The document provides an overview and summary of the tech startup ecosystem in the St. Louis region for the year 2013. It discusses key trends seen in 2013 including increased funding and revenues for startups, collaboration between entrepreneur support organizations, and the need for greater diversity and inclusion. It also provides rankings of the top 10 and fast growing startups based on metrics like funding, revenues, employees. New coworking spaces and facilities that opened in 2013 are highlighted.
Are you an Irish startup travelling to New York? Are you thinking of setting up an office there? Want to know who the key Irish people in NYC tech scene are?
Frontline Ventures (www.frontline.vc) created this guide with the help of Enstitute Fellows (www.enstituteu.com) to help Irish entrepreneurs traveling and moving to New York.
It covers the main startup areas of NYC, the co-working spaces, bars, cafes, and startups in each, key Irish people to meet, venture investors, and fun and useful facts.
If you have a suggestion to add to the list, tweet @Frontline and get in touch!
1. Introduction to the Startup Ecosystem
2. Startups in Hong Kong
3. Community builders
4. Government support & Universities
5. Incubator and Accelerator Programs
6. Competitions, events
7. Talent's corner
8. Co-working spaces
9. Venture Capital
10. Resources
11. References
The document provides an overview of Nigeria's startup ecosystem, including:
- A brief history of Nigeria's insulated economy until recent decades and the roles of Nollywood and South African companies in opening it up.
- Social innovation is seen as more important than technology given issues with education, patents, and brain drain. The Co-Creation Hub was a key early player.
- Mobile West Africa is now a prominent tech conference gathering the community.
- Nigeria faces challenges of infrastructure, kleptocracy, and preparing for a population that could reach half a billion by 2050.
- The ecosystem has pros of a large growing market but cons of issues like corruption, lack of middle class, and over-
The Colorado tech industry is burgeoning. This is a thorough overview of the Colorado startup ecosystem to get you familiarized in order to plan your next step.
The Definitive Guide to the Fort Collins Startup SceneChris Snook
This document provides an overview of the startup scene in Fort Collins, Colorado. It begins with contributors to the guide and guidelines for amplifying results in the local ecosystems. It then covers an overview of why Fort Collins is a good place for startups, notable companies, movements, meetups/events, resources at Colorado State University, and sources of capital. Subsequent sections discuss incubators, prototype labs, venture capital funds, office space, co-working spaces, finding talent, and ways to get connected. The document concludes with sections on lifestyle activities and author profiles. The overall document serves as a guide to help newcomers integrate into the Fort Collins startup community.
Innovation is everywhere - Malaysia Innovation Ecosystem and Startup SceneInnovation is Everywhere
Malaysia is a rather small country in populous South-East Asia, with 29 million inhabitants, North of Singapore and south of Thailand, with a "peninsular" part and half the island of Borneo (shared with Indonesia).
Malaysia has been early to invest a lot in high technology and has a Silicon Valley of its own since 1997. Is infrastructure enough to create conditions for innovation?
In this presentation, we share the milestones of Malaysia as an innovation ecosystem, we identify their best practices (in particular the neat organization of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Kuala Lumpur) and assess their strengths and weaknesses.
Read more about us as we roam the world to explore the emerging markets startups scenes, from Iran to Chile, from China to Nigeria.
Reach us at: martin@innovationiseverywhere
Innovation is Everywhere
The document analyzes the Hungarian startup ecosystem in 2013 through quantitative and qualitative studies. It found that 92 startups had received $3.12 million total from 43 investors in 56 deals that year. Most startups were founded between 2006-2011 and operated in the web/mobile sectors. On average, seed investments were $65,000 while venture deals averaged $646,000. The report aims to provide transparency around the Hungarian startup scene to help entrepreneurs and attract more international venture capital.
How much do you know about Irish tech startups? Which startups have the most buzz? Which tech giants have their offices here? And who are the Irish tech figures to know?
Frontline Ventures (www.frontline.vc) created this guide to promote Irish entrepreneurship while offering a 101 guide for anyone visiting the country or starting out in their career.
It covers the most successful Irish startups and companies on the rise, Irish tech accelerators and meetups, Irish tech press, resident VCs, and the story of how our homegrown industry began.
If you have a suggestion to add to the list, tweet @Frontline and get in touch!
Are you an Irish startup travelling to New York? Are you thinking of setting up an office there? Want to know who the key Irish people in NYC tech scene are?
Frontline Ventures (www.frontline.vc) created this guide with the help of Enstitute Fellows (www.enstituteu.com) to help Irish entrepreneurs traveling and moving to New York.
It covers the main startup areas of NYC, the co-working spaces, bars, cafes, and startups in each, key Irish people to meet, venture investors, and fun and useful facts.
If you have a suggestion to add to the list, tweet @Frontline and get in touch!
1. Introduction to the Startup Ecosystem
2. Startups in Hong Kong
3. Community builders
4. Government support & Universities
5. Incubator and Accelerator Programs
6. Competitions, events
7. Talent's corner
8. Co-working spaces
9. Venture Capital
10. Resources
11. References
The document provides an overview of Nigeria's startup ecosystem, including:
- A brief history of Nigeria's insulated economy until recent decades and the roles of Nollywood and South African companies in opening it up.
- Social innovation is seen as more important than technology given issues with education, patents, and brain drain. The Co-Creation Hub was a key early player.
- Mobile West Africa is now a prominent tech conference gathering the community.
- Nigeria faces challenges of infrastructure, kleptocracy, and preparing for a population that could reach half a billion by 2050.
- The ecosystem has pros of a large growing market but cons of issues like corruption, lack of middle class, and over-
The Colorado tech industry is burgeoning. This is a thorough overview of the Colorado startup ecosystem to get you familiarized in order to plan your next step.
The Definitive Guide to the Fort Collins Startup SceneChris Snook
This document provides an overview of the startup scene in Fort Collins, Colorado. It begins with contributors to the guide and guidelines for amplifying results in the local ecosystems. It then covers an overview of why Fort Collins is a good place for startups, notable companies, movements, meetups/events, resources at Colorado State University, and sources of capital. Subsequent sections discuss incubators, prototype labs, venture capital funds, office space, co-working spaces, finding talent, and ways to get connected. The document concludes with sections on lifestyle activities and author profiles. The overall document serves as a guide to help newcomers integrate into the Fort Collins startup community.
Innovation is everywhere - Malaysia Innovation Ecosystem and Startup SceneInnovation is Everywhere
Malaysia is a rather small country in populous South-East Asia, with 29 million inhabitants, North of Singapore and south of Thailand, with a "peninsular" part and half the island of Borneo (shared with Indonesia).
Malaysia has been early to invest a lot in high technology and has a Silicon Valley of its own since 1997. Is infrastructure enough to create conditions for innovation?
In this presentation, we share the milestones of Malaysia as an innovation ecosystem, we identify their best practices (in particular the neat organization of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Kuala Lumpur) and assess their strengths and weaknesses.
Read more about us as we roam the world to explore the emerging markets startups scenes, from Iran to Chile, from China to Nigeria.
Reach us at: martin@innovationiseverywhere
Innovation is Everywhere
The document analyzes the Hungarian startup ecosystem in 2013 through quantitative and qualitative studies. It found that 92 startups had received $3.12 million total from 43 investors in 56 deals that year. Most startups were founded between 2006-2011 and operated in the web/mobile sectors. On average, seed investments were $65,000 while venture deals averaged $646,000. The report aims to provide transparency around the Hungarian startup scene to help entrepreneurs and attract more international venture capital.
How much do you know about Irish tech startups? Which startups have the most buzz? Which tech giants have their offices here? And who are the Irish tech figures to know?
Frontline Ventures (www.frontline.vc) created this guide to promote Irish entrepreneurship while offering a 101 guide for anyone visiting the country or starting out in their career.
