Startup company

Spielwarenmesse: outstanding product innovations receive ToyAward

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Artist, OPPI, Infant, Plant, Tin, Life, Lake George Expedition Park, Wind, Adolescence, Preschool, Sustainability, Element, Safety, Digital, Recycling, Tetris, Ageing, Multicolor, Hobby, Communication, Nuremberg International Toy Fair, Light, Creativity, Silicon, Stix, Startup company, Enchanted forest, Toy

All the winning products impressed the jurors with their safety, potential for commercial success, play enjoyment, originality, production and quality, and with the comprehensibility of the product concept.

Key Points: 
  • All the winning products impressed the jurors with their safety, potential for commercial success, play enjoyment, originality, production and quality, and with the comprehensibility of the product concept.
  • "The ToyAward represents an important seal of quality for toys among both retailers and consumers," explains Christian Ulrich, Spokesperson of the Executive Board at Spielwarenmesse eG.
  • The ToyAward Special in Hall 3A has the award-winning and nominated innovations on display in a one compact space.
  • Its presentation of innovations and comprehensive overview of the industry offer
    a valuable pool of information for specialist retailers from around the world, guiding them
    through the market every year.

SXSW Announces Finalists For 2024 Pitch Competition

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Student, SXSW, KPMG, SoftBank Group, Nutrition, Ecosystem, Startup company, Conference, Robotics, Video game

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals today announced the finalists for the 16th annual SXSW Pitch® event presented by KPMG, happening March 9 - 10 at the Hilton Austin Downtown during the Startups track of the SXSW Conference. SXSW Pitch showcases 45 interactive technology companies within nine distinct categories to a panel of industry experts, high-profile media professionals, venture capital investors and angel investors. The advisory board selected the most innovative startups from the 670 applications received this year.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals today announced the finalists for the 16th annual SXSW Pitch® event presented by KPMG, happening March 9 - 10 at the Hilton Austin Downtown during the Startups track of the SXSW Conference.
  • "Over the last 16 years, SXSW Pitch has brought together some of the most promising and groundbreaking early stage companies from around the globe," said SXSW Pitch Event Producer, Chris Valentine.
  • SXSW Pitch is debuting a new category this year, 'Student Startup', which highlights the talent of today's young entrepreneur ecosystem.
  • Each year, SXSW Pitch welcomes finalists from all around the world.

2Gether-International and BuildWithin Partner to Form Groundbreaking Apprenticeship Program for Startup Executives with Disabilities

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Hope, Employment, CFO, Partnership, Startup company, Curriculum, Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship, Disability, Financial management, Management

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a transformative move, 2Gether-International (2GI), the leading startup accelerator in the nation run by and for entrepreneurs with disabilities, is partnering with BuildWithin, a venture-backed technology company and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Apprenticeship Intermediary, to create the first ever apprenticeship program designed for aspiring founders and startup executives with disabilities. This initiative marks the first of its kind, focusing on empowering entrepreneurs with tailored on-the-job training and curriculum for the roles of Startup CEO and Startup CFO.

Key Points: 
  • 2Gether-International (2GI), the leading startup accelerator in the nation run by and for entrepreneurs with disabilities, is partnering with BuildWithin, a venture-backed technology company and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Apprenticeship Intermediary, to create the first ever apprenticeship program designed for aspiring founders and startup executives with disabilities.
  • This initiative marks the first of its kind, focusing on empowering entrepreneurs with tailored on-the-job training and curriculum for the roles of Startup CEO and Startup CFO.
  • 2Gether-International (2GI) is partnering with BuildWithin, and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Apprenticeship Intermediary, to create the first ever apprenticeship program designed for aspiring founders and startup executives with disabilities.
  • 2GI and BuildWithin aim to disrupt this statistic by empowering Entrepreneurs with Disabilities, who have historically been underrepresented in leadership positions within the startup ecosystem.

