Why it takes privilege to make it as an entrepreneur
- in network (VCs 13x more likely to fund startups that come via ‘warm introductions' reports @diversityvc)
- of social/economic backup
via @amyrlewin@Siftedeu
https://t.co/V0ICAZuoHm
#diversitymatters#vcfunding#femtech
Erneut werden Kühe in einer Milchvieh-Anlage in Deutschland brutal gefoltert, diesmal in Brandenburg. Die Milch dieser gequälten Kühe wird in unseren Supermärkten mit dem Label "Tierwohl" beworben.
https://t.co/l3B8Tk9dHa
🐈Deal closed! Ready to drive exceptional #CX on a global scale: @klausapp, AI-powered QA specialist has now officially joined the portfolio of @Zendesk. Klaus is the perfect showcase for 🇪🇪’s startup DNA! 👉 @techcrunch https://t.co/pdwh4VtHyk cc. @icebreakervc, GFC, @creandum
Einhörner werden wieder seltener. Laut dem Analysedienst @dealroomco haben 2023 nur 3 Startups aus 🇩🇪 die Bewertung von +1 Mrd Dollar geknackt:
Raisin (#Fintech)
DeepL (#KI)
Helsing (KI/ Rüstung)
Mais oui!
Paris hat heute mit 54 % dafür gestimmt, schwere Autos/SUVs mit sensationell hohen Parkgebühren zu belegen: Für die Gesundheit, wie OB Hidalgo sagt: Große Autos stoßen mehr Schadstoffe aus & verursachen mehr tödliche Unfälle
Daher verdreifacht (!!!) sie die Parkgebühren
The British government is facing backlash for updated rules to the UK’s “angel investor” program imposed on Wednesday that will worsen the investment landscape for women. https://t.co/Jmg0cXA7RU
#ConsentMatters - but 30% don't even know what it means: adressing a significant knowledge gap our 🇩🇪portfolio company @female_company partners with @Tinder to launch an initiative to educate users about the importance of consent in dating:👉https://t.co/UUOoqZtBTc #Femcare
#News in @faznet 🇩🇪
📰 Europe is taking the lead in investing in climate tech 🌱
Investment in climate protection start-ups in Europe again reached more than $20 billion last year, with European companies able to maintain the levels of funding and account for the largest share of global investment volume for the first time.
https://t.co/u7fGx4ariw
#InvestEuropeDMM #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital
#Tallinn-based quality management platform @klausapp has been acquired by US technology company @Zendesk. It is an exit for Estonian @icebreakervc, #German venture funds @ActonCapital, @Global_Founders, #Sweden@creandum, and investors @KVilosius and @andruspurde.
Klaus is a customer service quality management app for running an effective QA process, coaching agents, and boosting customer retention. It was founded in 2017 by @kairkasper and @k6iva.
The artificial intelligence-based feedback automation platform allows companies to analyze the quality and reach of customer interactions. The service can identify conversations with a positive or negative connotation, identify outliers, and flag the risk of customer churn. The startup has raised a total of $19.9M in funding.
Zendesk offers customers a comprehensive employee engagement management (#WEM) solution based on artificial intelligence, while Klaus' technology will serve as a quality assurance service.
#Estonia #startup #startups #tech #technology #technologies #TechnologyNews #TechNews #Deal #Deals #EXIT #mergersandacquisitions #ArtificialInteligence
"Europe shouldn't be only a referee but a player! It's time to work as one market, not 27!" @EvaMaydel, @Europarl_EN. "We need transparency & control," says @JonasAndrulis, @Aleph__Alpha with @ajkeen@DLDConference - 🇪🇺 vs 🇺🇸 - the fine balance of regulation & innovation #DLD24
Kicking off 2024 event season! Meet us at the annual @DLDConference in Munich: reach out to Sophie (https://t.co/2mOQJpshPe) or @BettinaEngert if you're looking for funding, want to talk about startups or just have a nice ☕️... See you there! 👋 #DLD24#DareToKnow#womenintech
"In 2024, we will see current market players incorporating AI into their products, making them more secure and ultimately safer for the end user," Frank Krieger, Chief Information Security Officer at Mambu, shares his predictions with @TechRoundUK. 👉 https://t.co/mj0SNGTACO