It covers the most successful Irish startups and companies on the rise, Irish tech accelerators and meetups, Irish tech press, resident VCs, and the story of how our homegrown industry began.
If you have a suggestion to add to the list, tweet @Frontline and get in touch!
My presentation for the Blue Startups conference East Meets West 2014 on November 6-7 at the Modern Honolulu on Oahu, Hawaii - this was a 30-minute talk on the history of the Hong Kong startup scene and snapshots at other Asian startup hubs.
This all encompassing guide to NYC tech will reveal just how large and diverse NYC tech community has become and why it's has become a true digital leader and pioneer. To provide a complete picture of the landscape I've included many topics including trends, startups by sector, angel and venture investors, service providers, educational institutions, strategic partners, news and information, community, and many more. My goal of this guide is to raise awareness of the NYC tech ecosystem and help newcomers and veterans navigate the ever changing landscape here. Any and all feedback is welcome so feel free to email me at schlaf55@gmail.com and I'll do my best to incorporate your suggestions. Thank you.
Boston and Ireland go back - way back. We are celebrating the ties between the two cities and their technology ecosystem through this new Boston Tech Guide!
Frontline Ventures (www.frontline.vc) created this guide to help out European entrepreneurs navigate living, working, and expanding into Boston.
It covers the history and legacy between Boston and Ireland, community spaces and meetups, key Irish people to meet, Boston venture funds, and fun facts about living in Boston.
Have any suggestions? Get in touch with us at @Frontline!
MAP Master Class - Intro to Startup EcosystemRohan Workman
This document provides an introduction to the Australian startup ecosystem. It discusses what a startup is, the different stages of a startup lifecycle, common sources of funding including accelerators, angels, venture capitalists and crowd funding. It also outlines some of the key support programs available to startups from government organizations, accelerators, co-working spaces and not-for-profits in Australia. The document is intended to give entrepreneurs an overview of the various players and resources available to them in the Australian startup landscape.
This Barcelona Tech Startup Guide gives you an overview of what is happening in the Porto startup ecosystem. If your startup, organization or initiative isn't in our list, please let us know. Send us an email to hello@startuptour.org.
45 Year Review Of Technopreneurs In Malaysia Start Up Camp KL Gewmalaysiarichard abas
This document provides a summary of technopreneurs and technology startups in Malaysia over the past 45 years. It notes that while the government has supported various technology initiatives and sectors over the decades, the country has struggled to produce world-class technology companies or attract major venture capital firms due to lack of a strong innovation ecosystem and entrepreneurial culture comparable to places like Silicon Valley. However, the global economic crisis may help drive changes needed to improve the environment for technology startups in Malaysia.
2015 State of the Atlanta Startup EcosystemAdam Harrell
The document summarizes the state of the startup ecosystem in 2015. It notes that VC investment increased 32% in 2014, and the city ranked 10th in total acquisitions from 2012-2014. Atlanta emerged as one of the top 10 startup cities outside the Bay Area. Several technology clusters such as mobile, health, and fintech saw growth and acquisitions. New entrepreneurship centers and educational programs were added to support the ecosystem.
10 things you can expect from being involved in a Malaysian startup as an investor, founder, or employee. 10 signals of what's to come... compiled from various sources by Khailee Ng, co-founder of SAYS.com (merged with Catcha), Groupsmore (acquired by Groupon) and Venture Partner at 500 Startups, covering Southeast Asia. Presented at http://awsxgoap.eventbrite.com as part of Geeks on a Plane, Southeast Asia.
An introduction to Vietnam Startup Community and Ecosystem. Where to go to meet local startups. Where to stay while visiting the community.
And if you plan to come to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. Please do contact me, our team has experience and technology to host monthly startup events here. In the past, we hosted special guests from Rackspace, Chartio, SoftLayer, JFDI and TechInAsia.
Feel free to contact me if we want to learn more or add anything.
WATCH THE VIDEO AT http://youtu.be/aU9_a-MyeDg
Joshua Baer from Capital Factory gives a comprehensive overview of the Austin Startup Scene including it's unique elements, some history, the up and coming stars, the organizers, happy hours, meetups, coffee shops, coworking spots, incubators, university resources, venture capital and more.
Welcome to Austin! Here are the things you need to know about the Austin entrepreneurial and tech community.
Most important is that you sign up by email for the Austin Startup Digest, a weekly email with all of the events going on in the Austin entrepreneurship scene.
SIGN UP FOR EMAIL LISTS
Weekly Startup Calendar
http://startupdigest.com/austin
Weekly Video Interview
http://weareaustintech.com/
WATCH THIS VIDEO
Intro to the Austin Startup Scene (1 hour)
http://youtu.be/aU9_a-MyeDg
ATTEND THE NEXT MEETUP
Intro to the Austin Startup Scene Meetup
http://bit.ly/welcome2austin
FOLLOW ON TWITTER
JOIN FACEBOOK GROUPS
READ BLOGS
COWORKING
COFFEE SHOPS DOWNTOWN
COFFEE SHOPS IN THE BURBS
HAPPY HOURS
ENTREPRENEUR MEETUPS
TECHNICAL MEETUPS
HACKING MEETUPS
CLASSES
EVENTS
INCUBATORS
VENTURE CAPITAL
DEV SHOPS
LEGAL
PRESS CONTACTS
PUBLIC RELATIONS
REAL ESTATE
ACCOUNTS & TAXES
RECRUITING
EVENT PLANNING
ASSOCIATIONS
STARTUPS TO WATCH
ATX EQUATION
PHILANTHROPY
AUSTIN FUN
Talk during the 7th National ICT Summit in Legaspi, Albay that discusses the state of the PH start-up ecosystem and the Philippine start-up roadmap (Credits to ICTO and TechinAsia)
Zavain Dar provides an introduction to the SF startup community. He discusses how it involves a lot of hard work, but the community is supportive. The document outlines various resources for getting involved like meetups, hackathons, mentors, incubators, coworking spaces, angels, and VCs. It emphasizes networking, research, testing ideas, and giving back to the community.
Interested in starting a company in Pakistan? Here is a quick 15-min guide for everything you need to know to get started.
This guide is provides an overview of the Pakistan market size, key players, opportunity then dives into topics such as costs of operation, rules/regulations and even local culture.
Pakistan Startup Report is a guide written by local volunteer entrepreneurs and investors. If you are interested in creating such a report for your own country, please contact hello@worldstartupreport.com. Please also consider making a donation to help create more of these free reports for other countries in need.
Thanks for reading!
Interested in starting a company in Brazil? Here is a quick 15-min guide for everything you need to know to get started.
This guide is provides an overview of the Brazil market size, key players, opportunity then dives into topics such as costs of operation, rules/regulations and even local culture.
Brazil Startup Report is a guide written by local volunteer entrepreneurs and investors. If you are interested in creating such a report for your own country, please contact hello@worldstartupreport.com. Please also consider making a donation to help create more of these free reports for other countries in need.
Thanks for reading!
A hitchhiker's guide to the boulder tech startup communityDavid Cohen
This document provides a summary of the Boulder tech startup community including notable startups, resources for entrepreneurs such as accelerators, coworking spaces, events, universities, investors, and more. It outlines what makes the community work including letting entrepreneurs lead, giving before receiving, promoting Boulder, contributing to the community, and engaging with others through email by being concise and having a clear ask.
The Startup Ecosystem - Maxime Pico Startup42Maxime Pico
All you need to know to begin your journey in the startup world. Sources, Comments, References, FAQs.
