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Understanding the implications of the SVB collapse and the importance of supporting robust startup ecosystem growth.

| View in browser MARCH 17, 2023 The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has sent shockwaves through the startup ecosystem and raised important questions about the role of policymakers in supporting robust startup ecosystems.    This collapse underscores the importance of diversifying funding sources and ensuring that startups have access to a range of financing options as well as incentivizing investment, and providing regulatory frameworks that balance risk and innovation.    Governments and regulators around the world, including in the UK and Australia, are checking for SVB exposure in their own ecosystems; taking action to ensure their startup communities continue to drive economic growth, create jobs, and foster innovation for years to come. Read the full conversation on Twitter But also...  Startup employment in Germany 🇩🇪  Munich and Berlin have become startup hubs fostering entrepreneurial talent. Munich startups create over 41K jobs locally and over 96K globally. Younger companies generate over half of all Munich startup jobs, and former unicorn employees' startups create 7.6K+ jobs. In Berlin, 73K+ local jobs are supported, with seed and early-stage companies holding up better than late-stage firms. Deep Tech startups in Munich create 14.6K jobs (30% of the total), while 84 impact startups provide 10% of all startup jobs. Berlin attracts foreign startups, which have created 17K jobs in the city. Read the Munich and Berlin employment reports ECOSYSTEM SPOTLIGHT 🇳🇴 Norway is home to almost 3,000 startups and scaleups In the entrepreneurial Nordics, the early-stage ecosystem in Norway is growing faster than in neighbors Sweden, Denmark, and Finland and now they have a new digital home. Introducing the new open-access Norwegian Startup Database for discovering startups, investors, innovation trends, and deals, backed by Innovation Norway Oslo Business Region and Business Norway. Explore the Norwegian startup ecosystem IN THE NEWS 🪴 How impact startups are helping Vienna meet its smart city goals Private Citizens 🤝 the Government, fostering growth in Miami  🏦 Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: Is this the beginning of a banking crisis?  🔍 Startup Readiness: Exploring Noord Brabant startups in the Netherlands 🦘 LaunchVic offers $300k grants for female-focused pre-accelerator programs UPCOMING EVENTS IN MARCH 🇺🇸 March 10–19,  Austin, Texas Two days left of South by Southwest (SXSW) to celebrate the convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture.   🇳🇱 March 21-23, Amsterdam, Netherlands  During Amsterdam Drone Week Hybrid the global UAM ecosystem gathers to co-create and cooperate to take the necessary steps ahead. Among them Odense Seed and Venture. Explore their ecosystem. 🇦🇹 May 30, Startup World Cup Austria, Vienna The Austrian finals of Startup World Cup will take place as part of ViennaUp on May 30th, 2023. Early-stage startups HQ in Austria? Applications close on March 26th! 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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