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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

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

Blockchain

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 suffering from Spasticity

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

Business

Startup of the month: How Slovakia’s FUERGY aims to recharge the outdated energy sector with AI-powered solutions

Energy storage systems are becoming increasingly significant as the world seeks to transition towards more sustainable forms of energy.

Apr 28, 2023

Event News

Event of the month: Here’s why you should attend South Summit Madrid 2023 in June

From the rise of artificial intelligence to the advent of blockchain technology, the pace of change is relentless.

Apr 27, 2023

Business

UK’s TympaHealth bags €21M to bring affordable ear and hearing health services to all

London-based TympaHealth, an all-in-one ear and hearing healthcare assessment platform, announced on Thursday that it has secured $23M (approximately €21M) in a Series A round of funding led by Octopus Ventures.

Apr 27, 2023

Business

London’s CarbonChain bags €9M to accelerate global decarbonisation through carbon accounting

London-based CarbonChain, an AI-fueled carbon accounting platform, announced on Tuesday, April 25 that it has secured $10M (approximately €9M) in a Series A…

Apr 26, 2023

Business

Utrechts MolGen acquires Synchron Lab Automation to build high-end automation solutions for DNA/RNA purification

Utrecht-based MolGen, a supplier of reagents for life science research, announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Synchron Instrumenten BV, a Dutch company specialising in automation solutions.

Apr 26, 2023

News

Digital Services Act: EU sets strict rules for big tech from Booking.com to Google

The European Commission on Tuesday, April 25, announced the adoption of its first designation decisions under the Digital Services Act (DSA), designating 17…

Apr 26, 2023

Funding

Invest-NL, Oost NL and Invest International invests €20M in Amsterdam’s Pymwymic: Know more

Amsterdam-based Pymwymic, an impact investment firm, announced on Tuesday, April 25, that major institutional investors Invest-NL, Oost NL, and Invest…

Apr 26, 2023