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

TechCrunch

For the first time, the sector attracted over 1,100 unique investors in 2022, which in turn resulted in a record fundraising haul of $6.5 This shows that Africa’s investment landscape is still very promising because it continues to grow, and there’s increasing interest in multiple startup ecosystems, including nascent ecosystems.

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1Billion Partners Inc explores promising global startup investment prospects at BEYOND Expo in Macau

AsiaTechDaily

Register South Korea venture investment firm ‘1Billion Partners Inc. 1Billion Partners supports startups with innovative ideas and growth potential in South Korea and beyond. 1Billion Partners supports startups with innovative ideas and growth potential in South Korea and beyond.

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Southeast Asian startups to watch in 2022

TechCrunch

The Ken reported that American firms like A16z, Valar Ventures, Hedosophia and Goodwater Capital, were also setting up (or planning) regional offices as exits like Grab and Sea’s initial public offerings fueled interest in Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystems. A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem.

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Japan’s Five-Year Development Strategy unveils KANSAI Startup Night Vol. 4

AsiaTechDaily

Register Japan unveiled its latest development on its “Startup Development Five-year Plan” started in November 2022. The plan aims to boost the Japanese startup ecosystem by investing 10 trillion yen, creating 100,000 new startups, and nurturing 100 unicorns by 2027.

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Growing deal flow into Africa’s startup ecosystem

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As entrepreneurship increasingly becomes a cornerstone of this emerging inclusive growth journey, the need for early-stage investment capital increases, demanding support for initiatives towards the access of capital for the ecosystem to thrive. DDA’S 2022Investing in Africa ” report. .

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Japanese Regulator Plans to Double Crowdfunding Investment Cap for Retail Investors

AsiaTechDaily

Register Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to double the cap on the amount of money retail investors can invest in unlisted startups. At present, through crowdfunding, retail investors have a limitation of investing a maximum of 500,000 yen annually in individual unlisted startups.

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ByteDance’s TikTok Shop Reinvents Itself: Strategic Investment and Collaboration with GoTo’s Tokopedia

AsiaTechDaily

Register ByteDance , the parent company of the popular video service provider TikTok, has agreed to invest in a unit of Indonesia’s GoTo Group and collaborate on an online shopping service with Tokopedia. Indonesia’s 2022 e-commerce GMV reached approximately $51.9 and Tokopedia, fueled by complaints from local merchants.