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Richard Branson backs Lightyear as UK stock trading platform launches into Europe

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last year , Lightyear has entered a space that includes local incumbents such as the well-funded Freetrade , not to mention long-established players on the other side of the Atlantic such as Robinhood , which canned its U.K. Launching out of stealth initially in the U.K. launch plans back in 2020.

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Can data fix healthcare?

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I was curious about the company’s business plan. The Slovakia-based startup previously raised a $1.6 Which enjoyed a Congressional hearing this week that was mostly dull apart from some notes on the fintech giant’s business model. Finally, it was a busy week for crowded startup niches. million Series A. Not bad at all.

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An inside look at a Ukrainian fintech startup adapting to life during wartime

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The biggest businesses even opened 24-hour hotlines to help with evacuation procedures and psychological assistance. Our emergency plan included accommodation for employees and their families in Slovakia, but in the end, everybody decided to stay back, and we did not have use it. Support and trust of foreign partners and clients.

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How European startups are aiding Ukrainian refugees

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The company is also incentivizing drivers in Poland and Slovakia to accept rides on the Ukrainian border to help transport refugees. Another platform that’s looking to tap the highly skilled Ukrainian workforce is Remote Ukraine , which matches highly trained tech talent to EU businesses. It is a joint venture with Techfugees.

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Your Cause Camp 2018 Lineup is Here

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She was a pioneer of the Eagles Care program, which partners the Eagles with local nonprofits to make a lasting difference in the Philadelphia community. Prior to joining the Eagles in 2000, Julie worked in the television and business affairs department at the National Hockey League in New York. ignitedfundraising.com.

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Elon Musk’s Twitter (now X): Everything you need to know, from layoffs to verification

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Our data licensing and API with X is an incredible business. Our new subscription business [is] growing,” Yaccarino said. The lawsuit alleged that the social network “fuels its business with countless infringing copies of musical ‘compositions, violating Publishers’ and others’ exclusive rights under copyright law.”

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8 Czech VCs on green shoots, pandemic impacts and 2021 opportunities

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While London, Paris, Berlin and Stockholm feature regularly in tech coverage, the rest of Europe has been busy. Among the trends they identified are startups in B2B, business automation processes, e-commerce, AI, SaaS and COVID-19-related solutions, as well as “smart” everything: factories, cities, offices, etc.

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