This is from a lecture I give to first-time entrepreneurs and people who want to know more about this ecosystem
This document provides an introduction to Vietnam's startup ecosystem from Mike Tran, founder and CEO of Keewi. Vietnam has over 91 million people, 35% internet penetration, and a young population, with over 50% under 30 years old. While mobile usage is growing, most internet access is still through desktops and laptops. Payment options are still developing, with only 2.5% using credit cards. Running a startup in Vietnam can be difficult due to challenges finding quality talent and competitors prioritizing cash-on-delivery. However, some startups like Keewi, Giaohangnhanh, and Tiki have found success, with funding from VCs like CyberAgent Ventures and IDG
What can we do to improve the startup scene in Vietnam?Minh Do
My small lecture on the startup scene in Vietnam and a few things we can do to change it. This is the first of a series of events, we will continue to hold them into the future.
Intro to the Singapore Startup CommunityAdrian Tan
Introduction to the Singapore Startup Community
This is an orientation to help newcomers to the startup scene get acquainted with the exciting world of tech in Singapore. We will give you the inside scoop on Singapore's key events and meetups, people, companies, VCs, blogs, programs, and more. This class is best attended by those who are already in business and either have employees or are consultant/freelancers looking to step up their game.
Do also check out Arnaud Bonzom's more detailed slides on the Singapore Startup ecosystem: http://www.slideshare.net/arnaudbonzom/singapore-startup-ecosystem-and-entrepreneur-toolbox
South Korea is investing $1.5 billion to build out a 5G mobile network by 2020 to further its leadership in mobile technology adoption. The nation's science ministry's plan for a 5G network trial in 2017 and full rollout by 2020 aims to keep Korea at the forefront of mobile infrastructure development after leading earlier transitions to 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. South Korea currently has the world's fastest average internet speeds and highest rates of internet and smartphone use.
My presentation for the Blue Startups conference East Meets West 2014 on November 6-7 at the Modern Honolulu on Oahu, Hawaii - this was a 30-minute talk on the history of the Hong Kong startup scene and snapshots at other Asian startup hubs.
This all encompassing guide to NYC tech will reveal just how large and diverse NYC tech community has become and why it's has become a true digital leader and pioneer. To provide a complete picture of the landscape I've included many topics including trends, startups by sector, angel and venture investors, service providers, educational institutions, strategic partners, news and information, community, and many more. My goal of this guide is to raise awareness of the NYC tech ecosystem and help newcomers and veterans navigate the ever changing landscape here. Any and all feedback is welcome so feel free to email me at schlaf55@gmail.com and I'll do my best to incorporate your suggestions. Thank you.
Boston and Ireland go back - way back. We are celebrating the ties between the two cities and their technology ecosystem through this new Boston Tech Guide!
Frontline Ventures (www.frontline.vc) created this guide to help out European entrepreneurs navigate living, working, and expanding into Boston.
It covers the history and legacy between Boston and Ireland, community spaces and meetups, key Irish people to meet, Boston venture funds, and fun facts about living in Boston.
Have any suggestions? Get in touch with us at @Frontline!
MAP Master Class - Intro to Startup EcosystemRohan Workman
This document provides an introduction to the Australian startup ecosystem. It discusses what a startup is, the different stages of a startup lifecycle, common sources of funding including accelerators, angels, venture capitalists and crowd funding. It also outlines some of the key support programs available to startups from government organizations, accelerators, co-working spaces and not-for-profits in Australia. The document is intended to give entrepreneurs an overview of the various players and resources available to them in the Australian startup landscape.
This Barcelona Tech Startup Guide gives you an overview of what is happening in the Porto startup ecosystem. If your startup, organization or initiative isn't in our list, please let us know. Send us an email to hello@startuptour.org.
45 Year Review Of Technopreneurs In Malaysia Start Up Camp KL Gewmalaysiarichard abas
This document provides a summary of technopreneurs and technology startups in Malaysia over the past 45 years. It notes that while the government has supported various technology initiatives and sectors over the decades, the country has struggled to produce world-class technology companies or attract major venture capital firms due to lack of a strong innovation ecosystem and entrepreneurial culture comparable to places like Silicon Valley. However, the global economic crisis may help drive changes needed to improve the environment for technology startups in Malaysia.
2015 State of the Atlanta Startup EcosystemAdam Harrell
The document summarizes the state of the startup ecosystem in 2015. It notes that VC investment increased 32% in 2014, and the city ranked 10th in total acquisitions from 2012-2014. Atlanta emerged as one of the top 10 startup cities outside the Bay Area. Several technology clusters such as mobile, health, and fintech saw growth and acquisitions. New entrepreneurship centers and educational programs were added to support the ecosystem.
10 things you can expect from being involved in a Malaysian startup as an investor, founder, or employee. 10 signals of what's to come... compiled from various sources by Khailee Ng, co-founder of SAYS.com (merged with Catcha), Groupsmore (acquired by Groupon) and Venture Partner at 500 Startups, covering Southeast Asia. Presented at http://awsxgoap.eventbrite.com as part of Geeks on a Plane, Southeast Asia.
An introduction to Vietnam Startup Community and Ecosystem. Where to go to meet local startups. Where to stay while visiting the community.
And if you plan to come to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. Please do contact me, our team has experience and technology to host monthly startup events here. In the past, we hosted special guests from Rackspace, Chartio, SoftLayer, JFDI and TechInAsia.
Feel free to contact me if we want to learn more or add anything.
WATCH THE VIDEO AT http://youtu.be/aU9_a-MyeDg
Joshua Baer from Capital Factory gives a comprehensive overview of the Austin Startup Scene including it's unique elements, some history, the up and coming stars, the organizers, happy hours, meetups, coffee shops, coworking spots, incubators, university resources, venture capital and more.
Welcome to Austin! Here are the things you need to know about the Austin entrepreneurial and tech community.
Most important is that you sign up by email for the Austin Startup Digest, a weekly email with all of the events going on in the Austin entrepreneurship scene.
SIGN UP FOR EMAIL LISTS
Weekly Startup Calendar
http://startupdigest.com/austin
Weekly Video Interview
http://weareaustintech.com/
WATCH THIS VIDEO
Intro to the Austin Startup Scene (1 hour)
http://youtu.be/aU9_a-MyeDg
ATTEND THE NEXT MEETUP
Intro to the Austin Startup Scene Meetup
http://bit.ly/welcome2austin
FOLLOW ON TWITTER
JOIN FACEBOOK GROUPS
READ BLOGS
COWORKING
COFFEE SHOPS DOWNTOWN
COFFEE SHOPS IN THE BURBS
HAPPY HOURS
ENTREPRENEUR MEETUPS
TECHNICAL MEETUPS
HACKING MEETUPS
CLASSES
EVENTS
INCUBATORS
VENTURE CAPITAL
DEV SHOPS
LEGAL
PRESS CONTACTS
PUBLIC RELATIONS
REAL ESTATE
ACCOUNTS & TAXES
RECRUITING
EVENT PLANNING
ASSOCIATIONS
STARTUPS TO WATCH
ATX EQUATION
PHILANTHROPY
AUSTIN FUN
Talk during the 7th National ICT Summit in Legaspi, Albay that discusses the state of the PH start-up ecosystem and the Philippine start-up roadmap (Credits to ICTO and TechinAsia)
Zavain Dar provides an introduction to the SF startup community. He discusses how it involves a lot of hard work, but the community is supportive. The document outlines various resources for getting involved like meetups, hackathons, mentors, incubators, coworking spaces, angels, and VCs. It emphasizes networking, research, testing ideas, and giving back to the community.
Interested in starting a company in Pakistan? Here is a quick 15-min guide for everything you need to know to get started.
This guide is provides an overview of the Pakistan market size, key players, opportunity then dives into topics such as costs of operation, rules/regulations and even local culture.
Pakistan Startup Report is a guide written by local volunteer entrepreneurs and investors. If you are interested in creating such a report for your own country, please contact hello@worldstartupreport.com. Please also consider making a donation to help create more of these free reports for other countries in need.
Thanks for reading!
Interested in starting a company in Brazil? Here is a quick 15-min guide for everything you need to know to get started.
