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After a record 2022, 8 investors explain why it’s ‘still just Day 1’ for Africa’s startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

In fact, even some of the excesses of 2021 were eclipsed when the number of investments on the continent rose higher in 2022 than they had a year earlier, boosted by early-stage firms flocking to fund startups in the wake of landmark exits of homegrown companies like Jumia and Paystack. For global venture capital, 2021 was an outlier.

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Asia’s Premier Global Startup Extravaganza, COMEUP 2023, Set to Ignite Seoul with Record International Participation from Nov 8 to 10

AsiaTechDaily

Register The South Korea Ministry of SMEs and Startups, in collaboration with the Korea Startup Forum, is set to host the highly anticipated “COMEUP 2023,” set to take place from November 8 to 10 at the renowned Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul.

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Mark & Company and Yoonmin Foundation Introduce KRW 5 Billion Launch Fund, Invest in 19 Growing Companies

AsiaTechDaily

Through their initial KRW 5 billion investment fund established in 2021, Mark & Company has successfully invested in 19 companies. Among these investments, nine companies have been selected by the Technology Innovation Program for Startups (TIPS), while four others are in the process of applying for TIPS this year.

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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. For instance, South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, in collaboration with related agencies, introduced the K-ESG guidelines in 2021.

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Colabs gets $3 million seed to expand across Pakistan, launch back-office SaaS solution

TechCrunch

This was in 2019 and they were inspired by the flourishing startup ecosystem and advancing technology space in the country. The family-owned real estate firm develops Colabs spaces. The startup hosts over 100 companies with a combined 1,200 people across its three locations in Lahore. Planned national expansion.

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Startups should focus on value add rather than amount of investment, says Sharon Lou, partner, Indelible Ventures

AsiaTechDaily

Later, I switched back to my entrepreneurial roots and started a couple of startups which I have now exited. I have also been involved in developing the startup ecosystem in Malaysia at the Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Center (MaGIC). billion in 2021, and is projected to grow from US$251.17

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K-Startup Grand Challenge 2022 is accepting applications from global startups till May 31

AsiaTechDaily

World’s best ICT Infrastructure: Korea has a highly developed ICT infrastructure, with 100% of its territory covered by LTE, and offers the world’s fastest internet speed. Furthermore, the government plans to find 200 promising startups through 2022 and 1,000 promising startups, and 700 pre-unicorn startups by 2025.

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