COVID-19
Silicon Canals brings you the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic. What is the effect of COVID-19 on the European technology industry and startup ecosystem?
Barclays, Microsoft, Walmart, Cisco-backed Team8 launches Team8 Fintech for founding & scaling fintech companies
Multiple sectors were heavily affected by the coronavirus pandemic. While some sectors observed a lull period, others recorded heavy user...
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EIT Digital tests token-based COVID-19 tracing in crowded real-life settings across four European regions
As relaxations have kicked in across the world and people are adapting to the new normal, containing the spread of...
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Amsterdam-headquartered Factris helps SMEs with invoice financing; secures €50M in financing agreement
Small and Medium-Sized businesses or SMEs can sometimes struggle in managing their liquidity position better. Amsterdam headquartered fintech Factris helps...
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Fairphone founder Bas van Abel about turning a bunch of rocks into a smartphone
The fairest, most sustainable smartphone comes from Amsterdam. Fairphone has been proving that consumer electronics do not need to have...
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Back to school: How edtech startups from Amsterdam envision the future of education
After COVID-19 forced them to stay at home for months, students can finally go back to school, college or university....
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Tech academies in Amsterdam: Solving lack of developers and lack of diversity at the same time
Stuck in a rut? Want to change careers? Amsterdam is home to plenty of tech academies where you can learn...
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Irish dockless e-scooter startup Zipp Mobility gets green light for UK trials
Due to COVID-19 and social distancing norms, the UK government has been working on making transportation easier for the people...
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Calling all job-seekers in UK; these 10 startups are hiring during COVID-slump
As the world slowly recovers from the onslaught of the Coronavirus pandemic, cautious optimism prevails. However, things are not all...
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Amsterdams startups flattening the other important curve: Climate change
While the world is busy flattening the curve of COVID-19 cases, another curve is continuously trending upward. It's easy to...
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Artificial Intelligence in space: Scientists get €1.1M to help local areas in UK recover from impact of COVID-19
While we are getting through the coronavirus, its repercussions on the economy are bound to linger for some time. The...
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