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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

Amsterdam’s fintech unicorn Backbase achieves Carbon Neutral company certification: Know…

Amsterdam-based Backbase, a fintech unicorn, announced on Monday that it has been certified as carbon neutral according to The CarbonNeutral Protocol, the leading global framework for carbon neutrality.

Apr 24, 2023

Business

German magazine sacks editor over AI-generated interview with Michael Schumacher; family…

German magazine Die Aktuelle, owned by Essen-based Funke media group, recently published an ‘interview’ with former Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, generated entirely by Artificial intelligence (AI).

Apr 24, 2023

Business

This new Amsterdam-based last-mile delivery platform takes a rider-centric approach…

The world of logistics and transportation has seen tremendous growth over the past few years, and one of the areas that have seen the most significant growth…

Apr 24, 2023

Business

French fintech firm Mooncard bags €37M for its business expense management solution

Paris-based Mooncard, a fintech company, announced that it has raised €37M in a Series C round of funding.

Apr 21, 2023

Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s Techleap.nl launches ‘Leading Entrepreneur in Tech’ Award to recognise…

Amsterdam-based Techleap.nl, a non-profit publicly funded organisation aimed at accelerating the tech ecosystem in the Netherlands, announced the launch of the ‘Leading Entrepreneur in Tech’ (LET) Award.

Apr 21, 2023

Business

Rabobank backs Rotterdam’s Monday Merch to help businesses simplify merchandise process

Rotterdam-based Monday Merch, a sustainable and high-quality merchandise platform, announced that it has secured €500K growth financing from Rabobank.

Apr 21, 2023

Business

Cardiff-based energy tech firm Sero bags €6.8M to decarbonise homes at scale: Know more

Cardiff-based Sero, an energy tech firm, announced on Thursday, April 21, that it has secured £6M (approximately €6.8M) from Welsh bank Hodge and Legal &amp…

Apr 21, 2023

Business

Germany’s KoRo bags €20M to make high-quality food available to everyone at fair prices

Berlin-based KoRo Handels, an omnichannel food brand, announced on Thursday that it has secured €20M extension to close its Series B round of funding at €75M.

Apr 20, 2023

Technology

Finland-based Quanscient bags €3.9M to accelerate product development with cloud…

Tampere, Finland-based Quanscient, a cloud-and-quantum-powered multiphysics simulation software provider, announced on Thursday that it has secured €3.9M in a…

Apr 20, 2023

Business

High Tech Campus Eindhoven partners with Amazon Web Services to fuel AI innovation: Know…

High Tech Campus Eindhoven (HTCE) and its AI Innovation Center, announced on Thursday a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to increase the implementation and usage of AI services and machine learning (ML).

Apr 20, 2023

News

From music player to fan empowerment: Winamp launches new player to help artists sell…

Brussels-based Winamp, a music media player for Microsoft Windows, announced on Thursday, April 13, the launch of a new player with a range of functionalities aimed at unlocking the relationship between artists and fans.

Apr 19, 2023

Business

Dutch advanced materials company E-magy raises €20.5M from Hydro, Invest-NL, others…

Broek op Langedijk, The Netherlands-based E-magy, an advanced materials company, announced on Wednesday that it has secured €20.5M in a Series A round of…

Apr 19, 2023