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New Zealand’s startup ecosystem poised to grow more ‘tall poppies’

TechCrunch

Now, investors see New Zealand as a country with a track record of building companies with global exits in SaaS, health tech and deep tech. For a country with limited resources that relies on trade, developing thriving tech exports may not just be a good idea — it may be a necessity to survive.

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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. This is a development we welcome, as it means that our penchant for due diligence and rigor is now back in vogue.

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

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Tara Sabre Collier is an early-stage impact investor with more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of economic development, social entrepreneurship and impact investment. Over the last five years, Brazil has witnessed a startup boom. Over the last five years, Brazil has witnessed a startup boom. Tara Sabre Collier.

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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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Top Ann Arbor Tech Companies and Startups to Watch in 2022

StartupNation

Ann Arbor continues to be one of the top growing tech ecosystems around the country with some of the best startups to watch. ArborMetrix is an Ann Arbor startup dedicated to improving health care outcomes using data models and health care analytics for improved research. ArborMetrix. Spellbound AR. Genomenon.

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Dutch startup hub Utrecht emerges from Amsterdam’s shadow

TechCrunch

Area ecosystem wranglers such as StartupUtrecht, UtrechtInc, Holland Startup, Utrecht Community and others bring startups, scaleups, corporates, angels, VCs, local government, banks and universities together to build the local startup ecosystem. Stefan Braam , incubation lead, UtrechtInc. What is it weak in?

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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. What are you most excited by?

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