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Vigneshwar Ravichandran

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Vigneshwar has been a News Reporter at Silicon Canals since 2018. A seasoned technology journalist with almost a decade of experience, he covers the European startup ecosystem, from AI and Web3 to clean energy and health tech. Previously, he was a content producer and consumer product reviewer for leading Indian digital media, including NDTV, GizBot, and FoneArena. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Instrumentation in Chennai and a Diploma in Broadcasting Journalism in New Delhi.

Business

These Amsterdam-based startups are currently fundraising

Amsterdam, renowned for its progressive ethos and commitment to sustainability, has become a fertile ground for startups seeking to address pressing societal and environmental challenges.

Dec 26, 2023

Business

10 Netherlands-based women AI experts to watch in 2024: Meet these visionaries here

In the field of artificial intelligence (AI), the Netherlands has become a hub of innovation.

Dec 26, 2023

Business

Dutch-based Lightyear secures funding from these two South Korean venture capital funds

Helmond-based Lightyear, a company that manufactures solar-powered cars, announced on Thursday, December 21, that it has secured strategic investment from two South Korean venture capital funds -- Sunbo Angel Partners and its sister company Lighthouse Combined Investment.

Dec 22, 2023

Business

Groningen-based boat rental platform Tubber secures €1M to sail beyond the Dutch shore

The Groningen-based Tubber, a boat rental platform, announced that it has secured €1M in a fresh round of funding from NOM (Northern Netherlands Development Company).

Dec 22, 2023

Technology

Amsterdam’s new VC firm Mindshift Ventures backs Dutch software startup Trunkstar: Know more

Amsterdam-based Mindshift Ventures, a new venture capital firm, announced on Wednesday, December 20 that it has invested an undisclosed amount in Trunkstar, the Dutch software company in the connectivity and telecom industry.

Dec 21, 2023

News

US micromobility company Bird files for bankruptcy: All you need to know

North America-based Bird, a micromobiity operator, announced on Wednesday, December 20, it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Dec 21, 2023

Venture Capital

Dutch fund manager LUMO Labs appoints two powerhouse female investors as senior partners: Meet them here

Eindhoven-based LUMO Labs, the Dutch fund manager behind impact-driven investment funds in emerging technologies, announced on Thursday the addition of Dagmar van Ravenswaay Claasen and Sabine Schoorl as Senior Partners for the upcoming LUMO Rise Fund.

Dec 21, 2023

Business

Dutch medtech startup Ansana raises €850K to combat surgical site infections: Here’s how

Limburg, the Netherlands-based Ansana, a company specialised in sterilisation technology for the healthcare & pharmaceutical industry, announced on…

Dec 20, 2023

News

Dutch Senate approves motion on 30% facility; asks cabinet to re-evaluate the reduction of the ruling

The Dutch Senate, on Tuesday, December 19th, agreed to a motion proposed by VVD, D66, BBB, 50Plus, JA21, and CDA to urge the Cabinet to revisit the decision to…

Dec 20, 2023

Business

These are Amsterdam’s powerhouse entrepreneurs to watch in 2024

In the vibrant city of Amsterdam, where history and innovation converge, a new generation of powerhouse entrepreneurs has emerged, poised to make waves in 2024.

Dec 20, 2023

Business

Amsterdam’s neobank bunq launches GenAI platform ‘Finn’: Know more

Amsterdam-based bunq, the second largest neobank in Europe, announced on Tuesday, December 19, that it has launched Finn, a GenAI platform at bunq Update 24 in DeLaMar Theater in Amsterdam.

Dec 20, 2023

Business

Dutch-based Pieter Pot looks to bounce back from bankruptcy; here’s how it plans to make it happen

Dutch Pieter Pot, the sustainable packaging company, has recently faced a setback with the declaration of bankruptcy.

Dec 19, 2023