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After a record 2022, 8 investors explain why it’s ‘still just Day 1’ for Africa’s startup ecosystem

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Last year was a good 12 months of firsts for African tech startups. This shows that Africa’s investment landscape is still very promising because it continues to grow, and there’s increasing interest in multiple startup ecosystems, including nascent ecosystems. billion, according to data from Partech.

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Holmes’ sentencing sends a clear message that the startup ecosystem must be built on good faith

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Sure, due diligence matters in the investment process, but lying about your capabilities can undercut the founder-investor relationship — and in extreme cases, to the detriment of the larger, global startup market. I would argue what she did helped undermine the entire venture compact, and that’s why she’s going to jail.

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Growing deal flow into Africa’s startup ecosystem

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The second edition of Deep Dive Africa brings together entrepreneurs, Investors, and ecosystem partners to ensure more connections are made towards access to finance for African ventures. The invitation is open to all stakeholders interested in learning more about potential investment opportunities in the African entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Apply to pitch your startup at the TechCrunch Live Columbus event!

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On June 1 our crew is hosting three hours of panels, talks and pitches with founders, investors and startups from Columbus, Ohio. This extended event is designed to highlight the growing startup ecosystem emerging from America’s midwest. Register for the virtual event here , and apply for the pitch-off here.

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Japan’s SBI Holdings Launches $663M Fund for Web3, AI, and Metaverse Startups

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Register Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings is set to unveil a $663 million fund dedicated to supporting startups engaged in Web3, AI, and the Metaverse. Each investment within the fund is anticipated to span from hundreds of millions to tens of billions of yen, aiming to cover a broad spectrum of startups in the specified sectors.

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What’s the right order for the slides in your pitch deck?

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There’s a godawful number of pitch deck templates out there, and there’s one thing that most of them get wrong: They forget to mention that the template is (meant to be) flexible. Investors see tons of pitches every day, and the temptation is to write you off before you’ve really gotten started.

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Diet ID wins TechCrunch’s Detroit City Spotlight pitch-off — watch the event here

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TechCrunch just hosted its first pitch-off in Detroit and we’re pleased to announce Diet ID won the event. Diet ID competed against other Detroit-area startups, including Rivet Work , Plain Sight and FixMyCar. The entire pitch-off is embedded above. That video is found below.