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Sustainable technology: A competitive advantage for businesses

Capgemini

Sustainable technology: A competitive advantage for businesses Greg Bentham 03 Sept 2024 Facebook Twitter Linkedin The strategic imperative of sustainable technology In today’s fast-paced business environment, sustainable technology isn’t just a nice-to-have – it’s a strategic imperative. Behavioral r esistance : Change is hard.

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Dutch startup hub Utrecht emerges from Amsterdam’s shadow

TechCrunch

Our survey respondents think the ecosystem is strong in sustainable energy, medtech, food tech, life sciences, marketplaces, deep tech, gaming and media. The investment scene is described variously as focusing on software, clean tech, life sciences, biotech, organoids, 3D bioprinting, AI and VR/AR. Utrecht is a bit lagging.”

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6 investors and founders forecast hockey-stick growth for Edinburgh’s startup scene

TechCrunch

However, the city’s tech scene is apparently lackluster when it comes to legal tech, blockchain and consumer-facing technology. Weak in blockchain and consumer. Vistalworks for consumer tech; Sustainably for fintech; Reath for sustainable tech. Weak in deep tech discovery, especially in biotech/therapeutics.

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A year on from Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian startups show astounding resilience

TechCrunch

Around 7,000 tech workers have joined the ranks of the Armed Forces or Territorial Defense Only last month, OneUkraine sprang up from a host of major European tech founders and investors, who plan to provide sustainable humanitarian relief for the Ukrainian people. Finmap A cash flow management service for businesses. It raised €2.5

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8 investors and founders highlight Valencia’s potential as a fintech and cybersecurity hub

TechCrunch

The city appears to be strong in areas such as travel, AI, cybersecurity, fintech, agritech, travel tech, biotech, sports tech, and VR. The blockchain/crytpo scene could do with some improvement, according to a few respondents. Blockchain could be improved. GoHub for B2B in AI, 5G, cybersecurity and sustainability.

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The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Ascend Elements Climbs To The Top

Crunchbase News

Ascend is a manufacturer of sustainable battery materials for EVs. Eigen Labs , $100M, blockchain: Seattle-based Eigen Labs, the creator of EigenLayer for staking Ethereum, raised a $100 million round from a16z crypto. Founded in 2015, the company has now raised $1.7 billion, per Crunchbase. Last year such startups saw only $1.2

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Agritech startups, innovations & facts

Apiumhub

This has led to better crop yields, higher quality produce and more sustainable agricultural practices in some cases. Blockchain for cross-border trading. Weather forecasts. Automated irrigation. Light and heat control. Intelligent software analysis for pest and disease prediction, soil management and other involved analytical tasks.