World Blockchain Summit Bangkok 2023 Primed to Reshape the Future of Blockchain Innovation

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Startup company, Ecosystem, Blockchain, Commercial director, Cryptocurrency

BANGKOK, Dec 13, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The 28th Global edition of the World Blockchain Summit, organised by Trescon, draws the year to a close as it returns to Bangkok on December 13th and 14th, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • BANGKOK, Dec 13, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The 28th Global edition of the World Blockchain Summit, organised by Trescon, draws the year to a close as it returns to Bangkok on December 13th and 14th, 2023.
  • The World Blockchain Summit is the ideal platform where blockchain trailblazers share groundbreaking insights and innovations."
  • - Sharath Kumar, Commercial Director, Trescon
    The registration for the World Blockchain Summit Bangkok is now open.
  • The 28th edition of the World Blockchain Summit is presented by:

Countdown to the World Blockchain Summit Bangkok begins

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Friday, December 8, 2023
Ecosystem, Commercial director, Startup company, Cryptocurrency

BANGKOK, Dec 8, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The 28th Global edition of the World Blockchain Summit, organized by Trescon, is calling the curtains over the year by returning to Bangkok on 13th and 14th December 2023.

Key Points: 
  • BANGKOK, Dec 8, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The 28th Global edition of the World Blockchain Summit, organized by Trescon, is calling the curtains over the year by returning to Bangkok on 13th and 14th December 2023.
  • The World Blockchain Summit is the ideal platform where blockchain trailblazers share groundbreaking insights and innovations."
  • - Sharath Kumar, Commercial Director, Trescon
    The registration for the World Blockchain Summit Bangkok is now open.
  • The 28th edition of the World Blockchain Summit is presented by:

AVAR 2023 in Dubai: Global Cyber Security Leaders Convene to Analyze the Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape

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Thursday, November 23, 2023
AVAR, Future, Conference, Abu Dhabi Police, Government, AV-Comparatives, Research, Artificiality, Excellency, ICT, Happiness, Human, Artificial intelligence, History, Knowledge, Communication, CISO, Saudi Aramco, Kaspersky Lab, Startup company, Enterprise, Safety, Organization, Environment, Arms industry

AVAR 2023 will include CISO Connect with sessions emphasizing CISO insight in addition to cyber threat research presentations, promoting knowledge sharing within and networking among cyber security decision makers and cyber threat researchers.

Key Points: 
  • AVAR 2023 will include CISO Connect with sessions emphasizing CISO insight in addition to cyber threat research presentations, promoting knowledge sharing within and networking among cyber security decision makers and cyber threat researchers.
  • Cyber security will enable us to develop tailored visions that analyze future cyber defense requirements and achieve cyber security for all.
  • AVAR 2023 will recognize the contributions of exceptional cyber security leaders from the region by presenting awards to CISOs in the Startup, Midsize Organization, and Enterprise categories.
  • The conference is sponsored by AV-Comparatives, Cisco Talos, the Cyber Threat Alliance, ReasonLabs, SE Labs, Aramco, Kaspersky, K7 Security, and ThreatBook.

BeyondEdge Joins the Open Compute Project to Further Accelerate Open Network Innovations

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Linux Foundation, Startup company, OCP, Open Compute Project, Organization, IBN, Sonic

RICHARDSON, Texas, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BeyondEdge, a pioneer in software-defined network management and intent-based networking (IBN), announced today that it has joined the Open Compute Project (OCP) as a Startup Member. Through this membership, BeyondEdge is eager to contribute to OCP-initiated open-source innovations in the enterprise IT network space.

Key Points: 
  • RICHARDSON, Texas, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BeyondEdge, a pioneer in software-defined network management and intent-based networking (IBN), announced today that it has joined the Open Compute Project (OCP) as a Startup Member .
  • Through this membership, BeyondEdge is eager to contribute to OCP-initiated open-source innovations in the enterprise IT network space.
  • "BeyondEdge is focused on delivering management simplicity to open and disaggregated networks to enterprise customers," said BeyondEdge CEO, Amir Elbaz.
  • Tapping into their vast industry experience, BeyondEdge delivers a simplified and elegant operator experience for enterprise organizations that manage open network technology stacks.

