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New Jersey announces $10M seed fund aimed at Black and Latinx founders

TechCrunch

The Black and Latinx Seed Fund will be administered by the New Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). NJEDA CEO Tim Sullivan said based on research conducted by the state, that New Jersey is the first state in the nation to develop this type of fund. billion venture dollars invested between 2018 and 2019.

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The latest list of YC-backed companies worth over $150M is the most geographically diverse yet

TechCrunch

In 2018, Y Combinator released its first mega list of the top companies valued at $150 million or more that have gone through the accelerator. There were 141 companies from 24 countries in the winter 2018 batch , compared with 377 companies across 47 countries in the summer 2021 group. have joined this desirable list.

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The BF TechCelerator is Hosting a Pitch Event: Someone Will Walk Away With Up To $10,000!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

STATE COLLEGE, PA – On December 6, 2018, six emerging tech entrepreneurs will compete for up to $10,000 at the BF TechCelerator’s graduation “pitch” event. A panel of local judges will evaluate the presenters who have been honing their business concepts for the past ten weeks in an intensive business startup accelerator.

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

This program provides $1,000 in AWS Cloud credits, $350 in Developer Support credits, and other guidance. The GitHub Student Developer Pack offers more than $200k in developer tools/training for student entrepreneurs or any students. Autodesk offers students free access to their products as long as you are an eligible student.

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8 investors, founders and execs predict cybersecurity, fintech will take Belfast by storm

TechCrunch

’s Tech Nation found in 2018 that about 26% of Belfast’s workforce was employed in tech, and it is among cities in the country with the highest growth potential for 2021. New developments are popping up all over the city, from student accommodation to hotels and nice apartments. 15-20 years ago, Belfast had hardly any of this.

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Israel’s startup ecosystem powers ahead, amid a year of change

TechCrunch

A significant event came with acquisition by AOL of the the ICQ messaging system developed by Mirabilis. In December 2018 that figure was $230 million, in 2019 it was just under $200 million. Traditional professions attract low salaries compared to software professionals. Late-stage companies drew in $8.33 billion, from $6.51