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There has been a massive increase in corporate venture capital (CVC) investments over the last 10 years significantly impacting the number and scale of corporate accelerators. In 2021, a CB insights report stated that CVC-backed funding reached $73.1 billion across 3,359 deals globally, underscoring the importance of corporate innovation initiatives like accelerators in driving startup growth. When we think about the future of innovation we are seeing universities and corporations take the lead over private and non-profit accelerators. I think this is an important note for startups who are continually applying for the same accelerators over and over again, there is a lot of opportunity via federal programs. The majority of corporate programs seem to focus on later-stage companies but are still a growth path worth looking at, as many are channel partners as well. I have currently built a database of 1,000 accelerators across the U.S. and growing. I estimate that we have around 4,000-5,000 accelerators, incubators, and research labs across the United States. I am still researching venture studios, as they are a little inconsistent and much harder to assess the impact, but are a very good solution to founders who need specialty expertise or enterprise access.

🚀 European Tech VC Investments Hit $29B in H1 2024! 🌍 Exciting news for the European tech ecosystem! Venture capital investments have soared to $29 billion in the first half of 2024, reflecting strong growth and innovation. This surge is a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of European startups across diverse sectors. This investment boost not only supports technological advancements but also paves the way for sustainable innovations, contributing to a forward-thinking economy. #EuropeanTech #VCInvestments #Startups #Innovation #TechGrowth #Sustainability #FutureOfTech #Vaeliou #Entrepreneurship Read more: https://lnkd.in/dvHpd9D8

Unlock the secrets of 2024 : State of Venture Capital and Startups on Jan 4th, 9am (Hong Kong Time). Will 2024 be better than 2023? Welcome to join with Edith Yeung and Alfred Chuang at this FoundersHK discussion on this topic of "A 2024 Outlook for Venture Capital, Technology and Startups". Here's what's on the agenda: 1. How the global tension impact venture investment allocation and strategies 2. Will startup valuation be shifted and adjusted further in 2024? 3. Will IPO and M&A make a comeback in 2024? 4. What industries and sectors are we are bullish or bearish on 👉 Secure your spot NOW! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gatemBuc Don't miss this chance to gain insights that will shape the narrative of 2024! #AlibabaEntrepreneursFund #AEF #AEFHongKong #AEFHK #startup #阿里巴巴創業者基金 #初創 #entrepreneurship #STaRTUp #2024Outlook #FoundersHK #RegisterNow

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Investors see potential in more profound and defensible innovations💸 The volume of global venture investment experienced a sharp reduction, dropping by around 50% from its zenith in 2021. This trend was mirrored in Europe, which saw a decline in the magnitude of investments, albeit the quantity of deals remained relatively stable. Growth-stage startups felt the brunt of this downturn, while early-stage ventures continued to garner investor interest. 👇 Read more below 👇 #startupsmagazine #startups #entrepreneur #investors #innovations

