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A Heatmap Analysis of EdTech in India Selling Ice to Eskimos

19Jun

By Linda AshokNo Comments

Business, India

A Heatmap Analysis of EdTech in India Selling Ice to Eskimos

Across Indian media, there is a wave of critical reviews of edtech predicting an apocalyptic hour in the industry. These reviews are, however, a commentary on marketing missteps or financial miscalculations and not a deeper crack that concerns data privacy in India and the exploitation of child-sensitive data. New parents, aka woke millennials succumb to marketing gimmicks by these edtech startups in India. They outsource the brain development of their newborns and toddlers. The reason behind such outsourcing is busy work life and the fear of missing out in an extremely competitive world. Nikhil Subramaniam at INC42 covers the edtech bubble, Jaspreet Kalra, Olina Banerji, and Arundhati Ramanathan at The Ken write about Deloitte's delay in signing off Byju's 2021 financial statem...

6 Poland-Based GreenTech Startups on a Feat for Climate Impact

18Jun

By Linda AshokNo Comments

Business, Europe

6 Poland-Based GreenTech Startups on a Feat for Climate Impact

According to the Multi-annual Development Co-operation Programme 2021-2030, Polish Official Development Assistance (ODA) considers climate change a threat to humankind over the last several decades. The Polish ODA, within this Multilateral Development Co-operation Programme now works with several partner countries in planning and implementing sustainable development. European Union now has the Green Deal as its new growth strategy cornerstone for all external actions. Altogether, Poland is committed to redoubling its efforts to align all policies, including development efforts and foreign aid, with the goal of climate neutrality. It is admirable to see how these 6 Poland-based GreenTech startups contribute to the Polish plan for a greener future. Respect Energy One of the Poland-base...

6 Belgium-Based GreenTech Startups on a Feat for Climate Impact

14Jun

By Linda AshokNo Comments

Business, Europe

6 Belgium-Based GreenTech Startups on a Feat for Climate Impact

Belgium has some of Europe's most prominent financial and political institutions and is a hub of multiculturalism and variety. The small country has three national languages, making it a multilingual asset for multinational entrepreneurs. With French, Dutch, German, and a strong level of English, Belgium-based GreenTech startups are working at a global level despite hindrances "imposed by the inter-regional coordination, a lack of eco-innovation and circular economy related skills in SMEs, a limited control over product design for most products entering the market and the very low environmental taxation." Source REstore Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium-based REstore was founded by Jan-Willem Rombouts and Pieter-Jan Mermans. REstore is an award-winning energy technology company. REstore sp...

The Kolibri Games’ BLN Capital Startup Investment Portfolio

9Jun

By Linda AshokNo Comments

Business, Europe

The Kolibri Games’ BLN Capital Startup Investment Portfolio

After a million-dollar exit from Ubisoft, the founders of Kolibri Games, Daniel Stammler, Janosch Kühn and Oliver Löffler, are investing in new startups through their private equity wing BLN Capital. Founded in Karlsruhe in 2016, Kolibri Games emerged as a successful gaming company (Idle Miner Tycoon and Co.) without any external investments. They finally sold the company in 2020 for more than €100M to gaming giant Ubisoft. At present, they have formed the BLN Capital startup investment portfolio. BLN Capital is an early-stage investor investing in startups with great teams and product vision with the ability to transform their vision into disruptive business models and thus approach old and new markets in a new way. Here are the 14 startups that are a part of the BLN Capital startu...

6 Denmark-Based GreenTech Startups on ReFueling Environment

8Jun

By Linda AshokNo Comments

Business, Europe

6 Denmark-Based GreenTech Startups on ReFueling Environment

Research and innovation are essential to achieving Denmark's audacious climate goals and protecting our natural and environmental resources. There will be more rapid development of new green solutions and technological leaps thanks to the government's new comprehensive national strategy. In the long run, this will lower the transition costs and allow for real savings by 2030 and 2050. In Denmark and the rest of the world, new solutions and technologies play a critical role in achieving the goal of the green transition. Here are 6 Denmark-based GreenTech startups that deserve applause. VisBlue Aarhus, Midtjylland, Denmark-based VisBlue is a spinout company from Aarhus University and the University of Porto, based on a patented invention created in 2014 by Adelio Mendes and Anders Bent...

