Tomasz Tunguz

MAY 13, 2019

Founders can go it alone or partner with incubators and accelerators for almost every type of business. Would you like that Series B from an opportunity fund, an SPV funded by direct LP investment or from a third part? In my view, the fundraising market in 2019 is the strongest it’s ever been.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Maybe it will be 2019, or 2020 — or even 2021. Accelerators and incubators and angels can help new founders get their wings and leave the nest. I am expecting a downturn at some point. Yet, I keep wondering, that even in some downturn, both the U.S. (on on a global stage) and specifically the Bay Area (within the U.S.)

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2021

Since 2019, Apeel has prevented 42 million pieces of fruit from going to waste at retail locations; that includes up to 50% reduction in avocado food waste with corresponding sales growth. When we saw them double-down on their investment, it gave us confidence to invest in Apeel and an opportunity to do so,” Park said.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Marina is delighted to introduce a new member of her chapter, Brandan Ranaldi—a former GSEA competitor and EO Accelerator—who is now one of the youngest members in EO. We then welcomed him into an EO Accelerator class. Meet Brandan Ranaldi, a 23-year-old student entrepreneur. Here is his story. .

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Impact Hub

APRIL 25, 2019

After an extremely inspiring first edition in 2017, the New Economy and Social Innovation Global Forum (NESI) returns to Málaga, Spain for its second edition from the 24th to 26th April 2019, focusing on how to achieve our global goals through local action. The post The NESI Forum Comes To Málaga In April 2019 appeared first on Impact Hub.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 2, 2022

K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) Program is the flagship accelerator program for international startups looking to enter the competitive Asian market. KSGC selects 60 promising startup teams from across the world every year and gives an all-expenses-paid mentorship/networking opportunity in South Korea.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Africans and people in emerging markets missed out on the first set of opportunities that technological advancements brought to the world. Bademosi was the Director of Binance Labs in Africa, overseeing the incubation and development of blockchain projects when he decided to start Bundle as CEO in 2019.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 12, 2019

In fact, the work he does outside of his original business helped him earn the 2019 EO Global Citizen of the Year. With its innovative model for empowering rural women and youth, IndiVillage introduces balance to India’s ecosystem—where cities tend to grow exponentially while rural villages have few economic opportunities. “We

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I spoke with Sopoong chief executive Max Sang-Yeop Han , a serial entrepreneur who joined Sopoong in 2016 and acquired the firm in 2019, to learn about the VC’s plans. The early-stage VC had already set up five social impact funds and backed 81 startups since 2020, after Han acquired the firm in December 2019.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Robert Glazer is a member of EO Boston and the CEO of Acceleration Partners , a leading independent affiliate management agency with 160 employees. The company was honored with Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award , recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2019. Acceleration Partners has a positive and collaborative work environment.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 31, 2023

This transformative growth presents ample potential and opportunities for developing local startups and their ecosystem. Genesis Alternative Ventures, founded in 2019 by Jeremy Loh, Ben J Benjamin, and Martin Tang, is a distinctive venture lender focusing on innovative funding approaches.

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TechCrunch

MAY 25, 2022

As the demand for AI-powered apps grows, startups developing dedicated chips to accelerate AI workloads on-premises are reaping the benefits. EdgeQ , Kneron , and Hailo are among the dozens of upstarts vying for customers, the last of which nabbed $136 million in October as it doubles down on new opportunities. “Sima.ai

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

On the other hand, the financing gap left by conventional banking institutions has presented an opportunity for innovation, leading to the birth of fintechs like Asilimia. Previously, the startup has been through the prestigious Station F incubation program in Paris and the Norrsken Impact Accelerator program.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 3, 2023

HD is also one of ten startups recently accepted into the Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia program. This new funding round will allow the company to solidify its leading position in the healthcare marketplace space while accelerating HDcare, HD’s new innovative elective surgery product.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

6) This is projected to be a $54 billion dollar industry by 2019. 11) This accelerator is really hard to get into. 18) We need to move fast otherwise we''ll miss this opportunity. 6) This is projected to be a $54 billion dollar industry by 2019. 11) This accelerator is really hard to get into.

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Revolution

JANUARY 19, 2021

2021: The Great Acceleration of the Rise of the Rest & the End of “Silicon X Syndrome.” But from the back half of 2020 into 2021, we are bearing witness to accelerated adoption and transformational change in industry after industry. Part I) Cities are Like Startups Cities are like startups. not just a select one or two?—?who

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 24, 2023

This event, known as Taiwan Tech Solution Day, took place in Ho Chi Minh City on August 23, where 14 Taiwanese startups had the opportunity to demonstrate their innovative capabilities. Startup Island TAIWAN’s initiatives extended beyond startups, gathering expertise from domestic accelerators and venture capitalists.

