Singapore’s Most-Funded Startups of 2017 (so far)

Though tech startup investment is in decline across Asia, a new report from Tech in Asia should offer some hope for startups in Singapore looking for funding.

Need a Silicon Valley Champion? Meet Joanne Fedeyko

“I help people build trusted networks in the Valley,” says Fedeyko, who is now CEO of Connection Silicon Valley. “Whether you’re a startup, corporate, or someone in-between, think of me as your innovation partner who will help you navigate the Valley ecosystem.”

Taking Strides Toward Gender Diversity in the Tech World

As engineer Susan J. Fowler’s viral account of her year at Uber underlined, a lack of gender diversity and faulty HR policies can lead to a vastly flawed corporate culture. Correcting imbalance and combating unacceptable behaviour are the responsibility of everyone in the tech industry, and women are taking the lead.

Chilecon Valley: An Immigration-Fueled Startup Success Story

Foreign innovation drives startup economies. In the US alone, 51% of billion-dollar startups were founded by immigrants. Cities across the world have taken notice: encouraging the free movement of information and talent is crucial to tech sector success. Santiago, Chile, is forging ahead with a government-backed plan to attract top talent. As reported in Brookings, part of Santiago’s success as Latin America’s tech hub is due to a program called Start Up Chile.

Top Hat Takes Vanguard Position in EdTech with $22.5 Million Funding Boost

VC investment in sector-shifting EdTech innovations, like interactive classroom apps and web-based assessment tools, is mounting. Toronto-based startup Top Hat, under the leadership of CEO Mike Silagadze, is the latest to benefit.

GitHub Tackles Growing Pains

GitHub Inc., the web-based repository hosting service designed for developers to store, share, and collaborate on their work, has grown rapidly—and that comes with bottom-line costs. Most recently, as Bloomberg reports, GitHub took a $66 million hit in the first nine months of 2016.

Propelling Tech Industry Success For Women: The Right Funders and the Right Insights

The discussion around funding women entrepreneurs is growing more active by the day. One thing is clear: driven women entrepreneurs aren’t willing to accept a funding system that favours male founders out of familiarity and prejudice.

2017 Fundica Roadshow Offers $1 Million To Promising Canadian Startup

Entrepreneurs are on alert: This spring, the 2017 Fundica Roadshow is touring Canadian cities. The top prize? A $1,000,000 investment award provided by First Stone Venture Partners.

Massive Global Market Leads to High Valuation for Stripe

Bluemix and Millennial-Targeting Ingenuity Kickstarted This Startup

MutualMind, a startup using IBM’s Bluemix developer portal, effectively used social listening to attract angel investors.