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Formwork Labs aims to build ‘the YC of construction tech’

TechCrunch

Construction tech is one of those sectors that has not historically been considered “sexy” in a startup world that often favors glitzier technology. But construction fuels the commercial and real estate industries, which in turn impacts all of us in one way or another. Construction tech startups are poised to shake up a $1.3-trillion-dollar

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How Up.Labs threads the needle between corporate venture capital and accelerators

TechCrunch

Accelerators also had a pretty good run through 2021: Recall that Y Combinator cohort sizes reached new records and the group boosted the amount of capital that it invested in batch companies. TechCrunch covered an interesting new fund-accelerator-CVC-ish group called UP.Labs earlier this year. ” More on that in a moment.). (The

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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

TechCrunch

Amid these turbulent times, the VC accelerator industry has emerged as a stalwart player. Importantly, the traditional accelerator model has enjoyed the fruits of these potential paradigm shifts. The number of accelerators has more than doubled since 2014 , while the number of accelerator-backed startups in the U.S.

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Circularity tales: Accelerating green impact in Barcelona

Impact Hub

Circularity tales: Accelerating green impact in Barcelona The inaugural edition of “Raíz,” organised by Impact Hub Barcelona, showcased a diverse cohort of innovative startups committed to integrating circularity principles into their business models.

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Just 7 days until the TC Early Stage early bird flies away

TechCrunch

How to Tell Your TAM: Dayna Grayson from Construct Capital invests in the rebuilding of the most foundational and broken industries of our economy. We’re talking more than 40 highly engaging presentations, workshops and roundtables with interactive Q&As and plenty of time for networking. You’ll find plenty more listed in the event agenda.

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The Philippines Government Collaborates with Marikina City to Foster Innovation and Startups

AsiaTechDaily

During the launch event on December 4, 2023, the DTI revealed the Incubation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Assistance (IDEA) Program and the Accelerating Development, Valuation, and Corporate Entrepreneurship (ADVanCE) Program. Both initiatives are specifically tailored to push the creative sector. .”

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Circularity Tales: accelerating green impact in Barcelona

Impact Hub

In June 2022, Impact Hub Barcelona ended on a successful note the first edition of “Raíz”, a programme focused on supporting and incubating startups and new companies that want to integrate circularity principles into their business models and value propositions. . And in this case, we already have a success story to tell!”,