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Chile’s pollution problems has led to green startups

The Next Web

Santiago de Chile is an understatedly cool city. This is especially true of its tech, an industry where Santiago’s innovations aren’t just making waves in South America, but are attracting some serious global attention. And the best thing about Santiago’s tech?

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NotCo gets its horn following $235M round to expand plant-based food products

TechCrunch

Tiger Global led the round and was joined by new investors, including DFJ Growth Fund, the social impact foundation, ZOMA Lab; athletes Lewis Hamilton and Roger Federer; and musician and DJ Questlove. In total, NotCo, with roots in both Chile and New York, has raised more than $350 million, founder and CEO Matias Muchnick told TechCrunch.

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Can saving trees really turn bitcoin green?

TechCrunch

Bitcoin’s thirst for power has grown many times over, recently topping the electricity usage of several countries , including Denmark and Chile, per Cambridge University estimates. Yet globally, CoinMarketCap ranked Bitso in 67th place on its list of top exchanges at the time this story was published, reflecting the limited scope of the deal.

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Dear Sophie: How do I change my L-1B to an H-1B through the lottery?

TechCrunch

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Dear Sophie, I am currently working in Seattle after relocating from Chile on an L-1B visa.

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The Role of AI in Combating Climate Change

DataRobot

Climate Change presents a global problem for our generation and the generations that will follow us. Investment in green technology is changing the way the world generates and consumes power. DataRobot Helping Fight Forest Fires in Chile. Grid Resiliency. Conclusion. AI for Cybersecurity. Request a demo.

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Dear Sophie: With the H-1B lottery looming, how should we approach overseas hiring?

TechCrunch

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Dear Sophie: What’s allowed between a K-1 visa and a green card? Specific visas exist for talent from Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico and Singapore.

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Aiming to create a gender-equitable startup landscape?

TechCrunch

Priyanka Srinivas is the co-founder and CEO of Live Green Co , a Chilean food tech startup that uses artificial intelligence to suggest plant-based alternatives for meat and artificial additives in food. Priyanka Srinivas. Contributor. Share on Twitter. How can we better support women to grow their companies?

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