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Top Korean Startups to Pitch at Exclusive Singapore Showcase as Part of Gangnam-gu’s Global Roadshow The Korean startup ecosystem is rapidly expanding, fueled by a wave of innovation and strong government backing, making it a prime destination for savvy investors. Recognizing this potential, Korea Venture Business Association (KOVA), in collaboration with beSUCCESS Media Group, is bringing a select delegation of Korean startups to Singapore from October 7 to 10.  The […] The post Top Korean Startups to Pitch at Exclusive Singapore Showcase as Part of Gangnam-gu’s Global Roadshow  first appeared on KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News . The post Top Korean Startups to Pitch at Exclusive Singapore Showcase as Part of Gangnam-gu’s Global Roadshow  appeared first on KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News . #koreatech #Tech #koreastartup #KoreaTechnews #Koreastartupnews

Gangnam-gu’s Global Roadshow (US Edition): Catalyzing Korean Startups’ International Success Gangnam-gu, the dynamic district synonymous with innovation and dreams, has embarked on a groundbreaking journey to bolster its thriving startup ecosystem. With a strategic focus on fostering entrepreneurship and enabling global expansion, the district has launched a series of initiatives aimed at propelling its startups onto the international stage. In 2023, the Korea Venture Business Association […] The post Gangnam-gu’s Global Roadshow (US Edition): Catalyzing Korean Startups’ International Success first appeared on KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News . The post Gangnam-gu’s Global Roadshow (US Edition): Catalyzing Korean Startups’ International Success appeared first on KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News . #koreatech #Tech #koreastartup #KoreaTechnews #Koreastartupnews

🚀 EU-Inc's Bold Vision for European Startups! Imagine a future where a trillion-euro tech company emerges from a garage in Krakow, employing 120,000 people across Europe. This isn't just a dream—it's the ambitious goal of EU-Inc, a groundbreaking initiative that's gathered over 13,000 signatures from tech leaders, VCs, and politicians. EU-Inc is pushing for a game-changing '28th Regime'—a single pan-European startup entity that could revolutionize how startups operate, scale, and compete globally. Here's why this matters to every entrepreneur, investor, and innovator in Europe: The EU-Inc Blueprint: Unifying Europe's Startup Ecosystem Standardized Company Structure: A harmonized EU-wide company type with unified corporate governance rules. Digital-First Approach: Fully digital registry and dashboard for seamless operations across borders. EU-FAST Investment Instrument: An open-source tool inspired by US SAFEs to standardize and expedite investment processes. EU-ESOP: A pan-European employee share option scheme to attract and retain top talent. The Impact: Data-Driven Insights - Europe's startup funding reached €82.7 billion in 2022, but still lags behind the US ($234.5 billion) and China ($129 billion) - Only 12% of European unicorns are headquartered in more than one EU country, highlighting the need for easier cross-border expansion. - The proposed changes could potentially increase EU GDP by €1.5 trillion over the next 20 years Why It Matters 1.Global Competitiveness: By breaking down national silos, European startups can better compete with tech giants from the US and China. 2.Talent Attraction: A unified framework makes it easier for startups to hire across borders and offer competitive equity packages. 3.Investment Boost: Standardized processes could attract more global investors to the European market. 4.Innovation Acceleration: Reduced administrative burdens allow startups to focus more on innovation and growth. The EU-Inc initiative is not just about paperwork—it's about unleashing Europe's entrepreneurial potential. As Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, stated: "A startup from California can expand and raise money all across the United States. But our companies still face way too many national barriers that make it hard to work Europe-wide with way too much regulatory burden." #EUInc #StartupEcosystem #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #EuropeanCommission #TechForGood sources: [1] https://lnkd.in/g48DQ4K6 [2] https://lnkd.in/ggUTsBr7 [3] https://lnkd.in/g5Wa42rr [4] https://lnkd.in/gBz978UN [5] https://lnkd.in/gQB4GJBR

Pangyo Techno Valley, a leading innovation hub in South Korea, is empowering local startups to expand globally through its monthly 'Pan-Pan Day' event. This initiative provides a platform for startups to connect with venture capitalists, major corporations, and industry experts, fostering invaluable opportunities for investment, collaboration, and market entry. Since its inception in 2023, Pan-Pan Day has hosted 14 sessions, attracting around 80 venture capitalists and approximately 200 startups. The event offers a comprehensive array of programs, including IR pitching, one-on-one consultations, networking, and seminars tailored to specific themes. These themes invite experts from relevant fields, equipping startups with up-to-date information and insights crucial for international expansion. A representative from a participating startup praised Pan-Pan Day, stating, 'Conversations with VCs and major corporate representatives were incredibly helpful. These discussions helped us find solutions to our problems and gain insights into approaching collaborations with major corporations.' Pangyo Techno Valley, a global integrated R&D hub, is committed to supporting the growth of startups and strengthening the connection between innovators and investors. With its diverse programs and initiatives, Pan-Pan Day is poised to continue driving the global ambitions of Pangyo startups, fostering a thriving ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship. #PangyoTechnoValley #StartupGrowth #GlobalExpansion #VentureCapital #Innovation @pangyostartups @gyeonggiprovince

