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TLDR – The University of Calgary launched UCeed, a pre-seed startup investment fund in June 2020 to bridge the gap between innovation and commercialization in the tech ecosystem in the city. –

Despite navigating a difficult fundraising environment, European female founders and fund managers are securing record investments and demonstrating resilience, according to a report released by Female Foundry. In 2023, European startups with

Investment in Quantum Startups Down by 50 Percent TLDR A new report shows a 50 percent global drop in venture capital invested into quantum startups from $2.2 billion in 2022 to around

TLDR: China led the funding of chip startups in 2023, with local startups receiving 75% of all venture capital funds in chip-related companies. The US only received about 11% of VC chip

TLDR: SoftBank Ventures Asia is changing its name to SBVA after closing a $150 million fund. The name change reflects the company’s commitment to leading in the transformative era of artificial intelligence

Warsaw-based retail startup ZeroQs has raised €457k in funding from Freya Capital to develop its smart shopping cart technology and expand its presence in the market. ZeroQs’ smart shopping carts aim to

Future Energy Ventures (FEV), a Berlin-based investment fund, has launched with €110m ($123.5m) of committed capital. Its backers include energy utility E.ON and the European Investment Fund. The fund will focus on

TLDR: a16z-backed projects have sold tokens and NFTs to the public, contradicting claims made by general partner Chris Dixon. In a recent podcast appearance, Dixon stated that a16z does not allow its

TLDR: Cambridge-based materials company Xampla has secured €6.4 million ($7.7 million) in a funding round to expand production of its biodegradable, plant-based materials and help big brands move away from single-use plastics.

Key Points: Singapore-based health tech startup, Mesh Bio, has confirmed the completion of a USD 3.5 million Series A funding round, led by East Ventures. Brisbane-based construction software startup, ProcurePro, has raised