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Bain & Company Acquires Startup Development Studio Rainmaking APAC

AsiaTechDaily

Register Bain & Company, a prominent global management consulting firm, has revealed its plans to acquire the Asia-Pacific division of Rainmaking, a renowned venture-building and startup development studio. Both Bain and Rainmaking APAC were selected to participate in the Corporate Venture Launchpad 2.0

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Finding Founder-Market-Geography Fit

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In 2017, we partnered with iconic leaders in American business to turn the thesis we developed on the road — that great companies can start and scale anywhere when given a chance — into an investment vehicle. Specifically: Founder : The team possesses the necessary skills, temperament, and experience to execute the startup’s vision.

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Oklahoma Investors Lead $5 Million in Funding for Tulsa Battery Material Developer and Manufacturer, Ten-Nine Technologies:

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Ten-Nine Technologies to onboard engineering and management talent, develop prototypes, and build production facilities to supply a leading battery manufacturer – major funding provided by i2E Management Company, Inc., iMCI currently manages $81 million across five venture funds. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Since 2007, iMCI and i2E, Inc.

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Japanese Regulator Plans to Double Crowdfunding Investment Cap for Retail Investors

AsiaTechDaily

In November 2022, the “ Five-Year Startup Development Plan” was unveiled, leading to increased investments from venture capitalists, business corporations, and corporate venture capital entities (CVCs). billion yen from 2017 to August of the current year. While the U.S. By contrast, the U.S.

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Navigating Singapore’s Startup Ecosystem: Top 5 Funding Initiatives Unveiled

AsiaTechDaily

Startup SG Tech Grant Startup SG Tech, a key initiative for technological firms in Singapore, underwent enhancements in 2017 to facilitate better cash flow for successful applicants. This investment is directed toward seeding corporate venture capital (VC) funds that, in turn, invest in Singapore-based early-stage high-tech companies.

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Investing with Purpose: SoGal Ventures’ Journey with Pocket Sun

AsiaTechDaily

Register Established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, SoGal Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to early-stage investments in diverse founding teams, operating in both the United States and Asia. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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Smile Identity expands African footprint with acquisition of Appruve to strengthen ID verification services

TechCrunch

Smile Identity , a KYC compliance and ID verification partner for many African fintechs and businesses, has acquired Inclusive Innovations, the parent company of Appruve , a Ghanaian developer of identity verification software.