AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Artem Ventures led the investment charge, with contributions from MSW Ventures and the ScaleUp Founders Fund. Artem Ventures, a Malaysia -based venture capital firm, plays a key role in MADCash’s recent funding success. With the support from Artem, MSW, and ScaleUp, we can now make a bigger impact on society!”

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This will be used to strengthen venture capital ecosystems and invest in early-stage companies in order to address development challenges through technological innovations in climate, health care, education, agriculture, e-commerce, and other sectors.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This investment came from a consortium of regional investors, including Northstar Group, Alpine Ventures, Patamar Capital, and January Capital. GFC, Money Forward, Alpine Ventures, Patamar Capital, and nine angel investors also contributed to the funding round.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

Register Global consumer finance company, Pepper Group , has announced its plans to enter the Indian market with a new fintech startup under the brand name Pepper Money. Pepper Money aims to revolutionize consumer finance in Tier 2 and 3 cities, leveraging the country’s impressive economic growth and a young, tech-savvy population.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Bobby Franklin is the president and CEO of the National Venture Capital Association. Those that do succeed graduate to other levels of financing, including angel or venture capital. Last year, 886 venture-backed companies were acquired , while just 103 went public. Bobby Franklin. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 30, 2024

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is extending the deadline of its Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for the planned New Jersey Green Fund (NJGF) indefinitely, until a formal application is launched.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Register Binance , the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider , entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Royal Group of Companies (Royal Group), Cambodia’s strategic investment holding company, to solidify the relationship of the two firms and to expand blockchain ecosystem in Cambodia.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2023

Even as VC funding dries up across the world, development finance institutions (DFIs) are looking to African startups to deploy their dry powder. In addition to backing VC funds in the region, the organization aims to make more direct equity investments in startups, adding to the four African companies it invested in last year.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The round was led by Novastar Ventures, with participation from a number of existing and new Silicon Valley investors, including Moxxie Ventures, Nimble Partners, Spring Ventures, Climate Capital and Third Derivative. It has also imported two electric buses for the pilot program.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

According to estimates from PitchBook, venture capital and angel investment activity has declined since 2021, with a 40 percent reduction in the amount of companies receiving investment and a 50 percent decrease in investment funding. For a full list of eligibility requirements and further information on the program, visit [link].

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 19, 2023

The fintech company, which was the first to digitize BPR in accelerating the financial inclusion in Indonesia’s tier 2 and tier 3 cities, said that the funding round was led by East Ventures (Growth fund). The fintech industry has enormous potential in Indonesia, particularly in fostering the growth of MSMEs.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2023

Embedded finance solutions in less developed markers are becoming more prominent as platforms look to provide various financial solutions to the unbanked and underserved. It follows the pre-seed round of the embedded finance platform secured in early 2021 and led by The Continent Venture Partners (TCVP). million seed round.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The startup announced today it has raised $3 million in funding, co-led by returning investor Zayn Capital and Wavemaker Partners, with participation from Resolution Ventures, i2i Ventures, Hustle Fund, Haitou Global, Plug and Play and angels like Claire Diaz-Ortiz, a former investing partner at Magma Partners and early Twitter employee. .

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 14, 2023

The NJIEF, launched in 2022, is a groundbreaking tool to increase access to strategic resources and venture capital in New Jersey. Under the NJIEF, the State acts as an equity investor in startups, deploying up to $600 million into companies alongside professional venture capital groups.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2023

(May 22, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board made several key program and policy approvals during its May meeting, including its first awards of residential projects under the Aspire Program, additional funding for the Authority’s child care programming, and record-breaking investments in venture capital.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2022

InstaDeep , a Tunis and London-based enterprise AI startup that creates decision-making systems for solving real-world problems, has raised $100 million in Series B financing led by Alpha Intelligence Capital and CDIB. A common theme with these partnerships is that all three organizations are investors in InstaDeep’s new financing round.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

The inaugural cohort marks an important milestone in the NJEDA’s commitment to fostering innovation and supporting business ventures in their critical early stages. About the NJEDA The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) serves as the State’s principal agency for driving economic growth.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2021

Although these businesses drive economic growth and contribute up to one-third of the continent’s GDP, they are often financially excluded from credit and other financial services due to their size and informality. Rising African venture investment powers fintech, clean tech bets in 2020.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

It gives extra credence to the thesis behind new climate-focused funds from Greensoil Proptech Ventures and Fifth Wall Ventures , which is raising a $200 million investment vehicle to focus on energy efficiency and climate tech solutions. Financing the future startup nation. ” Climate resiliency .

