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7 Expensive And Unexpected Startup Failures In 2020

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A brief overview of the 7 most heavily funded startups in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific that shuttered operations this year. The global startup economy, which is growing more than 10% every year, was valued at nearly US$3 trillion last year, almost equivalent to the gross domestic product (GDP) of India in 2019, according to a […]

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A brief overview of the 7 most heavily funded startups in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific that shuttered operations this year. The global startup economy, which is growing more than 10% every year, was valued at nearly US$3 trillion last year, almost equivalent to the gross domestic product (GDP) of India in 2019, according to a

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AC Ventures Makes First Close Of US$80M Fund For Early-Stage Indonesian Tech Startups

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AC Ventures has secured 70% of the total fund target for its third fund, and has invested in nine Indonesian tech startups already Indonesian early-stage tech investor AC Ventures announced the first close of its US$80M ACV Capital III L.P. Fund, signing 70% of the fund’s target, in a statement released by the firm today.

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AC Ventures has secured 70% of the total fund target for its third fund, and has invested in nine Indonesian tech startups already Indonesian early-stage tech investor AC Ventures announced the first close of its US$80M ACV Capital III L.P. Fund, signing 70% of the fund’s target, in a statement released by the firm today.

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[Press Release] Perfect Pitch for Startups: 3 Must-Have Elements that Attract PE Investors

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Despite global fundraising activities being hit by COVID-19, APAC-focused Private Equity and Venture Capital (PEVC) funds are outperforming those in North America and Europe. APAC-focused PE funds also recorded another year of robust growth in 2019, where a lot of dry powder is piling up in private markets waiting to be invested in promising startups.

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Despite global fundraising activities being hit by COVID-19, APAC-focused Private Equity and Venture Capital (PEVC) funds are outperforming those in North America and Europe. APAC-focused PE funds also recorded another year of robust growth in 2019, where a lot of dry powder is piling up in private markets waiting to be invested in promising startups.

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Business With Direction

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Good lifestyle brands need creativity, but great brands need business acumen With our lifestyles becoming increasingly interconnected with the digital world and focused on sustainability and the circular economy, brands in this highly-competitive industry face a greater need to reflect contemporary consumer values and differentiate themselves through innovative approaches. Meeting such a need is challenging

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Good lifestyle brands need creativity, but great brands need business acumen With our lifestyles becoming increasingly interconnected with the digital world and focused on sustainability and the circular economy, brands in this highly-competitive industry face a greater need to reflect contemporary consumer values and differentiate themselves through innovative approaches. Meeting such a need is challenging

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Bringing the Global Startup Community Together at Expara VirTech Global Accelerator Demo Day

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Expara VirTech Global Accelerator demo day, held virtually, saw over 100 people in attendance from across the world When Jumpstart spoke with Douglas Abrams, Founder and CEO of Singapore-based venture capital firm Expara Ventures, about Expara’s new crisis-focused virtual accelerator in a March interview, Abrams expressed a desire to have a global audience for the

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Expara VirTech Global Accelerator demo day, held virtually, saw over 100 people in attendance from across the world When Jumpstart spoke with Douglas Abrams, Founder and CEO of Singapore-based venture capital firm Expara Ventures, about Expara’s new crisis-focused virtual accelerator in a March interview, Abrams expressed a desire to have a global audience for the

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Applications Open for Eureka Nova’s Sustainability-Focused Impact Kommons Program

Applications Open for Eureka Nova’s Sustainability-Focused Impact Kommons Program

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Startups are now invited to apply for the second cohort of Impact Kommons’ startup business integration program. When the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were announced in 2012, they gave the world a much-needed common framework to initiate a collaborative effort toward environmental, political, and economic harmony. Today, these universal goals continue to become

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Startups are now invited to apply for the second cohort of Impact Kommons’ startup business integration program. When the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were announced in 2012, they gave the world a much-needed common framework to initiate a collaborative effort toward environmental, political, and economic harmony. Today, these universal goals continue to become

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Lever VC’s RMB200M Lever China Fund Closes First Investments in Alternative Protein Startups

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The Lever China Fund supports local Chinese innovators targeting the alternative proteins market The Lever China Alternative Protein Fund (Lever China Fund), run by U.S.- and Hong Kong-based alternative protein-focused venture capital fund Lever VC, has completed its first five investments, according to a statement released today. The funding was channeled towards five Chinese early-stage

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The Lever China Fund supports local Chinese innovators targeting the alternative proteins market The Lever China Alternative Protein Fund (Lever China Fund), run by U.S.- and Hong Kong-based alternative protein-focused venture capital fund Lever VC, has completed its first five investments, according to a statement released today. The funding was channeled towards five Chinese early-stage

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The Ripple Effect of Pandemic-Era Fundraising

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Delving into the many layers of startup funding during the Covid-19 crisis It’s the question that’s been on everyone’s minds: what happens to startup funding in the age of Covid-19 when no business can reliably be expected to survive? With fewer resources, little experience in weathering cataclysmic market events like the pandemic, few profit reserves

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Delving into the many layers of startup funding during the Covid-19 crisis It’s the question that’s been on everyone’s minds: what happens to startup funding in the age of Covid-19 when no business can reliably be expected to survive? With fewer resources, little experience in weathering cataclysmic market events like the pandemic, few profit reserves

