TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

As 2020 fades into the rearview mirror of history (huzzah!), it’s time to map out strategies to transform your early-stage startup dream into reality. Attend both to double your knowledge, double your networking, double your opportunities. Listen to what these early-stage founders said about TC Early Stage 2020. “I

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2022

A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem. As of October, climate-tech startups had raised over $32 billion in 2021 and, according to Dealroom and London & Co., VCs invested nearly $50 billion in climate-tech companies between 2020 and 2021. More posts by this contributor. Abrar Chaudhury. Contributor.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

At our mid-year offsite our partnership at Upfront Ventures was discussing what the future of venture capital and the startup ecosystem looked like. We’ll just wait until companies that last raised in 2019 or 2020 come to market.” We do deals in NYC, Paris, Seattle, Austin, San Francisco, London?—?but

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2021

CrunchMatch, our free AI-powered networking platform, helps narrow the field so you connect and schedule meetings with people who align with your specific business goals. Join us at Early Stage 2021 on April 1-2 and again on July 8-9 to learn, connect with community, expand your network and build a better startup.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Over the last two years, New Zealand’s startup scene has seen record venture and early-stage investment. Despite the pandemic, 2020 saw $158 million invested into 108 deals, representing the third year in a row of over $100 million in investment in startups.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

We believe that in order to increase diversity in the startup ecosystem, one thing that we must do is increase diversity — whether it be in regard to gender, race or geography — amongst angel investors,” said Hustle Fund co-founder and general partner Elizabeth Yin. “As To more people like Colorado-based Penn. “

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

Expert Networks. Expert Network firms source subject matter experts from various domains and pair them with clients seeking topical or industry insights. I founded Circle of Experts, an expert network which I sold to Evalueserve.). The expert network industry has grown an average 4.5%

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Resource’s “ESO Accelerator” will train startup ecosystem leaders on how to build a more financially sustainable organization, as well as help connect them to potential funders. On the diversity front, 2020 may prove a tipping point.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

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? The need to diversify the VC industry internally.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 10, 2022

For example, I was mistaken for an intern in multiple meetings and generally not taken too seriously at networking or industry events. Referrals and testimonials went a long way in establishing credibility with people outside my growing network, but that network is what kept me going. I was inspired by the people in my life.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Withstanding the onset of a global pandemic, VC investments have grown by roughly 15% globally to nearly $260 billion in 2020 compared to the previous year, with VC investments in the United States alone reaching a record high of roughly $130 billion in that same period. . I am no stranger to this gender gap within the VC space.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

Despite the pandemic’s economic impact, Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem has proven to be very resilient. Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem was not immune, and had less exits, but it still did relatively well, with $8.2 billion invested in 2020, according to a report by Cento Ventures and Tech In Asia.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

A new foreign investment bill will impact venture capital and the US startup ecosystem. The startup community must defend merit-based immigration. On the diversity front, 2020 may prove a tipping point. More posts by this contributor. Let’s be clear: The venture capital industry has lacked diversity.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

You’ll learn from subject-matter experts, across the startup ecosystem, ready to help you avoid costly missteps. Attendees say: “Early Stage 2020 provided a rich, bootcamp experience with premier founders, VCs and startup community experts. Build community and expand your network.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Further insights from our 2020 Pitch Deck Interest metrics also indicate that the experience in the seed round is amplified in an unprecedented market environment. As CEO of DocSend, this data on The Funding Divide was important to capture and share with the startup ecosystem to help create awareness for underrepresented founders.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

When they return, young people like Morrison are finding that Atlantic Canadians have quietly built a robust startup ecosystem that has resulted in a dozen acquisitions to companies like IBM and Salesforce, the sum of which likely surpasses $5 million in cash and stock. Then, during the pandemic, the narrative drastically changed.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 25, 2021

The country is quickly catching up to China on the tech investment front, with VC investments reaching a record of $15 billion in 2020, according to TechNation. cities made up a fifth of the top 20 European cities, with names such as Oxford, Dublin, Edinburgh and Cambridge rising to the fore in 2020. city for tech investment.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2022

More than 380 funding deals were made into Austin startups in 2021 , amounting to $4.9 Axios reported that this was 211% over the number of dollars invested in 2020. ?. 6 VCs talk the future of Austin’s exploding startup ecosystem. billion, which is a record for the city, according to PitchBook data.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Ann Arbor continues to be one of the top growing tech ecosystems around the country with some of the best startups to watch. After creating COVID screening solutions in 2020 and expanding their partnerships, DocNetwork announced a new partnership with Daxko in 2021 that allows for seamless integrations with YMCA and JCC platforms.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2021

individuals give money and personal data to network operators in exchange for access to information. “In In Web3 there is a possibility — not saying that it’s going to actually 100% gonna happen — but there is a possibility where the network owns the network,” said Rubin. In today’s Web 2.0, Senior Editor, TechCrunch+.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

This is a summary of: Revenue-Based financing: State of the Industry 2020. Capacity Capital , based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was launched in 2020 with a primary focus on the Southeast. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities. Revenue-Based Flexible VCs.

