Innovation under pressure: How Ukraine’s tech sector defies odds

CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE •

Ukraine's tech sector thrives amid challenges, developing resilient solutions that work in any conditions. See how innovation under pressure creates technology the world needs.

How agricultural innovation is shaping up in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

GLOBAL • AGRICULTURE

Agritech startups in Eastern Europe and Central Asia are transforming farming with local innovations tackling drought, resource limits, and climate change.

How Egypt is moving from hypergrowth to sustainable innovation

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA •

Egypt's startup ecosystem shifts from hypergrowth to sustainable innovation, with founders focusing on profitability and efficiency amid changing investment standards and government support.

Círculo de Crédito anuncia nueva alianza con Seedstars para fortalecer su brazo de Corporate Venture

LATIN AMERICA • TECHNOLOGY

Círculo de Crédito, sociedad de información crediticia líder en México, está impulsando la innovación tecnológica a través de su brazo de Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) para promover la innovación y el desarrollo tecnológico en el ecosistema de conf

Meet the startups modernizing Kazakhstan's tech lands

ASIA •

Kazakhstan's tech startups are revolutionizing infrastructure and services across the vast country, creating innovative solutions to modernize essential systems despite formidable geographic challenges.

Tajikistan is building its digital foundations

ASIA •

Tajikistan's entrepreneurs focus on building essential digital infrastructure, transforming access to services in a country where internet reaches just less than half of the population.

How Belarusian tech talent is reshaping Eastern Europe's digital future

CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE •

Discover how Belarusian tech companies' migration to Poland and Lithuania is creating new innovation hubs and transforming Eastern Europe's digital landscape with global ambitions.

CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE •

Moldova emerges as a pragmatic tech hub, with local startups solving real-world problems through practical innovation. Learn how its strategic location and incentives are attracting tech talent.

GLOBAL •

Discover the hidden tech ecosystems of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, where entrepreneurs are building crucial solutions that transform how millions live and work.

iGravity and Seedstars Join Forces to Manage the SECO Startup Fund

GLOBAL •

iGravity and Seedstars are proud to announce their engagement as managers of the SECO Startup Fund (SSF), marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the initiative

Africa Investment Forum 2024 Market Days: Seedstars Africa Ventures I announces $42m first close

GLOBAL •

Seedstars Africa Ventures I, a venture capital fund making early-stage investments in highly scalable start-ups in Africa, has achieved a first close of $42 million, with participation from the African Development Bank, EIB Global with the support of

Seedstars and Visa Foundation announce first cohort of SEED Inclusivity Program supporting entrepren

GLOBAL •

Seedstars and Visa Foundation select 15 innovative disability-focused startups across Asia for SEED Inclusivity Program, supporting entrepreneurs with disabilities and assistive tech.

Financial Solutions for Migrant Women Report 2024

GLOBAL • OTHER

With nearly half of the world's 280 million international migrants being women, their financial inclusion represents both a crucial development challenge and a significant market opportunity

Seedstars & Redwood Ventures Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Innovation in Latin Americ

GLOBAL •

Geneva, Switzerland. October 14, 2024 – Seedstars, a global organization dedicated to supporting startups and entrepreneurs in emerging markets, and Redwood Ventures, a leading venture capital firm in Mexico, today announced a strategic partnership a

GLOBAL •

The United Nations Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), in partnership with Seedstars, has unveiled an expanded Youth Climate Innovation (YCI) Programme for the 2024-2025 cycle aiming to empower young innovators from developing countries acr

Championing Climate Tech in Africa: Seedstars Africa Ventures’ Strategic Investments in Beacon Power

GLOBAL •

The landscape of climate tech in Africa is evolving rapidly, with a growing focus on solutions that not only mitigate environmental impact but also drive economic growth.

Seedstars and Visa Foundation Launch SEED Inclusivity Program to Empower Entrepreneurs with Disabili

GLOBAL •

Seedstars and Visa Foundation today announced the launch of the SEED (Seedstars Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development) Inclusivity Program, aimed at supporting entrepreneurs with disabilities and disability-focused businesses across Asia, focusing o

ASIA •

ANDE Conference: Unlocking big ideas for small business

Seedstars Capital & iThink VC forge strategic partnership to boost tech innovation in Latin America’

GLOBAL •

Seedstars Capital the global alternative investment platform specializing in emerging markets, and iThink VC, a venture capital firm based in Paraguay focused on Latin America's nascent ecosystems, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at nur

How fintech is revolutionizing refugee finance

GLOBAL •

Discover how fintech is transforming the lives of migrants and refugees through innovative financial solutions. Learn about inspiring startups like Patapia, founded by refugee Rebecca Aime, which empower women with digital business skills and microcr

Is green the new gold in emerging markets too?

GLOBAL •

Discover the trillion-dollar opportunity hidden in emerging markets to drive climate tech innovation and shape a sustainable future.

Financial Innovations for Women Affected by Migration (FIWAM) Growth Program successfully concludes

GLOBAL •

FIWAM Growth Program concludes in Malta, empowering migrant women globally through innovative fintech solutions tailored for financial inclusion.

LATAM Transformed: Five Women Leading Innovation

LATIN AMERICA •

As Women's Month continues, Seedstars highlights the remarkable stories of five Latin American women entrepreneurs defying conventions in a male-dominated ecosystem.

GLOBAL •

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance in partnership with Seedstars, announces INFUSE 2024 a global call for applications for innovations, to bolster health systems against climate threats and enhance immunization delivery.