The current credit scoring model is flawed. Credit scoring is a gatekeeper to wealth, career opportunities and housing in the US (and further afield), but it is a mechanism that also internalizes other obstacles ranging from inherent racial bias to incorrect data. The basic principle behind credit scoring is that by having a track history as a reliable user of financial services you get access to certain…
Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) is the key point of contact for international business in Flanders, Belgium. Since 2004, this external independent agency has helped companies grow internationally,…
Energy instability is becoming an increasingly pronounced issue in Europe. While energy marketplaces are just starting to tackle commodities markets (e.g. energy, precious metals, crude oil, etc.), many are gaining…
Will Western Australia’s startup ecosystem be the state’s next gem?
14 September, 2022
Western Australia is home to Perth, has the longest coastline of all Australian states and is famous for its important mining industry. But there is more to the country’s largest state, than its landscapes and mines: Western Australia just had its all-time VC investment record in H1 2022. With AUD173m raised, startups in the state provide encouragement that the region can develop…
The Valencian community tech hub charging ahead of the competition
13 September, 2022
A year ago, we covered how the Spanish startup ecosystem was still flying under the radar even though it has been raising record investment and grew 5x…
VC investment in Foodtech is down 79% year-over-year, but behind that number, there have been some big winners and losers. We’ve analyzed global VC investment activity in Foodtech in Jan-Aug…
Schools are reopening, but one thing still lagging behind in the curriculum is financial education as two-thirds of the global population is financially illiterate. However, closing the…
Lifelong learning is essential in healthcare. Startups are developing new technologies and learning services for medical students and professionals to improve their knowledge throughout their career. Medical education and training…
We’ve ranked the top 100 marketplaces to watch based on Dealroom Signal: a powerful algorithm helping VCs, Corporates and Governments find the most promising up and coming startups. Marketplaces and…
As consumers return to in-person activities, and businesses adapt to supply chain bottlenecks, B2B logistics & delivery is holding out better than B2C logistics & delivery. B2C delivery & logistics…
