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[DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE] How to Found and Run a Nonprofit Remotely

Blue Avocado

A note from the author to Blue Avocado readers: A few years ago, I was stranded in Malta, a small island country and, with two friends, started to reach out to refugees in a local camp. Located in an industrial area, the camp’s inhabitants […]. Download the free template here.

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Malta’s energy storage tech to stabilize electricity grids reliant on renewables gets $50 million

TechCrunch

That’s why technologies coming from companies like Malta , an energy storage technology developer that just raised $50 million in new financing, are attracting attention and venture capital investment. That modified design is what’s now being developed by Malta, which spun out from X in 2018.

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

TechCrunch

What are some of the biggest challenges facing Europe’s cannabis industry right now? Key challenges include (1) lack of education and buy-in from industry stakeholders such as physicians, research institutes, insurance companies, politicians, etc.; Leah Fletcher , founder and director, Arbutus Innovation Centre. Unlike the U.S.,

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This Microsoft AI Studied 7 Years of Video-Game Play. Now It Dreams Up Whole New Game Scenarios.

Singularity Hub

The multi-billion-dollar video game industry is now bigger than Hollywood. To better understand how AI could potentially help, the team first interviewed 27 video game designers from indie studios and industry behemoths across multiple continents. Im not the only one sucked into games. Now, they may have a nifty helper.

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What does a Purpose-Driven Company Look Like?

Saleforce Nonprofit

The global aviation industry produces around 2% of all human-induced carbon dioxide emissions. Stockholm saw a 22% reduction in traffic congestion and a $92M annual gain in revenue; Bolzano realized a 30% savings in services for its aging population; Malta reduced water consumption 15% and energy use 25%.

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

TechCrunch

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. This new tech talent effort is a promotion effort.

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