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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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How women innovators in Asia-Pacific are transforming food security, nutrition and climate action

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Through innovation, technology, and sustainable practices, women entrepreneurs are transforming the future of food security and climate resilience. AtoANI also ensures a steady supply of high-quality, sustainably grown produce to both individuals and corporate clients. But the innovation doesnt stop at farming.

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LG reveals the first shortlisted startups for its LG Nova incubator

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The startups have a few traits in common, highlighting and reinforcing some of the focus areas for the company’s innovation areas. LG Nova is aiming to be the center of the Venn diagram of the entire startup ecosystem, including the startups, of course.

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Dutch startup hub Utrecht emerges from Amsterdam’s shadow

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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. What industry sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in?

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6 VCs explain why embedded insurance isn’t the only hot opportunity in insurtech

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You see, insurtech startups often need to take into account the myriad rules and regulations in place when they seek to innovate and embed insurance into products, which might make it difficult to pull it off. Apple is reportedly launching health insurance in 2024, for which it may leverage data from its other offerings.

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The Rise of the Rest Class of 2019

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and yet I always had the desire in my heart to start my own health technology company that would improve people’s lives. Tampa is a city of talented individuals focused on building out this startup ecosystem. I greatly appreciate this and see him as a visionary in building sustainable and efficient cultures.

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Locals share why Vilnius, Lithuania is becoming an international startup hub

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Our survey respondents said the city was strong across a broad range of tech industries, particularly those with practical applications: cybersecurity, energy and sustainability, fintech, health care and medtech, edtech and silver tech among others. What industry sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? What is it weak in?

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