Jack Ma, the co-founder and former executive chairman of Alibaba Group, is coming to Ethiopia. According to sources, he is to lead a large business delegation and will be arriving in the capital tomorrow afternoon. In the capital, he is to meet with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) on Monday…
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Every startup founder or CEO of a young company is in a hurry to succeed. The company is their life’s work; their hopes and ambitions all tied up in it alongside their capital. When that business is a clean energy business, there is added urgency: climate change doesn’t wait, and…
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(TNS) — Promising Florida startups in technology, engineering and life sciences could get a boost at a critical early stage, thanks to a new investment fund launched by Florida Funders and the University of South Florida. The Seed Florida Early Stage Investment Fund has its roots in a $250,000 grant…
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Salv, a startup against money laundering (AML) founded by former employees of TransferWise and Skype, has raised $ 2 million in initial funds. The round is led by Fly Ventures, along with Passion Capital and Seedcamp. Angel investors who also participate include the founder of N26, Maximilian Tayenthal (who seems…
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Cyber security firm Check Point continues to acquire Israeli start-ups to expand its technology offering. Yesterday, Check Point announced the acquisition of Protego from Jerusalem in a deal that was not officially reported by Check Point, but is estimated to reach $ 40 million. For Check Point, which was founded…
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“I want to create a global network of ground stations that will communicate with satellites in low orbit”. This statement is not from a reputable scientist or experienced entrepreneur. Its author is 16-year-old Filip Kocián, who tells me this sentence with an absolutely serious expression on his face in a…
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Data breaches that could cause millions of dollars in potential damages have been the bane of the life of many a company. What’s required is a great deal of real-time monitoring. The problem is that this world has become incredibly complex. A SANS Institute survey found half of company data…
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Spencer Fane’s STARTUP Lab already is having an impact on its first selected company, Helix Health, said Aaron Deacon. “It has been a really enlightening experience for me,” said Deacon, co-founder of Helix Health alongside Anurag Patel, explaining support from the law firm. “To have the advice and help from…
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The Founder Institute, the global accelerator headquartered in Silicon Valley, announces the launch of its Advanced Technologies Accelerator in partnership with NASA. The “Founder Institute Advanced Technologies Accelerator” program comes via a partnership with the NASA Ames Research Center, and it will help entrepreneurs leverage technology from the space organization…
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Vancouver-based mobility startup Damon Motorcycles has entered the EV arena with a preview of its first e-motorcycle, the Hypersport Pro. The seed stage company had previously focused on creating digital security technology, such as its 360-degree radar detection system, to augment two-wheelers manufactured by other manufacturers. Damon has decided to…
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