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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?

Saleforce Nonprofit

IBM connects purpose-driven innovation to the market through its Smarter Cities challenge, which invites governments to submit thorny environmental, social, or infrastructural challenges. The company harnesses its expertise and technology to create solutions. It’s reached more than 100 cities so far. 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

The shortage was caused by a perfect storm of demand, pandemic shutdowns, government sanctions, and manufacturingl accidents. GlobalFoundries built that fab in Malta, New York, at relatively good speed. You’d probably have to spend 10 times what GlobalFoundries spent up in Malta, New York.” They don’t want to go bankrupt.

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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

The Ukrainian government also has a range of non-repayable grants and other support for its tech sector, despite also having to fund the war. Before the war, UnderDefenese had a team of 60 in Ukraine, opened offices in Malta and Poland, and increased its presence in the USA to guarantee the continuity of its operations.

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Biden’s infrastructure plans could boost startups

TechCrunch

” American infrastructure has been crumbling for decades without significant investment from the federal government, and much of what will be replaced will also be upgraded with new technology, according to people familiar with the Biden plan. A Biden presidency doesn’t need a Green New Deal to make progress on climate change. .”

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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. Does this mean that we’ll see recreational use of cannabis for adults becoming a common policy in Europe? It’s too soon to say.