Fintechs have revolutionized the way transactions are conducted and financial services are managed, transforming the global landscape. These companies, mostly startups, are challenging the industry status quo and reimagining the future of finance. In line with this trend Tabit, a pioneer of the Buy Now, Pay Later payment methods for businesses, and Jifiti, a multinational ... Read more ›
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Fintechs are continuing to revolutionize the way transactions are conducted. These startups are challenging the industry status quo and reimagining the future of finance. In line with this trend, Tabit — a pioneer of the Buy Now, Pay Later payment methods for businesses — and Jifiti, a multinational embedded lending company, announced this week a ... Read more ›
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Italian Investment bank Mediobanca and the United Kingdom’s (UK) Founders Factory joined forces to launch a new financial technology venture studio and an accelerator programme in late July. Starting with €12 million, the partnering companies intend to invest in 35 fintech businesses over the next five years. Founders Factory is known for building and funding ... Read more ›
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Across Europe, there has been a significant push toward championing inclusivity and equal opportunities in higher education for under-represented minority groups. This move is supported by the EU and national governments, driven by both social justice and economic considerations. Aside from elevators, accessible washrooms, assistive technologies and accommodations (such as sign language interpreters), many edtech ... Read more ›
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In an exclusive interview with 150Sec, Switzerland-based Ecorobotix Co-founder/interim CEO Aurélien Demaurex emphasized the importance of encouraging European startups. The robotics company aiming to disrupt agricultural practices insisted that “the European Union (EU) needs to invest more in its startups, directly and indirectly, and create friendly investment framework conditions for them, as they are the ... Read more ›
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United Ventures, an Italian Venture Capital (VC) firm, announced the close of its latest €150 million early-stage fund on 24 July 2023. With the substantial amount, the company aims to invest in 15 to 18 early-stage European technology companies. Established in 2013, the Milan-based company is an independent VC with a belief that “tech entrepreneurship ... Read more ›
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“This week in Europe: Startup funding roundups” brings to you news of five ambitious startups that managed to clock in €96.95 million, aiming to expand with freshly raised capital. The list of startups includes Germany’s Neura Robotics and Cycle, Italy’s Piece, Netherlands’ Sensorfact, and Czech Republic’s Phrase. Neura Robotics Aims to Expand in US and ... Read more ›
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The European Commission’s (EC) European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Fund is set to see a significant decrease in funding, from €1.09 billion in 2023, to €563 million in 2024, putting early-stage startups at a disadvantage. Deemed to be “the most impactful and coveted funding instrument,” the EC’s EIC Accelerator Fund is known to support high-risk, ... Read more ›
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Kahoot, an Oslo-based global learning platform company, has bagged a €1.5 Billion deal for all its shares at 35 Norwegian Krone (NOK) per share. On 14 July 2023, Kahoot announced that Goldman Sachs Asset Management, with co-investors General Atlantic, Lego owner Kirkbi, Glitrafjord and other investors, will acquire all issued and outstanding Kahoot shares. Showcasing faith ... Read more ›
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In this edition of our newly introduced series “This week in Europe: Startup funding roundups” where we analyze the shifts and trends within the dynamic European startup funding landscape, we see Netherlands based Smart Photonics, Belgium based Aphea.Bio and Switzerland based Verity successfully closed fresh rounds of funding within two days, aiming to make technological ... Read more ›
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British Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt on Monday announced that the country will open its substantial pension fund to increase funding liquidity for tech startups, aiming to help further the United Kingdom as an international tech hub. To counter the startup lull in the UK, Hunt has put an investment plan in motion to direct up ... Read more ›
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The EU has announced that it is pushing for digital platforms, including those from Google, to address false information by adding labels to content and photos. Vera Jourova, EU Commission Vice President, said that due to the rise of AI chatbots, there arises “fresh challenges for the fight against disinformation.” She said that enterprises offering ... Read more ›
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This week, a much-anticipated web3 conference returns to the vibrant Catalan metropolis of Barcelona. The mission of ETHBarcelona couldn’t be simpler: To explore how blockchain technology can help build a sustainable world of human potential. Running from July 5 to 9, the event promises to discuss public goods, privacy, identity, and future-shaping systems. But unlike ... Read more ›
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As access to funding for startups in Europe slows, companies are finding creative ways to access capital. Read more ›
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The BaaS Association, founded in 2022 as part of the Bankers Helping Bankers network, is welcoming Infinant this week to its ever-impressive network. The Banking-as-a-Service Association provides a unified voice for financial institutions involved in BaaS and, in addition to helping establish bank-fintech partnerships, has a particularly focus on services for underbanked and underserved communities. ... Read more ›
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‘Attention’ Was Not All You Needed. So, Nobody Knows Why AI Works, Right? Yes and No. The Fundamental Problem is that we have not found out much about the mystery that is the human brain. Yet Transformers and Humans share eerily similar responses to natural language. Let’s explain why. Storing Information Representations In Transformers We use ... Read more ›
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As the European Union (EU) prepares its landmark new Data Act to lay out exactly how data can be used across the bloc, the legislation is also expected to help generate €270 billion of additional GDP by 2028. This highlights just how much value is locked within data in our modern digital age, where huge ... Read more ›
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In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, effective communication has become paramount across various industries. QuickBlox, a leading communication platform, is taking a significant step forward by announcing its integration of OpenAI with Q-Consultation Lite, a cutting-edge video consultation service. This integration aims to empower healthcare professionals, financial advisors, and HR recruiters with advanced AI features, ... Read more ›
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In our profession, it’s common to work on an unfamiliar codebase. It happens every time one joins a new project or even needs to work on a previously untouched part in big ones. This occurrence is not limited to a developer having to fix a bug; it can be a solution architect having to design ... Read more ›
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In our profession, it’s common to work on an unfamiliar codebase. It happens every time one joins a new project or even needs to work on a previously untouched part in big ones. This occurrence is not limited to a developer having to fix a bug; it can be a solution architect having to design ... Read more ›
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