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InstaDeep’s acquisition is a classic case of an African startup gone global 

TechCrunch

One of the reasons we founded InstaDeep was to show that there was real potential and opportunity for AI in Africa. I believe that AI is a huge opportunity for Africa and I’ve been vocal about it. As such, it is a great opportunity for the continent.” We often see AI as a technology and a competition between developed countries.

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Developing Rapid-Response Plans for Cities to Help Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in This Time of Economic Crisis

Forward Cities

As the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University recently wrote , “cities need to organize economic stabilization teams… to offer short-term, focused relief until the federal government can offer some direct relief.” Additionally, with crisis comes opportunity.

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3 Marketing Tips for Small Business Owners to Succeed in 2021

Smart Hustle Magazine

Small business owners should seize this opportunity to acquire new customers and engage lapsed customers. 2021 is all about establishing new relationships and routines that were disrupted in 2020. Have you started escalating customer data collection as a priority yet? Humans are creatures of habit. Measure What Matters.

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5 construction tech investors analyze 2022 trends and opportunities

TechCrunch

Often, industries that have great potential to be disrupted are also the most resistant to adopting bleeding-edge technology. Even so, investors are backing startups bringing robotics, data management, automation and augmented reality into the construction process. With the industry representing about 6.3% of the U.S.

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Why TransUnion led blockchain fintech Spring Labs’ $30M Series B

TechCrunch

A number of fintechs have popped up as of late aiming to disrupt the traditional model of evaluating an individual’s creditworthiness. They see a lot of opportunities to leverage our technology,” he said. Spring Labs is one of them.

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Extra Crunch roundup: TC Mobility recaps, Nubank EC-1, farewell to browser cookies

TechCrunch

They also talked about overseas expansion — a common trajectory for China’s top autonomous vehicle startups — and shed light on the challenges and opportunities for foreign AV companies eyeing the massive Chinese market. What’s driving the rise of robotaxis in China with AutoX, Momenta and WeRide. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin.

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TechCrunch: Where top VCs are investing in construction robotics

Dream It

Some of the opportunities involve machines, while an equal amount of opportunity lies in the software behind the machines. Finishing is the ripest for disruption. Travis Connors, Building Ventures At Building Ventures, we see enormous opportunities developing for the use of robotics in construction over the next 20 years.