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

TechCrunch

Paulo is the co-founder of Vale do Dendê (Dende Valley) and AFAR Ventures , a global diversity and inclusion creative and consulting agency that identifies opportunities for multinational brands, corporations and investors in emerging markets. Over the last five years, Brazil has witnessed a startup boom. Paulo Rogério Nunes.

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K-Startup Grand Challenge 2022 is accepting applications from global startups till May 31

AsiaTechDaily

Furthermore, Korea has an established patent law system so that startups can safely bring their creative ideas under government protection. Korea has an established patent law system so that startups can safely bring their creative ideas under government protection. trillion won (US$6.4 billion).

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Don't ask "Why Brooklyn?" Ask "How?"

This is going to be BIG.

How is Brooklyn going to play a roll in the startup ecosystem? It's something I've been thinking about a lot--how startup communities get created, and more recently, what roll will Brooklyn play. It's something I've been thinking about a lot--how startup communities get created, and more recently, what roll will Brooklyn play.

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Q&A with Meg Salyer

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Oklahoma’s startup ecosystem is disproportionately male, how can we improve the number of women-led startups in our region? Increasing the diversity in our start-up ecosystem also requires a strategic focus. Women business leaders have created mentorship networks to help support a culture of innovation and risk-taking.

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Surging homegrown talent and VC spark Italy’s tech renaissance

TechCrunch

Rome has more than 20 incubators/accelerators and many established VCs; because of its lower costs compared to other European cities, it’s become a major base for startups. Italy continues to have structural problems for startups: Credit is based on a company’s financial history, so loans are off-limits.

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A year on from Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian startups show astounding resilience

TechCrunch

So, in keeping with our mission, we present to you today a list of Ukrainian tech companies and initiatives you can support, the products you can use, and the startups which you – if you’re an investor – can look at funding. MacPaw claims its products have more than 30 million users worldwide.

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After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next

TechCrunch

Israel’s startup ecosystem raised record amounts of funding and produced 19 IPOs in 2020, despite the pandemic. I’m not saying anything new, but Israel is known as the startup nation for a reason. There is an incredible, thriving entrepreneurship culture that breeds fascinating companies weekly.

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