Japan Startup Aillis Wins $1 Million Grand Prize at Startup World Cup 2023, Organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Intel Capital, SAN, Grand Finale, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Shark Tank, Biotechnology, Silicon, T-Mobile, Uber, Startup company, Norwest Venture Partners, Dementia, Waymo, AI, Roblox, Vinod Khosla, The Alchemist Accelerator, Cryptocurrency, Ailly-sur-Noye

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Months of preparation and pitching by thousands of entrepreneurs around the world came down to ten finalists at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale event on December 1, 2023, at the Hilton Union Square in San Francisco. The event was organized and by Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based global venture capital firm. A panel of investors judged the pitches of the ten finalists and ultimately awarded the grand prize - a $1 million investment - to Aillis, a machine-learning based AI company which uses pharyngeal images instead of specimen collected by swab to make accurate and early influenza detection possible. Aillis won the regional Startup World Cup competition in Tokyo, Japan.

Key Points: 
  • The event was organized and by Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based global venture capital firm.
  • Aillis won the regional Startup World Cup competition in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Other finalist companies competing for the $1 million investment prize included companies from Thailand, Luxembourg, Korea, Colombia, Georgia, Japan, and Mexico, as well as regional winners from Sacramento and Silicon Valley in the U.S.
  • We congratulate the Aillis team for their tremendous success and hard work at the Startup World Cup 2023 Grand Finale," said Anis Uzzaman, Founder and CEO of Pegasus Tech Ventures and Chairman of Startup World Cup.

New Venture Investor Survey Shows AI Dominance Continues

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Woman, Pressure, Web Summit, Investment, LP record, Web, Altice Arena, Startup company, American Sociological Association, PitchBook Data, Intelligence, Machine learning, Pedigree, American Sociological Review, Partnership, Collision, Environment, AI, Female, VCS, McKinsey & Company, Medical device, Cryptocurrency

LISBON, Portugal, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PitchBook, the premier data provider for the private and public equity markets, today released findings from a new survey conducted in partnership with Web Summit, the world's largest technology conference which takes place November 13-17, 2023 at Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal.

Key Points: 
  • Just 28.9% of investors say geopolitical events would affect their investment strategies, a significant decrease from last year's 79%.
  • The survey was completed by 111 global venture capital (VC) investors attending the conference.
  • This is the 8th survey PitchBook and Web Summit have collaborated on and offers a look into investor sentiment towards emerging technologies, shifts in investment strategy and increasing representation of women in VC.
  • PitchBook is sponsoring the investor lounge at Web Summit, where investors in attendance can work, take meetings and network.

Monsha'at and a selection of Saudi Arabia's Top Startups Showcase the Future of Saudi Entrepreneurship at ComeUp Korea 2023

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
SME, Saudi Vision 2030, Vision 2030, Ministry, Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Growth, Startup company, Ecosystem, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Small, VC, TIPS, MENA, Arms industry, Video game, Cryptocurrency, Kingdom

Organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, the Korea Startup Forum, and the Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development (KISED), ComeUp Korea took place from 8 to 10 November 2023 in the city of Seoul.

Key Points: 
  • Organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, the Korea Startup Forum, and the Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development (KISED), ComeUp Korea took place from 8 to 10 November 2023 in the city of Seoul.
  • ComeUp Korea provides a timely platform and opportunity for SMEs and entrepreneurs to network and forge partnerships that lead to long-term prosperity.
  • Our participation in events such as ComeUp Korea plays a role in helping to advance and accelerate the growth of our startups internationally.
  • ComeUp Korea builds on Saudi Arabia's relationship with Korea and strengthens our business ties with the nation.