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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

TechCrunch

Family office investments increased by 5x , and corporate venture investments rose 6x , thus opening new capital avenues for founders who found it difficult to raise capital. Finally, the talent pool for tech startups has broadened immensely. Angel investments in 2022 equaled those from 2006 to 2011 combined.

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Nigerian fintech Appzone raises $10M for expansion and proprietary technology

TechCrunch

One clear differentiator is that the company functions as an enabler (at payment rails and the core infrastructure) within banking and payments. “The focus was to leverage our ability as an enabler to create proprietary technology for both segments.” Nigeria is becoming Africa’s unofficial tech capital.

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Governor Murphy Announces Proposed Fintech Accelerator in Hoboken

American Entrepreneurship

NJ FAST will allow for new entrepreneurs to bring their world-class ideas to New Jersey, increasing our state’s already impressive talent pool, all while capitalizing on the resources and expertise of our partners at Stevens Institute of Technology. Plug and Play invests in over 250 companies a year.

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Sequoia’s Surge reveals 15 India, SEA startups in seventh cohort

TechCrunch

Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia disclosed 15 early-stage startups it has selected for the seventh cohort of its accelerator program Surge, pushing ahead with new investments even as the deal activity has considerably slowed in the region. Kae Capital is an investor.). Info Edge Ventures is a co-investor.).

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Top Grand Rapids Startups to Watch in 2022

StartupNation

BAMF Health of Grand Rapids is a precision-medicine startup that aims to create a world-class radiotracer translational platform through AI-enabled molecular imaging and theranostics. Treatments aim to create precision diagnostics and solutions for diseases and accelerate treatment onset. BAMF Health. Building Catalyst.

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Daily Crunch: After buying Twitter, will Musk bite back at Apple’s in-app purchase fees?

TechCrunch

But as Darrell writes, “Musk has little stake in this fight” — that is, until Friday when he becomes Twitter’s new owner and “his zealous troll army” becomes further enabled. Startups and VC. Asset management firm Stone Ridge has launched a startup accelerator, Wolf, that will be dedicated to growing Bitcoin-focused applications.

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. How to get a job in venture capital. Accel, Sequoia) give the Scout a small pool of capital.

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