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Thinking of moving out of the U.S? Here are 10 hotspots for remote workers

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Estonia Estonia was one of the first countries in the world to roll out a dedicated Digital Nomad Visa , positioning itself as a forward-thinking hub for remote professionals and startup founders. 439,521 NOK). The application process is straightforward, with clear guidance and strong institutional support.

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Woola raises €2.5M seed led by Future Ventures to replace bubble wrap with wool

TechCrunch

Woola opened a production facility in Estonia and launched its first product in December 2020. The world needs sustainable alternatives to the petrochemical economy for a healthier future.”. The startup will compete with whitelabel plastic bubble wrap and alternatives like Ranpak and S-Packaging. It’s now expanding to the U.K.,

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Kahoot drops $50M on Drops to add language learning to its gamified education stable

TechCrunch

Kahoot, which trades a part of its shares through Norway’s alternative exchange the Merkur Market and currently has a market cap of over $3 billion , said in an announcement that it would pay $31 million in cash, plus up to $19 million more in cash and shares, based on Drops meeting certain targets between now and 2022. million (€6.3

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South African car subscription service Planet42 raises $100M equity, debt

TechCrunch

The equity round welcomed participation from existing and new shareholders, including Rivonia Road Capital; the Los Angeles-based global alternative asset manager provided a $75 million credit facility. Planet42 also received $10 million in debt funding from private investors.

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Dear Sophie: Marriage-based green card versus EB-1C green card?

TechCrunch

from Estonia, where I’m originally from. I can understand why you may be considering alternative green card options since one of the requirements of the EB-1C green card for multinational transferee executives and managers is you must have been employed with your multinational company outside of the U.S. Take a listen!

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Bob W, the ‘tech-driven’ hospitality provider, raises €10M in seed funding

TechCrunch

Bob W , the self-described “tech-driven” hospitality provider that offers an alternative to traditional hotels and short-stay rentals, is disclosing €10 million in seed funding. Leading the round, which included a first tranche of €4 million last year, is byFounders VC and private equity firm Finnish Industry Investment (Tesi).

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Papaya wants to help electrify last-mile logistics in Europe

TechCrunch

In its original guise, Papaya was mostly about enabling the management of existing EV and LEVs, but its overarching objective is to help companies transition from traditional fossil-fuel burning vehicles to emission-free alternatives. Spain, France, Germany and Estonia. ” Papaya is already live in five markets, including the U.K.

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