TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

The Nordic countries make up just 4% of Europe’s total population, but they account for a significant amount of venture capital investment. Investments highlighted included Fairown, Kahoot, Spacemaker, Cognite, Pexip, PortalOne, Dignio, Speiz, Plaace, Glint Solar, variable.co What’s your latest, most exciting investment?

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TechCrunch

JULY 18, 2022

That means it’s time to refresh your face-to-face networking skills, get ready to connect with the startup ecosystem and track down opportunities IRL. Disrupt is ripe with networking opportunities, and our event app is the perfect tool to help you find and make genuinely valuable connections.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While VC dollars still overwhelmingly funnel into places like Silicon Valley, Brookings research shows tech jobs are finally spreading out — movement spurred by the availability of hybrid and remote work, private investment, and federal initiatives. Dynamism creates vitality and job opportunities that are key to a city’s success.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

Indelible Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B SaaS startups that can scale internationally. The firm targets seed-stage, tech-enabled B2B startups and uses its global experience to help founders expand their businesses across different geographies. What types of companies/sectors do you look to invest in?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 12, 2019

With its innovative model for empowering rural women and youth, IndiVillage introduces balance to India’s ecosystem—where cities tend to grow exponentially while rural villages have few economic opportunities. “We It provides participants with opportunities to shadow a CEO, connect with mentors and exchange ideas with EO members.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

On the flip side, athletes, entertainers, and C-level executives also ask what they should expect when investing in technology startups and working with founders looking to build the next big thing. For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 2, 2023

I had a strong personal network and brand in the Hong Kong region, and I had no trouble finding local entrepreneurs who wanted to pitch Fresco Capital for funding. Soon, I found myself with an extremely packed schedule but little excitement about any prospective investments. Then I hit the road. I had real deal flow!

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 30, 2022

Register Kickstart Ventures , one of the most active venture capital firms in the Philippines, celebrates its 10th anniversary with a renewed commitment to invest in startups across the Philippines, and in major innovation hubs in Southeast Asia and beyond. on its first year. on its first year.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Today, the nation’s political hub is gaining increasing traction as an innovation capital where game-changing startups start and scale, including Revolution-backed Sweetgreen , FiscalNote , Homesnap , and Cava. The takeaways: Starting and scaling AOL in Northern Virginia was difficult because of a lack of network density and resources.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Much of this can trickle down into the startup ecosystem. There are many reasons for that, such as private equity and crossover investors investing earlier, or the fact that LPs in VC funds are affected by public market swings and could, theoretically, hit some VC firms to feel the pinch.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

If selected, you’ll have the chance to not only recruit, but also network with the other companies at the event. Incubators such as the one Zappos’ CEO Tony Hsieh started a few years ago are also a great way to jump-start your innovative ideas, receive mentoring, network, etc. Boulder, Colorado. Nashville, Tennessee.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

This event, heralded as the industry’s flagship, convenes a diverse community of new and experienced angel investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurial minds to explore critical topics and trends in angel investing. These interactions are crucial for developing best practices, sourcing investments, and understanding group operations.

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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. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of an extraordinary global startup festival!

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Register Philippines-based Nila Capita l is the country’s inaugural student venture fund, officially launching with new opportunities for Gen Z startup founders. It aims to help young founders in a vast network of fellow Gen Z entrepreneurs. Nila Capital is capping its funding at $10,000 per round.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 22, 2023

Angel investing has undergone significant changes in recent years. As an important source of financing for startups and small businesses, it's critical for current and emerging angel investors to understand the shifts occurring in the industry. Here are some of the most notable dynamics impacting angel capital today.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 22, 2023

Watch the video interview now A network of more than 140 entrepreneurial businesses and organisations warns New Zealand is in danger of being left behind due to a lack of resources and insufficient policies to progress entrepreneurship. They collaborated to produce the manifesto, reflecting the views of network members.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 29, 2019

An entrepreneur needs a network of supportive people and resources to maximize his or her chances of success, because there will always be fires to put out. While entrepreneurs can be found everywhere, some startup ecosystems are thriving more than others. What is a startup community? Investor networks.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – (February 7, 2023) Keiretsu Forum, a global network of angel investors, is exploring an expansion into the Texas startup ecosystem. Its 2,000+ members have invested over $1 billion in 2.400+ companies since its founding in 2000. Investors report that they continue to invest actively!

