AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Led and owned by women, Villgro Philippines is gender-smart incubator that funds, mentors, and supports impact startups in building innovative solutions to address the most urgent social and environmental challenges.

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TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2022

The unbundling of professional learning and entrepreneurship education. Note that this doesn’t necessarily reflect lower activity in the ecosystem — it simply means that more early deals are being done by angels and via involvement with incubators and accelerators, which are not comprehensively covered in the data.

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Tomasz Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

We had a conversation about the role of incubators and accelerators (or the moniker of your choice) within the startup ecosystem. Education - Examples include General Assembly runs a substantial education program and YCombinator operates Startup School and First Growth’s Venture Network. It’s just enough to get someone started.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

Non-financial companies, on the other hand, have tended to fund or partner with third-party accelerators, venture capital firms and incubators without bringing those capabilities in-house. Despite the downturn, CVC gains traction in Brazil’s startup ecosystem by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Bademosi was the Director of Binance Labs in Africa, overseeing the incubation and development of blockchain projects when he decided to start Bundle as CEO in 2019. With Bundle incubated within the ecosystem of the largest crypto exchange platform, Bademosi had lofty ambitions for the company.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

The first two years of the program focused on education & mentorship. This education will continue. But wait, does that make Launchpad LA an incubator now? We sort of think of ourselves as an “accelerator” who provides strong education & mentorship. GumGum – Raises $11 million financing.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 10, 2011

There are incubators to help you out on the financing side, too. The success of YCombinator and Techstars has spawned countless new incubators. New York will feature five this summer alone--Techstars, DreamIt, Startl and the NYC Seed/EDC Media and Finance incubators.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

Plaid launches FinRise, an incubator for underrepresented fintech founders. Last week, The Information reported that Plaid is nearing a new financing deal that would value the company at between $10 billion to $15 billion. The accelerator, announced two months ago , is explicitly focused on backing underrepresented founders in tech.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Turtlemint, an Indian startup that is helping consumers identify and purchase the most appropriate insurance policies for them, has raised $30 million in a new financing round as it looks to reach more users in small cities and towns in the world’s second largest internet market. Only a fraction of India’s 1.3

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Entrepreneurs are drawn to Singapore’s comprehensive support system, which has business-incubating infrastructure, tax incentives, substantial government subsidies, and strong international connections. Startups qualifying under Startup SG can access cash grants, equity financing, and business loans.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

He is an adviser and investor focusing on high-impact entrepreneurship in emerging markets and has worked with the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, as well as numerous funds and startups focusing on developing countries. The education sector is also prominent in Singapore’s ecosystem.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

We are members of numerous chambers of commerce and associations from across the state that work with small businesses (such as the Detroit Regional Chamber, Grand Rapids Chamber, Dearborn Chamber, The Right Place, MI Chamber, Automation Alley, Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance, MI Business Incubator Assoc.).

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

While finance and media are typically concentrated in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, a city of three million in the state of Bahia, is considered one of Brazil’s cultural capitals. BLCK VC launches educational initiative to bring more Black entrepreneurs into investing ecosystem.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

The Kauffman Foundation found 47% of US tech founders held degrees in STEM while 34% held degrees in business, finance, and accounting. Astra Incubator is “the first Italian incubation program designed to connect aspiring innovators and build multidisciplinary teams.” We also recommend, at a minimum, learn the basics of coding.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 25, 2021

Pete Read , CEO and founder, Persona Education. Pete Read, CEO and founder, Persona Education. Kaedim, Persona Education and One Big Circle. There are several very active tech investment networks coming from several angles, e.g., university-led, groups of private angels and tech incubators. Second major city in U.K.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The latter two firms are tied in part to the Samwer brothers, who also built the Rocket Internet e-commerce incubator in Berlin.) Selina Finance’s HELOC product is innovative, and bridges the gap between the consumer credit and mortgage markets,” added Anna Montvai, executive director at Goldman Sachs.

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Haystack

OCTOBER 2, 2019

And one of the sources of that flow are the new accelerators (I’m lumping incubators, accelerators, etc. Part of being a founder is simply about being able to finance the operation. However, that doesn’t mean founders in those programs should assume their accelerator will help them land financing.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

Since closing its seed financing round in March, the company released its first product and was selected as one of six companies to join the 2022 Disney Accelerator, Disney’s startup incubator. Image Credits: Inworld AI. Inworld’s certainly been busy.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2023

Moving forward, Kano World will be going solo as a standalone business entity led by CEO Ollie Dotsch , who was formerly head of sales and education at Kano Computing. ” And besides its equity stake, Kano Computing will also serve as an incubator of sorts in the short term, serving up office space in its East London HQ.

