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What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem

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With venture investors committing to funding Black and minority founders, alongside the growing availability of government-backed proposals, such as New Jersey allocating $10 million to a seed fund for Black and Latinx startups , can we expect to see fundamental change? But what about the demographics of the VC firms?

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Restrictions on acquisitions would stifle the US startup ecosystem, not rein in big tech

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But one aspect of increased antitrust scrutiny — restrictions on acquisitions — would have a significant negative effect on our entrepreneurial ecosystem, and policymakers should approach these changes with caution. Acquisitions are an important element of the startup ecosystem.

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

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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.

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After a record 2022, 8 investors explain why it’s ‘still just Day 1’ for Africa’s startup ecosystem

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This shows that Africa’s investment landscape is still very promising because it continues to grow, and there’s increasing interest in multiple startup ecosystems, including nascent ecosystems. They accounted for more than 70% of the 1,100+ investors that participated in at least one deal on the continent last year.

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Temasek’s Sheares Healthcare backs Asia-focused mental health startup Thoughtfull

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Southeast Asia’s mental health startups are getting more investor attention. Now Thoughtfull , another digital mental health platform focused on Asia, has raised $4 million in a pre-Series A round led by Sheares Healthcare Group. based senior care company called Iora Health that was acquired by One Medical.

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Holmes’ sentencing sends a clear message that the startup ecosystem must be built on good faith

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The tech startup ecosystem exists in part because investors with capital to spare are willing to risk some of that money on a founder with an idea. Holmes’ sentencing sends a clear message that the startup ecosystem must be built on good faith by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch.

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As the pandemic wanes, VCs are investing less in health-focused startups

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This year’s global deceleration of the venture capital market is broad, impacting most startup ecosystems, sectors and stages. One element of market evolution in the startup world this year has been a notable inversion. billion was invested into global health tech startups. Things have changed.

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