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What if all startup accelerators promote circularity?

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What if all startup incubators and accelerators integrated design principles that foster circularity? How will this look like and how will it impact ventures going through these programs? In the startup and venture world, there are two options for integrating circularity. Starting with 67 ventures in 12 programs.

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Appleā€™s sustainability-focused Impact Accelerator invites first 15 Black- and brown-owned companies

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Among Apple’s more recent social good initiatives is the Impact Accelerator, an effort launched about a year ago intended to find and elevate minority-owned small businesses taking on sustainability and climate change. Mosaic Global Transportation (Founder: Maurice H.

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Googleā€™s Africa Investment Fund makes first investment in Ugandaā€™s SafeBoda

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Before launching the fund, Google proved helpful in startupsā€™ 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. Google sets up $50M fund to invest in African startups.

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Japan to Update Startup Visa Policy, Supports Foreign Talent

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However, the upcoming revisions will expand the involvement of private companies in the screening process, creating a more efficient and supportive environment for foreign entrepreneurs entering Japan’s startup market.

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

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Startup acceleratorsā€™ definition of ā€˜value addā€™ is due for a refresh. As founders find themselves fielding ample investor interest, accelerators are changing how they invest, what they offer to their cohorts, and how they maximize value and attract top talent, reports Natasha Mascarenhas. ā€œAs

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Highlights from Berkeley SkyDeckā€™s virtual demo day

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Founded in 2012, the accelerator is focused on developing early-stage companies tied to the University of California system. Attending a remote startup accelerator is absolutely worth it. The 17 startups presenting today were whittled down from 1,850 applicants, according to the accelerator. The Hurd Co.

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8 founders, leaders highlight fintech and deep tech as Bristolā€™s top sectors

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Bristol is also home to an important startup accelerator, SETsquared. A collaborative effort by the five universities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey, the accelerator has supported over 4,000 entrepreneurs and helped their startups raise a total of Ā£1.8 This offer is only available to readers in the U.K.

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