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So you have been lucky: your idea is the next Google and investors have decided put a pile of money into it. This is…
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Despite a struggling global economy and a notable downturn in Series A funding in the US, 2012 left a veritable smorgasbord of startup deals,…
VC-backed programme to boost early-stage high-growth investment
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While the US is seeing a downturn in Series A tech startup funding, 2012 has been a bumper year for seed/angel deals. In more…