🚀 Explore the Hottest VC & Startup Updates February 24-March 1, 2024 🔥 Continue reading to access the link at the bottom of the text 🔥 🇪🇺 Notable #FundingRounds across #EU 🇩🇪 ENVIRIA has secured over $200 million in a Series B funding round provided by BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager. 🇵🇹 Powerdot secures €100 million funding led by Antin Infrastructure Partners and Arié Group.  🇫🇷 Unseenlabs has closed an €85 million round from Supernova Invest, ISALT via its Strategic Transition Fund, UNEXO, and existing investors. 🇫🇷 Photoroom, secures $43 million in Series B funding from new investor Aglaé and existing one — Y Combinator. 🇬🇧 Lapse today closed a $30 million Series A round co-led by Greylock and DST Global Partners, alongside existing investor GV (Google Ventures). 🇩🇪 Heyflow has raised  $16 million Series A in a round led by Singular. 🇪🇸 Embat, a Spanish fintech for real-time treasury management, has closed a financing round of €14.7 million led by the international venture capital fund Creandum, with participation from Samaipata, 4Founders Capital , and VentureFriends.  🇫🇷 Sorella Care has closed a €5 million funding round led by blisce. German Vorwerk Ventures joined the round. 💸 New #VC #Funds 🇳🇴 Verdane has announced the final close of its newest fund Edda III at €1.1 billion.  🇧🇪 Pieterjan Bouten, Showpad co-founder, has launched an early-stage VC fund Entourage, raising over $30 million. 💰 #Startup #FundingRounds 🇨🇿 Upheal has secured $3.25 million in a seed round led by KAYA VC, Credo Ventures, and Inovia Healthcare Ventures.  🇨🇿 Choice has secured $2.5 million in a new investment round led by J&T Ventures. Existing investors, Reflex Capital SE and Presto Ventures, also participated.  🇺🇦 Carbominer has secured a €1.5 million grant from the EIC Accelerator Fund. 🇪🇪 Cognitiwe has raised $1.05 million funding round led by TechOne Venture Capital, Eleven Ventures, Flat6Labs, Domino VC, and Caucasus VC. 🇵🇱 1.Security has raised a pre-seed funding round of $500,000 from German-Polish Sunfish Partners.  🇵🇱 Restimo, an application for the gastronomy and q-commerce industry, has secured €465,000 investment from private investors, including Bartosz Majewski, co-founder of Casbeg, and Bartłomiej Kiszala, co-founder of Base CRM (acquired by Zendesk). 🚀 #OpenCalls For #Startups - On 29 to 30 May 2024, Dublin Tech Summit will take place at the Royal Dublin Society. It will bring together global leaders in innovation, technology and business to shape the future of global trends. Grab your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/er6kf7DY Special 50% off on DTS tickets (capped at 100 tickets): 24VESTBEE. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dDPu-kHJ #VCInsights #StartupEcosystem #StartupNews #StartupCalls #WeeklyNews #NewVC #Funding #Accelerators #VC #Startup

Some life sciences startups are adopting a "hyper-virtual" business model to minimize costs in order to achieve milestones and attract investor capital. Dive into what sets hyper-virtual companies apart: #lifesciences | #startup | #fundraising

💸 For many entrepreneurs "MONEY TALKS", but does capital always mean growth? Check out TechRound's latest Expert Comment on "The Challenges Involved in Attracting and Securing Venture Capital": https://lnkd.in/gSgabUXU Among the #experts, 😉 you may be familiar with one (looking at you, Sivan Zamir 🎗️) who speaks from experience leading Xylem's corporate innovation and venture team, Xylem Innovation Labs. The most significant challenges of #VentureCapital funding highlighted by the experts are that it is: ⌛ Time Consuming 💰 Expensive ⚖ Results in a Loss of Control 🏃♀️ Requires Exit Strategies ❓ So what do you think, did the experts get it right? #xylem #letssolvewater #waterinnovation #investment #entreprenuership #startups #funding #venturecapital #corporateventurecapital #accelerator

CHF 1.1B investments in Swiss Startups for H1 2024 (-10% H1 2023). That's back to normal and roughly half of the record year 2022. CHF 11m, the figure for average valuation of seed rounds in 2024, I doubt (up from 6.9M in 2022). https://lnkd.in/eNrHXMiY

Swiss investors were still active in 2023 despite the decline in the amount of capital invested and the number of exits in Swiss start-ups, according to the Swiss Venture Capital Report. The report, which provides an overview of financing rounds and investments, showed that ICT start-ups were particularly hard hit, with a 62% decrease in investments from the previous year. The canton of Zurich saw a sharp decline in invested capital, while Zug continued its growth with a new record of CHF 457 million. Although the number of exits shrank dramatically, it's still above pre-pandemic levels. https://lnkd.in/d3wnkSCC Tenity #startups #switzerland #venturecapital #innovation