Remove incubation Remove SaaS Remove startup ecosystem Remove strategy
article thumbnail

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

TechCrunch

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. Technology startups are the pinnacle of that strategy.

article thumbnail

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

TechCrunch

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. Did your investment strategies change along with the current market conditions?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Surging homegrown talent and VC spark Italy’s tech renaissance

TechCrunch

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. Italy continues to have structural problems for startups: Credit is based on a company’s financial history, so loans are off-limits.

VC 122
article thumbnail

After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next

TechCrunch

Israel’s startup ecosystem raised record amounts of funding and produced 19 IPOs in 2020, despite the pandemic. SaaS models and cloud technologies have eliminated some of the barriers for Israeli companies and enable companies to quickly set up and set up a proof of concept. How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy?

startup 141
article thumbnail

How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

For emerging VC and private equity investors: accelerators, platforms, communities, and incubators. If you have access to post-revenue SAAS or ecommerce companies, you can easily make $1k to $10k per company within a few days.” . Our mission is to grow and diversify Western Canada’s technology startup ecosystem. . “If

VC 128
article thumbnail

Newsletter: Some good news for a change

OurCrowd

We will be working over the next 6-12 months on starting to implement our strategy to build some traction in the US with OEM partners over there.” That’s all about to change with the Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle revolution – and it’s making its way into the startup ecosystem. Learn More. Application deadline: May 26. Learn More.

energy 36
article thumbnail

ESG in Venture Capital: Interview with Blue Future Partners (VC Fund of Funds)

David Teten VC

Bank of America has predicted $20T to flow in ESG investing strategies in the next two decades. – StratiFi is the first low-cost, intuitive, and scalable portfolio hedging SaaS platform for investors. I’m also incubating a startup, Action Tank , to help other NGOs accomplish their goals using their supporters’ unique expertise.