This guide is provides an overview of the Brazil market size, key players, opportunity then dives into topics such as costs of operation, rules/regulations and even local culture.
Brazil Startup Report is a guide written by local volunteer entrepreneurs and investors. If you are interested in creating such a report for your own country, please contact hello@worldstartupreport.com. Please also consider making a donation to help create more of these free reports for other countries in need.
Thanks for reading!
A hitchhiker's guide to the boulder tech startup communityDavid Cohen
This document provides a summary of the Boulder tech startup community including notable startups, resources for entrepreneurs such as accelerators, coworking spaces, events, universities, investors, and more. It outlines what makes the community work including letting entrepreneurs lead, giving before receiving, promoting Boulder, contributing to the community, and engaging with others through email by being concise and having a clear ask.
The Startup Ecosystem - Maxime Pico Startup42Maxime Pico
All you need to know to begin your journey in the startup world. Sources, Comments, References, FAQs.
This is from a lecture I give to first-time entrepreneurs and people who want to know more about this ecosystem
This document provides an introduction to Vietnam's startup ecosystem from Mike Tran, founder and CEO of Keewi. Vietnam has over 91 million people, 35% internet penetration, and a young population, with over 50% under 30 years old. While mobile usage is growing, most internet access is still through desktops and laptops. Payment options are still developing, with only 2.5% using credit cards. Running a startup in Vietnam can be difficult due to challenges finding quality talent and competitors prioritizing cash-on-delivery. However, some startups like Keewi, Giaohangnhanh, and Tiki have found success, with funding from VCs like CyberAgent Ventures and IDG
What can we do to improve the startup scene in Vietnam?Minh Do
My small lecture on the startup scene in Vietnam and a few things we can do to change it. This is the first of a series of events, we will continue to hold them into the future.
Intro to the Singapore Startup CommunityAdrian Tan
Introduction to the Singapore Startup Community
This is an orientation to help newcomers to the startup scene get acquainted with the exciting world of tech in Singapore. We will give you the inside scoop on Singapore's key events and meetups, people, companies, VCs, blogs, programs, and more. This class is best attended by those who are already in business and either have employees or are consultant/freelancers looking to step up their game.
Do also check out Arnaud Bonzom's more detailed slides on the Singapore Startup ecosystem: http://www.slideshare.net/arnaudbonzom/singapore-startup-ecosystem-and-entrepreneur-toolbox
South Korea is investing $1.5 billion to build out a 5G mobile network by 2020 to further its leadership in mobile technology adoption. The nation's science ministry's plan for a 5G network trial in 2017 and full rollout by 2020 aims to keep Korea at the forefront of mobile infrastructure development after leading earlier transitions to 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. South Korea currently has the world's fastest average internet speeds and highest rates of internet and smartphone use.
Why Hong Kong? Expanding Your Business to Asia.Josh Steimle
In 2013 I moved my family to Hong Kong to open my digital marketing agency's first international office. This slide deck was used for a presentation at the San Francisco office of InvestHK on Nov 3rd, 2015, to explain why I chose Hong Kong for my business, and why I believe Hong Kong is a compelling first option for other businesses looking to expand to Asia. In the presentation I talked about the startup scene in Hong Kong, ease of doing business, and what it's like to live and work in Hong Kong.
You may also be interested in my article in Entrepreneur at http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/252992.
The document provides an overview of the Czech tech scene, highlighting its history and growth. It discusses Prague emerging as a tech hub, with startups in areas like AI and cybersecurity. Major companies like Google and Avast have offices in the Czech Republic, attracted by the skilled workforce and low costs. The document recommends investing in and collaborating with Czech tech companies and entrepreneurs, and provides resources on accelerators, events and influential figures in the local tech community.
This Porto Tech Startup Guide gives you an overview of what is happening in the Porto startup ecosystem. If your startup, organization or initiative isn't in our list, please let us know. Send us an email to hello@startuptour.org.
The document discusses Cyprus' startup ecosystem, noting both positives like support structures for entrepreneurs and funding programs, as well as challenges around a lack of venture capital and low R&D investment. It proposes recommendations to improve the ecosystem such as increasing academic entrepreneurship, incentivizing industry R&D spending, and adjusting policies to encourage job and business creation through entrepreneurship rather than solely focusing on third-party employment. The overall message is that Cyprus needs to shift its mindset from an "egosystem" to one that truly supports startups and fosters an entrepreneurial culture and mindset to help startups succeed.
This Lisbon Tech Startup Guide gives you an overview of what is happening in the Lisbon startup ecosystem. If your startup, organization or initiative isn't in our list, please let us know. Send us an email to hello@startuptour.org.
This document provides an overview of startup trends in Japan. It summarizes that:
1) Internet and mobile sectors are key drivers of Japan's economic growth despite an aging population.
2) More than 90% of people in Japan use the internet and mobile content markets are growing strongly, led by dominant apps like Line.
3) The smartphone market in Japan is led by Apple's iPhone and domestic manufacturers like Sharp and Sony.
The document provides an overview of the London startup scene, including key facts and figures. It notes that London has the most successful startup ecosystem in Europe, producing the largest number of startups, though still less than Silicon Valley. It also discusses major London startups, investors, incubators/accelerators, coworking spaces, and networking events. Tips are provided on how to get involved and keep up with the London tech community.
This document provides an introduction and overview of the Atlanta startup community. It discusses what defines a startup, reasons for Atlanta's growth as a startup hub including industries like fintech and gaming. It outlines local resources that support startups such as coworking spaces, accelerators, investors and lists top Atlanta startups. Finally, it provides suggestions for getting involved in the community through events, meetups, classes and more.
Peering into Thailand's Startup Ecosystem by Ardent Partner Tee SuraphongchaiArdent Capital
Ardent Capital Partner and Head of Ventures, Tee Suraphongchai, examines Thailand's Startup Ecosystem including why Thailand, a market overview, an analysis of the current Thai startup ecosystem, and growth and future opportunities.
The St. Louis Tech Startup Report: 2014 Year in Review is an
overview and summary of the tech startup ecosystem in the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area. This report reflects our best efforts to capture information about the growth, evolution and current state of technology startups in the St. Louis region for the calendar year 2014. The report is based entirely on original data gathered from more than 310 active startups in the St. Louis region.
This report is an attempt to cover as completely as possible the growth and overall status of the technology startup landscape in St. Louis, as of year end 2012. The report is based entirely on original data reported by the more than 250 startups that ITEN has tracked since 2008.
ITEN accelerates tech startups with programs for rapid product development, connections to talent, essential networking, and access to funding. Designed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, requiring neither payment nor equity, ITEN is a unique community asset building a new culture of innovation in St. Louis and beyond. ITEN can be found on the web at www.itenstl.org and @itenstl on twitter.
Rocket Hatch is the first accelerator in Alabama. Created in 2014 by a group of local entrepreneurs, our mission is to unleash the untapped entrepreneurial potential in North Alabama. This report represents the summary of our activities in the past year.
Indonesian Tech Ecosystem Report - Bits by BricksRama Manusama
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catalyst for tech startups
st. louis
tech
startup
report
St. Louis Tech Startup Report sponsored by:
2013 Year in Review
created in collaboration with
itenstl.org
2. About ITEN
The catalyst for tech startups in St. Louis,
ITEN provides unique programs for rapid product
development, connections to talent, essential
networking, and access to funding. Designed by
entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, requiring neither
payment nor equity, ITEN is a unique community
asset building a new culture of innovation. ITEN
can be found on the web at www.itenstl.org
and @itenstl on Twitter.
about this report
table of contents
The St. Louis Tech Startup
Report: 2013 Year in Review
is an overview and summary
of the tech startup ecosystem
in the Greater St. Louis
Metropolitan Area. This is
the second annual version
of the report, reflecting
our best efforts to capture
information about the growth,
evolution and current state
of technology startups in
the St. Louis region for the
calendar year 2013. The report
is based entirely on original
data gathered from more than
350 startups that ITEN has
tracked since 2008.
