The Heliogen firm managed to generate extreme solar heat that could be used in the production of steel and cement without polluting emissions. A very reserved startup backed by Bill Gates, has achieved a solar advance to save the planet. Heliogen is a company that recently discovered a way to…
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AUSTIN, Texas — The presence of technology startups can drive economic growth for their home cities. So how can cities better appeal to entrepreneurs? A new study from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin shows the connections they can offer matter more than big…
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As an interior designer, Nicole Gibbons was used to friends asking for decorating advice. And in 2016, one needed help selecting paint, so Gibbons consulted a well-regarded brand’s website — and found it impossible to navigate. The lightbulb went off: She could create a direct-to-consumer paint brand that offered a…
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ELCHE It is defined, above all, as passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation. Eneko Knörr is the founder of AngelClub.es, a startup investment club, and Onyze, a digital asset custody service. In addition, he is an investor in startups like Cabify or Housers. With more than 20 years of experience creating…
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Urbvan is the shared transport for long distances that offers comfort, safety, savings of 60 minutes on average in transfers and also prevents the emission of more than 556 tons of CO2. It was the afternoon of October 24, 2016. Passengers lined up, showed their code and boarded the van…
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Workforce management startup Deputy has doubled in size since raising $111 million in funding last year but its founders are trying to ignore the hype of predictions it will be Australia’s next tech unicorn. “Being a unicorn, I don’t think it should be anyone’s focus, it’s just an outcome of…
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The shopkeeper adept of direct delivery or dropshipping does not have the products he sells on his website. Instead, he expects a customer to place an order before purchasing the goods from a supplier. The latter then sends the product directly to the customer. In recent years, videos and sites…
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Financial institutions know how to calculate the risk of serving traditional businesses, although for the firms touching cryptocurrency, the math is still a bit fuzzy. The assumption of added regulatory hurdles and money-laundering fears, have led to a widespread problem, and most likely your bank would rather just not deal…
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China’s pivot to Africa Three African fintech startups; OPay, PalmPay and East African trucking logistics company Lori Systems, closed large fundraises this year. On their own, the deals aren’t particularly notable, but together, they expose a new trend within the African startup ecosystem. This year, those three companies brought in…
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Even the most ambitious attendees at Twin Cities Startup Week in October would have been hard-pressed to make it to every event. Along with dozens of inspiring speakers, networking sessions, and educational classes, more than 100 startups from around the state exhibited their businesses and discussed where they’re headed. The…
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