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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

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But it’s also one of the more expensive places to start a business, due to its high cost of living, salary expectations and relatively small labor market. Zurich/Zug’s “Crypto Valley” is a global blockchain hotspot and is home to, among others, the Ethereum Foundation. Ten years ago startups were unusual.

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Nym gets $6M for its anonymous overlay mixnet to sell privacy as a service

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Switzerland-based privacy startup Nym Technologies has raised $6 million, which is being loosely pegged as a Series A round. The founders also took in grant money from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research fund during an earlier R&D phase developing the network tech. Who’s funding privacy tech? government.

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After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next

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Now tech companies across industries are poised for an even better year, according to more than a dozen investors we talked to in the country. Subscribe to access all of our investor surveys, company profiles and other inside tech coverage for startups everywhere. Tech investors must make sure that Israel is part of their portfolio.

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6 Oslo VCs discuss 2021 trends, deal flow and regional opportunities

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Not a bad thing, but as a result, there are few “hungry” tech entrepreneurs. Among the trends our survey respondents identified were e-commerce, blockchain and crypto, healthtech, energy, mobility and climate. Norway does video tech well. Strong B2B, weak B2C, lots of SDG focus. or even in Sweden.

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Locals share why Vilnius, Lithuania is becoming an international startup hub

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Our survey respondents said the city was strong across a broad range of tech industries, particularly those with practical applications: cybersecurity, energy and sustainability, fintech, health care and medtech, edtech and silver tech among others. Lukas Inokaitis , business development, NFQ Technologies. Rokas Tamoši?

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6 Miami-based investors share their views on the region’s startup scene

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Miami is quickly becoming a symbol for the tech exodus from Silicon Valley. The area is home to a number of investors, successful tech founders and an eager local government. 8 Miami-area investors assess America’s southernmost tech ecosystem. How do you see these factors impacting the city’s tech evolution?

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Things You Should Know Before Choosing A Software Development Company

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That’s why I have crafted this guide explaining how to choose the right team of software developers in Dubai, UAE , to fulfil your tech and non-tech requirements. Rather, spend a few hours on proper and iterative research – from a company’s website to reviews on outsourcing platforms like Goodfirms aor Clutch.