Each year, the Chinese Ali-Baba editor, owner of Ali Express, competes for rising startups called Create. Out of 1000 competitors, they finished 7th, including the Israeli Wise-Smoker. What is being tested in the competition is technology, business potential, and product adaptation to the Chinese market. This year, a white-and-white startup…
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Some consumers are trying to avoid eating red meat. Others want to eat grass-fed meat. And still others want to know the exact farm from which their meat came. But for some, those attributes don’t go far enough. A small-but-growing number of people now shop for grass-fed meat that is…
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If you’ve ever been looking for a craftsman, you know it may take longer than you need. In the conservative field of heating, this is trying to change the Czech startup Topíte.cz, combining craft with the user experience we are used to from e-shops and digital services. Less than two…
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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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