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

TechCrunch

This shows that Africa’s investment landscape is still very promising because it continues to grow, and there’s increasing interest in multiple startup ecosystems, including nascent ecosystems. These are all indications of a growing ecosystem,” he added. We are slowly building a more durable capital base for African tech.

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Editorial: We owe a duty of care to founder mental health and it requires a collaborative solution

NZ Entrepreneur

Sadness for the loss of a bright young New Zealander who had so much going for him, for the terrible loss for Jake’s mother and his whanau and friends, and for the loss of an up and coming innovator and entrepreneur to our business community. It also made me angry.

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Biotech Startup Automera Raises $16 Million in Series A Round Led by ALSP and ClavystBio

AsiaTechDaily

The funding round was co-led by Accelerator Life Science Partners (ALSP) and ClavystBio, a Temasek-backed accelerator focusing on global health solutions. ClavystBio’s core mission is to act as a catalyst for global health solutions originating from Singapore.

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How To Grow Your Economy. Build It, Don’t Buy It!

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Building Startup Communities is the Way to Economic Growth and Recovery. All across the country, communities need to jump start and rebuild their economies. The research and evidence supporting the impact and value of startup community building is strong. The startup rate in the U.S. Economies are hurting.

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Forge North Coalition Announces First Close of Fund to Invest in Black, Brown and Women Entrepreneurs in Minnesota

American Entrepreneurship

Lead investors include Allianz Life, Allina Health, Xcel Energy, and Abōva. This first close is a great step for further driving inclusion and innovation among our startup community in the Twin Cities,” said Jasmine Jirele, President and CEO, Allianz Life. Paul startup ecosystem. About Abōva Abōva, Inc.

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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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Place, Policy, & Partnership Beyond Silicon Valley

Revolution

With the Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building as a backdrop, eight of those investors spoke to how they got plugged into a new startup community and why a wider aperture makes for a more diverse and high-yielding portfolio. And the further away I got, the more I realized I was actually from somewhere.”