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

Angel investors have proven their resilience, enduring several years of volatile markets driven by both the COVID-19 pandemic and the end of the great bull market where exits soared, venture funds posted record returns and private company valuations exploded. Without this support, many early-stage companies wouldn’t get off the ground.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The report also highlights how Impact Hub members are encouraging economic growth, especially in the social impact sector, with 10,000+ new ventures and 29,000+ net new jobs created since 2012. The data shows the impact that tailored support programs can have for entrepreneurs looking to develop an idea or scale a venture.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

Angels empower growth and solutions, right here, right now – we can exponentially grow economies at a local and regional level. Our investor community drives holistic wealth creation, leveraging dollars invested with the significant time and expertise that we commit to our budding ventures.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 12, 2021

WEF Alliance members sharing their experiences included Dr. Frank Aswani, CEO of Africa Venture Philanthropy Alliance , Drew von Glahn, Executive Director of Collaborative for Frontier Finance , and Carolien de Bruin, Head of the WEF COVID-19 Response Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs. . What is the Support Entrepreneurs need?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 28, 2019

Department of State’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, leading practitioners from across the financial services field discussed the challenges of relying on cash transactions, the benefits of digital payments in emerging markets, and the importance of partnerships in fostering economic growth.

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Ian Hathaway

MARCH 31, 2020

Senators led by Amy Klobuchar introduced the New Business Preservation Act to incentivize venture capital formation around the country. It avoids two well-known traps for government-sponsored venture programs by requiring that public funds are matched with private dollars and that capital is deployed by professional investors.

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Forward Cities

JULY 2, 2019

This past April, we invited a group of ecosystem practitioners from Buffalo, Richmond, and Jacksonville to see how different communities in Indianapolis are seeking to provide greater access, financing, and support for entrepreneurs of color and others who are disconnected from traditional business networks. Michigan Street.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2022

We were building to match the growth of the economy and now face significant headwinds that simply didn’t exist six months ago. We grew our headcount too quickly in anticipation of continued economic growth and that decision rests on us alone. They inspire who we are as individuals and as a company.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

There is an unmet need of $260 billion to $320 billion for women-owned company funding, according to a 2013 study conducted by the International Finance Corporation. Data show that men were four times as likely as women to access equity financing from angel investors or VCs (14.4% Women entrepreneurs and fundraising. against 3.6%).

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

billion to finance US startups.) mitú has been able to amass more than $40 million from Universal/Comcast, WPP, The Chernin Group, Advanceit Capital and of course Upfront Ventures to take on this opportunity we see in front of us. Or what about the largest driver of economic growth the country — housing?

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 30, 2021

National and local governmental organizations who are interested in promoting economic growth and job creation , and particularly want to see a thriving tech ecosystem generating high-paid jobs. . Israel : Elevator Fund , Hanaco , Innovation Endeavors , JANVEST Capital Partners , Pereg Ventures , Team8 , numerous others.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

Then you have national and local governmental organizations interested in promoting economic growth and job creation. For Israel, we have Elevator Fund , Hanaco , Innovation Endeavors , JANVEST Capital Partners , Pereg Ventures , Team8 , numerous others. Our proposal is that many governments that are not major tech hubs (i.e.,

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

It is rising in countries in Northern Europe [like Sweden], where economic growth has been robust; in Germany, where manufacturing jobs have stayed strong; and in France, where the state provides many protections for the working class. Trump is not unusual. Right-wing populism is on the rise across many Western countries.

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