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LG reveals the first shortlisted startups for its LG Nova incubator

TechCrunch

The startups have a few traits in common, highlighting and reinforcing some of the focus areas for the company’s innovation areas. LG Nova is aiming to be the center of the Venn diagram of the entire startup ecosystem, including the startups, of course.

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After a record 2022, 8 investors explain why it’s ‘still just Day 1’ for Africa’s startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

It turns out that while later-stage investors, mostly international VC firms, grabbed headlines by writing immense checks, pre-seed and seed-stage investors were instrumental to the growth of the continent’s tech ecosystem. These are all indications of a growing ecosystem,” he added.

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Brazil’s Black Silicon Valley could be an epicenter of innovation in Latin America

TechCrunch

Over the last five years, Brazil has witnessed a startup boom. The main startups hubs in the country have traditionally been São Paulo and Belo Horizonte, but now a new wave of cities are building their own thriving local startup ecosystems, including Recife with Porto Digital hub and Florianópolis with Acate.

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How to Get Started Mapping Your Entrepreneurial Ecosystem [Updated]

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The real super power of ecosystem mapping is how the mapping process and the actual map are used by the community as a catalyst to collaboratively strengthen the ecosystem. There are many benefits to ecosystem mapping. Most obviously, ecosystem maps can serve as a resource guide for entrepreneurs in the community.

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Venture studio Adanian Labs fuels startup growth in Africa

TechCrunch

The idea to build Adanian Labs, was conceived in 2018, when Kamara was living and working in Cape Town, South Africa, where he witnessed the fast growth of the startup ecosystem, and how, in most countries, accelerators were the default launch pads. So, we have a short program to help them raise,” said Kamara. AI and Blockchain.

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The Rise of the Rest Class of 2019

Revolution

and yet I always had the desire in my heart to start my own health technology company that would improve people’s lives. We foster an open and inclusive environment and we want to hear about new business ideas and ways in which we can grow as a community. Why did you launch your startup in your city?

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8 founders, leaders highlight fintech and deep tech as Bristol’s top sectors

TechCrunch

A global health crisis notwithstanding, London remained a favorite for investors. To get a better idea of the state of the tech ecosystem and the investor outlook for this city, we surveyed founders, leaders and executives involved in nurturing Bristol’s startup ecosystem. More great startups and VCs moving in.

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