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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.
August 17, 2017Federal Startup Funding Drives Major Economic Growth
A global view confirms that governments are catching up to what VC’s have known for a long time: investing in tech startups has a massive payoff. Countries that invest in startup passion see a confirmed economic uptick within just a few years.
March 7, 2017Top 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.
February 21, 2017Singapore’s Startup Scene Surpasses $1 Billion in VC Investment
Foreign innovation drives startup economies, and 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. That’s why Singapore, a longtime advocate of attracting foreign talent, has seen major growth as a startup hub. As Industry Leaders Magazine reports, this city-island-nation has the potential to become the next Silicon Valley.
February 13, 2017VR Startup Strivr Raises $5 Million in Initial Funding
Football’s latest star is a VR startup. In an initial funding round, Strivr Labs Inc raised $5 million towards expansion across sports and the workplace, according to the…
February 2, 2017NextAI Announces $5M in Funding to Develop an AI Ecosystem in Canada
Artificial intelligence innovators will be getting a major boost from some of Canada’s largest companies, with a $5 million fund announced today. NextAI is a crucial tool in combating the brain-drain loss of entrepreneurs and talented students to other countries.
January 25, 2017Propelling 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.
January 24, 2017ResolveTO Brings the Focus of Startupfest To the Enterprise Space
Bringing the different sides of the tech enterprise conversation into dialogue at one innovation-and-growth focused conference was what the brains behind the successful Startupfest were committed to do: and ResolveTO is where that conversation comes alive.
January 23, 2017The Clear Link Between VC Diversity And Success For Female Founders
Much of the coverage of Silicon Valley lately has focused on the gender gap in technology, and for good reason: The gap is growing, not shrinking, despite very public support of the issue by giants such as Intel. Hiring practices are part of bridging this gap, but in an entrepreneur-driven industry, funding is another key part of the solution.
January 18, 20172017 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.
January 17, 2017The Millennial-Startup Equation That’s Drawing Investors In
The undeniable business case for startups delivering products and services that speak to the millennial consumer segment is getting stronger by the year.
December 21, 2016Not a Myth: Why Startups That Zero In On Millennials Attract Investment
The digital natives and early adopters of the millennial generation are a central focus for many startups that are attracting major interest — and major funding.
December 16, 2016Three Startups That Raised Millions by Targeting Millennials
Savvy startups targeting millenials have recently achieved highly successful funding rounds, thanks to their early success.
December 13, 2016Postmates, On-Demand Delivery App, Now Worth $600M
San Francisco-based delivery app Postmates secures $140 million in funding.
December 2, 2016Platitudes and PowerPoint Make VCs say “No”
If you want VCs to turn you down, here’s what you do: Sell hard, appear desperate, compare yourself to Uber.
November 23, 2016There’s a $30 Billion Opportunity in Indian Healthcare Tech
Current funding doesn’t match need, due to perceived low returns and lack of glamour in investing in service-based startups.
September 22, 2016Tsinghua Beats MIT, Harvard in Startup Ecosystem Funding
'China's MIT' ahead of Harvard and UCLA among the world’s top schools for surrounding tech ecosystem investment.
September 17, 2016VC Funding Doesn’t Reflect Talent in Toronto and KW: Minister
While Silicon Valley snaps up Ontario engineering graduates, little money is coming the other way.
September 16, 2016Tech Stocks Approach Bubble-Era Valuations
The stand-out performance of tech sector stocks reflects the broader reality of the industry’s dominance in a post-industrial world.
August 23, 2016Artificial Intelligence Funding Latest Silicon Valley Gold Rush
After five years, Silicon Valley might be becoming less frivolous following a funding shift away from social media to deep learning.
July 19, 2016Frequently Asked Questions
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