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Global VC Flourish launches Madica, an Africa-focused program to back pre-seed stage startups

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And while venture capital and founder support programs within the continent are growing, a lot still remains to be done to meet the financing, technology and social capital needs of the especially marginalized groups like women founders. “We encourage founders across the continent to apply for our program.

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Amazon wants to boost ten generative AI startups around the globe

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Amazon’s first foray into the world of accelerator programs, designed to help early-stage startups build and launch, was focused on conversational AI back in 2016. Announced today, AWS has created a 10-week program for generative AI startups around the globe. There’s also a Demo Day in San Francisco at the end of the program.

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Deep tech startups in need of funding should consider federal grants

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While we did raise funds from one of the VC world’s glitterati — Sequoia Capital — when we were accepted into the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer ( SBIR/STTR ) program, we knew our solution was much more valuable than a chip that would make its way to the reject line. Build credibility.

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GSK and R/GA Ventures are launching a health studio for startups

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GSK Next, the innovation arm of GlaxoSmithKlein, is launching a new mentorship and business development program. Called the Re/Wire Health Studio, the program will eventually select six startups that will win access to nine weeks of mentoring, business development expertise and cash grants. . Drive and excitement is one aspect of it.

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Equinix goes partner prospecting with AI

CIO

Multinational data infrastructure company Equinix has been capitalizing on machine learning (ML) since 2018, thanks to an initiative that uses ML probabilistic modeling to predict prospective customers’ likelihood of buying Equinix offerings — a program that has contributed millions of dollars in revenue since its inception.

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Hustle Fund wants to help spawn a new generation of angel investors

TechCrunch

The firm has traditionally operated by investing $25,000 in a company, usually with a minimum-viable product, and then works with the team to help them grow. Every person who wants to join the program is interviewed by someone from our team, who asks questions such as ‘What can you help a founder with?’

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Daily Crunch: Pentagon locks down unsecured email server that exposed sensitive military data

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