TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Rome has more than 20 incubators/accelerators and many established VCs; because of its lower costs compared to other European cities, it’s become a major base for startups. The good news: VC funding in Italy has grown. It has an estimated 67 VC funds, with 18 of them started since 2015. I think the wave has passed.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

I've been thinking a lot about what an innovation-friendly school looks like and have a few thoughts--and it doesn't just mean building labs or creating more flexible IP licensing schemes. More and more startups are getting built without relying on University research--because hard technology is rarely the barrier to innovation these days.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

500 Global’s Christine Tsai shares her 2022 VC predictions. All signs point to a continued abundance of opportunities for startup founders and investors in the year ahead.”. 500 Global’s Christine Tsai shares her 2022 VC predictions. Will quantum computing remain the domain of the specialist VC?

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. 1) Your school.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

The Series C was led by Japanese VC firm Incubate Fund, with additional investment from partnerships managed by Innovation Engine, funds managed by SBI Investment Co., Incubate Fund’s investments in ispace stretch back to the company’s seed round in 2014. .”

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Paulo is the co-founder of Vale do Dendê (Dende Valley) and AFAR Ventures , a global diversity and inclusion creative and consulting agency that identifies opportunities for multinational brands, corporations and investors in emerging markets. Bahia could be an epicenter of innovation in Latin America. Contributor. Tara Sabre Collier.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I’m often asked by people, “how do I get into VC?&# Well, I know 3-4 VC jobs that are publicly available. Or if you did something really interesting / innovative in a startup company. He heads their business development practice and they have been very active in incubating, investing in and helping grow LA startups.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Earth Venture Capital (Earth VC), a global climate tech venture fund with Southeast Asia focus, led the recently concluded funding round that was also participated by KSL Maritime Ventures, the venture capital arm of The Kuok Maritime Group, and existing Ampotech investors like Silicon Solution Ventures and SEEDS Capital.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

This is the first of a series of posts this week on careers in innovation and startups--sort of a thought exercise for me on the topic for my talk at General Assembly at 8PM on 12/15. In the world of startups and innovation, it's even less clear. People have no idea what their options are, nor where those options can take them.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

of all VC funds raised in 2022 to 17.2%—seen as part of a decade-long trend. Aspect Ventures : co-founded in 2014 by Theresia Gouw and Jennifer Fonstad, the early-stage venture firm uniquely focuses on bridging the funding gap between angels and the larger multi-stage VC platforms through collaboration and diversity.

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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. Startup SG Founder The Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board Spring (SPRING) consolidates various startup assistance programs.

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As a seasoned recruiter, his efforts have predominantly focused on structuring the executive teams of emerging VC and PE-backed ventures. Before founding Shields Group Search, Thomas hired the founders of companies for a VC studio at the inception stage. We envision a team that shares our commitment to quality, agility, and innovation.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

It turns out that while later-stage investors, mostly international VC firms, grabbed headlines by writing immense checks, pre-seed and seed-stage investors were instrumental to the growth of the continent’s tech ecosystem. The most active African investors were involved in 15-20 deals, according to a report on African VC activity in 2022.

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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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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2021

Early-stage venture capital fund Newtopia VC launched Monday with $50 million to invest in tech startups based in Latin America. Newtopia started with conversations during the pandemic, and now we see a big momentum for transformation of traditional sectors and the talent to make businesses out of these opportunities.”.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Meanwhile, Jim Barrett, chief innovation officer at Turner Construction, was facing a similar challenge. Toronto, Ontario-based OMERS Ventures is the VC arm of OMERS, the pension plan for Ontario’s municipal employees. For context, Turner is one of the largest contractors in the U.S. Founded in 1902, it notched a reported $14.4

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David Teten VC

MARCH 14, 2018

Managers of VC funds typically want to grow their business aggressively, just like the founders we back. But, we normally have a clear ceiling on how high we can grow AUM, before hitting practical limits to deploying capital within the traditional VC model. . I suggest there are a number of ways to scale a VC fund.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

Previous investors TLV Partners and S Capital VC also participated in this round, which brings Run:ai’s total funding to $118 million. Run:ai’s Atlas platform helps its users virtualize and orchestrate their AI workloads with a focus on optimizing their GPU resources, no matter whether they are on-premises or in the cloud.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 25, 2021

The country is quickly catching up to China on the tech investment front, with VC investments reaching a record of $15 billion in 2020, according to TechNation. Other startup support players include the new Science Creates VC fund , set up by entrepreneur Harry Destecroix, and TechSPARK Engine Shed. innovation.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2023

Microsoft is extending the Startup Founders Hub, its self-service platform that provides founders with free resources including Azure credits, with a new incubator program called the Pegasus Program. ” All startups chosen for Pegasus are assigned a vertical lead to generate sales opportunities and act as an advisor.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 18, 2019

Libra has been incubated by Facebook. As one of the initial 20 members of the Association, we will have the opportunity to participate in design and policy choices that will shape the network. We will advocate for those things that USV values most: openness, transparency, decentralization, and permissionless innovation.

