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Startup accelerators’ definition of ‘value add’ is due for a refresh

TechCrunch

Even to outsiders, the inner workings of startup accelerators has become familiar: pumped up on camaraderie and energy drinks, scrappy founders do product demos onstage before a room full of buzzy journalists and investors.

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As startups accelerate in record Q3, Europe and Asia rack up huge VC results

TechCrunch

Venture capital activity in Europe and Asia saw a strong return to form in Q3, data indicates. The two continents enjoyed more venture capital investment into their local startups than in some time, underscoring that strong VC results the United States saw in the third quarter were not a fluke, but part of a broader trend.

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US seed-stage investing flourished during pandemic

TechCrunch

But by the middle of Q2, venture activity had warmed and third quarter dealmaking felt swift and competitive , with some investors describing it as the hottest summer in recent years. Venture capital as an asset class has survived the pandemic’s stress test. The American seed market in 2020.

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5 things you may have missed in Atomico’s 2021 Europe report

TechCrunch

startup market, has been on a tear in recent quarters and years. Akin to many startup markets around the world, Europe has seen its venture capital totals rise, its unicorn ranks swell, and even a few major public exits. How hot is the market for European startups this year?

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How COVID-19 and the resulting recession are impacting female founders

TechCrunch

Last week The Exchange dug into recent data concerning the amount of venture capital raised by female founders. In Q3 2020, PitchBook data reported that US-based female founders raised $434 million across 136 rounds. That dollar amount was off from $841 million in Q2 2020, for context.

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Shipping platform Shipmates scores $2.2m to help e-commerce firms grow

AsiaTechDaily

The seed round was participated by Cathexis Ventures, Wavemaker Partners, Taurus Ventures, Capital X, Sketchnote Partners and other prominent investors. Following this success, the company got accepted in SEA startup accelerator, Iterative. million in a seed funding round.

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Governor Murphy Announces Proposed Fintech Accelerator in Hoboken

American Entrepreneurship

Plug and Play’s network consists of 50,000 startups, over 500 leading corporations, and hundreds of venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies. From 2020 to 2022, Plug and Play was the most active startup accelerator in the world, according to CB Insights.