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| View in browser FEBUARY 14, 2023 Saudi startup ecosystem takes a giant LEAP Last week, Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was the theatre of major tech event LEAP23. On the opening morning, H.E Alswaha, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology announced more than USD$9 billion in investments to support innovation and future technologies in the region.  That same week, MCIT introduced, together with Dealroom, the new startup and scaleup database of Saudi Arabia uncovering a thriving startup ecosystem worth over USD$11 billion that is buckling the international growth trend.  Read more But also...  The Dutch ecosystem is at a crucial stage.  On February 16, Teachleap.nl is hosting The State of Dutch Tech 2023 event. The highly-curated online programme has been built to tackle the biggest roadblocks facing tech scaleups, like talent, diversity, capital and policies, in order to ensure a thriving, diverse ecosystem. Throughout the online event, you’ll gain exclusive access to fascinating panel discussions, priceless in-depth insights and advice from experts at the forefront of the Netherlands’ technology landscape. Register here IN THE NEWS 💼 Washington, D.C., is a hotter tech hiring market than Silicon Valley as tech companies are shedding workers, but banks, retailers and others want more.  🇹🇼 Taiwan tells start-ups to shun mainland China and go to Japan instead, amid supply-chain decoupling 🎎 Japan’s startup ecosystem is now able to attract human capital at a scale that was not possible 15 years ago. 📈 UK startups hope the new Science, Innovation and Technology department puts tech centre stage as the UK strives for economic growth.  ✈️  United Kingdom 🤝 The City of Atlanta.  UK startups pitch investors in Atlanta as Atlanta startups have crossed the pond in search of opportunities.   UPCOMING EVENTS 🌐 March 7, Online Join us on the 7th of March at 2:00 PM (CET) for the launch of the Scale Cities x Dealroom report about Enabling Europe’s most connected tech hubs through early-stage entrepreneurship.  🇺🇸 March 10–19,  Austin, Texas South by Southwest (SXSW) celebrates the convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture.  Save the date for 2023!  🇩🇪 April 17-21, Hanover, Germany Join the Dealroom team at the Hannover Messe! The world's most important industrial fair is back. This conference brings the core industrial sectors together at one location.  🇸🇪 May 9, Stockholm, Sweden  Nordic Scaleup Awards is open to all scaleup companies who fulfill the eligibility criteria and can demonstrate ‘best-of-class’ business performance.  Nomination closes on 17th of February  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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