Top 15 startups selected for the Arctic15 Pitching Competition will vie for a €150K investment on June 7th Arctic15 Pitching Competition recently closed its application phase, with evaluations conducted by a syndicate of Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN) angels and VCs. Out of 180 applicants, 30 startups were shortlisted and put to a public vote, which concluded on May 16th. These startups showcased their technologies and teams, rallying public support. Now, the top 15 startups have emerged from this vote, earning the chance to pitch on the Arctic15 stage. Here are the startups that garnered the most votes: BeeSpeaker Caidio Oy Chargetronic (Salute Solutions Oy) Controla EcoCan (Sonja Sirviö) EKOTEKT Green Factory AI Infine nooon Orbit8 Orijin Oy SAKURA Uspacy Virtual Dawn WasteLocker These top 15 startups will pitch on the Arctic15 stage on June 7th in Cable Factory in Helsinki, vying for a spot in the top 3. The winner will receive an investment of a minimum €150K. If you would like to witness this and experience the Arctic15 atmosphere, tickets are available. https://lnkd.in/ddZ6cStm #nordicmade #finland #startups #funding #investors #angels #Arctic15 #pitchingcompetition #trending

Singapore’s Startup Ecosystem Rises to 5th Globally Read More: https://lnkd.in/dq3vUgKE #SingaporesStartupEcosystemRises_to5thGlobally #business #globalecosystems #ranked #world #Singapore #GlobalStartupEcosystem #China #Singapore

JICA Kicks Off NINJA Accelerator in South Africa to Foster Startup Partnerships Between Local Startups and Japanese Startups The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has officially launched its first NINJA Accelerator program in South Africa, aimed at fostering partnerships between local startups and Japanese companies. The NINJA Accelerator – Open Innovation Edition aims to accelerate strategic collaboration with NEC XON, a pan-African subsidiary of Japan’s NEC Corporation. The program seeks to study collaboration models between local startups and Japanese companies, contributing to the development of South Africa’s startup ecosystem through private-sector innovation. Three promising startups—Raphta, Agrilogiq, and Locstat—have been selected for their potential to drive economic growth and social impact. The accelerator's goal is to validate these startups' business models through a three-month proof-of-concept (PoC) process with NEC XON, with the potential for long-term commercial partnerships. As part of the program, the startups will receive tailored support, including access to NEC XON’s extensive network of partners, investors, and customers. In addition to local and international mentoring and technical guidance, the startups will participate in various networking events, culminating in a one-week roadshow to Japan in January 2025 to explore further collaboration opportunities. JICA aims to leverage the program to explore collaboration models that support the South African startup ecosystem and foster innovation-driven partnerships with Japanese companies. The NINJA Accelerator is powered by JICA, in collaboration with Double Feather Partners, Deloitte Tohmatsu, and Startupbootcamp AfriTech. #JICA #Accelerator #SouthAfricaStartups #TechPartnerships #AfricanStartups #JapaneseInnovation #TechCollaboration

GO GLOBAL by UPGRADE 100, a game-changing acceleration program for tech startups launches in Romania, at How To Web! We have an important common cause: The accelerated international scaling of Romanian tech startups - through access to the best know-how, networking and capital resources. Through the methodology developed for this purpose by Arieli Capital, startups from hashtag#Italy, hashtag#Slovenia and hashtag#Utah (US) have already grown in markets other than the ones where they launched. Read more in the article below 👇

🇺🇦🇱🇺7 Ukrainian startups attended Luxembourg Venture Days 2024 as part of the Seeds of Bravery UA Tech Ticket programme! All startups were invited to Inside Startup Luxembourg pre-event on 15 October 2024 at House of Startups, where they were introduced to key Luxembourg ecosystem players. Main results from Venture Days:  🌟 biobetter were selected among over 420 applications to pitch during Fit4Start pitching session on 17 October among 15 best projects in healthtech vertical; 🌟 V-Art and ClinCaseQuest as part of the FEL — Female Entrepreneurship & Leadership Program were offered tailored made closed pitching and feedback sessions with investors; 🌟 Costless AI, Salesdep.ai and V-Art were invited to Reverse pitch side event;  🌟 Aspichi, Cardiomo and ClinCaseQuest were offered individual feedback sessions with HeathTech advisors at Luxinnovation. On 18 October, all startups were invited to a post-event breakfast at Luxinnovation premises at Belval campus. 💬 Testimony, Olena Kleiner 🇺🇦, Salesdep.ai “Salesdep.ai had more than 30 productive meetings during the conference, most of them will lead to the next partnerships or contracts. We also took part at Reverse Pitch side event where corporates brought their challenges and our startup can help to solve 2 out of 5.” We would like to thank the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defense, Development, Cooperation and Foreign Trade, as well as LuxDev, the Luxembourg Cooperation Development Agency, for their support and covering the costs of the delegation of Ukrainian startups. 🖇️The participation of Ukrainian startups in Luxembourg Venture Days is organized by the Ukrainian Startup Fund, Luxinnovation GIE, the Luxembourg-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce (LUCC) in partnership with the European consortium Seeds of Bravery. #SeedsOfBravery #UkrainianTech #VentureDays #Luxembourg #UAstartups #TechInnovation

FUNDING GAPS THREATEN GERMANY’S STARTUP SCENE: The startup ecosystem in Germany faces growing challenges, new data indicates that 74% of German startups will be seeking fresh capital in the next 12 months. However, only 30% of founders report having good access to funding within the country. This funding gap is creating a difficult environment for innovation and business growth, leading some entrepreneurs to explore opportunities abroad. • Limited Access to Capital. • Bureaucratic Challenges. • International Appeal. Germany’s position as a global innovation hub is at risk. While Germany has long been known for its engineering prowess and industrial base, the inability to support new, disruptive startups could weaken its global standing in the digital and technology sectors. STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS: • Foster a More Risk-Tolerant Investment Culture: Encourage greater participation in venture capital and provide incentives for investing in early-stage startups. • Reduce Bureaucratic Barriers: Streamline processes and reduce the administrative burdens on young companies. • Strengthen International Ties: Provide startups with better access to international networks and capital markets to help them scale globally from within Germany. Take the next step in positioning your startup for success. Reach out to discover how we can help you navigate this evolving market, secure funding, and scale internationally.