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Pakistan edtech startup Maqsad gets $2.1M pre-seed to make education more accessible

TechCrunch

Taha Ahmed and Rooshan Aziz left their jobs in strategy consulting and investment banking in London earlier this year in order to found a mobile-only education platform startup, Maqsad , in Pakistan, with a goal “to make education more accessible to 100 million Pakistani students.” “We believe everyone has a purpose.

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How Alternative Proteins Can Win Consumers Over

Revolution

Educating Consumers on the Health and Moral Imperative There is a significant opportunity to increase consumer education in this category. From a health perspective, it’s important to explain the nutritional value, educate on unfamiliar ingredients, and address the safety and long-term benefits or risks of eating animal protein.

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Impact Hub Taipei: fuelling a virtuous circle of impact

Impact Hub

Impact Hub Taipei: Fuelling a virtuous circle of impact Impact Hub Taipei’s 2030 Impact Accelerator is making waves in Taiwan’s entrepreneurial landscape by launching the country’s first global impact accelerator.

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Digital Open Lab: Bridging Startups with AI & ICT Technologies in Pangyo Techno Valley

AsiaTechDaily

According to the “AI Market – Global Forecast to 2030” report by the global research firm Markets and Markets, the global AI market is expected to reach $150.2 from 2023 to 2030. The education is jointly organized by Gyeonggi Province, the Ministry of Science and ICT, and Daegu City.

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13 investors say lifelong learning is taking edtech mainstream

TechCrunch

Given the sudden extinction of snow days and yeast shortages brought on by student bakers in the early days of the pandemic, it’s easy to see how remote education extends beyond traditional school hours. Jomayra Herrera, principal, Cowboy Ventures (a generalist fund with portfolio companies Hone and Guild Education).

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Indonesian Government-Backed Merah Putih Fund Raises $300 Million for Soonicorn Startups

AsiaTechDaily

to Accelerate Live Commerce Expansion The post Indonesian Government-Backed Merah Putih Fund Raises $300 Million for Soonicorn Startups first appeared on AsiaTechDaily - Asia's Leading Tech and Startup Media Platform.

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Cannabis commerce company Dutchie doubles valuation following new funding round

TechCrunch

Indeed, Dutchie is continuously working to propel the industry forward with continuous education on the benefits of cannabis and backing more legalizations and regulatory work. Dutchie is working with over 5,000 dispensaries in North America and processed $14 billion in annualized sales for those dispensaries.