StartupNation

MAY 4, 2021

A strategist, educator and venture developer, Southfield native Monica Wheat has dedicated her career to venture capital, but what truly sets her apart is her dedication to improving Detroit’s startup community and making it more inclusive to women and girls. Coding, technology and education have always been central to Wheat.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 14, 2023

Kaya Founders, a venture capital firm based in the Philippines , has introduced two new funds to support startups at different stages of their growth. The Zero to One Fund will focus on pre-seed startups, while the One to Ten Fund will cater to seed to Series A startups.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. Venture funding does remain elusive , but here are some tricks for startup founders to hack the system. hit nearly $1.8

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Notable companies and exits like Xero , Pushpay, Aroa Biosurgery , Vend , Seequent , Halter and Rocket Lab have put local startups on the map, but the scene is still immature and will need steady direction before it becomes a globally competitive ecosystem. Technology startups are the pinnacle of that strategy.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

It had produced, and was poised to produce, an enormous number of technology startups, given its relatively small size. The moniker became so ubiquitous, both at home and abroad, that “Israel Startup Nation” is now the name of the country’s professional cycling team. 2020 was a record year for Israel’s security startup ecosystem.

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HPA

MARCH 22, 2024

Packback’s proprietary AI technology provides inquiry-based online discussion and long-form writing support. The company’s mission is to harness the power of AI to help educators implement high quality pedagogy at scale. Packback has been a foundational startup in building Chicago’s startup ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Africa’s largest innovation hub Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), is launching a $15 million accelerator program, dubbed The Edtech Fellowship Program, to back and support 72 startups across Nigeria and Kenya over the next three years, TechCrunch has learned.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

Register Karakalpakstan , a region in Uzbekistan, outlines plans to allocate $200 million in soft loans to support companies and establish a Youth Socio-Economic Center in the Khojaili district, with an investment of 1 trillion soums. Further, Karakalpakstan is enhancing its support infrastructure for businesses. in national currency.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Black Innovation Alliance and Village Capital today announced Resource, a national initiative aimed at boosting the efforts of entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) led by, and focused on, founders of color. Resource aims to give local accelerators and incubators support in the form of training and community.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 27, 2023

Register Harriet, a leading platform championing female founders, has partnered with venture capital firms Artesian, Wavemaker Partners, Wavemaker Impact, B Capital, and 1982 Ventures to launch a new forum aimed at bridging the funding gap for female-led startups in the Asia Pacific region.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

I recently wrote about the 12 tips to building successful startup communities. I lived in London from 1997-2005 and for 6 of those years ran my startup based out of London. Everything I learned about startups I learned by making mistakes at my first one. I’m absolutely certain it is critical to any startup community.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 22, 2023

Over the last three years, GEN has grown its New Zealand network to more than 200 people representing more than 140 organisations, including entrepreneurs, incubators and accelerators, entrepreneur support organisations, central and local government, academia, investors and NGOs.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The Netherlands’ ecosystem has been flourishing; more than $85 million was invested in regional startups in 2019 alone. Plenty of good funding rounds, a highly skilled workforce and a strong entrepreneurial culture have given Amsterdam a booming startup ecosystem. Digital health, education, B2B SaaS.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2022

For the past decade, Gener8tor has been working to shift that by spinning up accelerators in local communities that have money but are underserved in terms of startup support. We spoke with the Gener8tor founders about why they are passionate about thinking about the startup ecosystem a little differently.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

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. But over 90% of Ukrainian startups say they need financial support to survive the war.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

The Angel Capital Association (ACA) Summit represents a beacon for black investors, founders, and high-growth startups. The summit offers an unparalleled opportunity for learning, networking, and investment discovery, specifically tailored to empower the black entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

The Tory Burch Foundation, which was launched in 2009 by fashion designer Tory Burch, has a long history of supporting women entrepreneurs. It’s best known for its fellowship program that provides education grants, networking opportunities and business advice to women entrepreneurs. of the approximate $238.8

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Register The startup ecosystem, including Pangyo Techno Valley, is rapidly aligning with the ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) trend. Aimed at supporting SMEs grappling with burgeoning ESG demands, this initiative also strengthens carbon reduction regulations, paving the path for 2050 carbon neutrality.

