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Global VC Flourish launches Madica, an Africa-focused program to back pre-seed stage startups

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And while venture capital and founder support programs within the continent are growing, a lot still remains to be done to meet the financing, technology and social capital needs of the especially marginalized groups like women founders. “We encourage founders across the continent to apply for our program.

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Amazon wants to boost ten generative AI startups around the globe

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Amazon’s first foray into the world of accelerator programs, designed to help early-stage startups build and launch, was focused on conversational AI back in 2016. Announced today, AWS has created a 10-week program for generative AI startups around the globe. There’s also a Demo Day in San Francisco at the end of the program.

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GSK and R/GA Ventures are launching a health studio for startups

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GSK Next, the innovation arm of GlaxoSmithKlein, is launching a new mentorship and business development program. Called the Re/Wire Health Studio, the program will eventually select six startups that will win access to nine weeks of mentoring, business development expertise and cash grants. . Drive and excitement is one aspect of it.

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Deep tech startups in need of funding should consider federal grants

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While we did raise funds from one of the VC world’s glitterati — Sequoia Capital — when we were accepted into the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer ( SBIR/STTR ) program, we knew our solution was much more valuable than a chip that would make its way to the reject line. Build credibility.

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Hustle Fund wants to help spawn a new generation of angel investors

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The firm has traditionally operated by investing $25,000 in a company, usually with a minimum-viable product, and then works with the team to help them grow. Every person who wants to join the program is interviewed by someone from our team, who asks questions such as ‘What can you help a founder with?’

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Handoff is creating a more equitable workforce through job sharing

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Its minimum viable product is a job-sharing enablement tool that makes sure a job-sharing relationship is manageable and that work is split equally between the two people in it. When Handoff launched its first pilot program, “talent started showing up in droves,” said Pierce.

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Swyft Cities is the winner of the TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility 2022 pitch-off!

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Swyft Cities was founded in 2019 by some of the Google alums who were behind transportation and real estate programs at Google’s campuses. ” Since its founding, Swyft has set up a R&D center in Christchurch, New Zealand, come up with a minimum viable product and secured its first customer agreement.

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