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Canada Invents the Medicine. adMare Wants It to Own the Company, Too.
Canada has no shortage of good science. Its leak is what happens next. adMare puts capital, commercial judgment, lab benches and trained operators around discoveries so the companies - and more of their value - can stay home.
Costa Rica’s chamber of commerce learned to widen the circle
A business association born in 1915 now connects merchants, trains entrepreneurs and helps settle disputes. Its most revealing story is the fight over who gets a seat at the table.
The Chennai Angels Have Something Money Can’t Buy: The Next Introduction
A factory needs customers. A tea chain needs room to grow. Inside the Chennai investment network that puts business experience to work alongside its cheques.
Oklahoma’s Startup Onramp Starts Before the Check
i2E does the unglamorous work between a promising idea and an investable company. In Oklahoma, that means customer discovery, candid advice and a statewide network built to keep founders from navigating the earliest stage alone.
VentureCrowd
VentureCrowd is one of Australia's original equity crowdfunding platforms, launched in Sydney in 2013 out of alternative investment manager Artesian. It lets everyday and wholesale investors put money - from as little as A$250 - into early-stage startups, property developments and impact-focused ventures that were once the preserve of institutional venture capital. Led by co-founder and CEO Steve Maarbani, a former PwC partner and corporate lawyer, the platform has channelled over A$300 million into private companies, construction projects and sidecar funds, positioning itself as a bridge between the Australian 'crowd' and high-growth private markets.