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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 raised funding in April 2023; 10 of them are hiring right…

Amsterdam has emerged as a hotbed for startups, with a thriving ecosystem that has seen many young and innovative companies take root and grow rapidly.

May 3, 2023

Business

Meet the 10 Amsterdam startups selected for ACE Cohort Spring 23

Amsterdam-based ACE (Amsterdam Center for Entrepreneurship), the university business incubator, announced on Wednesday the list of startups selected for the…

May 3, 2023

Business

UK’s Polymateria bags €22.8M from ABC Impact, Indorama Ventures to combat plastic…

London-based Polymateria, a biotransformation technology company, announced on Friday, April 28, that it has secured £20M (approximately €22.8M) in a Series B round of funding led by Singapore-based ABC Impact and sustainable chemical company Indorama Ventures.

May 3, 2023

Technology

Figma co-founder backs Berlin-based engineering intelligence startup SPREAD in €14.5M…

Berlin-based SPREAD, an Engineering Intelligence startup for complex mechatronic products, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $16M (approximately…

May 3, 2023

Business

Altris lights up battery industry with €4.8M bridge financing for Sodium-Ion cathode…

Uppsala, Sweden-based Altris, a sodium-ion battery developer, announced on Tuesday that it has secured €4.8M (SEK 50M) in bridge financing.

May 2, 2023

Technology

Amsterdam’s Panel bags €160K from Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland to build tool for…

Amsterdam-based Panel, a spin-off from the University of Amsterdam, announced that it has secured a €160K convertible loan from Innovatiefonds…

May 2, 2023

Technology

Austria’s Round2 Capital invests in German crowdtesting platform Testbirds: Know more

Vienna-based Round2 Capital, an investment firm with €125M in assets under management announced on Tuesday that it has provided a seven-figure revenue-based…

May 2, 2023

Business

ASIF Ventures backs Amsterdam-based indoor garden producer VaVersa: Know more

Amsterdam-based VaVersa, an indoor garden producer, announced on Monday that it has secured an undisclosed amount in pre-seed round funding from ASIF Ventures…

May 2, 2023

Technology & Power

Cambridge-based Fetch.ai join forces with crypto trading platform BitGet: Know more

Cambridge-based Fetch.ai, a startup that helps companies build and deploy autonomous smart agents, announced on Thursday a strategic partnership with BitGet, a crypto derivatives and copy trading platform.

Apr 28, 2023

Business

Co-founders of Amsterdam-based House of Einstein announce departure: Know more

Jantien Herfst and Mei Ling Tan, the co-founders of Amsterdam-based House of Einstein, a personal online shopping service for men, announced in a LinkedIn post…

Apr 28, 2023

Business

Amsterdam’s Madglove bags funds from Amsterdam Academic Angel Fund to help patients…

Amsterdam-based Madglove, a company revolutionising the field of hand rehabilitation, announced on Thursday, April 27, that it has raised new investment from…

Apr 28, 2023

Technology

Spanish-based Taclia bags €6.2M to help digitise management processes for SMEs

Barcelona-based Taclia, a software startup that enables SMEs to digitise and manage daily processes, announced on Tuesday, April 25, that it has secured €6.2M from Cusp Capital and Stage 2 Capital.

Apr 28, 2023