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5 top investors in Dutch startups discuss trends, hopes and 2020 opportunities

TechCrunch

Amsterdam has tech industry “schools” such as Growth Tribe , The Talent Institute and THNK for educational courses, as well as accelerators like Rockstart, Startupbootcamp and Fashion for Good. Digital health, education, B2B SaaS. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? Very positive.

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New capital fuels Purely Elizabeth’s next natural food phase

TechCrunch

It felt like an opportunity in the market for products to help people,” she told TechCrunch. Fast-forward to today, and Purely Elizabeth, which has since added pancake/waffle mix and oatmeal, is one of the top brands in the breakfast category. What we put in our mouths is one of the most important things we can do.”.

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Kodland, which teaches kids digital skills, grabs $9M to scale its online coding school

TechCrunch

The new funding will be used to further expand the reach of its online courses. Kodland’s latest tranche of funding — which brings its total raised to date to $11 million — will be used for market expansion, with courses in a further eight languages planned over the next two years. . Ireland, the U.S.,

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Acorns acquires UK’s GoHenry, a fintech focused on 6- to 18-year-olds

TechCrunch

based savings and investing startup Acorns has acquired London-based GoHenry , a startup focused on providing money management and financial education services to 6- to18-year-olds in an all-equity deal, the two companies announced today. GoHenry co-founder Louise Hill said she is “excited about the opportunities” the combination will unlock.

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. Some of the greatest areas of innovation opportunity are at the intersection of sectors historically segregated , e.g., computational biology. Starting a new business as a student is daunting. Right here.

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What Drives The University Of Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Success

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While the University of Michigan has been formally educating students on entrepreneurship for decades, the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has notably ramped up in the last ten years and has effectively used its powerful alumni network to amplify its growth. Just as the $2.4B

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Surging homegrown talent and VC spark Italy’s tech renaissance

TechCrunch

Rome has more than 20 incubators/accelerators and many established VCs; because of its lower costs compared to other European cities, it’s become a major base for startups. 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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