UBI Global

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Journey through the 2019 global innovation community activities with UBI Global Join us as we present the 2019 year in review and examine the impactful collaborations that took place through business incubator and accelerator programs and their startup clients.

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UBI Global

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Journey through the 2019 global innovation community activities with UBI Global Join us as we present the 2019 year in review and examine the impactful collaborations that took place through business incubator and accelerator programs and their startup clients.

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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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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

When the company filed initial public offering paperwork back in February, it was coming off of an expensive year of growth in 2019. More from Alex Wilhelm : DoorDash has grown incredibly rapidly, scaling its revenues from $291 million in 2018 to $885 million in 2019. Then the pandemic hit. billion in the same period of 2020.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 2, 2019

On 25–26 June 2019, EO presented a two-day International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations focused on inspiring, educating and connecting business leaders to promote sustainable business practices.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2021

With no on the ground know-how as to which startups to fund but an interest to do so, for portfolio diversification and other personal reasons, Microtraction and a few other early-stage investors present the best bets to accomplish this goal. 2019 saw the local VC firm invest in six companies.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 18, 2025

This investment marks a key milestone in Qolabs efforts to accelerate the development of scalable quantum computing architectures, particularly superconducting qubits, which are crucial for advancing quantum technology from research to commercial viability. Qolab, Inc.,

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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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TechCrunch

MAY 26, 2022

There are typically 10 or so companies that present and not many more. “We want to focus on building products and finding customers” while the startups are participating in its accelerator program, he insists. Founded in: 2019. (There we are in the front row in 2016 , surrounded by investors, typing away.).

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

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. “The goal was to be present in 30-plus African countries and have millions of users,” he told TechCrunch in an interview.

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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. The new funding comes just months after a $100 million investment that gave the company a $3.5 billion valuation.

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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. How has your participation in EO Accelerator impacted your entrepreneurial journey? Did you conduct any practice sessions?

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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

JANUARY 8, 2021

The startup told TechCrunch that the new tranche concludes its Series B round, which it kickstarted in 2019 with a tranche of $12.7 And for all the ills that the virus has wrought, it did help accelerate the adoption of technology among these stores. At present, the platform is largely focused on grocery delivery.

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Impact Hub

JULY 10, 2019

Pact for Impact Conference 2019 marks the beginning of the Global Alliance for a social and inclusive economy. Dedicated stands to present inspiring projects. The post Press Release: Impact Hub Joins Pact for Impact Summit 2019 appeared first on Impact Hub. Brand & Communications Director .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 30, 2019

EO 24/7 will take place 18–23 November 2019. Understanding the difference between thinking about life and being present (and experiencing and feeling life). The Self Discovery Techniques are a revolutionary strategy to accelerate the self-mastery process! Registration is free. Learn more and register today. .

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2022

Okra Solar walked away with the trophy and a giant check at our 2019 Shenzhen Hardware Battlefield event. At present, it’s currently focused on Nigeria, Philippines, Haiti and Cambodia, with a renewal bent designed to reduce emissions as it brings more populations online. Image Credits: Okra Solar. “It

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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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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 30, 2021

From varying sources, it is estimated up to $2 billion went into African tech startups in 2019. AfricArena, a tech ecosystem accelerator, pegged deals to close between $2.25 In the end, information from the likes of Maxime Bayen and Briter Bridges made 2019 numbers look like child’s play. billion and $2.8 billion and $1.5

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

In 2019, The New York Times published an article headlined “More Start-Ups Have an Unfamiliar Message for Venture Capitalists: Get Lost.” Make serious headway with accelerators. I would suggest looking out for accelerators explicitly searching for minority founders by using platforms such as F6S.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 2, 2020

For tips and guidance on the topic, we recently talked with Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) members who launched podcasts in 2019. He kicked off his daily podcast in early 2019. Or maybe you’re a research whiz who prefers to present your analysis on a subject? For example, does your topic lend itself to daily briefs?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

