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Coral Capital closes third fund with $128M for startups in Japan

TechCrunch

We want our founders to focus on building without the pressure of a VC looking for a quick exit,” Riney told TechCrunch. Riney and Sawayama, who were co-founders of 500 Startups Japan, launched their first fund in partnership with 500 Startups in February 2016.

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Meet the 5 judges who will pick the 2021 winner of TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield

TechCrunch

The battle to win Startup Battlefield began long before TechCrunch Disrupt kicked off Tuesday. Startup founders from all over the world applied to what has been described as the most competitive batch in TechCrunch history.

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

Changes in the Startup Ecosystem. So the startup work moves to where the startup founders live and not vice versa. In 2012 Upfront Ventures raised its 4th venture capital fund – this one was $200 million. And then the world changed. I’ve outlined some of the changes in the following posts: 1.

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Locals share why Vilnius, Lithuania is becoming an international startup hub

TechCrunch

What industry sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? The Vilnius startup ecosystem is mainly dominated by startups developing business management systems (B2B, SaaS) and financial technologies. The coronavirus crisis, in general, hasn’t affected the Vilnius startup ecosystem in the same way as the rest of Europe.

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

Y Combinator

39:40 – What’s a strong opinion he had about running a startup that he’s changed since running Meesho? 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.

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6 Oslo VCs discuss 2021 trends, deal flow and regional opportunities

TechCrunch

That said, Norway’s VC community has been somewhat dormant for a while. Our team has been involved and invested in crypto since 2012, so we’ve been excited about the industry for a long time. Yes, the acceptance of working remotely will democratize the startup ecosystem globally. Maybe, maybe not.