Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 6, 2020

To highlight Andrea’s hard work and perseverance, we asked her to answer the following questions and provide key advice to fellow YLAI Network members looking to make a difference in their community. I am most passionate about finding new ways to discover how technology can help people. What are you passionate about? government.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Pajani Singah’s company, Amazonia Impact Ventures , was named Top Innovation Winner of the World Economic Forum’s 2021 Tropical Forest Commodities Challenge for protecting the Amazon rainforest and improving the lives of its people through an innovative finance company that works directly with indigenous communities in the rainforests.

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The major trends driving automation in the construction industry are a shortage of labor, aging out of the workforce, tech-native workers ready to embrace technology, the promise of huge efficiency gains and finally, advances in robotics and AI which makes the technology more possible and economic in uncontrolled environments.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 12, 2019

In 2010, Ravi founded IndiVillage , the first information technology (IT) and information technology enabled services (ITeS) company in India to become certified as a B Corporation. In fact, the work he does outside of his original business helped him earn the 2019 EO Global Citizen of the Year.

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Revolution

JUNE 10, 2019

Yet, technology adoption within the real estate community as a means to fundamentally disrupt how physical assets behave and how transactions occur was lagging up until the last couple of years. quickly making real estate technology one of the fastest growing venture asset classes.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 3, 2021

The fund is commemorating its new identity by investing an additional $300 million in emerging technologies and carbon neutrality via two early-stage funds: the Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund and the Toyota Ventures Climate Fund. . The Frontier Fund is a step outside of mobility. We think renewable energies will play a role,” said Adler.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 16, 2017

with a goal of growing from three sites to more than 100 by the end of 2018. I’m involved in scaling a non-profit called The Innovation Law Lab that uses technology, process optimization and data to provide pro bono legal representation at far greater scale and effectiveness than traditional methods.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) ’s Accelerator program empowers early-stage entrepreneurs with the tools, community and accountability necessary to aggressively grow and master their businesses. Attendees at the inaugural MyEO Deal Exchange Conference in 2018. There had to be a better way! Thus Table and Desk was born?a

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2022

“Active Replica will continue to work with our existing customers, partners and community.” ” Mozilla launched Hubs in 2018, which it pitched at the time as an “experiment” in “immersive social experiences.”

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

That, plus the growing number of startups, affordable cost of living, and vibrant community, make it a great place to live and work. In 2020, they were named one of the Best Places to Work in Financial Technology 2020, and the TAG FinTech ADVANCE program recognized Autobooks as one of the most innovative U.S. FinTech companies.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2020

“That led me into that partnership with Dell Technologies so that I could figure out and work with them, how do you even carry out a vision like that? How do we build a technology platform that would have the opportunity to give women access to the tools, tech, and resources they need to succeed?”. Sign Me Up!

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. You could also live in a local “hacker house” for community support, e.g., Edyfi , The Garden , or Womxn Ignite. 4) Student-focused founder communities. Right here. school of engineering).

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This latest investment on Privy is anchored on the strong commitment of the Indonesian government to accelerate digital transformation through four strategic sectors – digital infrastructure, digital governance, digital economy, and digital citizenship – and contribute to the development of the digital community in Southeast Asia.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

Danggeun Market, the publisher of South Korea’s hyperlocal community app Karrot, announced it has raised $162 million in a Series D round of funding with a valuation of $2.7 Danggeun Market, which already launched its global version of hyperlocal community app Karrot in the U.K. for providing hyperlocalized community service.

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

Epic Games has its own Unreal Engine marketplace , but Sketchfab has been working on building the definitive 3D marketplace for many years with three important pillars — technology, reach and collaboration. On the technology front, Sketchfab lets you view 3D models on any platform.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

The healthtech company was launched in 2018 by Patrick Beattie , Andrew Quao and Edward Grandstaff. Although both didn’t have a tech background, they realized technology was necessary to execute this. In 2018, Redbird participated in the Alchemist Accelerator just a few months before launch.

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Startup Catalyst

OCTOBER 10, 2018

London cohort (2018). Startup Community cohort (2017). Rowena is a vital part of the community and does a lot of unseen work to support the ecosystem. On 30 August 2018, we gathered at Bar Pacino overlooking the Brisbane River and the Story Bridge. This post is a reflection on those 4 years and that evening.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2021

Today, a company that has built technology that taps into that concept as it applies to computing is announcing a large round of funding to boost its growth after a strong year of business. This round of financing is the first substantial outside investment made in the company since it was picked up by private equity firm Fortissimo in 2018.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2022

The contrasting strategies come down to technical differences in cap tables, the culture of communities that many companies in this space are built upon, and, of course, the non-crypto world’s fear of missing out. These structures were popular in the 2017-2018 [Initial Coin Offering] days and have become less prevalent today.”.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