2
Jim Brasunas’ Letter
4
Key Trends Overview
5
The Companies
6
ITEN Top Ten
8
ITEN Fast Ten
10 Rankings
12 The Money
14 Jobs & Hiring
16 St. Louis: A Startup City
18 Quotations
20 St. Louis Tech
Startup Ecosystem
3. Funding
jim brasunas
BioSTL, BioGenerator and ITEN
Of course, the flow of money
As demonstrated by the phenomenal
growth statistics in this report, the
St. Louis tech startup community
had a banner year in 2013.
product for wealth managers.
iSelect is just getting out of
collaborated to create a new
is the lifeblood of any startup
the gate, but great things are
Special Interest Group (SIG) for
community. And for regional
expected from the fund, which
anyone interested in Healthcare
startup funding, there were
takes advantage of some emerging
Tech, and there are a number of
quite a few positive developments
provisions of the new Jobs Act.
other SIGs formed or in the planning
in 2013:
stages, including App Developers,
Cultivation Capital expanded
A Community
On the Move
Women in STEM, Minorities in
Tech, Big Data, and Gamification.
in a number of important ways:
While money and physical
Whether it’s the continuing
government, universities,
the first out-of-Boston location
co-launching 630 with the
space are important, there are
Innovate St. Louis and the
growth in Top 10 ventures like
foundations, startups and the
for the Cambridge Innovation Center
St. Louis Regional Chamber, an
multiple other intangibles that
Economic Development Partnership
yurbuds, Norse, MulticoreWare
general public to invest the time
(CIC), a startup facility that attracts
Accelerator program for financial
go into creating a “support
collaborated to launch the
and others, or newer emerging
and money needed to begin
venture capitalists, entrepreneurs,
services startups which invests
infrastructure” for tech startups,
AccelerateSTL website, a new
companies bursting onto the
turning things around. Creating
entrepreneur support organizations
$100,000 into each entrant.
and in St. Louis, that infrastructure
community portal. Along with this
scene such as Pixel Press, Eateria
and maintaining the infrastructure
(ESOs) and corporate offices
Cultivation Capital also developed
continues to get better and better.
Report, the new portal and other
or Rovertown, the energy and
that startups need is a great use
from some of the most important
a healthcare fund to go along with
In 2013, there were a number of
community initiatives are important
enthusiasm of our region’s startup
of public and private resources.
worldwide players, all under the
its previous focus on IT, nearly
important developments in the
ways that we broadcast to the
community is beginning to make
In St. Louis, it’s meant all the
same roof. It’s hard to measure
tripling the amount of investments
startup ecosystem:
world the great renaissance
fundamental changes in the way
difference, and in 2013 we had
the impact that CIC will have on
that it made into local startups.
the region sees itself. This cultural
some remarkably positive
the St. Louis scene, but if it comes
shift, still in its infancy, represents
developments.
anywhere close to what it’s done for
Over at St. Louis University,
Wednesday morning. 1 Million
There is always more to do,
Kendall Square in Cambridge,
the Billiken Angel network
Cups is held at the NineNetwork
but we are happy to report
expanded its reach by removing
and provides a forum for early stage
that the St. Louis tech startup
the requirement of “SLU DNA” in
scalable ventures to present their
ecosystem is on a roll. The drive
the beginnings of an incredible
going on in St. Louis.
1 Million Cups meets every
New Spaces,
New Places
we are really in for a treat!
reason to hope for better times
across the region. But it hasn’t
This past year, we had a great
Virtually across the street from
the ventures they support; they
business to the community. The
to reinvigorate our region as an
always been this way.
expansion of physical facilities
CIC, the growth of the BioGenerator
are now open to investing in all
event is live-streamed on Nine’s
entrepreneurial hotbed of new
local startups.
website, and is a first coming-out for
ideas and new business ventures
many new ventures. ITEN brought
has been years in the making.
ITEN’s own Mock Angel program
1 Million Cups, an idea of the Ewing
Today, with the continuing effort
graduated eight ventures in 2013,
Marion Kauffman Foundation, to
of so many, we have a vibrant
turnaround for our town, and a
for tech startups. From a purely
at CET, which is opening up new
For decades, St. Louis was a
functional point of view, tech
lab space, is a big step forward for
big corporation town, living
startups only need access to high-
bioscience startups.
off the residual momentum of
speed Internet, which has become
ventures created by entrepreneurs
ubiquitous across the region. But
Out in Creve Coeur, the
which is well above any previous
the St. Louis market as the 4th city
community of entrepreneurs striving
generations ago. As those
there’s also a growing appreciation
County’s new Helix Center is
year. We also announced a doubling
in the country to host these events.
to hatch the next great company.
corporations progressed through
for collaborative spaces with a
already nearing capacity with both
of the capacity of the program to
Now there are 1 Million Cups
Supporting them is an ever-
their lifecycle and inevitably
high density of startups.
bio and IT startups, and includes
meet growing demand in 2014.
events in 26 cities nationwide.
widening group of investors and
a great community meeting space
declined or were acquired by more
business and community leaders.
aggressive out of town interests,
The continuing success of T-Rex
that ITEN uses on a regular basis
Arch Grants expanded its number
ITEN’s new Entrepreneur In
There is every reason to believe
St. Louis wasn’t doing enough
and the recent announcement of
for Mock Angel meetings. The
of grantees to 20 in 2013, and the
Residence program is expanding.
that 2014 will be even better
to encourage and enable high-
its purchase of the Lammert building
Helix Center has also hosted
ventures that Arch Grants is bringing
The EIR program is modeled
than 2013.
growth startups that could replace
on Washington Avenue, as well
numerous meetings of the Regional
to town from all over the world are
on that of other successful tech
them. A generation or two of
as the opening of Lab1500 just
Entrepreneurship Initiative.
having a great impact on St. Louis.
regions such as Silicon Valley,
Let’s work together to make
entrepreneurship received
down the street, were both great
pairing promising startups with
it happen!
little support, and St. Louis
developments for the downtown
In addition to all of these
Another exciting development
proven veterans who have
experienced a relative decline
tech startup scene.
developments, more new
was the launch of the iSelect Fund,
previously helped build emerging
co-working spaces are set to
a new investment vehicle for
ventures. ITEN’s EIR program will
compared to other regions.
A couple of miles away, the renewed
open downtown in 2014, and
startups. The iSelect Fund is
join the successful EIR program at
We’re fortunate that civic leaders
development of the Cortex region is
a new incubator is in the works
essentially building a mutual fund
BioGenerator as an important new
came forward from industry,
a tremendous story. Cortex will be
for St. Charles.
of local startups as an investment
resource for the region’s startups.
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Jim Brasunas
Executive Director, ITEN
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4. Key Trends Overview
In 2013, the St. Louis tech startup
community continued to mature and
evolve while taking advantage of
unprecedented collaboration across
the region.
The Companies
The startup community begins
For our Top Ten list and the
For our Fast Ten list, we look
and ends with the entrepreneurs
industry segment lists in this
only at companies founded in
and ventures that are striving
report, we focus on the following
2012 or later, and give additional
to bring new ideas to market,
key metrics: total funds raised
consideration to the growth in
reshape industries and markets,
(from all outside sources including
metrics during calendar year
and ultimately create something of
but not limited to friends and
2013. We think the companies
lasting value. The St. Louis region
family, grants, debt and equity),
on the Fast 10 list are ones most
has numerous emerging companies
current monthly revenue, total
likely to emerge and make an
impact in the next year or two.
