TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Before launching the fund, Google proved helpful in startups’ journeys via its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. The accelerator program has supported more than 80 startups in seed to Series A stages with equity-free mentorship and resources. Collectively , they have raised over $100 million in venture capital.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

led by Founder & CEO Jonathan Webb ?—?rang Having the opportunity to learn from the founders you back is by far one of the most rewarding parts of being a venture capital investor. Access to this type of accelerant capital can be the great equalizer so that more startups can scale to become public companies.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 19, 2023

In addition to receiving immediate help navigating the tricky process of turning an idea into a feasible business model, upon completing the programme the budding entrepreneurs stand to be connected with local startup hubs and accelerator programmes for follow-on assistance and investment should they require it.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 12, 2025

Ventures with underrepresented founders will compete for share of more than $100,000 in cash grants, plus mentoring and connections WILMINGTON, Del. This years categories of FinTech , Life Sciences , and Environmental Impact reflect Delawares evolving innovation and industry landscape. Thanks to sponsors, there is no charge to enter.

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Entrepreneur - Entrepreneurs Category

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Lyneir Richardson, co-founder and CEO of Chicago TREND Corporation, discusses the company's efforts to accelerate economic development in urban neighborhoods.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Paulo is the co-founder of Vale do Dendê (Dende Valley) and AFAR Ventures , a global diversity and inclusion creative and consulting agency that identifies opportunities for multinational brands, corporations and investors in emerging markets. and across the Americas, Afro-Brazilians have long struggled for socio-economic equity.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 9, 2022

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. ” said Aykan Ekici, co-founder of Khenda. . ” Srun said.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

” in 2014 the data seems pretty conclusive because LA has now become the fastest growing tech startup region by numbers of companies being started and those of us here have noticed this pace accelerating.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

The climatetech venture builder also has the support of EDB New Ventures, the venture-building arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

It plans to “accelerate financial inclusion within underserved communities across the country” and support its “AI-powered” lending infrastructure. . It’s a very fast service,” said Amr Sultan , co-founder and CEO, in an interview with TechCrunch. million debt financing and $8.3 million securitized bond issuance.

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HPA

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

“Bringing the power and promise of autonomous technology to commercial real estate is more critical today than ever before,” said Thru Shivakumar , Co-Founder and CEO at Cohesion. He then served as the deputy mayor under Rahm Emmanual, where his responsibilities included economic development and urban planning.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

Deci , a startup company with 50 employees who are developing a platform to build and optimize AI-powered systems, today announced that it closed a $25 million Series B financing round led by Insight Partners with participation from Square Peg, Emerge, Jibe Ventures, Fort Ross Ventures, and ICON that brings the company’s total raised to $55.1

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 2, 2024

May 1, 2024) – Yesterday, Governor Phil Murphy, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) joined company leaders to cut the ribbon on HAX, LLC’s newly constructed United States flagship headquarters located at 707 Broad Street in Newark. headquarters.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Given that the majority of Colombians now have access to a smartphone, the internet, and a basic bank account, the conditions are set for an acceleration of financial innovation and inclusion. If fully implemented, this will allow Colombians to own and access their banking data regardless of which institution they bank with.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Mobility 54’s investment in Zembo envisions to accelerate the carbon neutrality in Africa by electrification of the mobility industry. Additionally, Mobility54 will work with Zembo to forge new partnerships, especially for its battery and solar panel businesses – an area in which the startup anticipates the greatest growth.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 11, 2022

The Ecosystem Building Leadership Project (EBLP) seeks to collaboratively design, create, and validate a field-wide infrastructure that will help accelerate wider understanding and adoption of ecosystem building as a practice in economic, community, workforce, and entrepreneurship development in the United States.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

In the midst of supporting founders in their communities during a global pandemic, what do they wish they were more versed in? I would like to know how to best measure and track entrepreneurship and economic development in a non-traditional way. and the community of founders, investors, and other ecosystem builders I work with.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Now the bad news: some venture capitallists have a bias against startups with an explicit positive social impact, on the grounds that they have a smaller addressable market, and that the founders are not sufficiently focused on creating shareholder wealth. Google for Startups Accelerator. Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For Notley Ventures.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2023

The Federally established State Small Business Credit Initiative support investments into New Jersey companies Through the use of three unique investment strategies funded through the federal State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), the New Jersey Economic Development Agency (NJEDA) is supporting New Jersey small and early-stage businesses.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 21, 2024

July 17, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved an investment from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF) into an emerging women-led company, The Many Company. Bullpen Capital has invested over $3 million into The Many Company TRENTON, N.J.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 19, 2024

July 17, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved an investment from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF) into an emerging women-led company, The Many Company. Bullpen Capital has invested over $3 million into The Many Company TRENTON, N.J.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Co-founder João Macedo initially had the vision for Clubbi while working as head of distribution for Red Bull. The funding will be used to accelerate growth, technology development, expansion into other Brazilian cities and develop additional supplier partnerships.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 14, 2023

October 12, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved the first investment in an emerging New Jersey company from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF). First Complete Cycle of Investment Under Novel State Program Benefits Newark Provider of HR Gaming Platform TRENTON, N.J.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The goal of EBLP is to collaboratively design, build, test, and validate a field-wide infrastructure that will accelerate adoption of ecosystem building as a practice in economic, community, workforce, and entrepreneurship development in the United States. Fay Horwitt , President & CEO at Forward Cities.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

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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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Impact Hub: Our policy approach At Impact Hub, we are committed to accelerating global impact through collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity. These complementary pillars leverage Impact Hub’s extensive network of over 100 communities across the globe to accelerate learning across diverse realities.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

As an emerging field that is challenging the status quo of entrepreneurship in economic development, ecosystem builders are bound to run into obstacles along the way which – if repeated and consistent – make us want to pull our hair out. Making our ecosystem more easily navigable and ultimately founder-friendly.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Now the bad news: some venture capitalists have a bias against startups with an explicit positive social impact, on the grounds that they have a smaller addressable market, and that the founders are not sufficiently focused on creating shareholder wealth. Google for Startups Accelerator. Peacetech Accelerator. We offer 7.5K

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Having spent close on a decade working in and reporting on our small but burgeoning startup ecosystem, and a decade before that “building my chops” in other various entrepreneurial endeavours, I am familiar with the toll that entrepreneurship can exact on founder mental health. If your business is a success you are a success.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Indeed, the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and the Italian Trade & Investment Agency in London have even been known to fund Italian entrepreneurs abroad to help them gain more experience. This has seven different funds under management, including a VC fund-of-funds, “Series A/B matching” funds and acceleration funds.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

The global economy happens indoors,” said Fifth Wall co-founder Brendan Wallace, in a statement. We can’t undo the last five years… but we can make smart, massive investments in the climate infrastructure of the future,” wrote Donnel Baird, the chief executive and founder of BlocPower.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

Pipedrive is an EU-based CRM company with offices in eight countries, but it has a Czech co-founder in VP of Product Martin Henk, one of several founders to emerge from the ecosystem. billion crowns ($114 million), making its seven Czech founders into multimillionaires. Prague’s Memsource is valued at approximately 1.3

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