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What it’s like to found a startup in Estonia

The Next Web

I happen to be from Estonia, a small, but fiercely proud country near the Baltic Sea, one with a burgeoning startup scene that’s full of driven, intelligent and hungry entrepreneurs. In Estonia, people who set out to build a great business can’t expect to be greeted with encouragement and support from the broader community.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3’s EKG feature is coming to 31 new countries

The Verge

Samsung says the app was granted a CE marking in December, which means that it complies with applicable regulations in Europe and can be offered in the European Economic Area.

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Revolut lets customers switch to Revolut Bank in 10 additional countries

TechCrunch

The Bank of Lithuania has granted a specialized license — it isn’t a full-fledged license per se, as it focuses on some activities. Now, customers in Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia will be able to become Revolut Bank customers. You can pay back over one to 60 months.

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eAgronom closes $7.4M Series A to create a farming-based carbon credits platform

TechCrunch

Now Estonia-based eAgronom , another FMS startup, has closed a $7.4 EAgronom is also the recipient of a $600,000 EU grant, and had previously raised $12 million in backing from investors. So there’s clearly plenty of scope for more. million Series A round led by Yolo Investments and ZGI Capital.

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Bird will double its size in Europe with massive $150 million spend

The Verge

Bird did not ultimately win one of the coveted permits to operate its scooters in Paris, nor does it appear to be on track to be granted a license in London either. The company has since launched Bird Platform in countries like Switzerland and Estonia, cheering investors who hope it will lower Bird’s labor and capital expenses.

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Does Atlantic Canada have a blueprint for rural revival in the post-pandemic era?

TechCrunch

After years of failed top-down economic development initiatives, both the provincial and the federal governments have found formulas to kickstart new companies through grants as well as repayable and non-repayable non-dilutive funding. Atlantic Canada’s recent success is owed in part to proactive government.

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Dear Sophie: How can I present a strong O-1A or EB-1A application?

TechCrunch

Dear Sophie, A few years ago, I moved my startup’s headquarters to New York from Estonia on an E-2 investor visa. Moreover, if you’re married and you’re granted IEP status, your spouse will be eligible to apply for a work permit. The spouse of an O-1A visa holder is not eligible for a work permit.