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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...

Union of Kansai Governments

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6 min read

Rapid Growth: Venture Capital Landscape in Caucasus and Central Asia

Ainur Zhanturina, Partner at RISE Research

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3 min read

Decoding Taiwan’s Thriving Startup Scene: Startup Island TAIWAN 2023 Investor Report

Christine Wang, Startup Island Taiwan

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8 min read

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

Union of Kansai Governments

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12 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.

Adrien Henni, co-founder of International Digital News

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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.

Adrien Henni, Co-Founder of International Digital News

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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.

Eli David, CEO at StartupBlink

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6 min read

Fueling the U.S. Economy with SMBTech

Public companies in the SMBTech space have grown from just a few billion dollars of market cap to more than $500 billion over the last decade.

Jeff Richards, Tiffany Luck and Chelcie Taylor at GGV Capital

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6 min read

1,128 Black and Latine Startups That Have Raised $1M+ in VC Funding

Check out Harlem Capital’s 2022 Diverse Founder Report launched in partnership with Crunchbase.

Nicole DeTommaso, Senior Associate at Harlem Capital Partners

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6 min read

Lack of Diversity is a Missed Opportunity for VC Industry

The venture capital industry continues to suffer from a lack of diversity. Here's how stakeholders can collaborate to create an inclusive ecosystem.

Samer Yousif, Interim CEO of BLCK VC

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6 min read

Why Embedded Fintech is a Bright Spot in Today’s Market

The next wave of innovation may very well be marked by embedded fintech — financial services integrating into the flow of commerce at the source of where transactions are happening. Here's why.

By Hans Tung, Robin Li and Marcello Rossi at GGV Capital

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5 min read

Kansai, Japan’s Deep Tech Hot Spot, Attracting Global Attention

Kansai, Japan's second-largest metropolitan area, and growing startup hotspot is slated to host the Expo 2025.

Union of Kansai Governments

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4 min read

Is There Scaleup Life Outside of Silicon Valley? Yes, and No

Silicon Valley may still be the North Star for quality and quantity, but it isn’t the only place scaleups are thriving.

Alberto Onetti, Chairman of Mind the Bridge

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4 min read

Center for an Urban Future Report Reveals Tech Sector Has Become NYC’s New Jobs Engine

New report reveals tech is NYC's single-most important economic engine and most reliable source of new middle- and high-wage jobs.

By Eli Dvorkin, Editorial & Policy Director at Center for an Urban Future

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2 min read

The Scaleup ‘Clasico:’ Barcelona vs. Madrid

Findings from Mind the Bridge’s Tech Scaleup Spain 2022 report, published with the support of Crunchbase and Acciona.

By Alberto Onetti, Chairman of Mind the Bridge

Entrepreneurs
5 min read

Trends in the Global Startup Ecosystem in 2022: Ranking 1,000 Cities and 100 Countries

StartupBlink, a global startup ecosystem map and research center, ranks the startup ecosystems of 1,000 cities and 100 countries.

By Eli David, CEO of StartupBlink

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5 min read

2021 Taiwan Startup Investment Scene Report

Powered by Crunchbase data and other sources, the latest Taiwan Startup Investment Scene Report analyzes investment trends in Taiwan.

By Gary Nieh at Taiwan Startup Stadium

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6 min read

SMBTech is the Next Frontier. Here’s Why

Small and medium-sized businesses are the lifeblood of the economy. In the U.S., more than 30 million SMB companies employ more than 60% of the workforce and account for about 40% of U.S. GDP.

By Jeff Richards, Tiffany Luck and Chelcie Taylor, GGV Capital

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3 min read

Why Dubai is Becoming a Global Startup Hot Spot

Dubai is turning into a global startup hot spot. Learn more in the UAE Venture Outlook 2022 report produced by Dubai Chamber, Mind the Bridge and Crunchbase.

By Alberto Onetti, Chairman of Mind the Bridge

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6 min read

Dawn of the Startup Era: An In-Depth Look into the Japanese Ecosystem

This article focuses on the current market and distinct features of the Japanese ecosystem to unveil what is happening in the Far East.

By Japan External Trade Organization

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2 min read

How to Foster Climate Innovation in the European Union

The European Investment Bank and Crunchbase teamed up to publish “How to foster climate innovation in the European Union,” a report that assesses obstacles faced by climate innovators, in addition to the impact of financing and policy measures.

By Désirée Rückert, Economist at European Investment Bank