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New Zealand’s startup ecosystem poised to grow more ‘tall poppies’

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USD $76 million) in 2019, due to a near doubling of transactions from 46 in 2019 to 92 in 2020. According to Crunchbase, money raised by New Zealand startups increased 30%, from around $1 billion to $1.3 Technology startups are the pinnacle of that strategy. In 2020, VC investments totaled NZD $127.2

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Pangyo Techno Valley: Leading the Charge in ESG Management and Building a Sustainable Industry Ecosystem

AsiaTechDaily

Register The startup ecosystem, including Pangyo Techno Valley, is rapidly aligning with the ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) trend. Here, environmental stalwart Lee Yu-jin shed light on strategies for carbon neutrality and green growth.

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5 top investors in Dutch startups discuss trends, hopes and 2020 opportunities

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The Netherlands’ ecosystem has been flourishing; more than $85 million was invested in regional startups in 2019 alone. Plenty of good funding rounds, a highly skilled workforce and a strong entrepreneurial culture have given Amsterdam a booming startup ecosystem. Digital health, education, B2B SaaS.

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Top Detroit Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2022

StartupNation

Based in Detroit, Autobooks offers a number of wellness benefits, plus great financial and educational benefits. They are committed to diversity and invest in the education of their employees. Boon Health is a health-tech startup on a mission to give employees access to mental wellness and coaching. Apply now to Autobooks.

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Spain’s Glovo picks up $528M as Europe’s food delivery market continues to heat up

TechCrunch

To offset the thin (or even negative) margins that are typically associated with a lot of delivery startups, Glovo aims to become the market leader in the 20 markets in Europe where it is live today, in part by expanding its “q-commerce” service — the delivery of items to urban consumers in 30 minutes or less.

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Surging homegrown talent and VC spark Italy’s tech renaissance

TechCrunch

In 2019, Italian startups attracted $850 million, compared to just €140 million in 2017, as the VC ecosystem became less insular and more international investors arrived. 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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After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next

TechCrunch

Israel’s startup ecosystem raised record amounts of funding and produced 19 IPOs in 2020, despite the pandemic. What are the opportunities startups may be able to tap into during these unprecedented times? How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy? How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy?

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