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K-Startup Grand Challenge: The South Korea accelerator program that is ‘a gateway’ to doing business in Asia

AsiaTechDaily

In July 2021, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) upgraded Korea’s status to a developed economy. South Korea is now at a critical stage of development. K-Startup Grand Challenge launched in 2016 In April 2016, the K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) was started.

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Apple acquired a startup using AI to compress videos

TechCrunch

Apple has quietly acquired a Mountain View-based startup, WaveOne , that was developing AI algorithms for compressing video. In a LinkedIn post published a month ago, WaveOne’s former head of sales and business development, Bob Stankosh, announced the sale. Apple wouldn’t confirm the sale when asked for comment.

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Black Innovation Alliance, Village Capital team up to support founders of color

TechCrunch

Resource aims to give local accelerators and incubators support in the form of training and community. Resource’s “ESO Accelerator” will train startup ecosystem leaders on how to build a more financially sustainable organization, as well as help connect them to potential funders.

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. This program provides $1,000 in AWS Cloud credits, $350 in Developer Support credits, and other guidance. 3) Accelerators. Starting a new business as a student is daunting. Right here.

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LexCheck raises $17M to automate common contracting processes

TechCrunch

“At a time of macroeconomic challenges, companies need a solution that accelerates key business processes,” Sangha told TechCrunch in an email interview. “I founded LexCheck to increase revenue by simplifying and accelerating commercial contracting processes across an entire organization.”

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Zylo, a SaaS management platform, raises $31.5M

TechCrunch

In an interview with TechCrunch via email, CEO Eric Christopher said that the bulk of the new capital will be put toward product development and hiring. Zylo today announced that it raised $31.5 “It’s the right time to capitalize on these circumstances, given the economic challenges heading into 2023.”

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Cranium launches out of KPMG’s venture studio to tackle AI security

TechCrunch

Several years ago, Jonathan Dambrot, a partner at KPMG, was helping customers deploy and develop AI systems when he started to notice certain gaps in compliance and security. Customers can capture both in-development and deployed AI pipelines, including associated assets involved throughout the AI life cycle.