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TechCrunch+ roundup: Cell-cultured meat, alternative financing, avoiding tech debt

TechCrunch

In a deeply researched report for TechCrunch+ , reporter Christine Hall examined the state of the cell-cultured meat industry and identified many of the startups innovating in the sector, along with the challenges they face when it comes to ramping up production and getting regulators and consumers on their side.

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Alternative seafood startup Aqua Cultured Foods reels in $5.5M

TechCrunch

For example, one of the biggest venture capital investments into alternative seafood in 2022 went into Wildtype , which raised $100 million in a Series B round for its cultured salmon product. Today, Chicago-based Aqua Cultured Foods is adding itself to that list, announcing $5.5 by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

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Plaid accelerator announces inaugural cohort of fintech startups

TechCrunch

Plaid, the fintech giant, has announced the inaugural cohort of startups in its new accelerator program, FinRise. The accelerator, announced two months ago , is explicitly focused on backing underrepresented founders in tech. The accelerator, announced two months ago , is explicitly focused on backing underrepresented founders in tech.

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Accelerators And Seed Deal Flow

Haystack

And one of the sources of that flow are the new accelerators (I’m lumping incubators, accelerators, etc. all together) combined with the culture of “demo days,” in-person gatherings where angels and professional investors collide with entrepreneurs. ” And, surely, it “can” work.

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Korea’s leading accelerator program, K-Startup Grand Challenge’s alumni startups thriving in Asia

AsiaTechDaily

Register South Korea’s largest accelerator program for foreign startups, K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) , is accepting applications for its 2022 edition. The accelerator program’s positive support system helped the startup expand its business in Asia. Khenda won the top prize for its technology in KSGC 2021.

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Meet the newest crypto builders from web3 accelerator Alliance DAO’s demo day

TechCrunch

But today we’re highlighting the demo day for a new wave of crypto projects and teams who participated in the latest cohort for Alliance DAO, a web3 accelerator and builder community. Fan loyalty in Japan is supported by “Otaku” culture and brands are looking to monetize with NFTs, Kevin Phung, co-founder of Parasol, said. Stage: Seed.

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NJEDA Hosts Diversity Finance Advisory Board Meeting, Convening Diverse Group of Entrepreneurs and Investors

American Entrepreneurship

March 5, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) held the first in-person meeting of the Diversity Finance Advisory Board (DFAB) last week, bringing together a diverse group of investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors for presentations and networking sessions.

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