AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

This 10-month regional accelerator program is designed to promote and nurture innovations in Responsible AI in South and Southeast Asia. The post Villgro Philippines, IDRC of Canada launch accelerator program AI4Health Asia first appeared on AsiaTechDaily - Asia's Leading Tech and Startup Media Platform.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 8, 2021

But financing isn’t always easy — especially if you’re the proud founder of a brand new business. You still have plenty of creative financing options to fund your business. You’ll need to think outside the box, but you’re bound to come across your “aha” financing moment in this article. Accelerators.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

So when Chika Nwobi started Decagon in 2018, the perception was generally “here comes another tech talent accelerator.” million seed round and a student loan financing facility of $25 million from Nigerian financial institution Sterling Bank. What is Andela, the Africa tech talent accelerator? also took part.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Africa’s largest innovation hub Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), is launching a $15 million accelerator program, dubbed The Edtech Fellowship Program, to back and support 72 startups across Nigeria and Kenya over the next three years, TechCrunch has learned. We’re not only looking at VCs but development finance institutions and telcos.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

Plaid, the fintech giant, has announced the inaugural cohort of startups in its new accelerator program, FinRise. The accelerator, announced two months ago , is explicitly focused on backing underrepresented founders in tech. The accelerator, announced two months ago , is explicitly focused on backing underrepresented founders in tech.

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Haystack

OCTOBER 2, 2019

And one of the sources of that flow are the new accelerators (I’m lumping incubators, accelerators, etc. Yesterday, I tweeted this: I get emails from friends @ accelerators, asking me what kind of co’s I’m interested in, or to watch online demo day (no), etc. ” And, surely, it “can” work.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

That’s the gap that revenue-based financing platforms like GetVantage want to fill. GetVantage says this includes several debt lines with non-banking financial companies to help scale its financing platform. Vasa said companies typically repay financing in about six to nine months.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2024

With passion, hustle, and these thrifty startup strategies, you can transform your vision into a viable product without relying on loans or financing. This lean approach conserves resources and accelerates your understanding of the market’s actual demands.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

APRIL 13, 2020

As policy makers around the world seek to mitigate the economic shock from this pandemic, one less obvious but powerful place to look are working capital flows. Yes we do need direct relief for small businesses like the forgivable PPP loans. We also need things like payroll tax deferrals and other relief from the CARES Act.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2022

Use alternative financing to fuel VC-level growth without diluting ownership. Alternative financing options such as revenue financing or expense financing are often overshadowed by the VC model, but they can be just as, and sometimes more, useful for SaaS startups, writes Miguel Fernandez, CEO and co-founder of Capchase.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 7, 2022

Securing early-stage venture financing is usually the best way to accelerate and sustain growth, but with various funding options available, how do you figure out the best course of action? Choosing the right financing partner can be tedious, as they need to align with your mission, values and objectives. Revenue financing.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 22, 2021

The AB InBev program, called the 100+ Accelerator , launched in 2018 with the goal to solve supply chain challenges in water stewardship, the circular economy, sustainable agriculture and climate action, the company said. Those startups have gone on to raise more than $200 million in follow-on financing.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

Zeni’s AI-powered finance concierge platform offers bookkeeping, accounting, tax and CFO services, managing these for a flat monthly fee starting at $299 per month. Shinde expects to double or triple the finance team in the next year. “As

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2022

EnCharge AI , a company building hardware to accelerate AI processing at the edge , today emerged from stealth with $21.7 In another challenge, EnCharge is going up against well-financed competition in the already saturated AI accelerator hardware market. Verma says that the company is pre-revenue.)

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OurCrowd

APRIL 5, 2024

The post [Hub Security in Globe NewsWire] HUB Cyber Security secures $8 million in financing to accelerate growth and strengthen financial position appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The self-described energy financial tech platform received backing from lead investors Nairobi-based Factor[e] and SCM Capital Asset Management and participating investors such as Voltron Capital, Norrsken Impact Accelerator, Ventures Platform and Sovereign Capital. Think about it.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

Nigerian startup Xend Finance uses decentralized finance (DeFi) to address currency devaluation. This gave birth to Xend Finance.” Not only is Xend Finance trying to protect credit unions from fluctuation, but it is also changing how they operate. Image Credits: Xend Finance. Image Credits: Xend Finance.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Embedded finance — the idea of offering financial products where customers are already congregating via white label solutions and APIs – isn’t an entirely new concept. Liberis, the embedded finance provider for SMEs, raises additional £70M in debt.

