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Dubai-based GMG invests in next-gen tech to improve customer needs

CIO

“It would be naïve to underestimate the pandemic’s influence on many companies’ digital transformation,” says Sunil Nair, Group CIO at GMG. The pandemic affected our ability to conduct business in-person, so companies had no choice but to quickly roll out digital tools and amend plans to ensure business continuity.

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Micro-EV subscription startup Dance pulls in another €12M from existing investors

TechCrunch

The company offers electric bikes and mopeds on a monthly subscription basis, which come with servicing, repairs, theft insurance, and replacement bikes in the case of theft. The vehicles are also now being offered as an employee benefit, via Dance For Business, and has signed-up partners including Google and Urban Sports Club.

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Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Shaun White, Shawn Mendes get behind Shelf Engine

TechCrunch

The company brought in a $2 million extension to its $41 million Series B announced in March. The company has already helped retailers divert 1 million pounds of food waste from landfills, Stefan Kalb, co-founder and CEO of Shelf Engine, told TechCrunch. IoT and data science will boost foodtech in the post-pandemic era.

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Russell Westbrook, Chainsmokers join group pouring $13.5M into prebiotic soda brand Poppi

TechCrunch

The investor group includes CAVU Ventures as well as sports and entertainment celebrities like Russell Westbrook, the Chainsmokers, 24kGoldn, Kygo, Halsey, Kevin Love, Ellie Goulding, Olivia Munn, Nicole Scherzinger, Chantel Jeffries, Bryce Hall, Noah Beck, Josh Richards, Griffin Johnson and Blake Gray.

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Rise Gardens grows with $9M Series A to help anyone be an indoor farmer

TechCrunch

The Chicago-based indoor, smart hydroponic company raised $9 million in an oversubscribed Series A round, led by TELUS Ventures, with existing investors True Ventures and Amazon Alexa Fund and new investor Listen Ventures joining in. Rise’s IoT-connected systems are designed to grow vegetables, herbs and microgreens year-round.

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IoT, AI, Blockchain: what does the future hold for mobile Healthcare

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As technological advancements continue to impact every sector of life, new tech advancements such as IoT , AI , and Blockchain have become a significant part of mobile healthcare too. These numbers prove the fact that the digital trends such as IOT, AI, and Blockchain are here to stay. What does the future hold for mobile Healthcare.

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Meet the 7 winners of the Taiwan Excellence awards, presented by ShowStoppers and TAITRA

TechCrunch

Taiwan is known for being a tech powerhouse, the headquarter of companies like Foxconn, Pegatron, TSMC, Acer and Asus. Awards went to seven startups, while eleven other companies also presented. Yztek ‘s E+ Autoff is an IoT device created to stop people from forgetting to turn off their stoves.

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