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Startup Catalyst

AUGUST 15, 2018

We talked about how startups have changed over the last few years, what support has meant to them, Startup Catalyst missions and their impact, as well as ways to get involved in the startup community. Reece Walker is a partner at McCullough Robertson and a director of Startup Catalyst.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

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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Angel Capital Association

JULY 17, 2023

Last week, the ACA Public Policy leadership, alongside members of GrayRobinson , made a visit to Capitol Hill to support expansion of Section 1202 exclusion of gain from the sale of qualified small business stock. During the three-day visit, the team advocated on behalf of angels and educated representatives from both sides of the aisle.

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This is the time of year when we reach out to our angel community seeking nominations for both the Angel Capital Association’s FY 2025 Board of Directors and committee volunteers to help ACA continue to grow and support our work on angel investing. Entrepreneurs are the engine to economic growth and Angels are the fuel for that engine.

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This is the time of year when ACA reaches out to our angel community seeking nominations for both the Angel Capital Association’s FY 2025 Board of Directors and committee volunteers to help ACA continue to grow and support our work on angel investing. Entrepreneurs are the engine to economic growth and Angels are the fuel for that engine.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Now many Detroit startups are on the fast track to growth. Whether it’s new funding, expansions or IPOs, it’s been an eventful year in Detroit startups. Here are the top Detroit startups and tech companies to watch in 2022. Small Detroit startups to watch in 2022. Next year is looking even better. Apply now to Autobooks.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Having spent close on a decade working in and reporting on our small but burgeoning startup ecosystem, and a decade before that “building my chops” in other various entrepreneurial endeavours, I am familiar with the toll that entrepreneurship can exact on founder mental health.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2023

Successful startup founders do not spring fully formed from the head of whatever god or goddess keeps tabs on entrepreneurs. It takes time to educate yourself, learn essential skills and acquire a smart, connected network. Other entrepreneurs just like you: Building a startup can be a lonely endeavor.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

They see a huge opportunity for the region to become a major startup hub by utilizing its diverse workforce and wonderful quality of life. 8 Miami-area investors assess America’s southernmost tech ecosystem. 8 Miami-area investors assess America’s southernmost tech ecosystem. David Goldberg, general partner, Alpaca.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 28, 2022

Focusing on health tech, e-commerce/social commerce, future of work/education, prop tech, enterprise/SME tech and fintech, the Ratu Nusa Fund will be dedicated to supporting women-led seed-stage and pre-Series A companies in Indonesia.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Central Ohio has become a thriving tech hub with an active high-growth startup scene and companies, like Google and Intel, announcing major investments in Columbus. As the site of a prior ACA Leadership Workshop event, Columbus set records for attendance and local sponsorship support that still stand today.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 7, 2023

TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , which runs September 19–21 in San Francisco, is the startup world’s big tent. The basic gist: It’s where startups go to grow. Peruse the pivotal partners at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 We’re fortunate to partner with some of the startup world’s leading companies to help make magic at Disrupt.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

By: Warren Spiwak, IBTX Partner ACA Affinity Partner IBTX recognizes the risk that angels and startups face. Making a difference for every member, every group…and the entrepreneurs they support. Now during these unique and extremely challenging times, these risks are more complex then ever before. But, we will also do more.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 2, 2022

The country’s focus on education, business, and innovation has made it the 11th largest economy and the fifth largest exporter of goods and services globally. The country strives to create a balance between industrial conglomerates and the startup ecosystem. were chosen from the pool of applications.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2022

He had previously exited edtech company Piper and was traveling around to other countries examining their education technology when he learned about New Zealand and the Hillary entrepreneur visa. “In He says when looking at the New Zealand startup ecosystem, it is similar to Israel and Singapore, and has “fountains of talent.”

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 25, 2023

Earlier this month, Zhang made a donation of 200 million yuan to the Fangmei Education Development Fund, supporting vocational and arts education in his hometown. During this time, Zhang has been actively involved in philanthropic endeavors, including his contributions to an education fund in his hometown.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Ann Arbor continues to be one of the top growing tech ecosystems around the country with some of the best startups to watch. This was a year like no other for Ann Arbor startups, so we’ve spent lots of time keeping up with all the news from Ann Arbor tech companies. Small Ann Arbor startups to watch in 2022.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

There are plenty of reasons why Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital city, has an increasingly visible startup sector. The country’s startup-friendly regulatory environment, a beautiful medieval town center, over 20 business hubs and accelerators and strong rankings in intellectual property production are most obvious at a high level.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2021

Building a startup is never easy, especially when you’re in the early innings and navigating a huge learning curve. Education, support and sage advice are arguably as essential to startup success as fundraising. Each event features a distinct lineup of startup experts, topics, workshops and interactive Q&As.

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