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LG announces the first 50 participants in its LG Nova program

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LG’s innovation center — LG Nova among friends — today announced that it has selected the first 50 companies for its Mission for the Future global challenge competition. DUCKT – Universal charging infrastructure solution dedicated to micromobility vehicles: bikes, e-bikes and scooters. Somatix, Inc. TRIPP, Inc.

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DigiSure, the mobility insurance platform with high-tech screening, comes out of stealth with $13.1M raise

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Traditional auto insurance carriers typically provide a quote by comparing statistical averages to information like a user’s age, gender, education level, location, driving record, credit history, vehicle details and location, but in the vehicle rental space, Shim says underwriting is limited or non-existent.

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Extra Crunch roundup: influencer marketing 101, spotting future unicorns, Apple AirTags teardown

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Startups that help students navigate institutional bureaucracy so they can get more value out of their educational experience may become a growing focus for investors as consumer demand for virtual personalized learning increases,” she writes. Few people are more closely tapped into the innovations in the transportation space than investors.

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Newsletter: GoDaddy’s startup pick + WSJ’s miracle material

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Microsoft picks MagniLearn for education initiative. In the past year, BlueGreen has attracted explosive international interest in its innovative solutions to the global epidemic of toxic cyanobacteria, undertaking major projects for cleaning extensive water bodies in China, South Africa and the USA. Introductions.

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After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next

TechCrunch

A great amount of talent is cultivated in the military, which has spawned innovative cyber, AI and machine-learning companies. Same as VC funds are deeply acquainted with Silicon Valley, tech investors cannot ignore this hub of innovation that has produced global market leading companies and serial entrepreneurs.

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6 Oslo VCs discuss 2021 trends, deal flow and regional opportunities

TechCrunch

Both micromobility and telemedicine seem very crowded at this point, and we believe the current market leaders in these sectors will become the winners. We have a decade behind us of incremental innovations. Leading support and growth financing initiatives: Innovation Norway, funds, etc. or even in Sweden.