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Bronze Valley Built the Venture On-Ramp Silicon Valley Forgot
This Birmingham nonprofit learned that an early check was only the first missing piece. Its answer is a ladder of capital, coaching and community for founders building far from venture capital's usual zip codes.
DEEP Ecosystems puts a price on building a startup scene
The Munich company helps the people behind startup hubs turn local ambition into fundable projects. Its accelerator offers two years of support, with a 15% success fee on project funding raised.
EIT Jumpstarter asks the €10,000 question: who will buy your invention?
Europe has plenty of research ideas. EIT Jumpstarter gives their inventors business training, a route to customers and a shot at €10,000 - without taking equity.
iAccelerate Wants Founders to Go Global. And Stay in Wollongong.
A university-backed incubator is giving regional entrepreneurs somewhere to learn, build and find capital. Its most revealing lessons involve an A$990 course, a shared coffee stop and who gets invited into the room.
Revolution’s Bet: The Next Great Startup Won’t Need a Coastal ZIP Code
For two decades, Steve Case’s Washington investment firm has argued that venture capital’s map is too small. Its answer is a three-stage fund platform, a bus-tour-born national network, and a willingness to treat geography as an edge rather than a handicap.