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JFDI.Asia is a Singapore-based seed accelerator founded by Hugh Mason and Meng Wong in 2010.〔Wee, W. (2011, September 27). JFDI: We’re Going To Create Success In 3 Ways. Retrieved July 2014, from Tech In Asia Web site: http://www.techinasia.com/jfdi/〕 Like other accelerators, JFDI.Asia offers startups a mix of seed funding, mentorship, and the opportunity to pitch to more investors on “Demo Day.” JFDI has run four batches and now has 50 startups in its portfolio, with founders from 12 countries, primarily India and Southeast Asia. 60% of its graduates go on to raise seed funding. JFDI.Asia fosters a community of entrepreneurs, mentors and investors in the region. == History == JFDI.Asia is part of the seed accelerator movement inspired by Y Combinator, but also part of a larger innovation entrepreneurship movement which seeks to transmit the culture of Silicon Valley to Southeast Asia by supporting startups.〔Wee, W. (2013, April 30). JFDI: The Frog’s Story, Secret Sauce, and Challenges. Retrieved July 2014, from Tech In Asia Web site: http://www.techinasia.com/jfdi-story-secret-sauce-challenges/〕 In 2010, JFDI brought mentors to Southeast Asia to work with Internet entrepreneurs. In 2011, JFDI conducted startup weekends at six different cities in Asia.〔Singtel. (2011, September 26). JFDI partners SingTel Innov8 to bring successful start-up acceleration programme to Asia Pacific. Retrieved July 2014, from Singtel Web site: http://info.singtel.com/node/9881〕 JFDI also became a founding member of the Global Accelerator Network, GAN, set up by Techstars.〔Special Report:Tech Startups The Economist. (2014, January 18). Getting up to speed. Retrieved July 2014, from The Economist Web site: http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21593592-biggest-professional-training-system-you-have-never-heard-getting-up-speed 〕 In 2012, JFDI raised money from angel investors and launched its first bootcamp with 12 teams. In 2013 and 2014, JFDI ran two bootcamps each.〔Russell, J. (2014, January 23). Good news for entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia: JFDI Asia will run 3 accelerator programs in 2014. Retrieved July 2014, from TheNextWeb Web site: http://thenextweb.com/asia/2014/01/23/good-news-for-entrepreneurs-in-southeast-asia-jfdi-asia-will-run-3-accelerator-programs-in-2014/〕 In March 2014, JFDI.Asia raised S$2.7 million (USD $2.1 million) in funding.〔Mishra, P. (2014, March 17). JFDI Accelerator Raises $2.1M To Help Singapore Become Southeast Asia’s Startup Hub. Retrieved July 2014, from Tech Crunch Web site: http://techcrunch.com/2014/03/17/jfdi-accelerator-raises-2-1m-to-help-singapore-become-southeast-asias-startup-hub/〕 The main investors were the investment arm of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), Silicon-Valley-based FENOX Venture Capital, and Russian firm SpinUp Partners. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「JFDI.Asia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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