Startups

A Deep Dive into Japan’s Current Innovation Ecosystem
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A Deep Dive into Japan’s Current Innovation Ecosystem

What will Japanese startups be like in 2025? In this article, we will describe the funding situation, investor activity, trends, and companies to watch. Funding situation for startups in Japan...
Jaclyn Robinson
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Senior Manager of Content Marketing
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Crunchbase
What Is Firmographic Data? A Comprehensive Overview
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6 min read

What Is Firmographic Data? A Comprehensive Overview

Firmographic data is a set of characteristics that define businesses and organizations. Learn more about firmographics in this guide.
Rebecca Strehlow
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Copywriter at Crunchbase
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Decentralizing from Tokyo-centricity: The Growth of the Kansai Ecosystem
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8 min read

Decentralizing from Tokyo-centricity: The Growth of the Kansai Ecosystem

There have been 731 startups established in Japan's Kansai region since 2013, and the total fundraising amount has significantly increased in recent years.
Jaclyn Robinson
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Senior Manager of Content Marketing
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Crunchbase

Stay up to date with recent funding rounds, acquisitions, and more with the Crunchbase Daily.

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13 min read

Armenia’s Deep-Tech Dream

Adrien Henni, co-founder of International Digital News, discusses the current state of Armenia's tech sector and its future aspirations.
Jaclyn Robinson
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Senior Manager of Content Marketing
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Crunchbase
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4 min read

Trends in the 2023 Global Startup Ecosystem: Ranking 1,000 Cities and 100 Countries

The Global Startup Ecosystem Index measures the quantity, quality and business environment for startups around the world.
Alice Wenner
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Content Specialist
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Crunchbase
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20 min read

Central Asia: A New Frontier on the Global Tech Map

Central Asian countries are eager to assert themselves on the global tech map, and their current transformations may put them on the right track.
Alice Wenner
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Content Specialist
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Crunchbase
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5 min read

7 Ways to Extend Your Runway by Optimizing SaaS Spend

Rapidly growing without evaluating all of your software usage and spending is a fast way to burn through cash and shorten your runway.
Alice Wenner
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Content Specialist
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Crunchbase
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6 min read

How to Master the Mindset to Raise Your Startup’s Next Funding Round in Today’s Market

Are you standing in your own way as a founder? Better manage your biases and investor relationships to land that next funding round.
Alice Wenner
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Content Specialist
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Crunchbase
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7 min read

Why You Should Consider Selling to Governments and How To Do It Well

As the macroeconomic environment becomes more challenging, public servants are an attractive new category of buyer for startups.
Alice Wenner
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Content Specialist
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Crunchbase
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6 min read

How To Get a VC to Boomerang Back For a $5 Million Series A Extension

Fundraising is hard — but you can make the process a little easier with these tips from an expert on how to secure an extension round.
Alice Wenner
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Content Specialist
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Crunchbase
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8 min read

How Early-Stage Startups Can Survive and Prepare for the Investor Winter

Startups can implement the following strategies to ensure that they survive and thrive in a tumultuous economic climate.
Alice Wenner
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Content Specialist
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Crunchbase
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5 min read

Emerging Stronger: Three Tips to Help Startups Thrive Through a Downturn

Crunchbase CEO, Jager McConnell, shares three tips to help startup leaders position their businesses to thrive through an economic downturn and how he’s applying these tips at Crunchbase.
Jager McConnell
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CEO
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Crunchbase