ITU Global Innovation Forum: Develop your ecosystem funding to accelerate scale-up
Channel: ITU
Date: 09/12/2020

Start-ups need capital to grow and thrive. In the early stages, risk capital, such as from angel investors, is required. As companies mature and expand, funding from larger investors such as venture capitalists (VCs) and private equity funds can help drive growth. In the same manner, ecosystem programmes need to be funded.
This session, moderated by Ron Sege, Operating Partner at Benhamou Global Ventures, explores how to enable a continuum of resources critical for any innovation journey, which very few ecosystems— especially in developing economies— have.