Top tech start-ups, entrepreneurship beyond Silicon Valley, funding: What you need to know to keep up with the start-up scene

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company A closer look at start-up dynamics In recent years, start-ups and venture capital have seen a boom—indeed, recent reporting suggests 2021 may be on track to double last year’s record levels of start-up financing in the US and triple 2020’s venture funding in Europe. Keep up with the dynamics by checking out the new McKinsey on Start-ups podcast, or explore a few recent articles and episodes that touch on: Europe’s top start-ups and successful growth strategies Entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley and beyond Innovation and opportunities in digital health Shifts in funding, and how start-up investments are changing Read more Winning formula: How Europe's top tech start-ups get it right We studied Europe's top 1,000 start-ups to learn how they succeed in the region's fragmented value pool and found the answers lie in four distinct strategic plays. How the standouts succeed   Entrepreneurship beyond Silicon Valley Innovation is accelerating in Europe and beyond, making way for a new generation of start-ups. Opportunities, innovation, and more   Fueling innovation and filling gaps in Latin America A lack of early stage capital on the continent has hampered start-up creation and scaling. MAYA Capital co-founders Lara Lemann and Monica Saggioro are determined to change that. Listen to the episode   Vital signs: The growing impact of digital health innovation Digital health solutions have the potential to dramatically improve patient care and slow rising costs. Yet achieving that at scale still has obstacles to overcome. Overcome challenges   Digital health: Can gamification be a winning strategy for disease management? Sidekick Health is out to show that digital therapeutics programs can help patients more effectively manage their chronic conditions. Change your approach   The top trends in tech Which technologies have the most momentum in an accelerating world? We identified the trends that matter most. Make the most of them   Global VC view: Funding start-ups in the next normal The boom that tech start-ups have been experiencing has continued through the pandemic. Two leading venture capitalists talk about how investing in them is changing. Listen in   Collaborations between corporates and start-ups How to raise the odds of lasting mutual benefits when large and small companies team up. Come together   What start-ups need to scale and succeed Statistically, the odds against a start-up are formidable. Companies that emphasize talent, customer-centricity, and core principles are the ones most likely to succeed. Prioritize results   From our blog Fourteen unicorns founded by McKinsey alums may be shaping your world You might not realize it, but McKinsey alumni are behind some of the latest billion-dollar start-ups you may have read or heard about—or may be actually using in your daily life. See the list   To see more essential reading on topics that matter, visit McKinsey Themes. — Curated by Torea Frey, a managing editor in McKinsey Global Publishing based in Seattle Follow our thinking McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad, or Android Share these insights Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. This email contains information about McKinsey’s research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to our High Tech, Telecoms & Internet alert list. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2021 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007