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How Scale-Ups.eu uses PitchBook to connect European tech companies with investors around the world

October 14, 2019

How Scale-Ups.eu uses PitchBook to connect European tech companies with investors around the world.

Building blocs: Mapping the Benelux accelerator ecosystem [datagraphic]

September 19, 2019

While the Benelux startup ecosystem is young, it is growing. We took a look at some of the most active accelerators and incubators across the bloc.

PitchBook for accelerators and incubators

February 28, 2019

Find out how accelerators and incubators can use PitchBook to move faster and offer their startups best-in-class support.

You spin me right round: Mapping Google Launchpad's global reach

November 14, 2018

Google's Launchpad program has helped startups worldwide tackle AI & machine learning problems. Here's where the accelerator has invested around the world.

Q&A: Google Launchpad's Kevin O'Toole on the initiative's mission

November 14, 2018

Google's Launchpad program matches startups with in-house AI & machine learning experts. We spoke to Kevin O'Toole, head of international growth and research for the initiative, to learn more.

FoodShot launches investment vehicle to improve agtech and food systems

September 13, 2018

The future of farming has a tough row to hoe ahead of it as the global population approaches 10 billion by 2050. But newly launched investment platform FoodShot Global and its partners are ready.

Y Combinator expands to China

August 16, 2018

Y Combinator has tapped Qi Lu, the former COO of Baidu, to launch and run Y Combinator China as its founding CEO. The accelerator has also announced plans to establish a new research location in...

New York backs startup accelerator

July 23, 2018

IndieBio, a biotech-focused startup accelerator, has received a $25 million investment from the state of New York and announced plans to open a location in New York City in 2019, per multiple...

Grab launches investment unit, accelerator program

June 6, 2018

Ridehailing company Grab has launched an investment arm called Grab Ventures to back tech companies throughout Southeast Asia. It has also announced an accelerator program called Velocity, which...

Snap to invest in media startups

May 25, 2018

Snap has launched Yellow, an accelerator focused on media businesses. The three-month program will provide entrepreneurs with $150,000 in equity funding, mentorship and introductions to industry...

Abu Dhabi firm takes stake in 500 Startups

April 4, 2018

Abu Dhabi Financial Group has purchased an undisclosed stake in Silicon Valley accelerator and investor 500 Startups. ADFG has reportedly been one of 500 Startups' limited partners for several...

AngelPad brings in $35M for seed investments

April 2, 2018

AngelPad, which runs a seed-stage accelerator program, has raised $35 million toward a $50 million target for its third namesake fund, per an SEC filing. The program selects about 15 startups every...

Y Combinator brings on Pebble founder as partner

February 21, 2018

Y Combinator has announced the addition of Eric Migicovsky as a full-time partner, about eight months after he joined the accelerator as a visiting partner. Migicovsky founded smartwatch company...

Peter Thiel, Y Combinator dissolve partnership

November 20, 2017

Thiel Billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel is no longer affiliated with Y Combinator, per BuzzFeed. Thiel joined YC in 2015 as a part-time partner—a program that has since ended—but his...

Techstars eyes $400M fund

November 17, 2017

Techstars has set a target of $400 million for its latest vehicle, per an SEC filing. Techstars, which operates an accelerator program and makes VC investments in startups, closed its previous...