, 2023

The event was a platform for showcasing innovative business solutions and provided valuable insights into Vietnam’s burgeoning startup ecosystem and the ongoing transformation within the digital technology landscape.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

However, I believe that accelerators can be the glue bringing the two together. I’ve participated in a number of accelerators, including Disney and Techstars, and these programs gave me a noticeable advantage when I stepped into VC. Accelerators are hubs for diversity.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 11, 2023

Register AHG Lab , an independent venture builder based in the Philippines, has successfully raised $4 million in a pre-Series A funding round to expand its portfolio of ventures and programs. million in its seed round in 2021, with support from Philippine’s venture capital investor Foxmont Capital Partners.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 31, 2023

Through a joint announcement, the entities unveiled their intention to combine conventional bank credit with venture capital investment, all while ensuring minimal equity dilution for shareholders. This initiative will primarily focus on startups in the series B and series C funding stages.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2023

As the global venture capital market contracts following a historic investing boom, the downturn impacts each startup market differently. While we’ve given the United States’ startup ecosystem most of our attention lately , it’s time to broaden our perspective. And narrow our focus.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 8, 2021

As we get into our dive into Q3 2021 venture capital numbers, one region in particular has our attention: Europe. While venture capital gains in markets like India, Latin America and the larger African startup ecosystem have proved impressive, Europe has posted strong results of its own. Let’s talk Europe!

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The funding round was co-led by Accelerator Life Science Partners (ALSP) and ClavystBio, a Temasek-backed accelerator focusing on global health solutions. Accelerator Life Science Partners (ALSP) is an early-stage life science accelerator and investment firm dedicated to nurturing innovative biotechnology companies.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 24, 2023

The newly introduced MegaStudy-Yoonmin-Mark 2 Venture Investment Fund focuses on early-stage startups demonstrating significant growth and making notable contributions to the startup ecosystem. Since its launch on August 21st, “Innovation Forest” has emerged as a pivotal startup database platform.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

Consequently, the Bay Area experienced a surge, capturing over one-third of all early-stage venture funding in the U.S., Despite 2022’s heel turn, the ten-year funding trend line still points to VCs concentrating less capital in the major coastal hubs and more in the rest of the country, a collective area of focus for attendees.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

During the ‘2023 HUB Day,’ startups presented their innovative ideas and business models to a diverse audience, including government development and investment agencies, startup support entities, venture capitalists, and accelerators.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Like the startup ecosystem itself, accelerators change with time. Y Combinator, perhaps the best-known startup accelerator, has also evolved. It now offers more capital to chosen companies than ever and is in the process of working out how its program will operate in a post-COVID world.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2022

Luisa Rubio Arribas is the head of Wayra X , Telefónica’s digital innovation hub offering funding, connections and expertise to mass-market-ready B2C startups. Corporate venture capital investments (CVCs) now represent more than a fifth of global venture.

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MAY 14, 2012

You can get just about any wealthy person to part with some small portion of their wealth to put into risky investments, but these people don't contribute back to the ecosystem. They don't have a stake in it--and by not actively putting themselves out there as a source of capital, they're not in the information flow.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2021

The startup ecosystem is a terrific manufacturer of bad fundraising advice. Or that venture capital is a meritocracy? This doesn’t take into consideration, however, that venture capital is a financial product—a product that works for some people and doesn’t work for others. That adds risk.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In The Rise of the Rest , I introduce readers to dozens of entrepreneurs and startups, including Rheaply in Chicago, TemperPack in Richmond, Casted in Indianapolis, and so many more whose struggles and achievements match the most iconic examples of American invention. In the book, I dive deep into the revival of iconic cities and regions?—?places

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 12, 2021

We lied when we said that The Exchange was done covering 2021 venture capital performance. Yesterday, we dug into preliminary Q3 data for the Chinese startup market. This morning, we’re looking back at just what startups in New York City managed in the first half of the year. Some startups, at least.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 13, 2023

The move should restore confidence and keep startups solvent and their employees employed, but there likely will be some longer-lasting psychological effects relating to capital risk that we should all be on the lookout for. Look for future analysis of these points as more information becomes available. From the U.S.

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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

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Register Singapore-based venture capital firm Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India (VVSEAI) has successfully concluded its fifth funding round, raising $541 million. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 17, 2023

Register Japan is taking proactive steps to simplify regulations for foreign individuals seeking startup visas, to foster its startup ecosystem. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Register Multi-stage global venture capital firm MSA Novo , announced that it has invested more than $16 million in six Indian startups and plans to further inject funds into the Indian startup ecosystem by the end of 2023. We are incredibly bullish on investing in India.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Backed by international LPs, Southeast Asia-focused venture firms like Alpha JWC , AC Ventures and Jungle Ventures raised their largest funds yet. Indonesian venture capital firm Alpha JWC closes $433M third fund. A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem. million people.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2023

The Steel City has all the ingredients to be a hub for startups: a good university system, a cheaper cost of living — definitely when compared to places like New York and the Bay Area — and a proliferation of seed firms and startup accelerators. “The ecosystem is on a tremendous upward trajectory,” he added.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Curry has spent the past two years building out the nascent platform, tracking down brand partners, navigating accelerator programs, enticing users and pounding the pavement to find investors willing to bet on his vision. College Cash has raised $105,000 to date, and is hoping to eventually wrap the funding into a $1 million seed round.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

With an impressive 60% of startups hailing from outside South Korea, COMEUP 2023 , embraces its 2023 theme, “We Move the World,” underlining its commitment to continuous innovation and nurturing the global startup ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2022

He has worked with the World Bank, IFC, UN, Clean Energy Venture Group, Schmidt Futures, Ashoka, and other organizations. A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem. More posts by this contributor. Abrar Chaudhury. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Backing and de-risking proven climate technologies.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2023

To put it mildly, the meteoric collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has been a historic time of confusion for everyone the startup ecosystem touches. The general consensus seems to be that SVB’s collapse may have far-reaching consequences for venture capital, startups and the entire financial sector in the U.S.

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JANUARY 5, 2015

It''s my favorite thing to teach as well--and I''ll be giving a class at Startup Institute this Tuesday night about it. They''re a career accelerator, which is a pretty neat concept--doing what YC and Techstars do for startups, but for your career. When I took the job, the New York startup ecosystem was nascent.

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