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Revolution

JUNE 21, 2022

Last month, we gathered more than 150 investors across 42 states with more than $180 billion in assets under management to explore new frontiers in regional investment. One in which the proportion of seed and early-stage capital invested in Bay Area startups fell below 30% for the first time in more than a decade.

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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. Corporate investment arms have gotten stronger.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

million pre-seed and seed equity rounds (led by Abu Dhabi’s Emirates International Investment Company [EIIC], Sawari Ventures and other investors), $11.2 So far, Blnk claims to have disbursed over $20 million in loans via a network of more than 300 merchants (half of which are active) to over 60,000 customers who pay an average of 2.6%

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

It’s best known for its fellowship program that provides education grants, networking opportunities and business advice to women entrepreneurs. Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse is expected to have ripple effects on the women and people of color who depended on the bank for accounting, networking and debt financing.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs? III: Why are Revenue-Based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders? IV: Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

the free YC Startup School courses). Network effects have evolved, moving away from the traditional physical spaces to digital ones. Angel investments in 2022 equaled those from 2006 to 2011 combined. The number of accelerators has more than doubled since 2014 , while the number of accelerator-backed startups in the U.S.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In its first edition (2019), the program brought together nine investors from Europe for a startup ecosystem tour of Ghana and Nigeria to meet 25 selected startups. From measurement six months post-program, we learned that the initiative helped Nigerian and Ghanaian startups raise over 500.000 euros in pre-seed investment.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

Hustle Fund is coming out of stealth today with Angel Squad , a new initiative aimed at making angel investing more accessible to more people. So far, Penn has invested in five startups across a range of sectors including real estate, food, apparel and finance. . To more people like Colorado-based Penn. “ million for a new fund.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 8, 2023

Magnus Grimeland, Founder and CEO of Antler, said, “Our mission at Antler is to invest in and empower the next generation of exceptional founders, propelling progress and shaping a better future.” These investments highlight the fund’s commitment to supporting innovative solutions across diverse industries. .

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 5, 2015

When I took the job, the New York startup ecosystem was nascent. Now, the community is orders of magnitude larger and the number of investors who invest here has grown significantly. Who''s the VC that everyone *isn''t* trying to network with. In other words, it''s all baked now. He didn''t apply for that AIM job.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs? III: Why are Revenue-Based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders? IV: Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

By: Nick Zasowski, Director at Global Startup Studio Network Startup studios are gaining steam across the angel investing landscape. As the Global Startup Studio Network (GSSN) researched last year, the early signs of studio data are just the beginning for the growing expectations.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Linda Moore is the president and CEO of TechNet , a bipartisan policy and political network. The United States is the land of opportunity, where anyone with an idea can bring it to market. The startup ecosystem is unique. Congress would make it less attractive to start a new business or invest in any new company.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2023

Anthony Cimino Contributor Share on Twitter Anthony Cimino , head of policy at Carta , works with policymakers and innovators to drive economic opportunity through expanding equity ownership and private market liquidity. startup ecosystem lost an important business partner. With the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, the U.S.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 14, 2012

VCs and fulltime angels bring a lot more than just money to the communities they invest in. 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 also meet a ton of press.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Despite the growth in awarded venture capital (VC) funds, a staggering disparity remains between the amount of total VC funds invested in entrepreneurs and the portion of those funds invested in ventures founded and/or led by women—particularly women of color. Creating opportunities for women and minorities to grow.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

However, historically most private equity professionals were former investment bankers and other finance professionals. A BCG study of 121 investments found that operational improvement drives 48% of value creation in PE-backed companies. We discuss below all of the different ways you can work with the investment community.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2021

Right now, Egypt is home to a burgeoning fintech startup ecosystem, and today, one of its biggest players, Paymob announced that it has completed an $18.5 million as its first tranche of Series A investment. Other investors include Egyptian investment fund A15 and Dutch development bank FMO. million Series A round.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

For this survey, TechCrunch spoke to a number of investors about the area’s potential, opportunities and key players. They see a huge opportunity for the region to become a major startup hub by utilizing its diverse workforce and wonderful quality of life. In this survey, these investors agree on several aspects of Miami.

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