These are the coolest neobanks and fintech startups from across the pond
Simple is shutting down, and there aren’t really any great alternatives out there in the US. But what about the other side of the pond? Europe is a hub for financial technology (fintech) startups and some of the innovative new banks are looking to expand their business to the US (some already have).
New Research Concludes EU will Miss Climate Goals Unless Cleantech Innovation Is Scaled
Newly-published research from Cleantech Group®, the global authority on clean technology innovation, with the support of Breakthrough Energy, found the EU’s venture capital investment into cleantech from 2011-2020 grew by a remarkable 7.5x to more than EUR 5 billion in 2020.
Clean-Tech Investment Isn't Just a Bubble This Time
The industry has matured, entering a new phase of development that justifies the latest burst of investor enthusiasm.
Digital Transformation: Implementing Big Data Analytics
Today’s world is driven entirely by data. It has become the most valuable asset and one could not strive to succeed in the modern crowded market without the data. As it can be a differentiating factor for business growth, companies need to utilize their data effectively.
A Global Green Deal: op-ed article by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank
By strengthening its emissions-reduction targets and investing heavily in clean energy, greentech, and research and development, the European Union has positioned itself as a global climate leader.
Clean tech 2.0: Silicon Valley’s new bet on start-ups fighting climate change
Journalists in 50+ countries follow the constant flow of money made and lost in oil & gas while tracking emerging trends and opportunities in the future of energy. Don’t miss our exclusive newsletter, Energy Source.
Big Data Analytics And Social Media
The increasingly digitised world has meant each and every device in our home is, or soon will be, connected to the Internet of Things (IOT). This has enabled businesses to collect data to better understand behavioural and buying patterns of customers. It also helps scientists to deal with global issues, and provides marketers with information needed for proper decision-making.
Digital transformation and edge computing: 7 best practices
How and where can edge computing help enterprise IT leaders deliver on digital transformation goals? Think about all that data you’re crunching, for starters. Experts share best practices
A Technology Partner Can Help Midsize Businesses Accelerate Digital Transformation
Never let a crisis go to waste. Many organizations see the pandemic not as a global catastrophe but as a rare opportunity to accelerate digital transformation plans to adopt scalable and flexible tools and processes to help them through an unprecedented, unpredictable era.
Digitizing Isn’t the Same as Digital Transformation
If your organization is busier than ever “digitizing,” you’re not alone. Digital efforts have been proliferating for years as companies strive to catch up with technological innovation.
The Road to Digital Transformation
The inclination of the world towards digital transformation has changed our lives for better. The year 2020 saw a lot of aspects of life and businesses slowing down, but that wasn’t the case with digital transformation. On the contrary, it had put forth a different picture altogether.
GrannyTech: 5 promising European startups keeping our grandparents busy
Did you know that one in five EU citizens is over 65 years of age? Whatsmore, the population of people aged 65 years and older will continue to increase significantly in the EU; at the start of 2019, the senior population was 90.5 million and is expected to increase to 129.8 million by 2050.
Is crowdfunding the perfect way to build your startup? We spoke with these 7 founders to find out
Have you ever considered crowdfunding as a potential fundraising option for your startup? Crowdfunding is one of the most widely used ways to raise capital, especially at an early startup stage.
Visa to allow payment settlements using cryptocurrency
Visa has launched the pilot program with payment and crypto platform Crypto.com and plans to offer the option to more partners later this year.
TECH Crypto firm Blockchain.com rides bitcoin mania to a $5.2 billion valuation
The London-based start-up said its latest cash injection was led by DST Global, Lightspeed Venture Partners and VY Capital. It comes just one month after the company raised $120 million at a $3 billion valuation.