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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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Can data fix healthcare?

TechCrunch

The Slovakia-based startup previously raised a $1.6 Wrapping, please make sure to support your local heavy metal band this weekend , Alex. (Note: Adyen’s results are required reading if you care about Stripe’s valuation and future public offering.). And there were some rounds that also fell through our fingers. million Series A.

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An inside look at a Ukrainian fintech startup adapting to life during wartime

TechCrunch

Our emergency plan included accommodation for employees and their families in Slovakia, but in the end, everybody decided to stay back, and we did not have use it. to work with local, national, governmental and international professional medical organizations to provide information and training to the military.

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Apping Out Illegal Waste: Free Download to Target Illegal Dumps

Tech Soup

It is cheaper to illegally dump than it is to play by the local rules for legal waste disposal. They want local public authorities to be aware of the problem and commit themselves to take action. They organize local citizens. Often, this arrogance is directly linked to financial self-interest and to corruption.

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Your Cause Camp 2018 Lineup is Here

NonProfit Hub

She was a pioneer of the Eagles Care program, which partners the Eagles with local nonprofits to make a lasting difference in the Philadelphia community. She speaks worldwide, enjoying the opportunity to work with colleagues in places like Mexico City, London, Paris, Italy, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Slovakia.

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8 Czech VCs on green shoots, pandemic impacts and 2021 opportunities

TechCrunch

How much are you focused on investing in your local ecosystem versus other startup hubs (or everywhere) in general? Who are key startup people you see creating success locally, whether investors, founders or even other types of startup ecosystems roles like lawyers, designers, growth experts, etc. Social media, logistics, travel.

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Update: Philanthropy’s response to Ukraine crisis

Candid

These countries are, in the main, ones that share a border with Ukraine: Poland, Romania, Hungary, Moldova, and Slovakia. While almost a third of grants went to organizations in Ukraine, recipient countries reflect giving to local chapters of the Red Cross and other international relief organizations, or to their Geneva-based headquarters.

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