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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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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How to Do Market Research for a Startup: Tips for Success

Learn how to do market research for a startup with this step-by-step guide. Get tips, examples and more to get ahead of the competition.
Jaclyn Robinson
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Senior Manager of Content Marketing
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Crunchbase
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The Eastern European Paradox: How a Troubled Region Generates Unicorns and Decacorns

Despite a tumultuous 2021, Eastern Europe generated a record number of unicorns and kept appealing to tech investors in 2021.
Jaclyn Robinson
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Senior Manager of Content Marketing
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Crunchbase
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5 min read

5 Customer Retention Strategies to Win Back Lost Sales

Let’s take a look at five customer retention strategies you can use to win back lost sales and keep loyal customers for years to come.
Jaclyn Robinson
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Senior Manager of Content Marketing
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Crunchbase
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Startup Genome’s 2021 Global Startup Ecosystem Report: An Analysis of 280 Ecosystems and 3M Startups

In partnership with Crunchbase, Startup Genome has just released The Global Startup Ecosystem Report GSER 2021, ranking the top 30 and 10 runner-up global ecosystems and the top 100 emerging ecosystems.
Jaclyn Robinson
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Senior Manager of Content Marketing
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Crunchbase
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Top Startup Ecosystems in 2021: Ranking 1,000 Cities and 100 Countries

StartupBlink, a global startup and innovation research center, has launched the Startup Ecosystem Rankings Index 2021.
Jaclyn Robinson
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Senior Manager of Content Marketing
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Crunchbase
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Amanda Schutzbank on Investing in Highly Emotional, Values-led Brands

Since 2015, Schutzbank has worked in venture capital across two leading firms before starting her own, all focused on early-stage companies.
Jaclyn Robinson
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Senior Manager of Content Marketing
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Crunchbase
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The Proof Is In The Product: Why 2021 Will Be The Year Of Product-Led Growth

This is why product-led growth will be preferred by all serious businesses in 2021, and how to harness it properly.
Jaclyn Robinson
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Senior Manager of Content Marketing
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Crunchbase
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5 min read

Building An AI-enabled Startup In 3 Steps When You’re Not An AI Startup

Ever get the feeling that you can apply artificial intelligence in a meaningful and value-adding way to your startup but you are sitting on the sidelines? If the answer is...
Jaclyn Robinson
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Senior Manager of Content Marketing
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Crunchbase
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9 min read

SPACs 101 FAQ: A Primer On Today’s Hottest Exit Strategy

SPACs, shorthand for special purpose acquisition companies, have become this year’s most popular alternative option.
Jaclyn Robinson
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Senior Manager of Content Marketing
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Crunchbase