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500

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

ImpactAIM Indonesia’s goal is to bridge the world of impact financing with the world of tech startups in Indonesia. The post United Nations Development Program and 500 Startups Join Forces to Bridge the World of Impact Financing and Tech Startups appeared first on 500 Startups.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Tonik’s acquisition of TendoPay is a testament of our passion for accelerating financial and credit inclusion in the Philippines. The firm’s operation is led by a team of retail finance veterans who have previously built and scaled multiple retail banks and fintechs across global emerging markets.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Google is spinning up a new, online-only startup accelerator centered around the elusive circular economy. Applications for the accelerator opened today, October 3, and will close on November 14 ahead of a February 2023 start. Amazon throws more weight behind e-fuels to see if they stick.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2017

Meet Hana Laurenzo—one of the many entrepreneurs who discovered a wealth of learning and possibility in the EO Accelerator program. The right time came in 2016 when Accelerator launched at EO Forth Worth. Hana applied, was accepted, and knew right away that Accelerator was just what she had been looking for. So, Hana waited.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

It is also looking to raise a small debt facility to begin financing customers and other new products. The future of car ownership: Building an online dealership New funding helps CarmaCare accelerate its ‘healthcare-for-your-car’ service by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2022

A big area where this exists prominently is in finance, he argues, leaving consumers in a spot where they need a financial platform that helps them when they have a fever (overspend) instead of when they’re feeling ambitious (after their New Year’s resolution). Activation edtech.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Register Headquarters , a Singapore-based finance dashboard for Web3 teams , has announced raising $5 million in a pre-Seed funding round co-led by Crypto.com Capital , Forge Ventures, and MassMutual Ventures. We built HQ Teams to make finance best practices less exhausting by taking out the tedious manual work.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

But today we’re highlighting the demo day for a new wave of crypto projects and teams who participated in the latest cohort for Alliance DAO, a web3 accelerator and builder community. The program has cohorts three times a year for 10 weeks, Qiao Wang, a core contributor at Alliance DAO, said during the event.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 26, 2022

million Series A financing, anchored by transatlantic venture capital investor Beringea. The company said intends to use the newly invested capital to enhance its solution and accelerate the growth of its recommerce network. Series A financing first appeared on AsiaTechDaily - Asia's Leading Tech and Startup Media Platform.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Silicon Valley peer-to-peer car rental startup Getaround has secured a $25 million loan from Horizon Technology Finance Corporation. The financing announcement comes one month after Getaround raised $140 million from investors, including SoftBank Vision Fund, Menlo Ventures, Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus’ Reinvent Capital.

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Founder Bounty

AUGUST 21, 2022

Having been through Techstars , plug and play myself, and been part of antler and interviewed at entrepreneur first and YC i think i have a good idea about weather an accelerator is good for your business or startup. I have also worked in finance prior to entering startups working for tier 1 inestment banks.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Only four years ago, Aceable was raising $4 million in financing , from investors including Floodgate Capital and Silverton Partners. “We see HGGC as a strategic, long-term financial partner that embraces and accelerates our vision to create unparalleled education experiences that make it accessible for people to change their lives.”

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Following a Covid-driven boost, the popular AllTrails resource for hikers, bikers, climbers, and anyone else who enjoys the outdoors, announced today it’s raised $150 million from the growth fund of global private equity firm Permira to further accelerate its business. Image Credits: All Trails.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The funding will be spent to further accelerate its business and market expansion and to help optimize the development of PlayMining. Founded in 2018, the company provides dynamic financing solutions to high-growth and capital-intensive businesses.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2022

When Keto Kitchen had good sales in the first quarter, Meyer went to the bank to ask for expansion financing and recalled the banker asking him what a ghost kitchen was. That told him there was an opportunity for a data-driven financing tool for these types of restaurants. The project is backed by Kelli Jones of Sixty8 Capital.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Register MISSION+ has announced the addition of Ned Lowe as the company’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead efforts to accelerates support for fintechs and insurtechs across Southeast Asia. The technology building firm sought the likes of Revolut, Railsr and Draper Startup House to further its growth.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 9, 2022

Register South Korea’s largest accelerator program for foreign startups, K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) , is accepting applications for its 2022 edition. The accelerator program’s positive support system helped the startup expand its business in Asia. One of the most important benefits was our accelerator, CNT Tech.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

March 5, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) held the first in-person meeting of the Diversity Finance Advisory Board (DFAB) last week, bringing together a diverse group of investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors for presentations and networking sessions.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2021

Revenue-based investing ( RBI), also known as revenue-based financing, or revenue-share investing, 1 is a natural next step for the private equity and early-stage venture investment industry. More recently, we have seen numerous new investment models and financing instruments, including shared earnings agreements and point-of-sale capital.

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