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In line with ‘the new normal’ – altVENTURE @ 2EMMA caters for outsourced / subcontracted / remote / desktop deal or project execution for either side of the investment table:
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- Apply to Blockstart! New funding opportunity for blockchain startups and end-user SMEs (Sponsored)on April 15, 2021
Until 26 May 2021, startups can apply to BlockStart’s Partnership Programme, partner with end-user SMEs, and receive up to €20K to validate and pilot their blockchain solutions BlockStart is a pan-European blockchain/DLT acceleration programme. Its main objective is to facilitate mutually beneficial partnerships between blockchain/DLT solution providers and end-user SMEs. In its 3rd and final The post Apply to Blockstart! New funding opportunity for blockchain startups and end-user SMEs (Sponsored) first appeared on EU-Startups.
- Berlin-based Lingoda announces €57 million to expand its online language school to new marketson April 15, 2021
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- London-based Cado Security nabs €8.3 million for its cloud-native digital forensics platformon April 15, 2021
Cado Security, provider of the one of the first and only cloud-native digital forensics platform, today announced that it closed an approx. €8.3 million in Series A funding, bringing the company’s total capital raised to around €9.6 million. Led by Blossom Capital with participation from existing investors including Ten Eleven Ventures, the new funding comes The post London-based Cado Security nabs €8.3 million for its cloud-native digital forensics platform first appeared on EU-Startups.
- “The only formula of success is Business = Life”: Interview with Ajax Systems’ CEO, Aleksandr Konotopskyion April 15, 2021
Often called the ‘Apple of security systems’ because of their innovative proprietary technologies and beautiful design, Ajax Systems is an IoT company that develops high-tech security systems with smart home capabilities. Their product line includes 33 devices for the ultimate protection of premises from burglary, fire and flood – all manufactured in Kyiv, Ukraine where The post “The only formula of success is Business = Life”: Interview with Ajax Systems' CEO, Aleksandr Konotopskyi first appeared on EU-Startups.
- Berlin-based Wire closes €17.4 million Series B funding to continue expansion of its secure collaboration platformon April 14, 2021
Today Wire, one of the most secure collaboration platforms, has announced it has closed a €17.5 million Series B funding round led by VC firm UVC Partners. This investment comes off the back of Wire’s 3x annual revenue growth in 2020, and a number of significant customer wins across sectors such as energy, financial services The post Berlin-based Wire closes €17.4 million Series B funding to continue expansion of its secure collaboration platform first appeared on EU-Startups.
