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The Achilles Heel of Startup Ecosystems

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Across the world, various economic development organizations, government agencies, and non-profits are putting in admirable and well-intentioned efforts to develop startup ecosystems. At some point, a real seed round needs to get raised—and it needs to get led by someone. Raising for a seed fund is exceptionally difficult.

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Today’s Tech Hubs: Labor and Housing Dynamics in the Post-Pandemic Era

Revolution

While VC dollars still overwhelmingly funnel into places like Silicon Valley, Brookings research shows tech jobs are finally spreading out — movement spurred by the availability of hybrid and remote work, private investment, and federal initiatives. Tech moves fast, but real estate moves slow.

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Moonshots, Momentum, and Legislative Tailwinds Beyond Silicon Valley

Revolution

And while this May’s economic backdrop was markedly different from last’s , enthusiasm was high and outlooks remained positive for the startup momentum building between the coasts. We named this summit after a report we wrote with Pitchbook at the end of 2021 to explore the impact of the pandemic on investment patterns.

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Next Level Entrepreneurship: Investing in a New Generation of Startups

Entrepreneurs' Organization

With its innovative model for empowering rural women and youth, IndiVillage introduces balance to India’s ecosystem—where cities tend to grow exponentially while rural villages have few economic opportunities. “We Are you a founder or start-up owner who is ready to advance to the next stage of growth?

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Techstars Launches Accelerator Program in Japan with Mitsui Fudosan and JETRO

AsiaTechDaily

Register Techstars , the world’s largest pre-seed investor, has teamed up with Mitsui Fudosan, a prominent global real estate developer based in Tokyo, and the Japan External Trade Organization ( JETRO ). Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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The Next Wave of Climate Tech

Revolution

As investors who bet on those entrepreneurs and the industry-transforming startups they’re building, VCs have a unique perspective on what “investing in the planet” looks like at scale. What does investing in our planet mean to you as a venture capitalist vs. as a consumer? “As Here’s what they had to say. “As

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Colabs gets $3 million seed to expand across Pakistan, launch back-office SaaS solution

TechCrunch

The new plans come after the startup secured $3 million in seed funding in a round led by Indus Valley Capital, Zayn Capital and Fatima Gobi Ventures, the first time that the three Pakistan-focused VCs are investing in a startup together. The family-owned real estate firm develops Colabs spaces.

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