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OurCrowd

JANUARY 27, 2020

Great coverage in Forbes about CanNegev , the Israeli government-sponsored incubator which will be operated by OurCrowd, BOL Pharma and Perrigo in Yerucham. Incubators… Ensuring Trustworthiness of Industrial Devices – a report by ARC Advisory Group , featuring Labs/02’s IXDen. Startup Nation and beyond.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Lawyers and accountants tend to err on the conservative side, leading to a low failure rate of businesses but less “moonshot innovation,” shall we say. Today, pitch competitions, incubators, accelerators, VCs and angel groups proliferate. Olaf Hannemann, partner, CV VC AG. Ten years ago startups were unusual.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

AUGUST 1, 2021

There is something happening in Tulsa that everyone in this state who cares about job creation and innovation in Oklahoma needs to know about. That reality that can stop innovation in its tracks. They and their startups have three months to incubate and three months to implement. It is called ACT Tulsa.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The firm raised capital from individuals including Craft Ventures’ David Sacks, Banana Capital’s Turner Novak and Homebrew VC’s Hunter Walk. “The stuff that he invests in, most VCs shy away,” Lopas told TechCrunch. “It’s really hard to find funding as an early-stage company.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 20, 2021

Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, Michael Bloomberg, Richard Branson, Reid Hoffman, Jack Ma and some of the world’s biggest and smartest investors, created Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a VC that invests in net-zero emissions technology and clean-energy startups. Exciting Opportunities.

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OurCrowd

JANUARY 20, 2020

Watch my interview from the SALT Abu Dhabi conference, where I was the first Israeli VC to speak publicly in the Gulf. . Incubators… World’s first government supported medical cannabis incubator in Israel , featuring CanNegev. Startup Nation and beyond. Exits inked throughout the 2010-2019 decade amount to $111 billion.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

The Mumbai-based startup announced today that it has raised $36 million in equity and debt led by Varanium Nexgen Fintech Fund, DMI Sparkle Fund, along with returning investors Chiratae Ventures and Dream Incubator Japan. Other participants included Sony Innovation Fund, InCred Capital and Haldiram’s Family Office.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Sebastián Vidal is the chief innovation officer at Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust and former executive director at parallel18. of GDP, while revenue from VC-backed companies accounts for 21%. Businesses that partner with schools can incubate the next talent generation. Sebastián Vidal. Contributor.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2022

Luisa Rubio Arribas is the head of Wayra X , Telefónica’s digital innovation hub offering funding, connections and expertise to mass-market-ready B2C startups. Corporate knowledge, R&D resources, M&A opportunities and networks are invaluable for early-stage companies. Luisa Rubio Arribas. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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Startup Catalyst

MARCH 27, 2018

The mission was partly funded by Advance Queensland , which is a Queensland Government initiative to support startups and innovation. Some of the top startup accelerators, incubators, co-working spaces, maker spaces, investor groups, and founder support groups are located in San Francisco, making it the ideal location to visit.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 6, 2021

This $5M Series A-1 round is being led by Israeli VC firm HIVE 2040 at a pre-money valuation of $11M. Israel and the UAE led the world in vaccinations, and I predict that we will continue to work together to lead global efforts on many fronts, powered by innovative high tech. Learn More. UAE: Gateway to half the world. Top Tech News.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

What are some overlooked opportunities right now? A great amount of talent is cultivated in the military, which has spawned innovative cyber, AI and machine-learning companies. How should investors in other cities think about the overall investment climate and opportunities in your city? are at risk.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Fortunately, there are a wide range of organizations that specifically want to support you, not just the VC community. The Aspen Tech Policy Hub is a West Coast policy incubator, training a new generation of tech policy entrepreneurs. Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship. J.M.Kaplan Innovation Prize. “The

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2022

The UAE began focusing on its tech and startup hub goal in 2016 by establishing the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park to incubate companies in a variety of industries, including water management, renewable energy, transportation, manufacturing and agriculture. VC investment. Image Credits: United Arab Emirates.

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Feedough

MARCH 22, 2021

Incubators. Startup incubators are non-profit organisations sponsored by public or private institutions. They are inclined towards innovation and help startups to fine-tune business ideas. They provide services such as assistance, office spaces and networking opportunities. Pre Seed VC Funds.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

New report examines Africa’s growth in the digital economy and VC investment landscape. You know, startups come out of accelerators and most of them do not have a real opportunity to go to the next level,” said Kamara. “I This means we are focusing on innovations that are applicable across all markets.

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