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Maki.vc, a Helsinki-based venture capital firm, has introduced its third fund, totaling €100 million, aimed at nurturing early-stage startups in deep tech and consumer-oriented areas across the Nordics and Northern Europe. Focused on pre-seed and seed investments, Maki.vc targets businesses with a clear commitment to environmental and social impact. Notable initial investments include companies like […]
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AI labs racing to surpass human intelligence have become the subject of reports that challenges are getting between their models and their mission. Read more ›
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PayPay and Alipay+ announced an extended partnership at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2024, to increasing merchant coverage across Japan. PayPay, Japan’s leading QR payment operator, and AliPay+, Ant International’s mobile payment method that helps merchants reach shoppers in Asia, will now connect over three million local merchants to the global payment ecosystem. The extended partnership... Read more » Read more ›
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Qualcomm's interest in acquiring Intel is cooling due to the complexity of the deal, Intel's debt, and regulatory hurdles. However, according to Bloomberg, Qualcomm may still explore acquiring certain divisions of Intel to expand into markets like PCs and networking. Tom's Hardware reports: [T]he proposed acquisition faced significant obstacles, including Intel's $50 billion debt, dropping CPU market share, and its struggling semiconductor manufacturing unit, an area where Qualcomm lacks expertise.... Read more ›
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Back in February, ZTE announced its first flip-foldable – the ZTE Libero Flip. That device then made its way to the global market as the nubia Flip, and we now have our first look at its successor – the nubia Flip 2 (NX732J), which appeared in certification listing on China’s TENAA agency. nubia Flip 2 (NX732J) Flip 2 will offer a redesigned look with a substantially larger 3-inch AMOLED cover... Read more ›
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"With DOGE coming out, people are absolutely looking to drive more economies of scale and more efficiency," Workday's CEO said on Tuesday. Read more ›
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Daring Capital, a UK impact investor network, has invested €1.2 million in purpose-driven startups during its first year. Launched in August 2023 by Jem Stein, the company has prioritised support for female founders, who received 95% of the capital, and 76% to Black and Racially minoritised founders. The investment aims to back overlooked entrepreneurs building ... Read more ›
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Trump's early tariff announcements on Mexico, Canada, and China are just the "opening move," wrote one trade-focused attorney. Read more ›
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"You don't have to keep a human being alive, which means you can be a lot faster and you can move a lot more quickly," Andreessen told Joe Rogan. Read more ›
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Some federal workers are worried, some are optimistic, and most are considering their other career options, said 10 who spoke with BI. Read more ›
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ChatLicense, a Dutch startup that helps kids and parents navigate online life, won the Global Impact Challenge hosted by Singularity University and SYNC Ithra earlier this month. The challenge sought to crown a startup developing solutions in the fields of misinformation, cyberbullying, and social polarisation, and ChatLicense won out of more than 500 global entries. ... Read more Read more ›
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Select customers can get a Hulu plan for $0.99 per month for 12 months, just by signing up. Get more details on this and other great deals below. Read more ›
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Adams added that the storyline for his character, Michael Ross, had played out by the end of season 7. Read more ›
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Nintendo's Switch might be nipping at its heels, but PlayStation 2 continues to hold the record as the best-selling console of all time - with Sony now confirming the machine has shifted a whopping 160m units since launching all the way back in March 2000. Read more Read more ›
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Discover how APIs are reshaping finance, driving innovation, efficiency and enhanced customer experiences. Read more ›
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The flagship Raspberry Pi 5 is now at the heart of the Compute Module 5, offering a significant speed boost over the CM4! Read more ›
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"He has a good meal program there at San Diego State, but he says it just doesn't taste the same as it does at home," Guy Fieri said. Read more ›
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Ukraine said it's recalling a batch of 120mm artillery shells, typically used as mortar rounds, as it seeks to boost its ammo-producing industry. Read more ›
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Photo by Sean O’Kane / The Verge Porsche is not ready to turn in its gas caps for charging ports just yet. The company reportedly plans to launch more internal combustion engine models due to a slowdown in EV sales, according to Automotive News Europe. The automaker’s CFO, Lutz Meschke, told the outlet, “What is clear is that we are sticking with the combustion engine for much longer.” As Car... Read more ›
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BSV Ventures has secured €15 million to invest in pre-seed and seed-stage deeptech startups across the Baltics and the EU. Backed by partners like the NATO Innovation Fund and Lithuania’s ILTE fund, the firm focuses on helping researchers turn advanced scientific developments into scalable commercial solutions. With offices in Lithuania, Estonia, and Finland, BSV Ventures […] Read more ›
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Vilnius-based edtech startup Turing College has been awarded a €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC), one of 70 projects selected out of 969 applications across Europe. The funding will support the development of AI-driven tools to enhance digital skills education. These tools aim to personalize learning by adapting curricula to individual progress, […] Read more ›
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Oslo-based AI-driven platform Deckmatch has raised $3.1 million in an oversubscribed seed round co-led by Alliance VC and Luminar Ventures, with additional backing from First Degree Capital and Skyfall Ventures—all existing customers of the company. Founded in 2023 by Leo Gasteen and Walid Mustapha PhD, Deckmatch automates the analysis of startup pitch decks through REST […] Read more ›
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FinEstLove Fund Management has announced the launch of the “FinEst-Faroe” investment fund at the Slush event in Helsinki, aiming to drive economic growth in the Faroe Islands. The fund, led by Faroese experts Olaf Olsen Sundstein and Tórheðin Jensen, seeks to raise between €30 million and €50 million to support both startups and established companies […] Read more ›
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Freya Biosciences, a biotech company based in Copenhagen and Boston, has raised $10.4 million in funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, with an additional $1.4 million from Denmark’s Export and Investment Fund (EIFO). The funding will support the further development of Freya’s DYSCOVER™ platform, which focuses on microbial immunotherapies for bacterial vaginosis (BV) […] Read more ›
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Finnish startups have maintained steady funding momentum in the first half of 2024, with €497 million raised, matching last year’s pace, according to the Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA). A sentiment survey conducted among Finnish venture capital (VC) investors reveals a cautiously optimistic outlook, suggesting the market downturn is easing. Positively, early-stage investments remain robust, […] Read more ›
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Taito.ai has secured $2.7 million in seed funding to revolutionize performance management, with Accel leading the round and angel investors from Illusian participating. The Helsinki-based startup leverages AI to transition companies from annual reviews to a continuous, growth-focused feedback culture. The funding will accelerate the platform’s launch in 2025, expanding its reach to teams globally. […] Read more ›
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Kodiak Hub, a Stockholm-based company focused on transforming Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) with AI-powered tools, has secured €6 million in funding from the B2B SaaS investment firm Oxx. The investment will support the company’s expansion, especially in the US, and help enhance its platform with advanced data analytics capabilities. Kodiak Hub’s platform offers procurement leaders […] Read more ›
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Gothenburg-based eFuel developer Liquid Wind has raised €44 million in a Series C funding round led by Uniper, HYCAP, and Samsung Ventures, marking one of Europe’s largest eFuel investments this year. The funds will accelerate the rollout of ten eFuel facilities by 2027, as part of Liquid Wind’s ambitious plan to establish 500 globally by […] Read more ›
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Gridly, a content operations platform founded in Helsingborg, has named Anna Albinsson as its new CEO, with co-founder Christoffer Nilsson transitioning to Chief Product Officer. Albinsson, known for her experience in digital transformation and SaaS leadership, brings expertise from roles at Avoki, Whispr Group, and Bisnode. Her appointment signals Gridly’s plans to expand beyond gaming […] Read more ›
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