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When VCs turned to Zoom, Chicago startups were ready for their close-up

TechCrunch

By now it’s common knowledge that 2021 is shaping up to be a breakout year for the startup and venture capital worlds, surpassing years of strong results in a long-term bull market for tech-focused business upstarts. African startups will set fresh venture capital records this year, for example. A venture capital run for the ages.

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CrowdForce raises $3.6M to increase access to cash for underserved communities in Nigeria

TechCrunch

Aruwa Capital Management led the equity-and-debt round, with participation from HAVAÍC and AAIC. The company said it will use part of the capital to expand its team, geographical operations and marketing to increase its 7,000-strong active agent network three-fold this year. million pre-Series A investment.

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Got the right stuff? Exhibit and pitch at TC Sessions: Space 2020

TechCrunch

Join a global community of brilliant visionaries, makers and investors on December 16-17 for TC Sessions: Space 2020 , an online conference dedicated to moving beyond the confines of this world through innovative tech and to creating stellar startup opportunities. military and VCs determined to finance pioneering space startups.

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Fintech companies must balance the pursuit of profit against ethical data usage

TechCrunch

He has more than two decades of experience in fintech, capital growth, mergers & acquisitions and strategic IPO advisory. But there’s a digital gap holding FIs back, especially small community banks and credit unions. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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Developing Rapid-Response Plans for Cities to Help Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in This Time of Economic Crisis

Forward Cities

As the extent and impact of COVID-19 becomes more apparent, entrepreneurs and small businesses are on the front lines of its devastating impact–and with their demise comes potentially catastrophic economic losses for local communities. According to JP Morgan Institute , 50 percent of small businesses have less than 30 days of cash on hand.

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InstaDeep’s acquisition is a classic case of an African startup gone global 

TechCrunch

The bootstrapped company — which didn’t receive outside capital until 2018 — depended on original AI research that Beguir published , which led to the startup being discovered by specialized clients who later became partners and investors, such as DeepMind, Google and its future acquirer BioNTech. That was crazy.

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The VC Firm of the Future

Tomasz Tunguz

The venture capital fund of the future will perform the same tasks as the venture funds of today: help portfolio companies, evaluate new investment opportunities and build networks of other investors, potential hires, and founders. There has never been more data collected on startups than today.

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