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

TechCrunch

“It is a significant signal for large South Korean corporates participating as limited partners of environmental and climate tech-focused venture capitals like us,” Han said. Its sweet spot is early-stage ventures from seed to series A stages across South Korea and Southeast Asia.

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What Future for Accelerators?

Both Sides of the Table

There were a lot of requests for us to turn our mentorship program into a physical accelerator with a fund, office space and full-time staff. But by 2014 much had started to change. And Jim & I went on to raise several more venture capital funds in our day jobs. By 2011 the market had started to change dramatically.

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Upfront Ventures Raised New $280 Million Fund

Both Sides of the Table

We’ve been dying to tell you all for a while that we had raised a new venture capital fund and of course given SEC filing requirements the story was somewhat already scooped by the always-in-the-know Dan Primack a few weeks ago. Our last fund we raised was in 2012 and we began investing it in April of 2012.

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NJEDA Hosts Diversity Finance Advisory Board Meeting, Convening Diverse Group of Entrepreneurs and Investors

American Entrepreneurship

Established in September 2023, the DFAB works to increase access to institutional capital for women- and minority-owned startups, providing knowledge, guidance, and insights on ways to best increase capital, access, and investments in New Jersey’s diverse entrepreneurs.

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Is American Entrepreneurship In Crisis?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

These business and mentorship networks have made great strides helping entrepreneurs in local communities across the U.S. The most impactful solution, among many, will be enacting public policies at the federal level that encourage diversity in the startup landscape and minimize regulations while incentivizing investment in startups.

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Joel Neoh and Audra Pakalnyte Launch First Move Fund to Support Consumer Startups in Southeast Asia

AsiaTechDaily

First Move has a backing of venture capital firm 500 Global and in collaboration with the Consumer Tech Angel Syndicate, a close-knit group of experienced founders and executives in the consumer space. Neoh’s involvement with Prenetics dates back to 2014, when he became its initial angel investor.

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25 Sources For Funding Minority Entrepreneurs

Smart Hustle Magazine

The Oakland Black Business Fund is an investment platform that provides services to Black-owned businesses found in the Oakland, California area. It provides funding to such businesses to address any existing gaps when it comes to real estate and how possible it is for these businesses to access capital. Website: [link].