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“If I never again have to read a bunch of entitled tech bros mansplaining on twitter about their way of working is the only way, I will die a happy man.” Canadian Investor Chris Neumann on Venture Vibes, Who Helped Him Along the Way, and the Qualities of a Founder Who Could Fail But He’d Back Again

Hunter Walk

I’m always a fan of investors who write consistently, while blending personal experience and utility, versus just content marketing. Chris Neumann (of Canada’s Panache Ventures ) checks these boxes so I asked him to come on my blog (currently less consistent, hopefully still the other two) for Five Questions. Hunter Walk: So why venture capital, why early stage, and why Canada?

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Singapore’s Utu Secures $33 M, Expands Reach with CardsPal Acquisition in Tax-Free Shopping Sector

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Utu, a Singapore-based travel tech company, has successfully raised $33 million in a Series B funding round, led by SC Ventures. The funding will support Utu’s growth and expansion plans, which include the recent acquisition of CardsPal, a Singapore -based fintech firm specializing in localized deals and promotions.

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NJEDA to Issue Request for Expressions of Interest for Wind Innovation Center

American Entrepreneurship

Center Will Help Accelerate Innovation, Research and Development, and Entrepreneurship in NJ’s Offshore Wind Industry TRENTON, N.J. (June 23, 2023) – Today, June 23, 2023 , the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will issue a Request For Expressions of Interest (RFEI)to identify specific partners, sites, and financial commitments that can contribute to the development of a Wind Innovation Center in New Jersey.

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Singapore’s Apeiron Bioenergy Raises SGD 50 M in Asia’s First Bioenergy-focused Bond Offering

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Singapore-based biofuel startup Apeiron Bioenergy has successfully raised S$50 million (US$37 million) through the issuance of a five-year senior unsecured green bond. This funding marks the first-ever bioenergy-focused SGD bond offering in Asia and has attracted substantial interest from institutional and strategic investors, leading to oversubscription.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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The Foolish Way Entrepreneur’s Accidentally Sabotage Their Productivity

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Are you building your startup in a way that actually makes sense with how you operate?

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[Bizzabo in Bizzabo] Elevate events with Bizzabo’s new partnerships: The Vendry and Convene

OurCrowd

We are delighted to announce that Bizzabo has launched strategic partnerships with The Vendry and Convene to enhance your venue sourcing and attendee experiences. These collaborations will empower event professionals to easily create extraordinary experiences, offering unparalleled venue sourcing, networking, event management support, and more. Read more here.

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Japanese EV Startup Terra Motors Raises $28 M in Series C Funding for Infrastructure Expansion

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Japanese electric vehicle (EV) startup Terra Motors has successfully raised 4 billion yen ($28 million) in a recent Series C funding round. The funding was secured through the issuance of new shares to investors, including Osaka Gas, Century Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Auto Service, and Pegasus Tech Ventures.

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Artificial Intelligence Existential Risk Dilemmas

Continuations

A few week backs I wrote a series of blog posts about the risks from progress in Artificial Intelligence (AI). I specifically addressed that I believe that we are facing not just structural risks , such as algorithmic bias, but also existential ones. There are three dilemmas in pushing the existential risk point at this moment. First, there is the potential for a “ boy who cried wolf ” effect.

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Chowis Co. Ltd announces its Skin Analysis Solution Project for LVMH – Parfums Christian Dior

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Chowis Co. Ltd. has come a long way and carved another milestone in its history working with LVMH Parfums Christian Dior in a large-scale, global Skin Analysis System Project to over 20 countries in 2023. The project came into fruition after more than a year of serious preparation including planning, development and pilot testing to make sure the project will be fit to use globally.

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Your Fractional Finance and Accounting Team

Mighty Financial specializes in supporting the financial aspirations of small businesses and entrepreneurs. With our comprehensive bookkeeping and precise accounting expertise with decades of experience across diverse financial roles, our team offers tailor-made services ranging from essential bookkeeping to strategic fractional CFO support, catered specifically to the unique challenges of technology companies, startups, and SMEs.

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Software That You Can’t Shut Down

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

The term “censorship resistant” is used a lot in the decentralized computing/web3/crypto space to talk about a core feature of these systems. I don’t love the term censorship resistant because it is a wonky term. Software that is encoded in smart contracts (and other ways) on fully decentralized blockchains can’t be shut down or turned off.

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[Eko Health in PR Newswire] Eko Health launches CORE 500™ digital stethoscope with heart disease detection AI, 3-lead ECG, and advanced audio capabilities

OurCrowd

The post [Eko Health in PR Newswire] Eko Health launches CORE 500™ digital stethoscope with heart disease detection AI, 3-lead ECG, and advanced audio capabilities appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[Polarisqb on EIN Presswire] POLARISqb new SaaS, Quantum-Aided Drug Design (QuADD) demonstrates advantage versus traditional library builds

OurCrowd

The post [Polarisqb on EIN Presswire] POLARISqb new SaaS, Quantum-Aided Drug Design (QuADD) demonstrates advantage versus traditional library builds appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[Wefox in Crowdfund Insider] How fintech start-ups can pivot to profitability despite any recession

OurCrowd

Dr Ronny Fischer is appointed as SVP Strategy, Fabienne Doerig is appointed as SVP Operations and Dr Marc Olivier Morant joins the ExCo in his existing role as Group General Counsel and Company Secretary. Read more here.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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[BioCatch in The Edgey Malaysia] Cybersecurity: Rebuilding trust with financial services customerss

OurCrowd

According to the Singapore Police Force (SPF), the volume of scam, fraud and cybercrime cases in the city state increased by more than 25% in 2022 compared to 2021. Scams specifically accounted for more than 94% of all reported cases and the category grew by more than 32%.

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[Upper90 in Forbes] Why capital diversification matters

OurCrowd

The demise of Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic introduced a new level of uncertainty to startups. There are several lessons to be learned, but I want to talk about the need for capital diversification across the startup ecosystem with two main points: Read more here.

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[NT-Tao in The Circuit News] NT-Tao seeks to generate nuclear fusion with compact reactors

OurCrowd

HOD HASHARON, Israel — Creating a miniature version of the sun in a nondescript office building outside Tel Aviv might be the key to providing cheap, waste-free energy for the entire world. Read more here.

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[Morphisec in Israel Defense] How to Protect Against the MOVEit Transfer Exploit

OurCrowd

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) admitted it is providing support to several Federal agencies that were breached following vulnerabilities exposed in the Progress (formerly Ipswitch) MOVEit Transfer solution.

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Digitalization: 5 Tech Updates That Will Help You Survive The Recession & Thrive

Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.