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Luxury fashion meets blockchain on Syky, the Seven Seven Six-backed web3 platform

TechCrunch

In 2017, Delahunt was at Ralph Lauren and had her first look at the blockchain, but it wasn’t until years later while working to pioneer some digital wardrobe projects with companies, like Snap, Bitmoji and Roblox, that she had an opportunity to see that web3 was going to be “more than a niche community” for luxury fashion.

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Innovation for More Inclusive Urban Spaces: the Case of MiFriendly Cities

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Untapping the potential of diverse communities. In October 2017, the European Union’s Urban Innovative Actions fund awarded €4,2 million to Coventry, Birmingham and Wolverhampton for a 3-year initiative called MiFriendly Cities. As one might imagine, all this diversity brings with it an untapped resource of skills and ideas.

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SmartRyde, a Japanese online platform for airport transfers, spurs global expansion with Series A

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Sota Kimura, co-founder and CEO of SmartRyde, founded SmartRyde in 2017 after he experienced trouble getting a taxi from the airport to the hotel when he traveled abroad, Kimura told TechCrunch. SmartRyde announced today it has secured a $1.6 It will also use the funding for global expansion, Kimura said.

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Christina Theodoraki

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These can be policy makers, entrepreneurs, students, incubator managers and staff, universities, professors, educators and researchers, or just citizens. I knew that I should come to a position that help to increase the sustainability and evolution of the ecosystem. Incubators’ coopetition strategy in the start-up incubation ecosystem.

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Larissa de Moura: Working Towards a World Without Borders

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Inspired by the 2030 Agenda, INMI is an award-winning platform that connects the migrant community with a network of professionals and resources in an all-in-one support ecosystem. Q: You have been doing consistent work to promote social, inclusive and sustainable business models with INMI and ALDEA.

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The New economy starts with Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs

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However, fortunately, it has pushed many to question our way of life’s sustainability and viability. Our vibrant communities and support programs are paving the way for a better post-pandemic economy. These entrepreneurs are rigorously working towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Emploi et Moi . The Kitchen at 44 .

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Salto: Accelerating migrant inclusion

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Salto: Accelerating migrant inclusion Combining cutting-edge elements from the world of business incubators and accelerators, the Salto Accelerator in collaboration with Impact Hub Florianópolis, stands as a powerful force driving transformative impact in the entrepreneurial landscape.