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Surging homegrown talent and VC spark Italy’s tech renaissance

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As Italy reinstates many COVID-19 restrictions, the country’s tech ecosystem is watching and waiting to see what the wider effects of the emergency will be. Italy’s ecosystem for tech venture capital and startups has been in development for years and has made decent strides in the last decade.

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How Antler East Africa is building early-stage startups with experienced professionals

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Melalite Ayenew is the firm’s tech partner. “Our process is very hands-on; by working with the co-founders over several months, we get the opportunity to help shape the business models and perform extensive due diligence before investing,” Nielsen said to TechCrunch. ”

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9 investors, execs and founders discuss Zagreb’s startup potential

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But Croatia’s entrepreneurs haven’t been quiet: Startups like Infobip and Rimac are significant local hero businesses now, and the region can boast of high-quality talent in the tech, automotive, manufacturing, and agtech spaces. We surveyed: Lucija Ilicic , CEO, PlatePay. What are the tech investors like?

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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. We surveyed: • Gerda Sakalauskait? What are the tech investors like?

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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. The country’s Federal Commission for Technology and Innovation (KTI) supports CTI-Startup and CTI-Invest, providing startups with investment and support.

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A Meaningful ESG Program Is a Must in Energy and Utilities

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A new Morningstar survey indicates that 90% of companies are developing an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy. And I can tell you from experience that it is both B2C and B2B. Cost reduction: By implementing an ESG model, companies can track their goals – granted they have the software/technology in place.

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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. For this survey, TechCrunch spoke to a number of investors about the area’s potential, opportunities and key players.