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2021

As an influential figure in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, Soyombo has access to almost any important deal in the market. I’ve built that network within the startup ecosystem and reputation as an angel always ready to help. How African startups raised investments in 2020.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 10, 2021

Here’s what Ashley Barrington, founder of MarketPearl, told us about her experience at Early Stage 2020: I recommend going to Early Stage. The virtual aspect helps in terms of scheduling, it offers community-building through networking, and it gives early-stage founders a framework for navigating the startup ecosystem.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 2, 2022

In the fourth industrial revolution era, having succeeded as an economic powerhouse with a technological edge in manufacturing and industries led by large corporations, South Korea is now fostering disruptive innovation through startups. The country strives to create a balance between industrial conglomerates and the startup ecosystem.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

This is a summary of: Revenue-Based financing: State of the Industry 2020. Capacity Capital , based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was launched in 2020 with a primary focus on the Southeast. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities. Revenue-Based Flexible VCs.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Top Detroit startup Guardhat raised nearly $42 million in funding in early 2021 to create innovative safety solutions for industrial IoT. In 2020, TIME listed Guardhat’s smart hat as one of the best inventions of the year. PlainSight is a new networking app. EXPLORE DETROIT STARTUP JOBS. EXPLORE DETROIT STARTUP JOBS.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

IBTX Partner Warren Spiwak recently sat down with ACA to discuss what angels need to be aware of and what the IBTX team of dedicated risk management professionals can do to create innovative solutions to fit the unique needs of the startup ecosystem. What should Angel Groups be doing proactively to mitigate those risks?

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Impact Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

As a team, we are dedicated to supporting and developing the Serbian innovation ecosystem. We support change-makers who come from different backgrounds and are carrying-out various missions all while hosting a diverse network of experts who take on the role of mentors, educators, and investors. The next 5 years. .

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2021

January 2020 seems like a long time ago: Billie Eilish swept the Grammy Awards, Tesla’s market cap made it America’s most valuable car company, and Visa announced plans to purchase Plaid for $5.3 Inside Plaid’s plans to build a new, global finance network. Walter Thompson. Senior Editor, TechCrunch+. yourprotagonist.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Italy continues to have structural problems for startups: Credit is based on a company’s financial history, so loans are off-limits. However, in June 2020, the Italian government sponsored a €1 billion investment program aimed at the native startup ecosystem, creating a new venture arm: CDP Venture Capital.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For 25 years, Salyer led Accel Financial Staffing, until the sale of the company to key employees in the 3 rd quarter of 2020. On September 30, 2020, the long-term employees acquired the business, ensuring a bright future for many years to come. What advice would you give to entrepreneurs pursuing a startup in Oklahoma?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 23, 2021

With that in mind, we reached out to founders, investors and executives in the city to get an inside look at the state of the current tech startup ecosystem. Halo Business Angel Network feels staid. Can you recommend any companies that should appear in our global Startup Battlefield competition? type model.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

billion across 412 deals in 2021, more than double the amount of capital invested in 2020, according to PitchBook data. In 2020, Tesla settled into the so-called Silicon Hills district and Oracle moved its headquarters from Silicon Valley. As Austin’s skyline expands, the city continues to solidify its standing as a tech hub.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Much of this can trickle down into the startup ecosystem. Maybe it will be 2019, or 2020 — or even 2021. Now that everyone knows the stakes of a Facebook-like outcome, there’s more money looking to fund and fuel web-scale network-effect businesses. I am expecting a downturn at some point.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2021

In January, the startup announced a strategic deal with Swiss real-estate firm Stoneweg , which pitched in €100 million ($117 million) to co-develop a number of “dark stores” in areas where Glovo already operates to improve its distribution networks and help speed up its delivery times.

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Investing industry bible PitchBook has crowned OurCrowd as “the most active venture capital investor in Israel this year as record amounts of capital flood into the country’s startup ecosystem.” Despite the Jewish New Year and other holidays, Israeli startups raised over $2.2B Israeli tech companies raised $17.5B

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

At the start of 2020, Israeli startups and technology companies were looking back on a good 2019. Over the last decade, startup funding for Israeli entrepreneurs increased by 400%. In 2019 there was a 30% increase in startup funding and a 102% increase in M&A activity. So how are they doing? M&A was just $7.8

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