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A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem

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Toni Eliasz is the program manager of the Disruptive Technologies for Development Program (DT4D) that supports the innovation and adoption of technology-driven solutions in World Bank Group operations. A glimpse into Singapore’s current startup ecosystem. So, how did Singapore’s startup ecosystem come to be?

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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 According to Crunchbase, money raised by New Zealand startups increased 30%, from around $1 billion to $1.3

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The Rise of the Rest Class of 2019

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Also, utilize our ecosystem and engage support systems available such as our growing network of business accelerators, and the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program, a support system from which AireHealth has benefited. Why did you launch (or land) your startup in your city? Gwynne Shotwell?—?COO

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Startup Island TAIWAN Unites Taiwanese and Vietnamese Tech Startups in Ho Chi Minh City

AsiaTechDaily

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.

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Superbank and Genesis Join Forces to Inject $40 Million into Indonesian Startups

AsiaTechDaily

Register Indonesian digital bank Superbank , supported by Grab, Singtel, and Emtek Group, is collaborating with Singapore’s Genesis Alternative Ventures to offer a financing package of $40 million for startups in Indonesia. This initiative is designed to support startups within the country’s startup landscape.

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Singapore’s Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India Raise $541M, Prioritizes Women-Led Startups

AsiaTechDaily

The figure represents an 80% increase compared to the amount raised for its previous fund, VVSEAI Fund IV, in 2019. VVSEAI Fund V’s substantial corpus includes a dedicated co-investment envelope of $50 million, which will be utilized to invest alongside the primary fund in startups led by women founders.

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COMEUP 2023 Triumphs as Premier Global Startup Event in South Korea

AsiaTechDaily

Global Community Zone & Insights on Startup Growth The newly introduced zone featured booths and presentations from 18 participating teams, offering insights into Korea’s startup ecosystem’s global openness through a policy proposal presentation.