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Korean VC Sopoong closes $8M fund for startups focused on environmental impact

TechCrunch

Though some businesses may never be truly sustainable, a venture firm in Seoul argues that emerging climate-tech startups will help big manufacturers do better overall. The early-stage VC had already set up five social impact funds and backed 81 startups since 2020, after Han acquired the firm in December 2019.

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Founder factories: Alumni from 344 European and Israeli unicorns have birthed 1,018 startups since 2008

TechCrunch

The report, titled Europe and Israel’s Startup Founder Factories , was produced by VC firm Accel with heavy support from startup and VC data platform Dealroom. Unicorn founder factories: Cohort distribution Image Credits: Dealroom / Accel. Founder factories by city Image Credits: Dealroom / Accel.

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What Drives The University Of Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Success

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The CFE is a unit of the College of Engineering and the Center has helped more than 30,000 researchers and students since 2008. Kate Ryder , CEO and Founder of Maven Clinic – A unicorn-valued startup transforming digital healthcare. The U-M’s Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) is one of the key engines driving that growth.

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Vidit Aatrey on Building Meesho, India’s Top Reselling Platform, with Adora Cheung

Y Combinator

41:10 – How has the Indian startup ecosystem evolved? 43:30 – Can foreigners come to India and start a startup? 44:35 – Best advice for aspiring Indian founders. 45:45 – After Meesho, what’s the most exciting startup in India? Vidit is co-founder and CEO of Meesho.

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