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Feedough

MARCH 22, 2021

Investors Usually self-financed or from friends, family, and other non-institutional investors. Incubators. Startup incubators are non-profit organisations sponsored by public or private institutions. VC firms provide equity financing to startups, usually in the Series A round. They usually do not take much equity.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2022

” MARA says it is building a suite of products that address various crypto-finance needs for the African audience. We want to be the source for incubating talent; we want to give them the platform through our exchange to launch their projects,” said co-founder and CEO Chi Nnadi on MARA’s unique selling proposition.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2022

Its financing reflects this — the company today announced that it closed a $600 million Series F round at a $5.6 Elsewhere in the organization, Contentsquare operates a nonprofit foundation to help promote digital accessibility in areas like education and corporate social responsibility.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

TradeNow, an Australian pay-later financing option for trade businesses and their customers, is one such customer. This includes our baseplate; our gold standards to unify the team based on best practices, which a large portion of our team ongoingly investigates, tests and iterates upon; and our educational materials and courses.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. Financing the future startup nation. Given the steady drumbeat of climate disasters that hit the U.S.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

For one, Roman sees promise in offering embedded finance and banking-as-a-service tools that would enable other startups to launch fintech products at a faster pace. ” Alongside savings, Koa also provides financial and educational content for users to help with engagement. “I’m bullish on our team.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 6, 2021

The company collects and recycles household and manufacturing plastic waste, but also educates local communities on sustainable waste management. “Magvision collects and recycles household and manufacturing plastic waste, but also educates local communities on sustainable waste management.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 2, 2010

First off all, not every company is right for equity financing—and many other companies would be better off starting without it. I can’t tell you how many companies I’ve run into where the inability to get financing, or the lack of interest in it, led them to building better companies. Want to get these folks help?

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Impact Hub

JANUARY 28, 2021

hundreds of incubators and accelerators, giving the impact start-up ecosystem the much-needed. incubators and accelerators, connecting them with a global peer network in 100+ cities across 60+. finance, transforming India into an Impact Startup nation.”. finance, transforming India into an Impact Startup nation.”. “We

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

With talent in sales, marketing, and technology, Niesh was still missing some critical processes and systems – including elements of finance and human resources – to support their growth. Business incubator “ecentre” is based at Massey University’s Auckland campus in Albany. It didn’t work. “We

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2021

Marcia spent 16+ years of her career with Kaplan Higher Education Campuses (KHEC), serving as Vice President of Career Services, along with various roles in sales and marketing, operations, and compliance. She is an Entrepreneur in Residence at First Flight Venture Center, one of the nation’s largest high science incubators.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

On Howly, you gain 24/7 access to thousands of experts in various areas – from finance to household appliances repair.” Jooble Venture Lab has also invested in JayJay, a startup in the field of online education. 17+ years in Finance and Media & Entertainment, with a special emphasis on Ticketing.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Salyer served as a member of the Council Finance Committee, Council Economic Development Committee, and as chairman of the Council Social Services Committee. How did you get into the accounting and finance staffing industry? They greatly valued education and volunteerism, and advised me often to step outside my comfort zone.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Were you incubating companies together? And then for the follow-on financing, it ranges in terms of what the person needs and also [it’s tied to] when we invest into that company, so it ranges in valuation, as well. Our chat has been edited for length. How did the whole thing work? How much of a stake does that $50,000 buy you?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

With a focus on education that addresses the fragmentation associated with infertility care, Kindbody is growing at a remarkable pace, but it’s also helping many patients feel seen and heard for the first time. “I expect that to start happening as well in the next year.”

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I took a job in corporate finance as an intern my junior year at First Interstate Bank and I did system design on the side, as my main job was corporate planning. I don’t believe you can hire great business people who outsource the development to a hot incubator who builds you code to match your ambitions.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Impact Hub Bucharest and ING Romania created Startarium, a program supporting entrepreneurs by using mentorship, online courses and networking in three areas: learning, testing and financing. The network also fosters a society that promotes innovation, education, and gainful employment, among others.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

SK: [After school], I went into finance and investing in San Francisco [as an associate with JPMorgan, then Oak Hill Capital], and I met Elad through my brother. We see educators using it. TC: You have two computer science degrees, from the University of Chicago and from Berkeley. How did you end up working with Elad Gil?

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