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

TechCrunch

culture and an economy based on raw materials, Aotearoa hasn’t stood out to investors in the Asia-Pacific region, especially not when they could set their sights on larger markets in China and Southeast Asia. In 2020, VC investments totaled NZD $127.2 billion, from Q1 2020 to Q4 2021. or Australian) VCs or the government.

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What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

With venture investors committing to funding Black and minority founders, alongside the growing availability of government-backed proposals, such as New Jersey allocating $10 million to a seed fund for Black and Latinx startups , can we expect to see fundamental change? Tap into foreign markets.

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Israel’s startup ecosystem powers ahead, amid a year of change

TechCrunch

Israel’s heady mix of questioning culture, tradition of national military service, higher education, the widespread use of English, appetite for risk and team spirit makes for a fertile place for fast-moving companies to appear. Israel’s startups industry began emerging in the late 1980s and early 1990s. So how are they doing?

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

TechCrunch

Plenty of good funding rounds, a highly skilled workforce and a strong entrepreneurial culture have given Amsterdam a booming startup ecosystem. In 2020, the venture industry continued to invest in startups, despite the COVID-19 crisis. based tech founders are welcomed with open arms. million.

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Brazil’s Black Silicon Valley could be an epicenter of innovation in Latin America

TechCrunch

Over the last five years, Brazil has witnessed a startup boom. The main startups hubs in the country have traditionally been São Paulo and Belo Horizonte, but now a new wave of cities are building their own thriving local startup ecosystems, including Recife with Porto Digital hub and Florianópolis with Acate.

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Save the Date for 2020 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit!

OurCrowd

February 13, 2020 in Jerusalem. The OurCrowd Global Investor Summit will again host the startup world in Jerusalem, as it gathers for a week of incredible events. Attendees will also get a deep dive into the history, culture and vibe of Israel, including the nightlife of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. appeared first on OurCrowd.

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How Angel and Venture Capital Funding Shape the Future of Innovation

StartupNation

Driving the formation and growth of a significant percentage of new company startups, arguably those that touch our lives most broadly, are the angel and venture funding fueling them. How important is angel funding to the startup ecosystem? In addition, angels are more diverse than venture capitalists.