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Educating the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

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By Huo Yasi COVID-19 has changed many things for the worse, but it’s provided us with an opportunity to educate future leaders in entrepreneurship, agility, and innovation. 2019 was a watershed year for startup funding across Asia Pacific. A report by consulting firm KPMG revealed that investments into the ecosystem in China held steady, those

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By Huo Yasi COVID-19 has changed many things for the worse, but it’s provided us with an opportunity to educate future leaders in entrepreneurship, agility, and innovation. 2019 was a watershed year for startup funding across Asia Pacific. A report by consulting firm KPMG revealed that investments into the ecosystem in China held steady, those

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Decoding The SPAC Boom

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In 2020, SPAC listings have raised more than the combined SPAC IPO proceeds raised in the last four years. As more and more Chinese startups line up for listings in the U.S., another notable trend emerging in U.S. stock markets is the recent spike in Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) or ‘blank check companies.’ The

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In 2020, SPAC listings have raised more than the combined SPAC IPO proceeds raised in the last four years. As more and more Chinese startups line up for listings in the U.S., another notable trend emerging in U.S. stock markets is the recent spike in Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) or ‘blank check companies.’ The

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Lightspeed Venture Partners Set Foot in Southeast Asia Backed by US$4B Recent Funding

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Lightspeed Venture Partners will put recently raised funds of US$4 billion to use through its Southeast Asia operations American venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners has announced the launch of its Southeast Asia operations in a statement released yesterday. Lightspeed Venture Partners’ Southeast Asia operations will be headquartered in the region’s tech and startup hub

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Lightspeed Venture Partners will put recently raised funds of US$4 billion to use through its Southeast Asia operations American venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners has announced the launch of its Southeast Asia operations in a statement released yesterday. Lightspeed Venture Partners’ Southeast Asia operations will be headquartered in the region’s tech and startup hub

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6 Chinese Startups Filed For U.S. IPOs Last Week Despite Increasing Trade Tensions

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Over 20 Chinese companies have already raised $5.23 billion in U.S. IPOs this year Despite China and the U.S. being embroiled in a trade war for more than 2 years, and the tightening of IPO filing restrictions and guidelines, a slew of Chinese companies are racing to go public in the U.S., with 6 Chinese

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Over 20 Chinese companies have already raised $5.23 billion in U.S. IPOs this year Despite China and the U.S. being embroiled in a trade war for more than 2 years, and the tightening of IPO filing restrictions and guidelines, a slew of Chinese companies are racing to go public in the U.S., with 6 Chinese

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[Press Release] New technologies for the new normal

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Almost half a year ago Expara, a Singapore-based VC fund, announced the launch of an Accelerator dedicated to start-ups developing solutions for a post-pandemic world. Expara and its Partners searched the world for the best technologies. Finally, they accepted 16 start-ups from countries such as Singapore, Australia, Israel, Poland, Canada, Belarus, Sweden, Pakistan, India, USA

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Almost half a year ago Expara, a Singapore-based VC fund, announced the launch of an Accelerator dedicated to start-ups developing solutions for a post-pandemic world. Expara and its Partners searched the world for the best technologies. Finally, they accepted 16 start-ups from countries such as Singapore, Australia, Israel, Poland, Canada, Belarus, Sweden, Pakistan, India, USA

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When Should My Startup Raise a Bridge Round

When Should My Startup Raise a Bridge Round?

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From justifying burn rates and understanding how much funding is needed, to maneuvering around investor sentiments and tracking funding milestones, startup founders need to juggle several factors at the meeting table to ensure they have sufficient cash runway to keep afloat. And even then, sometimes, the runway is short.

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From justifying burn rates and understanding how much funding is needed, to maneuvering around investor sentiments and tracking funding milestones, startup founders need to juggle several factors at the meeting table to ensure they have sufficient cash runway to keep afloat. And even then, sometimes, the runway is short.

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First Close of ‘Lever VC Fund I’ at US$23M

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Lever VC has identified 10 companies to be backed by Fund I so far Lever VC, an alternative protein venture capital firm based in the U.S. and Hong Kong, has secured the first close of its Lever VC Fund I with US$23 million in capital commitments, the firm announced in a statement yesterday. 70% of

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Lever VC has identified 10 companies to be backed by Fund I so far Lever VC, an alternative protein venture capital firm based in the U.S. and Hong Kong, has secured the first close of its Lever VC Fund I with US$23 million in capital commitments, the firm announced in a statement yesterday. 70% of

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Lightspeed India Raises US$275 million For ‘Lightspeed India Partners III’

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The venture capital firm has raised the fund with commitment from global institutional LPs  Lightspeed India Partners announced the close of its third investment fund for early, seed, and Series A investments, ‘Lightspeed India Partners III,’ after raising US$275 million in committed capital from Limited Partnerships (LPs), the company announced in a press release dated

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The venture capital firm has raised the fund with commitment from global institutional LPs  Lightspeed India Partners announced the close of its third investment fund for early, seed, and Series A investments, ‘Lightspeed India Partners III,’ after raising US$275 million in committed capital from Limited Partnerships (LPs), the company announced in a press release dated

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