YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

tests new technology on a province-wide scale for industry and government. million in venture capital to move. The recent success stories in capital investment caused this year-over-year growth or at least contributed to the growth of Saskatchewan-based tech companies. Inno Tech Alberta Inc. In 2016, 16.4%

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David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2013

Partners for a New Beginning (PNB), a public-private partnership housed at the Aspen Institute, is organizing a Venture Capital, Private Equity and Angel Investor Delegation from the Maghreb. David Teten, HBS 98, Partner, ff Venture Capital, will discuss his research study on VC portfolio operations, recently featured in Forbes ).

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 29, 2021

What’s more, the Swiss government is proactive in encouraging this by reducing red-tape to streamline startup processes and remove roadblocks to success. 10% of all European fintech businesses are located in the country, mainly in Zurich, which has been touted as Europe’s main fintech hub. Switzerland also invests about 3.4%

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Pascal's View

AUGUST 28, 2010

.; (6) The most efficient fuel for this IPO engine is venture capital. government dataset compiled by the U.S. .” “… it is highly unlikely that a company that does not take venture capital ends up going public. … Four of the twenty companies with the largest market capitalization in the U.S.—Microsft,

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The Next Web

JUNE 6, 2014

Jay Patani is an analyst at EC1 Capital, a London-based early stage, Web technology focused venture capital company. The UK government has been keen to champion the UK as a hub for technology and innovation. Entrepreneur Europe Insider Analysis and Opinion' Email him at jay(at)ec1capital.com.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 2, 2021

From the very beginning, I knew we needed to set up shop in Munich and London; London because it’s the insurance capital of the world and Munich not only because it is second in insurance, but because it’s quickly becoming a tech hub in Europe. And we don’t have to tell you why but our next stop is Austin. Why free you ask?

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The Equity Kicker

DECEMBER 6, 2013

In our experience Europe valuations remain more muted, although they have also been increasing (if anyone has good data I’d love to see it). Venture Capital' If prices go up again at the same rate for another year or two then I will revise my opinion, but I don’t think we are there yet.

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The Equity Kicker

MARCH 5, 2018

It’s the biggest European gathering of venture capital fund managers, private equity fund managers and LPs, the institutions that invest in both types of funds. I’ve been going off and on for the last ten years and the good news is that the tide is definitely turning in favour of European venture.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Russia currently has the largest online market in Europe. It is also worth noting that the laws which govern the tech sector, although less developed than the West, will eventually offer the same level of protection and clarity as in the EU. The role of the Russian Government. Asia Entrepreneur Europe Insider'

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The Equity Kicker

JULY 17, 2016

“Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose” is an old French saying that translates literally as “The more it changes, the more it’s the same thing” Before the Brexit vote there was a lot of debate about the trajectory of the venture capital markets and that has intensified considerably in the last couple of weeks.

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Cracking the Code

JUNE 24, 2021

Before Kraken, I was planning and running public research infrastructure projects across Europe. Talking to banks and regulators in Asia, Europe and the US, I kept hearing the same issues: they couldn't monitor transactions, no one understood the return of funds, and - most concerning - crime couldn’t be investigated.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 15, 2018

According to the 2018 Global Startup Ecosystem Report , in 2017, global venture capital investments reached the record of $140 billion, while the total value creation of the world’s startup economy hit astonishing $2.3 Even though venture capital funding is still less accessible in Canada compared to the U.S.,

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VC Cafe

JUNE 20, 2011

trillion GDP of Europe in total. 1) There’s a growing buzz around entrepreneurship - several people mentioned that in the past, students that graduated from college hurried to find a job in big company and in the case of Brazil also the government. 2) There’s a hunger for venture capital funding.

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entrepreMusings

JUNE 1, 2010

These were the types of boats that people used to transfer port wine to different parts of the Europe and the world. Their government has allocated money to support programs like ours not just with UT Austin but also universities like MIT, Harvard, Cambridge, and Carnegie Mellon to help them in this mission.

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The Equity Kicker

DECEMBER 22, 2017

One fear I heard expressed a lot post Brexit is that the London will lose it’s place as the dominant startup centre in Europe. These fears were compounded by programmes from France, Germany and other governments to get UK companies to relocate. It appears these campaigns have had little impact.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 17, 2009

In 1949, with the detection of the first Soviet nuclear weapons test, the Iron Curtain falling across Europe and the fall of China to the Communists, Cold War paranoia drove the U.S. The university found government contracts profitable as the government reimbursed their overhead charges (their indirect costs.)

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Politically, Denver’s local government has championed social causes, including increased gun control, LGBT rights and programs for the homeless. 7) permits convenient communication with the East and West coasts, South America, Europe, and Asia all in the same business day. A quality of life that beats Silicon Valley’s. percent.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

To name a few: FFF (Friends, Family and Fools), Angels and “super angels&# , venture capital funds, government grants, incubators, corporate venture capital funds and more. In the US, Y Combinator, is a shining example of the rise of the incubators, as it successfully hatched dozens of high-quality startups.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

The privately held company is headquartered in Los Altos, California and is backed by venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), Emergence Capital Partners, General Atlantic, Meritech Capital Partners, NEA, Scale Venture Partners, and U.S.