ITEN saw some compelling trends
Tech Entrepreneurs continue
If we can achieve a talent influx from
that are not just growing, but
employees (including founders
in our company analysis of 2013.
to break down barriers between
these under-represented groups,
thriving. Once again, we rank the
working full time on the venture),
Tech entrepreneurs felt encouraged
industry sectors.
we will bring new opportunities for
top ventures in our Top Ten, Fast Ten,
and related factors. Outside
A final note: we are limited
growth to our region.
and Segment Rankings for 2013.
funding, customer revenue,
in our evaluations by the
by the prospect of additional local
funding and widespread support
2013 saw a marked rise in companies
and employees hired are the
willingness of companies to
from multiple Entrepreneur Support
that are creating innovation and
Greater collaboration among
These lists seek to recognize and
main criteria we use to measure
share with us their proprietary
Organizations (ESOs) in the area.
efficiencies in exciting new clusters.
community partners is benefiting
celebrate those early stage tech
a venture’s impact on the
data. As you can see from this
The number of tech companies
ITEN saw good growth in areas
startup companies.
ventures that are getting the most
community. We also include the
report and any of our other
tracked by ITEN swelled to over
like Healthcare Tech, Mobile, and
traction, most likely to become a
growth in these three primary
reports and publications, ITEN
350, and positive trends in the
Gamification. Companies in these
In 2013 many of the ESOs in our
lasting success, and most likely to
metrics over the course of 2013.
does not divulge company-
ecosystem continued to emerge.
subsets are evolving and growing
region worked closely together to
make significant contributions to the
By doing so, we give added
specific data. And while most
in unique ways and have prompted
share best practices, collaborate
St. Louis region’s economic prosperity
weight to the traction that
ventures are very cooperative,
Monthly revenue and funding
ITEN to create Special Interest
on events, and in many cases
through the growth of well-paying
companies are getting right
a few are less forthcoming and
into tech startups continue to rise.
Groups (SIGs) around them in 2014.
share the work of accelerating
jobs, and wealth creation for
now, and reward the ones that
this may have had an impact
founders and investors.
are growing rapidly.
on their rankings.
Creating the right environment for
tech startups. The best example
Our numbers from ITEN
each of these types of companies
of that may have been the Startup
companies tell us that revenues
to flourish will also require the
Connection showcase in the fall
and investments continued to
collaboration of many other investors
of 2013, a collaboration between
climb from 2012 to 2013. Monthly
and ESOs in the region.
InnovateVMS, Innovate St. Louis,
combined revenue of active ITEN
ITEN, Arch Grants, St. Louis Regional
companies has increased from
Diversity and inclusion are
Chamber, Cultivation Capital and
$5.0M to $5.9M in 2013. Companies
critical components for the region
Six-Thirty. Over $160,000 of prizes
seem to be more focused on
to develop going forward.
were awarded to early stage
product development and customer
ventures at Startup Connection
cultivation to get to revenue.
While the diversity metrics have
in front of the largest attendance
The lean startup methodology
not changed significantly from 2012
in Startup Connection history.
of developing a strong business
to 2013, ITEN echoes the loud and
Additionally, with the work of groups
model, validated by revenue and/
clear message that the region needs
like VentureSTL, LaunchCode and
or users, is taking hold with both
to foster more inclusion of women
the Regional Entrepreneurship
entrepreneurs and investors.
and minorities in the tech startup
Initiative, the programming and
community. Other ESOs in the region
support of entrepreneurs is more
have come to the same conclusion.
coordinated than it has ever
A diverse and vibrant workforce
been. (See the graphic of the tech
helps attract the talent needed by
ecosystem at the end of this report.)
learly, innovation and entrepreneurship are key to the St. Louis
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region’s future success and economic growth. After laying the groundwork
for years by building business incubators and lab space, connecting mentors,
investors and entrepreneurs, leveraging our research capacity and encouraging
new enterprises, the St. Louis startup community is vibrant and thriving. Missouri’s
technology employment grew at the third-fastest rate in the nation last year.
Under30CEO ranked Kansas City and St. Louis the fourth and fifth best large
cities for young entrepreneurs. St. Louis’ entrepreneurial rebirth and boom over
the past year is very real, and to sustain and grow this momentum will require
constant attention, collaboration and creativity. When it comes to innovation
and entrepreneurship, St. Louis’ best days lie ahead.
Joe Reagan
President CEO,
St. Louis Regional Chamber
our startup companies to thrive.
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5. TOP
TEN
1
yurbuds
yurbuds.com
yurbuds is the #1 selling
sport earphone brand in the
country. The company was
2
Norse
norse-corp.com
Norse offers proactive,
intelligence-based security
solutions that enable organi-
3
MulticoreWare Inc.
multicorewareinc.com
MulticoreWare is the
leading provider of programmer
productivity tools, libraries
4
Aisle411 Inc.
aisle411.com
Aisle411 collects,
organizes, and monetizes
product inventory and location
5
LockerDome
lockerdome.com
LockerDome is a
social media platform for
sports; it is one of the fast-
founded in 2008 by an Ironman
zations to identify and defend
and application development
data through a mobile
est growing online sports
Triathlete and a 24-time mar-
against today’s advanced cyber-
services for homogenous and
engagement platform, bring-
properties in the world. More
athoner to solve the athlete’s
threats. Norse’s global platform
heterogeneous multicore CPU
ing simplicity to in-store
than twenty million people
need for a quality earphone that
continuously collects and ana-
and GPU architectures.
search and navigation.
use LockerDome to consume
doesn’t hurt or fall out during
lyzes “dark intelligence” from
content and interact with
active use. yurbuds’ products
where bad actors operate on
like-minded people around
are ergonomically designed
the Internet to provide unique
their favorite sports interests.
for comfort and exceptional fit,
insight and actionable intelli-
while providing best-in-class
gence enabling organizations
audio quality and durability.
to defend against today’s advanced threats.
Honorable
mentions
These dynamic ventures
just missed making the Top 10
list (in alphabetical order):
6
Mortgage Returns
mortgagereturns.com
Mortgage Returns is
a database-driven CRM and
Automated Marketing Solution
7
Splice Machine
splicemachine.com
Splice Machine is the
only transactional SQL-onHadoop database for real-time
8
BusyEvent
busyevent.com
BusyEvent Mobile–
the app that builds event
apps–is a suite of iOS,
9
Food Essentials
foodessentials.com
FoodEssentials pro-
vides grocery retailers and
brands with big data-driven
10
Bonfyre
(Off Campus Media)
bonfyreapp.com
Bonfyre is a free mobile app that
redefines social sharing. It helps
Blendics
designed for the mortgage in-
Big Data applications. Splice
Android and web tools that
information about ingredients
plan, capture and share event
Building Works Inc.
dustry. The company improves
Machine provides all the bene-
make tradeshows and confer-
and additives in food products,
experiences with people that
Click with Me Now
profitability of mortgage origi-
fits of NoSQL databases, such as
ences easier to manage, more
enabling targeted marketing
matter to you and have similar
Fanzlive
nators by maximizing customer
auto-sharding, scalability, fault
social and engaging and much
to ingredient-conscious
interests and/or affiliations.
Foxtrax
retention, increasing prospect
tolerance and high availabil-
more profitable to produce.
consumers.
Gremln
conversion and driving more
ity, while retaining SQL – the
By recording the digital trail
Hatchbuck
business from referral partners.
industry standard. It optimizes
of every attendee, BusyEvent
Lumate
Clients using Mortgage Returns’
complex queries to power
Mobile remarkets live event
Makaboo
CRM and marketing platform
real-time OLTP and OLAP apps
information and generates
Respond Well
average a 1,500% ROI.
at scale without rewriting
a Return on Action.℠
(formerly Respondesign)
existing SQL-based apps and
BI tool integrations.