The company invests $150,000 in each Yellow startup for an equity stake as part of the accelerator program, which first launched in 2018. “Snap’s Yellow Accelerator was founded to support mission-driven, creative entrepreneurs who are building at the intersection of creativity and technology,” the company said in a blog post.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2022

OSRF will remain in charge of the open source intellectual property, project governance and growing the ROS, Gazebo and Open-RMF communities after the deal closes. In 2018, Open Robotics opened OSRC-SG and announced collaborations with the Singapore government to work on robotics applications for the healthcare sector.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2024

(April 24, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has closed its first four approvals under the Angel Match Program , awarding a total of $2 million to support early-stage technology companies. This fuels the growth for the product-based technology company by increasing the pool of available capital.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2022

In 2018, three co-founders of Refract, Chong Geng Ng, Michael Chng and Eugene Koh, worked on a gaming-related project and encountered a problem statement: How would one bridge the gap between gaming and physical activity? billion gamers through its games and technology, such as the wearable AXIS. . ” . . ” . “Sea

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

And while there’s a long way to go in terms of workplace equality, women entrepreneurs are making their mark on their industries and communities now more than ever. Sibener’s startup led her to a spot on Forbes’ 2018 30 Under 30 list, undoubtedly an early indication of her future impact. Hooi Ling Tan / Grab.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Since 2018, CEO Bortnikova said that YouTravel.Me We understood that and built a community and educational product for them on how to build and scale their business.”. hiring and attracting more travel experts, technology and product development and increasing gross merchandise value to $2.7 As a result, YouTravel.Me

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

billion venture dollars invested between 2018 and 2019. T his was developed with the input of folks who might be direct beneficiaries of this program and that community was directly impactful in designing and developing this proposal,” Smith Ellis told TechCrunch. “We billion of the total $276.7

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Emerging managers can also target niche investors: for example, if you’re investing in education, a like-minded foundation might be a potential LP, or if you’re investing in medical technologies, you might try to connect with hospitals that could benefit from those innovations. As a result, capital can be concentrated in certain areas.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2021

When Vipul Patel lost half of his college credits while transferring from Florida Institute of Technology to Boston University, he began digging for answers. Patel says that the company has raised $750,000 in funding since its founding in 2018. ” Image Credits: Tasseled.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 4, 2021

We’re designed for hybrid work with complementary sound-proof spaces for taking calls and meeting rooms with hybrid meeting technology.” ” Bamboo is focused on creating community among members and used to host many events with local business leaders, politicians and entrepreneurs. It’s not just a space. Bea’s Detroit.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 22, 2023

Register “Young musicians today treat music-making kind of like playing video games,” says PoChang Wu, co-founder of OurSong, an NFT-based platform for music collection and community building. “We still have faith in blockchain technology, but if the headwinds are changing, we shouldn’t fight against them,” he says.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

New York-based Endeavor is a global community of “high-impact” founders across almost 40 underserved markets in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. CAGR from 2018 to 2023 compared to Eastern Europe’s 6.9%, Asia Pacific’s 6.8%, Western Europe’s 4%, North America’s 3.5% from 2010 to 2019. and Latin America’s 2.8%. “By

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The report , by the not-for-profit community interest company Extend Ventures , looked at how VC has been invested in the U.K. s Black and multi-ethnic communities, meanwhile, now comprise 14% of the U.K. The finding of baked-in bias holds true across all funding stages, per the findings. population.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2023

We’re honored to again be recognized by the venture capital community and are incredibly grateful for the support it provides not only to Boulevard but the entire startup ecosystem,” said Matt Danna, co-founder and CEO, Boulevard. “We This is Boulevard’s second consecutive appearance on the prestigious list. To learn more, visit joinblvd.com.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 4, 2022

Kim co-founded ianacare in 2018 after spending more than seven years caring for her mom during a cancer battle. . Its mission is to encourage, empower and equip family caregivers with resources and communities, so no one has to do it alone. Today, caregiver support is the most overlooked gap in healthcare and employee benefits.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 24, 2023

Founded in 2018 by CMA CGM Group chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé, ZEBOX already has hubs in France, the United States, the United Kingdom, West Africa and the Caribbeans, which have collectively worked with 100 startups that have raised a total of $235 million in funding. ZEBOX looks for startups in four area.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

DigitalDX : is a majority woman-owned impact fund investing in early-stage health technology companies that deliver innovative solutions using artificial intelligence (AI) to better diagnose + treat illness. More than half of the portfolio companies have women founders or women in the C-suite.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 19, 2020

Technological leaps have enabled many (though by no means all) of us city-dwellers to sustain ourselves adequately, despite breaking our traditional connection with agricultural life. Photo: Sutton Community Farm. It is almost certain that our global society will never again be predominantly agrarian. Feeding the City.

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