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A startup (also known as a start-up, new venture or emerging business) is a company that seeks to search for a repeatable and scalable business model. Often technological in nature, startups tend to grow rapidly and can revolutionize the way we do business. However, these businesses are also high-risk and can experience significant failure rates.
Amid a climate tech funding slump, Climatiq nabbed an $11.6 million Series A to help companies automate their carbon emissions calculations. Plus, Berlin-based Synthflow AI is bringing ‘conversational’ voice agents to call centers. Read the pitch deck that helped it raise $20 million.
WeWork’s former top lawyer is building an ‘AI-native law firm’ that will do for fund docs what TurboTax did for tax prep. But she’s still fighting to make it a reality.
Nine Swiss and Brazilian startups were selected for the nexBio Amazonia program, which will see them take their solutions to Brazil for a two-week exploration of Belem, Santarem and Manaus. They are developing diverse solutions, from flying robots to automation for industry 4.0, and from drones to sustainable fashion and indoor farming.