In addition, Toni works on several digital-economy-related initiatives that support the scaling of digital businesses, stimulate startup ecosystems and accelerate the digital transformation of key industries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Middle East. Jamil Wyne. Contributor. A glimpse into Singapore’s current startup ecosystem.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 23, 2019

” One of the 2019 EO GSEA US finalists, Benjamin Steinhorn , is an Oregon State University graduate and co-founder of ShoeBio , an online shopping site with a mission to provide consumers the best prices on their favorite sneakers. ” or “If my size isn’t here, where can I find it?,” ShoeBio was born.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 24, 2023

Register Startup Island TAIWAN, an initiative backed by Taiwan’s National Development Council, recently joined forces with domestic venture capitalists and listed companies to present a significant event showcasing the prowess of Taiwanese digital tech startups.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

We realized that operating a business in distributed markets presented multi-city coordination efforts that we weren’t prepared for. presented pricing challenges when compared to a whole new set of offline competitors we didn’t know well. No prizes for guessing what some of MakeSpace’s innovations will be in 2018 and 2019.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

Aronu Ugochukwu and Abafor Chima founded the startup in 2019, and Ugochukwu is quite familiar with currency devaluation. . In 2019, the startup based in Enugu, Nigeria, took part in the Google Launchpad Africa accelerator and the Binance Incubation Programme. It has since secured $2.2

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 13, 2021

The round, led by returning investors Accel and Silversmith, comes after the startup raised $72 million in an August, 2019 Series A. Asked how 2020 went for the company, Magdalin said that its business doubled, which he described as an acceleration of its previous results. The new funding values Webflow at more than $2.1

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Blair Silverberg is co-founder and CEO of Hum Capital , a financial services company using technology to accelerate the fundraising process. Investors love to see into the future because they know that the value of a business is the present value of its future cash flows. Revenue cohort analysis, May 2019 to March 2022.

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

Harlem Capital’s Henri Pierre-Jacques invested in both Pangaea’s seed round in 2019 and Series A in 2020. His idea was to provide high-quality products, but presented in a way that people can understand their use and help them to form a habit.”. Men are actually into skincare, but not as comfortable talking about it,” Gani said.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Presently, the fintech only states Cape Town, Nairobi, Porto and London as its primary operational and tech hubs. In terms of active operational markets, though, the fintech is present in six African markets — Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Ivory Coast and South Asian country Pakistan.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

So she teamed up with Dmitry Kashlev, a Russian immigrant, in January of 2019 to create a solution for other foreign-born individuals and young adults facing similar credit challenges. That fall, the startup (short for Tomorrow’s Credit) was accepted into the Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

He is also an angel investor, and via CcHub’s accelerator programme and a partner fund called Growth Capital Fund , Tijani has invested in more than 40 startups. In 2019, Nigeria accounted for more than 53% of the diaspora remittances to the African continent. . So why launch a syndicate given the success of the other funds?

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2022

million (CAN $299 million) since its 2019 inception, and values the company at over $784.8 Presently, the startup has over 650 employees and will also use its new capital to hire another 100 more or so people at its Winnipeg and Calgary campuses. Canadian digital bank Neo Financial has raised $145.2

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TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2021

The Series D is a big jump from the $28 million that HoneyBook raised in March 2019. . We’re seeing so much demand for additional services and products, so we definitely want to invest and create better ways for our members to present themselves online,” Alon told TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2022

In addition, the emergence of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud where companies are migrating more workloads and apps from on-prem to public cloud is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. As of early 2019, Rubrik was valued at a whopping $3.3 In 2019, IDC estimated that the market for data replication and protection software was worth $9.4

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2022

New York-based Acorns had last raised more than three years ago — a $105 million Series E round in January of 2019 at an $860 million valuation. Alex reported that from 2019 to 2020, Acorns grew 61%, from $44 million in revenue to $71 million. billion SPAC with Pioneer Merger Corp. in favor of an eventual traditional IPO.

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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.

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