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Exclusive: Culture Circle has received $2 Mn in seed funding from Info Edge Ventures. The startup will use the capital to scale operations globally. It recently expanded to six international markets – Qatar, Oman, the UAE, Singapore, the UK, and Thailand – as part of a pilot programme. Devansh Jain Nawal Ackshay Jain Link in comments

🌟 Meet Our Angel Investors 🌟 Exciting news! We're thrilled to introduce the amazing individuals who are partnering with us to drive impactful change on both social and economic fronts. Join us in welcoming the esteemed members of our Ango Ventures family, committed to advancing startups in Indonesia through our extraordinary ecosystem: 1️⃣ David John   2️⃣ Deisy Meilensun   3️⃣ Dena Rochmawaty Together, we're empowering change and innovation! 🚀 #AngelInvestors #StartupGrowth #SocialImpact ——————————————— Currently, ANGO Ventures is on the lookout for Angel Investors, Mentors, Advisors, Volunteers, and Startup Founders. If this aligns with your interests, feel free to reach out directly via DM on Instagram at Ango Ventures

🚀 Saudi Arabia Founders Report: A Decade of Success   Saudi Arabia's venture capital ecosystem has soared in recent years, with startups securing groundbreaking funding and shaping the region's innovative landscape. The 10 Years Saudi Arabia Founders Report, sponsored by the Saudi Venture Capital Investment Company (SVC), dives into the profiles of the 400 founders behind the 200 most-funded startups from 2014 to 2023.   Check out the report and discover new entrepreneurial opportunities! 👉 Read the Report: https://lnkd.in/dqFde32t Source: MAGNiTT

Over the past five weeks, we have explored how four startups leveraged venture capital as a catalyst for growth, delving into the journeys of Airbnb, Slack, Shuttlers, and Helium Health. Today, we turn our focus to Andela, a company that not only disrupted the African talent development space but also demonstrated the complexities of raising capital, navigating pivot transitions, and managing corporate expectations. Andela’s entry, evolution, and eventual exit from the Nigerian market offer valuable lessons for startups operating in dynamic ecosystems. #MondayMotivation #StartUpStories #VCs

Hian Goh from the RI Class of 1990 will be sharing his insights as a prominent Singaporean entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He is best known for co-founding the Asian Food Channel (AFC) in 2005, and Openspace Ventures in 2014, a venture capital firm that has been instrumental in raising funds for companies such as Gojek, Chope, and Love, Bonito. Hian is also a great pizza chef as you can see in this video. :) Follow @Hiancancook on IG Come meet Hian and other influential Rafflesians in the startup space. When? Where? Watch this space. Like, follow, and share. Interviewed by Shona Woo

🚀 Most Active VC Firms Based in Vietnam Vietnam’s startup ecosystem is rising rapidly, powered by innovation and a dynamic entrepreneurial mindset. The country is becoming a key regional hub, with venture capital firms actively shaping its growth. These firms are fueling a broad spectrum of industries, from cutting-edge technology to transformative fintech solutions: - AVV (Ascend Vietnam Ventures) led by Binh Tran and Eddie Thai - DO VENTURES led by Dzung N. and Vy Le - Earth Venture Capital led by Luke Nguyen and Tien Nguyen - ThinkZone Ventures led by Do Bui and Hoang Nguyen - VinaCapital Ventures led by Trung Hoang D. - VSV Capital led by Tra Hoang and Sung-Ku “Gibs” Song These firms are empowering startups with funding, mentorship, and strategic networks, positioning Vietnam as a rising global startup hub. 📌 This list highlights the most active VC firms in Vietnam in recent years that are still actively investing. 📧 Dive deeper into their investment footprints and notable portfolio companies in our full article in Startup Researcher Asia Pacific (Link in the comments). #Vietnam #VentureCapital #Startups

Corporate VC fuels Indonesian startup growth. What’s the catch? 👉 Read more: https://buff.ly/3YCkCBP - 🚀 Corporate venture capital (CVC) is vital in Indonesia's startup scene, involved in 45% of deals and providing startups resilience amid challenging climates. - 💼 Startups benefit from strong financial backing, faster funding, and ecosystem integration with CVCs, despite longer due diligence and potential restrictions. - 🔍 Successful CVC collaborations require startups to align their solutions with the parent companies’ needs, offering strategic synergies.

We are excited to see the release of the Ventures Platform Fund ClimateTech White Paper, showcasing how venture capital and startups can drive climate-smart solutions across Africa. 🎉 Catalyst Fund is proud to have collaborated on this report, sharing our insights on how we're supporting early-stage climate resilience startups. Since 2016, we've addressed critical gaps in pre-seed funding, supported local and women-led founders, and used a blended finance approach to build a strong pipeline of climate-smart startups. Congratulations to the Ventures Platform team on this milestone! We're thrilled to see many more investors considering climate tech as a critical investment opportunity. Check out the white paper now to learn about our approach and how other leading venture capital firms are implementing innovative strategies to drive climate tech investments in Africa. https://lnkd.in/dpqsR-UW Maelis Carraro, Maxime Bayen, Rasima Swarup, Sydney Thiam, Javier Linares, Ngetha Mwangi, Valiullah Hashmi, Maureen K., Charles I. Nweke

Questions I get constantly: "How do I get started in angel investing?" What startups should I invest in? I may want to transition to VC professionally, where can I start from?... That's why I'm creating a personalised LIVE workshop course on: Getting Started in Angel Investing! Learn everything you need to know: from finding the right startups, to building and managing a portfolio and leveraging it for your personal growth. You also get complimentary one-on-one sessions with me after the LIVE course. Limited spots available! Link here - https://lnkd.in/eVvYGHwJ

ANDE South Asia 2024 🌍 𝙑𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩, 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙜. Enviu, is a frontrunner in tackling the world’s most pressing challenges through venture building and we know the power of combining strategy, agility, and innovation to build impactful businesses that matter. But here’s the big question: 𝗜𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀? At the ANDE South Asia Convening 2024, join Gigi Mathews, Asia Partnership Director at Enviu, who will dive into this timely debate style dialogue. Know how venture studios can reshape the entrepreneurial landscape and solve problems with purpose. 📅 3 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 2024  ⏰ 3:00 - 4:00 𝗣𝗠 𝗜𝗦𝗧  💡 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: Chalinda Abeykoon, nVentures Gigi Mathews, Enviu Omar Abedin, PTH Venture Studio Minhaz Anwar, BetterStories Limited Don’t miss this conversation! https://lnkd.in/gZ2g9Ch8