India’s Chinese Funding Gap
There has been much activity in the Indian investing scene in 2020. The world’s second-most populous country of 1.3B people creates enormous opportunities for a large… Read More »India’s Chinese Funding Gap
Articles & Research
The EU Recovery Fund’s Effect on Startups
COVID-19 has decimated many economies around the world. On a local scale, restaurants, bars, and other SMEs have had trouble remaining open as people continue… Read More »The EU Recovery Fund’s Effect on Startups
36|86 Festival Continues to Support the Startup Community During COVID-19
It’s a cliché to talk about how COVID-19 has affected our lives this year, from remote working and learning to virtual get-togethers. In the startup… Read More »36|86 Festival Continues to Support the Startup Community During COVID-19
How Charter Cities Can Create Opportunities for Startups
When building a startup, some of the most critical success variables involve the local ecosystem, access to capital and resources, and local regulations governing new… Read More »How Charter Cities Can Create Opportunities for Startups
How Middle Eastern Startups May See a Boost in Funding
This summer, Israel and UAE announced a historic peace deal aimed at ending tense relations between them. There are certainly political and cultural ramifications from the agreement,… Read More »How Middle Eastern Startups May See a Boost in Funding
Y Combinator’s Global Impact
Today’s blog takes a different direction from usual because, love it or hate it, this week held Y Combinator‘s back-to-back demo days for its summer 2020… Read More »Y Combinator’s Global Impact
The Impact of Rolling Funds on Global Emerging Markets
The traditional model of venture capital has seen many changes over the last few years, all with benefits to both sides of the table. More… Read More »The Impact of Rolling Funds on Global Emerging Markets
The “Splinternet” and Startups
The last few years have surfaced tense dynamics between the United States and China. From trade wars, allegations of IP theft, and that crazy Bloomberg story… Read More »The “Splinternet” and Startups
Facebook Looks to Develop Global Startups
Earlier this week, Facebook announced the launch of two new accelerator programs in emerging regions. The first program, dubbed Connectivity, will focus on the Americas… Read More »Facebook Looks to Develop Global Startups
Italy is Headed into Space
This week Italian fund manager Primomiglio announced the first closing of a new EUR 58M early-stage fund. The fund, Primo Space, will be focused on technology startups… Read More »Italy is Headed into Space