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6. FAST
TEN
1
RoverTown
RoverTown.com
RoverTown has developed
a student discount mobile app
available on both Google Play
2
Pixel Press
projectpixelpress.com
Pixel Press has developed
a patent-pending technology
enabling users of all ages to
3
Eateria
www.eateria.co
Eateria has created
a digital loyalty-marketing
tool. This is a whole new
4
CrazyForEducation
crazyforeducation.com
CrazyForEducation
provides high quality “flip”
online lessons for middle
5
Achor Technologies
achortech.com
Achor Technologies
is creating a unique, time
saving, smile producing
store and Apple store. The
turn pencil and paper drawings
way for restaurants, food and
and high school students on
alternative to one of life’s
RoverTown Student Discount
directly into interactive
hospitality businesses to
a world-wide basis.
overcomplicated tasks.
Program is the mobile provider
video games.
connect with customers by
9
10
for 72 college/university student
utilizing email, social media
discount programs across
and mobile marketing.
the United States.
6
AcuteTeleCare
acutetelecare.com
AcuteTeleCare has
developed a lightweight
iPad-based platform to
7
Code Red Education
coderededucation.com
Code Red Education
creates, markets, and
distributes a curriculum
8
SirenGPS
sirengps.com
Siren develops
smartphone technology
to immediately connect
simMachines
simmachines.com
simMachines
provides a cloud based data
science solution that allows
Ben Medica
benmedica.com
BenMedica
closes the information gap at
the point of care by enabling
manage acute stroke patients.
of computer language and
people to emergency
a programmer to make
healthcare payers to succinctly
AcuteTeleCare connects
computer coding skills to
services and loved ones –
predictions and recognize
convey benefit coverage to
physicians and patients,
grade school students.
making communities safer.
patterns in a matter of
both prescribers and patients
optimizes workflow, reduces
hours. simMachines offers
through SaaS web-based tools.
time to treatment and
similarity search of any
improves outcomes.
kind of unstructured data,
classification, regression
and recommendation.
The St. Louis startup scene
simMachines’ tools are
is hotter than ever before.
powerful building blocks that
can be combined to solve a
Jim McKelvey,
Co-Founder, Square
General Partner,
Cultivation Capital
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wide array of problems.
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7. Rankings
FOUNDERS
College
St. Louis
33.8%
Missouri - Non STL 15.9%
COMPANY STATUS
Illinois 14.6%
US (remaining)
Revenue Status
Outside Funding Status
Funded Company Status
30.6%
Europe 1.9%
New Zealand Australia
1.3%
Asia, Africa, Latin America
0.18%
Origin
STL 41.7%
Missouri - Non STL
12.1%
Illinois 11.4%
US (Remaining)
15.9%
Europe 1.5%
Latin America
n 27% with revenue
n 41% received outside funding
n 42% with revenue
n 73% ithout revenue
w
n 59% no outside funding
n 58% without revenue
5.3%
Africa 0.8%
Asia 3.0%
Other 8.3%
SEGMENT RANKINGS
Ethnicity
Minority Owned
Education
Women Owned
1. MulticoreWare Inc.
2. Eateria
3. DPM United
4. MedPreps
5. Appcropolis
1. CrazyForEducation
2. MedPreps
3. Code Red Education
1. BuildingWorks Inc.
2. Makaboo
3. StoryTrack
4. Saving Memories Forever
5. Muzio
Mobile
1. Aisle411 Inc.
2. Lumate
3. RoverTown
4. Pixel Press
5. SirenGPS
Financial Services
1. Click With Me Now
2. BenefitBar
3. BarrelFish
Clean/Green Tech
1. Lumate
2. Pixel Press
3. PlazSoft
1. BusyEvent
2. Food Essentials
3. BuildingWorks Inc.
4. Evtron
5. Manufacturers’
Inventory (DIMS)
Security
Healthcare IT
1. Norse
2. SirenGPS
3. Parameter Security
1. DPM United
2. Respond Well
3. BizMed
4. AcuteTeleCare
5. BenMedica
Game Design
Social Media
1. LockerDome
2. Bonfyre (Off Campus Media)
3. Gremln
4. Lumate
5. FanzLive
1. yurbuds
2. LockerDome
3. FanzLive
12.4%
Asian 8.8%
Australian/New Zealand
0.9%
Caucasian 70.8%
Hispanic 4.4%
Multiracial 2.7%
Prior Entrepreneurial Experience
Yes 70.0%
No 30.0%
Age
Under 25
Sports
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African American
19.0%
26-35 37.0%
36-45 27.0%
50-59 12.0%
60+ 5.0%
Gender
MALE 81.0%
FEMALE 19.0%
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8. The Money
Monthly Combined
Revenue of ITEN
Companies ($M)
7
5.9
6
5.0
5
We knew that 2013 was a
growth year for the St. Louis tech
community, but once the numbers
were tallied up, we realized just
how big a year it was.
4
3.5
3
collaboration between
2
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1
Battery Ventures, Oak Investment
more than doubled from $30 million
where new concepts were seeded
Partners and Bain Capital.
2009
in 2012 to over $66 million in 2013.
and promising existing startups
None of the significant investments
*Minor correction to 2012 data
The tech scene in St. Louis is
were being supported.
recorded in the survey required the
2010
2011
2012*
2013
0
increases from a variety of
my belief that 2014 will be
sources. Angel investment was up
development perspective.
an even bigger year.
news from the local economic
healthy ecosystem.
significantly including increased
The quantity of startup ventures
activity from Arch Angels, Billiken
Explosive growth in St. Louis tech
receiving investment is up
Angels and from family offices and
unaffiliated individuals. The Missouri
but the better story is that these
year over year cumulative growth
Technology Corporation remained
numbers were not significantly
isn’t the singular result of any one
an important contributor of capital
skewed by outliers. Rather, they
outlier company. More St. Louis tech
to St. Louis area startups, and
represented expansion and growth
companies were funded in 2013
venture capital funding increased
by several facets of measurement,
than in any year before.
significantly by local firms such as
proving that the sustained efforts
Cultivation Capital and FTL Capital.
B
rian Matthews
F
ounder Managing Partner,
Cultivation Capital
Money Invested in
ITEN Network Companies
(Cumulative Total)
investing is certainly a great story,
significantly from years past. The
companies in both number of
as total dollars invested. It is
St. Louis, which is welcome
appears to be an increasingly
stage venture funds leading to a
companies invested in as well
company to give up operations in
Investing activity saw significant
accelerators, angels, and early
record number of venture-backed
well-balanced funding ecosystem
and after a thorough exam, it
universities, entrepreneurial
support networks such as ITEN,
1.2
Investments in tech startups
growing into its adolescence,
2013 saw increased
of the St. Louis startup community
140
137.3
120
100
Amount of funding currently
sought by ITEN companies:
$53.9M
80
70.6
are materializing.
The size of funding rounds
remained well distributed with
Ironically, one of the benefits
greater volume seen in both
of a growing local investment
smaller seed stage investments
community has been increased
and in larger growth stage
attention from out of town investors.
investments. The total numbers
This was the case in 2013 when
were not particularly skewed by
significant investments were made
any single investment stage. The
into St. Louis startups by national
cumulative figures represent a
venture capital institutions including
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Clifford Holekamp
40.3
Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship
Olin Business School,
Washington University in St. Louis
General Partner,
Cultivation Capital
40
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17.5
2009
20
2010
2011
2012
2013
0
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9. Jobs Hiring
Hiring Fields
Bridging the Talent Gap
Access to talent continues to be
future success of the company.
will be technical in nature,
a critical challenge to the startup
Looking forward to 2014, companies
with companies looking for
community. It is a need that is
responding to our survey indicate
programmers, designers
shared among large and small
an increased willingness and need
and coders.
companies in the region. Our
to hire this year. If properly funded
numbers for 2013 show that while
and able to find the talent, ITEN
2014 should bring interesting
a number of ventures added to
companies are looking to add as
assistance to bridge some of
their staffs, overall job growth in the
many as 259 positions in the first
the talent gap. Efforts such as
startup sector remained basically
6 months of 2014 compared to
LaunchCode, ArchDevAngels,
constant. The loss of employees at
185 positions in 2013. That number
and the ITEN Talent Finder
ventures that ceased operations in
grows to 539 within the entire
will be more fully implemented
2013 offset the increased hiring at
year of 2014 versus a projection
by this time next year. As
of 425 new hires in 2013.
these efforts mature they will
growing ventures.
sales 18%
marketing 15%
operations 9%
Number of Employees
Companies Expecting to Hire
1st 6 months
of year:
tech 29%
185 259
2013 2014
full
year:
425 539
2013 2014
be tremendous tools in the
The need for good talent remains,
The needed talents and skills
region’s ability to attract
as more startups realize how critical
are not a surprise. Almost 30%
and retain talent for this
early staff members can be to the
of the positions being offered
emerging marketplace.
