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The Startup Demographics report offers a fresh and standardized framework for measuring startup activity in tech ecosystems.

| View in browser AUGUST 22, 2023 Gauging startup success in your ecosystem Measuring the makeup of your tech ecosystems is hard, we know.  This is why we are excited to offer a brand new perspective on measuring startup success - one that goes beyond the usual metrics like the amount of venture capital invested, the number of unicorns, et cetera.   The Startup Demographics report looks at startup birth rates, survival rates, and success rates.     This report serves to broaden your toolkit and introduce a new standardized framework for tracking and benchmarking your local startups' progress. Including: 30% of Pre-Seed funded startups raise Series A  8% of funded startups raise Series C  1% reach unicorn status  A third of funded startups will go through an exit of some form  Read more But also... 🇪🇸 Valencia's rise as the third-largest startup hub in Spain Although Barcelona and Madrid are still the most valuable Spanish startup hubs, the Valencian Community's rise is no coincidence.  We sat down with Invest in Valencia, Startup Valencia and Distrito Digital to discuss the strengths and opportunities of their local tech ecosystem.  Learn more VC investments by industry in the Valencian Community In the news 🗞️ 💰 LaunchVIC's Million-Dollar Game Changer: The Hugh Victor McKay Fund Fuels Agtech Startups - SmartCompany 🌆 Houston's Tech Ascent: Building Its Reputation as an Emerging Hub - Houston.org 🚀 Supercharging Startups: Gyeongsangnam-do's Ambitious $747 Million Fund Sparks Innovation - Korea Tech Desk Upcoming events & programs 📅 🇩🇪 September 1 - 5, Berlin, Germany For almost 100 years, IFA has been at the forefront of innovations. IFA presents the latest products and innovations from around the world.  🇩🇪 September 14, Haus der Technik, Essen At this year’s Hands on Data-con: new Data Challenges for startups, success stories, and networking with international experts in b2b-data. But also, three masterclasses and the EDGITAL Symposium. 🇳🇱 September 12-22, Melbourne, Australia Hosted in a different rising entrepreneurial city each year, the Global Entrepreneurship Congress is four days of actionable intelligence, collaboration and collective action.  🇳🇱 September 25, Leusden, Netherlands The fastest-growing company in the Netherlands will be awarded the ‘Gouden Groeier–award’ together with winners of the Young, Female, and Impact Scalers. Join here.  🇰🇷 October 5-8, Busan, South Korea FLY ASIA, held for the first time last year, is an event aiming to attract investment and support for promising Asian startups to expand overseas and exchanges between domestic and overseas startup ecosystems.    Know an insightful tech event in your region you would like to highlight? Let us know! Like this newsletter? Subscribe Dealroom.co, Cornelis Dirkszstraat 27-2, 1056 TP, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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