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Black Innovation Alliance, Village Capital team up to support founders of color

TechCrunch

Resource also plans to build a national community of practice among ESO leaders of color and their funders to share best practices and “develop stronger capital and mentorship pathways” for Black, Latinx and Indigenous founders across the U.S. It also will provide milestone-based financial support tied to organizational development.

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Navigating Singapore’s Startup Ecosystem: Top 5 Funding Initiatives Unveiled

AsiaTechDaily

Register Singapore has earned its reputation as a global hub for business, with the distinction of being ranked first for economic freedom. The initiative aims to provide Singapore-based startups access to diverse funding sources and mentorship programs, nurturing innovative concepts into prosperous companies.

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

Some of the greatest areas of innovation opportunity are at the intersection of sectors historically segregated , e.g., computational biology. Participants from all over the world are eligible to compete for more than $100,000 in prize money and also receive mentorship and other resources. Many universities (e.g.,

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New Jersey announces $10M seed fund aimed at Black and Latinx founders

TechCrunch

” “By providing opportunities to underrepresented entrepreneurs, we can ensure representation, respect our state’s diversity, and create a startup community unlike any other,” the organization’s website says. Disclosure: Verizon is TechCrunch’s parent company ).

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Q&A with Meg Salyer

Innovation 2 Enterprise

With a lot of faith, and the opportunity to participate in the rebuilding of what would later become Automobile Alley, we opened our doors on July 17, 1995. Statewide, the number of small business incubators that focus on women and minority-owned business has grown rapidly.

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4 ways to ensure Latin America’s growing pot of capital drives long-term growth

TechCrunch

There also needs to be tighter collaboration between educational institutions and businesses in Latin America when it comes to upskilling individuals. This means cultivating more public-private partnership opportunities that can spur innovation in the most underserved places.

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More African startups get into Techstars Toronto

TechCrunch

The program , held virtually , provided these startups with funding ($100,000 convertible note and $20,000 stipend), mentorship and access to its network. For Treepz and TalentQL, the acceptance also served as an opportunity to operate from Canada with a modest ambition to become global companies.

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