A study compiled by Ilya A. Strebulaev, professor of finance at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, shows that out of 1,078 founders across 500 US unicorns, 90 entrepreneurs were born in India, signaling the significant presence of Indian Americans in the country’s startup and tech economy.
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Startup Monday: Latest tech trends & news happening in the global startup ecosystem (Issue 46)
90% of bitcoin’s supply has been mined and 4 other crypto updates you should know. Though it briefly popped above $50,000 on Sunday, the price of bitcoin retreated at the start of the week. The largest cryptocurrency by market value is trading at around $47,358 as of Monday afternoon, according to Coin Metrics.
Startup Monday: 10 news to follow this week in the global startup ecosystem (Issue 39–10 May 2021)
The Global Virtual Reality Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 44% from 2020 to 2027 and reach the market value of over US$ 56.2 Bn by 2027.
North America holds dominating market share for the global virtual reality market.
Startup Monday Issue: 10 news to follow this week in the global startup ecosystem (Issue 38–3 May 2021)
The Global Virtual Reality Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 44% from 2020 to 2027 and reach the market value of over US$ 56.2 Bn by 2027.
North America holds dominating market share for the global virtual reality market.
Startup Monday Issue: 10 news to follow this week in the global startup ecosystem (Issue 37–26 April 2021)
Bitcoin tumbled more than 4% on Friday after Turkey’s central bank banned the use of cryptocurrencies and crypto assets for purchases citing possible “irreparable” damage and transaction risks. The decision could stall Turkey’s crypto market, which has gained momentum in recent months as investors joined the global rally in bitcoin, seeking to hedge against lira depreciation and inflation that topped 16% last month.
Startup Monday Issue: 10 news to follow this week in the global startup ecosystem (Issue 36–19 April 2021)
Despite a challenging year in the cannabis industry, venture investors poured over $2.3 billion into cannabis startup in 2019, up from $1.5 billion in 2018.
Startup Monday Issue (Issue 35–12 April 2021): Latest tech trends and news happening in the global startup ecosystem!
Global funding last quarter hit an all-time high, marking the first single quarter to reach above $100 billion, according to Crunchbase data. In the first quarter of 2021, global venture investments reached $125 billion, a 50 percent increase quarter over quarter and a whopping 94 percent increase year over year, Crunchbase data shows.
Startup Monday Issue (Issue 34–6 April 2021): Latest tech trends and news happening in the global startup ecosystem!
Some of Europe’s biggest tech companies are calling for a 100 billion-euro ($118 billion) fund to kick-start the creation of regional champions in green technology, science-driven startups and other new industries. The leaders of around 35 unicorns and startups including Blablacar, FacilityLive and Cabify.
Startup Monday Issue (Issue 33–29 March 2021): Latest tech trends and news happening in the global startup ecosystem!
ServiceTitan, the world’s leading provider of software for the trades, today announced a $500 million round at an $8.3 billion valuation. The round was led by Tiger Global Management and Sequoia Capital Global Equities with participation from H.I.G. Growth Partners.
Startup Monday: Latest tech trends and news happening in the global startup ecosystem! (Issue 32–15 March 2021)
ResearchAndMarkets.com report projects that the global blockchain IoT market size will grow from USD 258 million in 2020 to USD 2,409 million by 2026, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 45.1% during the forecast period.
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