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Omidyar Network will invest $200 million in India over next 4 years
Philanthropic investment firm Omidyar Network will be investing over $200 million in India in the next four years to fund start-ups in areas such as civic tech, education and digital identity.
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- Investing
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- South Asia
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Press release: Startup Accelerator Programs Work, New Report Finds
The Global Accelerator Learning Initiative’s third report reveals that accelerated ventures perform better.
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- Uncategorized
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Show Me the Money: How Much Do Accelerators Really Help Entrepreneurs Raise?
Do accelerators really help social entrepreneurs raise more money for their businesses? Studies from the Global Accelerator Learning Initiative suggest the answer is yes, in both emerging markets and high-income countries – but their effectiveness varies greatly. Stephanie Buck of ANDE explores valuable insights from the research that can help optimize accelerators' impact.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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Press release: Monsanto’s Venture Capital Arm Makes First Direct Investment in Brazil
Start-up company that created a platform to digitize the grain buying and selling chain, Grão Direto, receives investments worth R$ 2.3 million from three companies
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Latin America
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- agtech, startups, venture capital
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Could this “UBI for social enterprise” help fund business for good?
It may be a stretch to call it a universal basic income, but the Boulder-based social enterprise accelerator COMMON wants to give all its member companies a flat monthly stipend from a crowdsourced fund.
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- Uncategorized
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- North America
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How This Entrepreneur is Creating Social Impact Through Data
Her research startup has changed the way data is collected and utilized for social schemes and programs by academics, policy makers, private stakeholders and the Indian government.
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- Uncategorized
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- South Asia
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- data, research, social enterprise, startups
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Smart Campaign Reaches Milestone with 100 Certifications in Financial Consumer Protection
The Smart Campaign, the leading industry voice on financial consumer protection, housed at the Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion, announced today that 100 financial service providers (FSPs) have attained Smart Certification, a landmark achievement in responsible financial inclusion.
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- Finance
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IIM Amedabad’s CIIE launches $25 million Bharat Inclusion Initiative
IIM-Ahmedabad’s Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) has launched the Bharat Inclusion Initiative, with a commitment of $25 million from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Omidyar Network and Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. The initiative will focus on incubating and backing startups that work in areas such as financial inclusion, livelihood, education and health.
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- Investing, Technology
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- South Asia
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