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Sustainability data platform Worldfavor fuels up for ecosystem opportunities

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More funding for sustainability reporting: Sweden’s Worldfavor , an early mover platform focused on building digital infrastructure to support supply chain transparency and cater to organizations’ ESG (environmental, social, governance) reporting needs, has bagged €10.2 million in Series A funding to step on the growth gas.

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How PwC and SAP are doing right by helping clients unlock ESG value

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Achieving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets can increase a company’s worth beyond the feel-good. Creating value with Environmental Social and Governance A McKinsey study reveals 5 ways that ESG creates value. PwC set about building an innovative application to check the clients’ value chain.

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Urban Innovation Fund, VMG Catalyst among female-led firms raising new funds

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Two firms stuck out in recent days, including Urban Innovation Fund , which closed with commitments of $101 million for its Fund III and $20 million Opportunity Fund, and VMG Catalyst ‘s $400 million Fund II. Both firms are led by women, Clara Brenner and Julie Lein at Urban Innovation Fund, and Brooke Kiley over at VMG.

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After a record 2022, 8 investors explain why it’s ‘still just Day 1’ for Africa’s startup ecosystem

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Over time we’ve continuously optimized that process to ensure we are efficient in how we review deals and how soon we can give founders feedback. Firms that back a lot of startups are often criticized for not doing their due diligence and labeled lazy for using “spray and pray” tactics. Has this led to unrealistic valuations?

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8 investors weigh in on the state of insurtech in Q3 2022

TechCrunch

“Short term, it might be more difficult to raise at valuations we have seen before the public market adjustment, but with a strong business model and an experienced management team that understands the market and growth KPIs, it is possible,” she said. How does the insurtech landscape in emerging markets compare to developed markets?

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Announcing the startups and judges onstage at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022

TechCrunch

. “Swyft is a new form of urban mobility, using autonomous cabins on lightweight cable infrastructure to solve transportation problems in densely developed areas including corporate campuses, airports, universities and tourism districts. This adds capacity into an area, allowing higher density and more profitable developments.

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Unlocking enterprise innovation with generative AI – balancing power and security

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Unlocking enterprise innovation with generative AI – balancing power and security Clemens Reijnen 1 Nov 2023 Facebook Twitter Linkedin In a relatively short space of time, generative AI has emerged as a powerful catalyst for innovation. This framework validates not only the model’s quality but also its ethical and sustainable aspects.