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🌟 Connecting the Dots with AI at StartupDeal! 🌟 We are proud to be part of #TechAnkara last week. At StartupDeal, we’ve leveraged the power of AI to strengthen the connections between investors and startups. Our AI-driven matching system has successfully paired the right investors with the right startups, paving the way for impactful collaborations in #TechAnkara! 🚀 By utilizing cutting-edge technology, we continue to enhance the startup ecosystem, helping both startups and investors make faster and more informed decisions. Check out our infographic to see how AI played a key role in this process and some of the impressive numbers we’ve achieved! 🤖💼 #AI #StartupDeal #StartupEcosystem #InvestingInTheFuture #ArtificialIntelligence #Entrepreneurship

It’s been a few months since the grand finale, and as I look back at the event photos, I can’t resist sharing the incredible journey we’ve been on. Witnessed an inspiring experience at the Info Edge Ventures AI Hackathon 2024, where thousands of startups, developers, and working professionals from across the nation came together to present innovative AI ideas.🤖 From the launch on July 14th to the grand finale on August 10th, the event featured 15 exceptional finalists with solutions ready to scale and make a real-world impact. The Story of Info Edge Ventures --> Info Edge Ventures began its investment journey under the leadership of Mr. Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Founder and Executive Vice Chairman of Info Edge. With early investments in companies like Zomato and PolicyBazaar, Info Edge Ventures was officially launched in 2019 with backing from Temasek, continuing its mission to empower tech startups. 💼 Over the past 4 years, Info Edge Ventures has supported over 60 early-stage startups, offering patient capital and long-term support from seed stage to IPO. 📈🌱 I had the exciting opportunity to contribute to the marketing and promotions of this remarkable initiative, thanks to my team at Hack2skill.📣 From building awareness to ensuring seamless execution, my role involved reaching out to the community, promoting this incredible opportunity through targeted campaigns, and showcasing the innovative talent that participated. It has been an incredible experience to witness the future of AI taking shape firsthand. Not only did we have 3 winning teams, but 4 startups also earned special mentions for their exceptional contributions. The creativity and innovation displayed throughout the hackathon were nothing short of inspiring. 🏆🎖️ Here’s to fueling more startups, nurturing young talent, and driving the next wave of AI solutions! 🚀🤝 #AIHackathon #Hack2skill #InfoEdgeVentures #Innovation #AI #Entrepreneurship #Tech #FutureOfAI #Startup #Leadership #venturecapital #funding

The global startup economy faced challenges in 2023, with a decline in exits and funding. However, there are signs of improvement, particularly in early-stage startups and specific sub-sectors like Cleantech and Generative AI (GenAI). https://hubs.li/Q02RZ_bY0 As startup ecosystems expand, this shows how critical innovation is to economic growth. Is your city leveraging its startup potential? #StartupEcosystem #Innovation #GlobalStartups

Y Combinator’s latest cohort had only one LatAm startup in large part because of AI 🤖 Y Combinator’s Winter 2024 cohort had a significant drop in Latin American startups compared to previous years, with only one company, Salvy, from the region. 🤖 The decline can be attributed to YC’s focus on AI startups, which dominate the latest batch, while fintech representation, a strong suit for LatAm, has shrunk. YC’s belief in the importance of being based in the Bay Area for success, especially for AI startups, may also contribute to the decline. 🤖 Despite the impact of YC on the region’s startup ecosystem, many of Latin America’s top startups in recent years did not go through the accelerator, and some are opting for bootstrapping instead of seeking VC funding. 🐦 The region’s fragmentation and the rarity of massive exits for Latin American startups remain challenges, but local and global VCs are increasingly willing to invest in them with less dilutive terms. What are your thoughts about this? 💬 Source - https://lnkd.in/dRVkhxeb

Had an amazing time speaking at Google Dublin HQ on "AI for Startups"! 🚀 Great discussions on how AI can fuel growth and innovation for emerging companies. Thanks to Google and Startup Network Europe for the opportunity and to all the inspiring attendees. Excited for the future of AI-driven startups! 🌟 Enjoyed the discussion with Amy Awad and James White #AI #Startups #Innovation #GoogleDublin #TechCommunity

The startup landscape is evolving at an incredible pace. More and more founders are proving that you don’t need endless rounds of funding to create something truly impactful. I’ve seen it firsthand with early-stage startups like CLIQ and MindoraAI over the last 18 months. It’s all about doing more with less – less code, fewer resources, and a sharper focus. The future of startups? Leaner, faster, and more agile. #TechInnovation #AI #DesignThinking

"A social enterprise start up is like any start up" was our key take-away from this 'coachella of startups' we had the privilege to attend the last 2 days. While it exists fundamentally to do good, it still faces the same challenges for its founders: funding and partnerships, building resilience, defining boundaries, the role of AI, role of charisma vs competence for founders as they grow, etc! What we proudly realised though was that being a business built on purpose takes us 'one step ahead', providing the much sought after fulfillment and alignment of values other start-ups I met, were still defining or building. #sunriseaustralia #businessforgood #brandingforgood #startup #socialenterprise #AI

Hey all you #startups and #scaleups, you #sme and #mittelstand companies. Have you done great work adopting to #ai, optimized your #funnel or worked on your #bottomline? If yes, then get nominated for the A-Awards, presented by Startup Insider and Project A!

Half the recent graduating class from the storied startup incubator Y-Combinator (YC) are #AI companies. The article covers 9 of them.  The article also points out the advantages of being near YC's San Francisco office for AI startups. Key quote: "There is no other place in the world with the same density of great startup founders per square mile as the area around the YC office—and this is fostering innovation and growth."

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