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Is Government a good idea? Europe Consumer. (1). Venture Capital. (3). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Explore Venture Capital. Rethink vertical segmentation: Healthcare? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming.

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Feld Thoughts

APRIL 1, 2012

Hannan is an MEP who is outspoken about British, Europe, and America’s economic and political problems. He believes in the theory of localist and giving strong power to local government and weak power to national / federal government. The New Road to Serfdom – Daniel Hannan: My uncle Charlie told me to read this.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 6, 2009

had been engaged in the Vietnam War, and had agreed to parity in nuclear weapons, Soviet forces in Europe had built a 3 to 1 advantage in tanks, artillery, armored personnel carriers, and soldiers, all under Détente. The Arms Factories that Won the Cold War Were Semiconductor Factories Who was the government official pushing all of this?

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 3, 2009

The Cold War After World War II ended, our wartime ally the Soviet Union kept its army in Eastern Europe and forcibly installed Communist governments in its occupied territories. As tensions rose, there was a growing fear that the Soviets could invade and occupy all of Western Europe. Meanwhile the U.S. And the U.S.

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Pascal's View

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Stay tuned for new posts on venture capital, corporate governance trends, and current public policy issues that impact investors and entrepreneurs. I have also done a lot of hiking throughout America and Europe in the last year and will share highlights from my hiking experiences as a new topic.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

2011 was finally the year when the media spotlight shone on how under-represented women are in almost all power structures in business, government, technology and media – and how crucial it is that we leverage the leadership skill set that they bring to the table to tackle the problems facing the world today.

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 12, 2012

This post is a translation of the article: « Pigeons » : le cri d'alarme d'un fonds américain published on LaTribune (12/10/2012) and is a response to the proposed tax law proposed by the government of Francois Hollande, suggesting to tax all capital gain at the same level than salaries or 60%. for France vs. 26.5%

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online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

SIGNIFICANCE PROMINENT. --> The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail. An entrepreneur with a hot technology and venture-capital funding becomes a billionaire in his 20s. The National Venture Capital Association estimates that 25% to 30% of venture-backed businesses fail. Deutschland.

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Growthink Blog

APRIL 25, 2011

On Friday Silicon Valley Bank released a survey of 375 executives at startup technology companies in the 4 core venture capital investment sectors – Software/Internet, Hardware, Life Science, and Cleantech. The study notes that in 2010, venture capitalists invested $21.8 And Government Just Gets in the Way. Are Bullish.

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Babbling VC

MAY 13, 2010

Am I delusional to think that we’re not going to feel the effects of Greece in Europe or any of the other macroeconomic problems? Money is available for start-ups in Europe and in my opinion, the consolidation of venture capital and the private equity scene is past the worst. You can make money focusing on Europe.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2022

According to Crunchbase , Global venture investment reached $643 billion in 2021, compared to $335 billion for 2020—marking 92% growth year over year. In the UK, by far the largest tech hub in Europe, startups raised $26 billion. Europe: $100 billion ??India: In the US alone, startups raised $330 billion. US: $330 billion ??China:

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

How To Pitch A Product - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , August 4, 2010 I've said a bunch of times on this blog that the perfect pitch is a very short intro to provide context followed immediately by a demo. More tiers = more complication = more confusion. Have convertible notes really won? equity debate. Final Thought.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 29, 2020

Source: NVCA , “Startup Ecosystem Faces Capital Crunch over Coming Months” USA – SBA Loans and PPP. The $349 billion aid package issued by the US Government and distributed in the form of SBA loans was quickly gobbled up by a large number of applications, many of which were from venture-backed or PE-backed startups.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Pitchbook Data released a new report on the state of Private Capital in Israel 2020 , covering private equity and venture capital. The analysts believe that longer-term trends such as cross-border expansion for Israeli startups scaling into Europe or the US may slow as economies dip. Israel based startups raised $4.1

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online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

Over the past two years, one of the most influential venture-capital firms has turned the usual rules of start-up investing on its head. In the early days of venture capital, when money was scarce, entrepreneurs often gave up control of their company in exchange for their first investment funds. Customer Center.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 22, 2011

In the 21 st century, authoritarian governments still fear their own people talking to each other and asking questions. When governments shut down Google, Twitter, Facebook, et al, they are building the 21 st century equivalent of the Berlin Wall. Filed under: Family/Career , Secret History of Silicon Valley , Venture Capital.

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VC Cafe

JULY 29, 2020

A new report on global venture capital investment volume shows that H1 2020 investments in startups reached $129 billion (this includes all stages as well as CVC activity). On a regional basis H1 2020 VC investment activity shows varied impact: Europe down 20% ( Source ) ? It’s a 6.5% Source: Crunchbase. It’s a 6.5%

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The picture that emerges is one of a major decline in venture activity (consistent, but a bit stronger than the declines in US and Europe), but on the other hand, we’re starting to see the signs of stability in the rate of decline. Historically, foreign investors represent the bulk of the capital invested in Israeli high tech.

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