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Kickstarter expands to creators in Poland, Greece, and Slovenia

The Verge

The company said today it’s now launching in Poland, Greece, and Slovenia, making Kickstarter available in 25 countries. The company says more than 250,000 people from these countries have backed projects since Kickstarter launched, suggesting local projects could appeal to an already established backer base.

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

TechCrunch

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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A16Z leads investment in Firemaps, a marketplace for home hardening against wildfires

TechCrunch

Meanwhile, Greece and other Mediterranean nations have been fighting fires for weeks to bring a number of massive blazes under control. These options can vary widely in cost, although some local and state governments have created reimbursement programs to allow homeowners to recoup at least some of the expenses of these improvements.

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Edge computing startup Macrometa gets $20M Series A led by Pelion Venture Partners

TechCrunch

It will hire for its engineering and product development centers in the United States, Eastern Europe and India, and add new centers in Ukraine, Portugal, Greece, Mexico and Argentina. The company’s last round of funding, an $7 million seed, was announced just eight months ago.

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NTEN Member Buzz Round-Up: April 30

NTEN

It allows Philadelphia-area residents to enter their address to get information about their local elected officials and their polling location. Kathi Apostolidis , one of our newest members, who happens to work in Greece, gave us a heads-up about HCSMEU Camp , which stands for Healthcare Social Media Europe.

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Telemedico gets $6.6M to grow the reach of its digital health SaaS

TechCrunch

. “We aim to increase our presence on the markets where we are already active: Spain, Russia, Portugal, Turkey, and launch on new markets, with new languages — mainly EU Countries, like France, Germany, Greece, Italy and Romania,” he adds. They represent a B2C approach, with a strong local presence.

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding. For example, a local bike shop could donate a bike, helmet, and a voucher for a free tuneup. Choose intriguing warm-weather locations like Belize, Jamaica, Australia, or Greece.

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