Sofinnova Partners secures USD 200Mln digital medicine fund
Sofinnova Partners, a leading European life sciences venture capital firm based in Paris, London, and Milan, announced the successful close of Sofinnova Digital Medicine I at $200 million (€190M), significantly exceeding its target. The fund, spearheaded by Partners Edward Kliphuis and Simon Turner, is dedicated to backing pioneering entrepreneurs navigating the convergence of biology, data, […]
Wego moves into business travel by acquiring Travelstop
Wego, an online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) acquired Travelstop, a revolutionary platform that simplifies business travel and expense management for companies globally. This strategic move will expand Wego’s reach into business travel and expense management. The acquisition will also empower Travelstop to tap into Wego’s regional network and leverage its deep understanding of […]
Juniper Group acquires Vervotech
Juniper Group announced the successful acquisition of Vervotech, a tech start-up making significant strides in the Travel Industry with innovative products, particularly hotel mapping and room mapping solutions. Vervotech’s flagship product, Vervotech Mappings, has gained widespread recognition in the travel sector for its ability to ensure consistency and accuracy in hotel data. This strategic addition […]
UNIDO and Huawei launch AIM Global at World AI Conference in Shanghai
At the sixth World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), UNIDO, Huawei, and other partners officially launched on 6 July 2023 the “Global Alliance on Artificial Intelligence for Industry and Manufacturing” (AIM Global). Led by UNIDO, AIM Global will integrate public and private partners to foster the use of and innovation around AI in industry and manufacturing. […]
Ripple and Peersyst partner with Colombia’s Banco de la República
Ripple, a leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, announced yesterday its collaboration with the Banco de la República, Colombia’s Central Bank, to explore blockchain technology use cases. The Central Bank in conjunction with The Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies (MinTIC) will pilot use cases that will enhance Colombia’s high-value payment system using Ripple’s CBDC Platform, powered […]
OneView secures seed funding of USD 4Mln to introduce an innovative digital platform
Singapore-based start-up, OneView Pte Ltd (“ONEVIEW”), is pleased to announce that it has secured USD 4 million in seed funding from ADERA Global, Beyon Connect, part of the Beyon Group, and Cumulo9 to introduce an innovative digital platform for secure communication of documents and facilitating value-added e-services. ONEVIEW’s innovative platform aims to revolutionise bill payments by transforming […]
University students behind Carbonlink launches Carbonisbad against climate change
On January 5, 2023, the team of university students behind Carbonlink launched Carbonisbad, a revolutionary platform that promotes individualized action against climate change. Users can visit the official website of carbonisbad to take the emissions calculator, understand their footprint, and select projects they wish to support through subscribing to the monthly payment plan. They can then subscribe […]