6 Netherlands-Based GreenTech Startups Making Future Possible

5Jun

By Linda AshokNo Comments

Business, Europe

6 Netherlands-Based GreenTech Startups Making Future Possible

The EU is experiencing a massive revolution spearheaded by several GreenTech startups on a mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate environmental damage. To create a better future, here are six Netherlands-based Greentech startups developing new products and services to hold the future from breaking at the seams. These Netherlands-based Greentech startups have come a long way with little to negligible funding to make the world greener and better. SolarNow Nijmegen, Gelderland, The Netherlands-based SolarNow, a Certified B Corporation, provides solar energy and financing solutions in East Africa through its subsidiary. SolarNow was founded in 2011 by Willem Nolens on the belief that everyone should have access to clean, affordable, and reliable energy. It offers solar h...

The Eloquent Brief: Invact Metaversity Meltdown, Ft. Manish Maheshwari

24May

By Linda AshokNo Comments

Business, India

The Eloquent Brief: Invact Metaversity Meltdown, Ft. Manish Maheshwari

At this moment, a lot is happening in India. Starting from massive layoffs to the preparation for the upcoming Shark Tank India and then edtech crumbling worse than cookies, you have a moment for every enthusiast. Among these, the most interesting appears to be Invact Metaversity. What is Invact Metaversity? Invact Metaversity is the imagination of a hyperloop MBA in a virtual environment, which isn't a recorded or live face-to-face classroom but a more adult version of Google Earth view where you can imagine yourself walking into some campus. Some use of AR/VR, a 3-D rendering of university life. Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) India's former head, Manish Maheshwari, and Microsoft's former executive Tanay Pratap founded Invact Metaversity in December 2021, but now, the two are considerin...

Finnish Age Tech Startup Helppy is the New Concierge of Happiness

22May

By Linda AshokNo Comments

Business, Europe

Finnish Age Tech Startup Helppy is the New Concierge of Happiness

In much of Finland, about half of the adult population will be over 65 by 2030. The 65–79 age group is wider compared to the young people moving out for work, which, as per projections, would result in old-age dependency. The dependency that is concerning is health serving as an opportunity for a growing number of age-tech startups in Nordic. So, with the home care market only in Europe worth over €100B and growing 8% annually, enters Helsinki, Southern Finland-based concierge for old-age health and companionship, Helppy. Helppy age tech startup leverages technology to provide healthcare support to seniors and their families as a single point of contact for all. Founded in 2018, Helppy is a personalized elderly care platform offering personal care, family support and a broad range o...

Be a Startup Investor for $10 with Republic Investing Platform

13May

By Linda AshokNo Comments

Business, United States

Be a Startup Investor for $10 with Republic Investing Platform

Everyone may invest in startups through Republic. If you're not an authorized investor or a very wealthy person, you can invest as little as $10 or $100,000 in carefully vetted private startup companies. The primary goal of Republic is to make venture capital investment more accessible to the general public by democratizing the fundraising process and increasing the pool of potential investors. Investing in a new business starts with as little as $25 or $100, depending on the firm's size. For this New York, United States-based crowdinvestment firm, the aim is to help high-growth potential startups cross gaming, real estate, and crypto. People above 18 can invest on the open platform regardless of racial, class, or class discrimination. Each campaign on Republic has its own set of co...

Mattel’s Barbie with Hearing Aids is Nothing Short of Inspiring

12May

By Linda AshokNo Comments

Business, Tech for Good, United States

Mattel’s Barbie with Hearing Aids is Nothing Short of Inspiring

According to World Health Organization (WHO), by 2050, approximately 2.5B individuals will experience hearing loss, and at least 700M would need hearing rehabilitation. Due to over-exposure to unregulated noise, more than a billion young adults are at risk for permanent hearing loss. An extra yearly expenditure of less than $1.40 per person is required to develop ear and hearing care services worldwide. This yields a return of roughly US$16 for every US$1 spent over ten years. Now, the intention was to build a premise for our aging Barbie, now 63 years old. Born on March 9, 1959, Barbie wasn't born in any manger but at the American International Toy Fair in New York City. The news is Barbie is experiencing hearing loss, and therefore, in her edition, she is wearing a pair of hearing...