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Female Invest acquires sustainability-focused investment platform Gaia Investments

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The Copenhagen-based startup announced the acquisition of fellow Danish fintech Gaia Investments this week with plans to integrate the trading platform, which focuses on investing in companies with sustainability goals, into its app. “As the talks progressed, it became more and more clear it was a great move for us.”

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5 key innovations taking e-scooters to a half-billion rides in 2021

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From vehicle design and data to safety reporting and infrastructure, these five innovative moments have helped fuel the global growth of shared e-scooters and are helping lead cities into a healthier, more sustainable future. #1: 5: UK, NY e-scooter programs approved (spring 2020). 1: Shared scooters launched (fall 2017).

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Don’t miss these breakout sessions at TC Sessions: Space 2020

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Ready to blast off and join thousands of attendees around the world at TC Sessions: Space 2020 on December 16-17? Learn about DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory and the xTech Program of prize competitions that accelerate innovative solutions that can help solve Army challenges. Cislunar Space: Building a Self-Sustaining Lunar Economy.

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

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Lawyers and accountants tend to err on the conservative side, leading to a low failure rate of businesses but less “moonshot innovation,” shall we say. The country’s Federal Commission for Technology and Innovation (KTI) supports CTI-Startup and CTI-Invest, providing startups with investment and support.

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A decade of fintech failures: 4 innovations that didn’t live up to the hype

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He also co-founded Dream Forward, which was acquired in 2020. More posts by this contributor Preparing for fintech’s second decade: 4 moves your firm must make now Over the last decade, fintech has evolved from a label for plucky startups into a sustained movement that has disrupted the traditionally stodgy financial services industry.

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Accelerating sustainability to build stronger businesses

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Environmental sustainability has emerged as a significant concern and a business imperative for organizations today. Sustainability Leaders Video Series In this APAC Network video series hosted by Equinix, meet Asia-Pacific’s most inspiring people and companies leading the green revolution and charting a sustainable future for our planet.

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Black Innovation Alliance, Village Capital team up to support founders of color

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Black Innovation Alliance and Village Capital today announced Resource, a national initiative aimed at boosting the efforts of entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) led by, and focused on, founders of color. On the diversity front, 2020 may prove a tipping point. The motivation behind the project is straightforward.