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500

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Alluva at 500 Startups: What it was really like being a part of Batch 25 In March of 2019, Alluva was accepted into Batch 25 of 500 Startups. As part of the founding team at Alluva, my thoughts ranged from excitement at the incredible learning opportunity to worry about how challenging 500’s batches were rumored to be.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A Convergence of Innovation Across Asia and Beyond Since its inception in 2019, COMEUP has evolved into a global startup event that bridges South Korea’s flourishing startup ecosystem with a worldwide audience. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of an extraordinary global startup festival!

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

. “Chipotle has aggressive goals of achieving 7,000 restaurants, along with a healthy balance sheet, which enables us to invest in in forward-thinking ventures that can help accelerate these growth plans,” Garner said. But not to be outdone, Chipotle’s competitors have accelerated their tech startup investing.

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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. Some of the greatest areas of innovation opportunity are at the intersection of sectors historically segregated , e.g., computational biology. 3) Accelerators. Right here. Many universities (e.g.,

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 15, 2024

Between 2019 and 2023 women-owned businesses grew at nearly double the rate of those owned by men. In the four years between 2019 and 2023, Black/African American women-owned businesses saw average revenues increase by 32.7% The study showed the astounding pace of growth of women-owned businesses compared to those owned by men.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

Social commerce doesn’t silo our retail experiences from the rest of our lives; rather it leverages the power of community and connection to create opportunities in everyday life through social networks. Image Credits: Kantar Global MONITOR 2019. Image Credits: Kantar Global MONITOR 2019.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

“UVeye saw the opportunity is 2019 as we saw more and more vehicles that had mechanical issues in their undercarriage so although the systems were used for the security side the need was very obvious,” CEO and co-founder Amir Hever told TechCrunch in an email. Ventures L.P.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Rome has more than 20 incubators/accelerators and many established VCs; because of its lower costs compared to other European cities, it’s become a major base for startups. Milan tends to attract the lion’s share of VC funding — in 2019, startups located there received €311 million, according to NGP Capital.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

.” For example, summer reservation volume in the United States is 282% higher than in summer 2020, and even 32% higher than summer 2019. summer reservations are up 180% from last year (though down 19% from 2019). In the U.K., Apax Digital Managing Director Daniel O’Keefe is joining Guesty’s board of directors.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 22, 2022

Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia disclosed 15 early-stage startups it has selected for the seventh cohort of its accelerator program Surge, pushing ahead with new investments even as the deal activity has considerably slowed in the region. Kae Capital is an investor.). Luno, Global Ventures and Polygon Ventures are co-investors.).

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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. When you’re bootstrapping, you have to cover many bases, but there is an opportunity cost for doing so.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

It highlights important events in the continent’s tech ecosystem until this point, compares its journey with other emerging markets and provides guidance into the opportunities within various sectors. And though they are inclined to follow the money, Endeavor wants them to look beyond usual market opportunities and map out exit pathways.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Discord’s doubling in corporate value comes as the persistent, inept, American response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate the adoption and growth of businesses creating virtual social networking opportunities. Those opportunities are apparent in Discord’s explosive growth.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

When Female Invest launched in 2019, it did so with the goal of creating a community where women who wanted to invest in the stock market, but weren’t sure where to start, could gain the knowledge and confidence to take the plunge. Now, its users will be able to do so all within the Female Invest platform.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2022

The company is providing all those leaving the company with eight weeks of severance, three months of accelerated option vesting and three months of healthcare coverage. Launched in June 2019, the company first announced a Founders Fellowship and has recently grown to offer more niche programs on specific verticals.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Creating opportunities for women and minorities to grow. This passion was one that I would foster and come to utilize within the VC space in order to support women from diverse and underserved backgrounds and communities so that they wouldn’t hesitate in the face of opportunities out of fear of not feeling like they belonged.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 5, 2022

In light of it, the Unicorn League has been newly set up to carry out a more efficient and advanced accelerating program. Pre/post-event acceleration from startup experts and global networking opportunities are distinct benefits for the hand-picked COMEUP Stars. Application is open from July 4 to 29.

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TechCrunch

MAY 31, 2021

The round’s other participants were Sequoia Capital India (Zenyum is an alum of its Surge accelerator program ), RTP Global, Partech, TNB Aura, Seeds Capital and FEBE Ventures. million Series A announced in November 2019. Sequoia reveals first cohort for its ‘Surge’ accelerator program in India and Southeast Asia.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 31, 2023

Founded in 2019 by Lam Do and Thu Do, Vuihoc has rapidly grown to serve over 1.1 The infusion of capital is intended to fuel accelerated growth as the company sets its sights on achieving 1 million paying users by 2024. million users, primarily concentrated in Tier 2 and 3 cities.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 15, 2022

Chilibeli was founded in 2019, and raised $10 million in a Series A funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners in early 2020. Investors include Golden Gate Ventures, Sequoia’s Surge accelerator programme, Kinesys Group, Addition Ventures and Alto Partners, amongst others.

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