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Top 11 Ecommerce trends to keep you ahead of the curve

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Business-to-business (B2B) online commerce also shows continuous eCommerce growth in 2023. Blockchain and cryptocurrency eCommerce is gaining traction as blockchain technology enhances security, traceability, and transparency. Retail eCommerce sales worldwide reached approximately 5.2 trillion dollars in 2021. trillion dollars.

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Dutch startup hub Utrecht emerges from Amsterdam’s shadow

TechCrunch

The investment scene is described variously as focusing on software, clean tech, life sciences, biotech, organoids, 3D bioprinting, AI and VR/AR. At the science park, organoids, 3D bioprinting, organ on a chip, medtech are areas of interest. Health tech/edtech — most exited: the DLT/blockchain/fintech/open-source space in Utrecht.

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A year on from Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian startups show astounding resilience

TechCrunch

Happy Monday Matches employees with purpose-driven organizations Hacken Hacken, the blockchain cybersecurity firm, has also been working on tools to help Ukraine cyber warfare efforts and combat Russian propaganda. is a B2B platform that automates cold messaging by creating sequences that are delivered directly to the recipient’s inbox.