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France’s strategy for EU startup policies: Talent and money

TechCrunch

And the French government is taking advantage of this opportunity to make some progress on the tech startup policy front. At least 16 countries have agreed to sign the pledge — Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Poland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal and Spain.

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What does a Purpose-Driven Company Look Like?

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The global aviation industry produces around 2% of all human-induced carbon dioxide emissions. IBM connects purpose-driven innovation to the market through its Smarter Cities challenge, which invites governments to submit thorny environmental, social, or infrastructural challenges. It’s reached more than 100 cities so far.

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Why the global chip shortage is making it so hard to buy a PS5

The Verge

Harvard professor Willy Shih explains the existential problem affecting cars, phones, computers, and more Since the beginning of the pandemic, the demand for microchips has far exceeded supply, causing problems in every industry that relies on computers. And if you’re a Decoder listener , you know that that is every industry.

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The Station: Tesla’s rough week, China’s AV strategy and Joby’s air taxi play in South Korea

TechCrunch

GoTo Global , an Israeli mobility company that offers shared micromobility and car-sharing services in Spain, Israel, Malta and Germany, is going public on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) through a merger with shell company Nera Tech Media. Probably not, but this deal stands out just because of how weird it seems.

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

TechCrunch

According to research by the Ukrainian tech industry itself, there are about 228,000 members of the tech industry in Ukraine today, with the main tech hubs being located in Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Odesa. Thankfully, the wider tech industry has rallied around Ukraine in the last year. Incorporated in Delaware, USA.

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8 cannabis investors share their outlook on the European market in H1 2022

TechCrunch

Germany’s government created quite a buzz when it announced that recreational cannabis would be legalized during the current term. What are some of the biggest challenges facing Europe’s cannabis industry right now? Does this mean that we’ll see recreational use of cannabis for adults becoming a common policy in Europe?