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Empreendedorismo 5.0: supporting seniors entrepreneurship in Portugal

Impact Hub

In the framework of Better Incubation , Impact Hub joined forces with European-wide partners to achieve systemic change towards a more inclusive social entrepreneurship environment in the region. was one of the CoP’s programmatic approaches appointed as an inspiring best practice devoted to supporting seniors’ entrepreneurship.

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Oxfam Novib and Goodwell target East African startups with €20M Pepea fund

TechCrunch

Goodwell Investments, which will manage the fund’s operations, and help develop its portfolio, told TechCrunch that part of the support to startups will include ensuring that they have the right ‘structures and systems’ in place, to help them prepare and raise their first rounds.

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Nigerian e-health pharmaceutical distribution startup DrugStoc secures $4.4 million Series A funding, embarks on expansion drive

TechCrunch

Other investors include Chicago-based venture firm Vested World, the German Development Bank (DEG) and high-net worth individuals with a keen interest in tech-health. “We In response, the co-founders created and piloted a tech-based platform in 2015 linking manufacturers with distributors.

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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

TechCrunch

Factors such as remote work, offshore development, and the steadily growing labor pool of software engineers have enabled startups to hire additional engineering talent, adding yet another catalyst to this vibrant ecosystem. has nearly quadrupled in the same time period (investments from 2005 to 2015 and total investments through 2021 ).

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LexCheck raises $17M to automate common contracting processes

TechCrunch

. “My prior experience as an entrepreneur, along with LexCheck’s unique product development model, success, and ease of implementation, positions us to take on the potential headwinds in tech head-on.” LexCheck uses AI, including natural language processing, to support processes around editing and negotiating contracts.

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Hexa raises $20.5M to turn images into 3D objects for VR, AR and more

TechCrunch

million Series A round from Point72 Ventures, Samurai Incubate, Sarona Partners and HTC. CEO and co-founder Yehiel Atias said that the cash will be put toward product development and expanded customer acquisition efforts well into 2023. Hexa , a 3D asset visualization and management platform, today announced that it closed a $20.5

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Go global or grow local? The Kiwi startup quandary

NZ Entrepreneur

Auckland-based startup Niesh, which has developed a student discount platform, is on a rapid growth trajectory and has had to decide if it should grow locally, or prioritise opportunities overseas. Business incubator “ecentre” is based at Massey University’s Auckland campus in Albany. It didn’t work. “We