MTC’s mission includes
Full Time Employees
With Growth
economic development
through technology innovation
n 2003, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation challenged 30 leading
I
900
universities for its Kauffman Campuses Initiative (KCI) and selected
835*
827
Washington University as one of eight inaugural Kauffman Campuses and recipient
800
of a multi-year grant to create new models of entrepreneurship education. With
700
University established in 2003 the Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
601
600
and made entrepreneurship a campus-wide, interdisciplinary effort. Under the
has not only played a pivotal role by contributing resources and creating the
Through our IDEA Fund program
for tech startups, and funding of
important initiatives such as
additional generous support from Julie and Robert Skandalaris, Washington
leadership of Chancellor Mark Wrighton and Ken Harrington, Skandalaris Center
across the state of Missouri.
500
455
ITEN, we’re committed to the
growth of the tech sector in
St. Louis. Programs like ITEN
are vital to the future health of
the regional economy.
culture of innovation and entrepreneurship at Washington University, but also by
400
supporting the entire St. Louis region. I have an emotional connection with this
300
region and it pleases me greatly to see the evolution of a vibrant entrepreneurial
ecosystem in this community. Among the number of fine organizations that have
JOE BANNISTER
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, MISSOURI
TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
200
emerged during the last few years, ITEN is highly regarded for its work in effectively
100
nurturing entrepreneurship and is a shining example of why St. Louis is now
recognized on the national map as an important region for innovation
and entrepreneurship.
2010
2011
2012*
2013
0
-100
SUREN DUTIA
SENIOR FELLOW, KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
THE SKANDALARIS CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES,
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
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n Full Time Employees
*Minor correction to 2012 data
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10. St. Louis: A Startup City
ro d n e y c r i m
St. Louis in the Eyes of Startups. What are entrepreneurs saying?
The St. Louis region has a long
history of innovation. European
trappers, traders and entrepreneurs
made their way to St. Louis, making
this the Gateway to the West.
Subsequent waves of immigrants
migrated from the East Coast, the
post-Civil War South, central Europe,
Asia and Latin America. The result
is a diverse population and a
culture of innovation.
St. Louis has always inspired
initiatives such as ITEN, T-Rex, the
Helix Center Biotech Incubator and
foreign-born citizens to our region.
what is just beyond the horizon.
Arch Grants that are leading the
studies entrepreneurial
ecosystems around the world.
Through partnerships like we have
with Washington University in
St. Louis and ITEN, we are exposed
to the many things happening in
places like St. Louis, things with the
potential for replication elsewhere.
The past few years have seen an
impressive growth in the number
and quality of new tech ventures
being launched there, often fostered
and supported by our partners, as
well as by others in the ecosystem.
Because of activities like the ones
we are observing in places like
St. Louis and Kansas City, the future
n 29% Excellent
n 56% Good
n 12% Fair
n 3% Poor
Mosaic Project to attract new
people to think about what is next,
The Kauffman Foundation
How Do You Rate
St. Louis as a Place
For Tech Startups?
way to support and develop new
We are an area accentuated by
The past decade has seen a
ventures. The result is an explosion
of emerging companies in fields
such as Internet security, big data
analytics, social media, mobility,
We have great universities and
now spread to areas of
health care, IT and financial services.
What St. Louis
Is Lacking
one of the top zoos in the country.
in the biosciences and has
T
hom Ruhe
Vice President of
Entrepreneurship,
Ewing Marion Kauffman
Foundation
arts and architecture, as well as
across the region that first began
region of the country.
world class museums, parks, fine
renaissance of entrepreneurship
looks bright for the entire central
research facilities, all with a low
cost of living, making this a unique
applied technology, advanced
manufacturing, social enterprise
St. Louis supports its startups.
and outstanding place to work,
and renewable energy. Much
It is home to Cortex, a high-
live and play.
of this activity is spurred by an
density innovation hub bordered
active spirit of public/private
by Washington University and
These are exciting times in St. Louis
collaboration. Recently, the
Saint Louis University, and
and we invite you to be part of it.
Regional Entrepreneurship
STLVentureWorks, a system of
With a history of innovation and risk
Initiative was launched to
small business incubators that is
taking, we’re an active, startup-
support the organizations that
the country’s largest system of
friendly city with world-class support.
are the foundation of the local
incubators and one of the best.
entrepreneurial ecosystem.
St. Louis is home to big ideas,
Specifically in the area of high tech,
which is why this past year area
St. Louis has wonderful non-profit
leaders launched the St. Louis
Rodney Crim
President, St. Louis Economic
Development Partnership
n 44% access to more funding
n 9% better talent pool
n 9% more large companies’
involvement with startups
n 16% more mentoring support
n 13% better press coverage
n 9% others
As indicated by survey of ITEN companies
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11. Fanzlive has made a
We have been very impressed
The St. Louis startup
Since arriving in St. Louis
conscious effort to make
with the support we received
community is growing fast
18 months ago we’ve grown
St. Louis its home. We have
as we work on making my
and making significant
from four people to 15 full
witnessed the explosion of
startup, Saving Memories
headway. The people of
time and 30 part-time. This
the startup community, and
Forever, a success. We find
St. Louis are among the most
year we’ll become a profitable
want to help build St. Louis
particular value in the ITEN
welcoming. For the community
company and we’re poised
as a place to be, for potential
organization and programs.
to reach its great potential
for tremendous growth.
consumers, fun-seekers,
They have been instrumental
and become the next Midwest
A large part of this is due to
and growing businesses.
in providing a set of courses
Silicon Prairie, some hard and
the support of the community;
As a company, we owe a lot
and a mentor base that has
significant changes in vision,
from grant support, mentor
to the St. Louis startup
focused my efforts, refined
leadership and network will
support, financial investment
community for our early
my business plan and honed
need to be made. The support
and the general connectivity
success. We have realized
my investor presentation.
from Arch Grants, ITEN and
and enthusiasm of the people
firsthand the tremendous
The startup environment
many other kind-hearted
and networks here in St. Louis.
support from the locale,
in the area is excellent.
St. Louisans is helping Eateria
We’re proud to be a part
and their desire for us
The enthusiasm and energy
to become a world-class
of it all.
to be successful.
are growing. We are very
organization. For this we
happy to have moved
are indebted.
Tim Murphy,
President/Founder,
Fanzlive
Saving Memories Forever
to St. Louis.
Anton Xavier,
Co-Founder,
Food Essentials
Ola Ayeni,
President/Founder,
Eateria
Harvey Jane Z. Baker,
Founders,
Saving Memories Forever
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12. st. louis
Tech Startup Ecosystem
ITEN continues to
send the St. Louis
Arch Angels a steady stream
of high tech IT companies
through their Mock Angels
program. The applicants have
a defined product, business
plan and are very well
prepared to present to the
investment community.
Gil Bickel, Chairman,
St Louis Arch Angels
Because of space constraints, this graphic does
not include the many important networking events,
conventions, competitions, conferences, key
service providers, sponsors and other fundamental
elements of our region’s thriving ecosystem.
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