02 Apr Countries War in Ukraine “I really hope you go bankrupt.” Russians are review bombing Czech studio Amanita Design for donating to the Ukraine relief fund The studio has also publicly condemned russian aggression against Ukraine.
02 Apr News Visa offers $100M to become new Apple Card partner instead of Mastercard American Express is also in the running for a deal.
02 Apr Tech Launches YEP accelerator launches PERSH1 incubation program for startups with a €22,000 prize fund This is an intensive three-month program for MVP/pre-traction/pre-revenue startups that need help and mentorship to get traction and investment quickly.
01 Apr Tech Investments Finland startup Fiberdom secures €3.5M investment to scale plastic-free material innovation Fiberdom specializing in the development of plastic-free, recyclable, and home-compostable alternatives derived from wood fibers.
01 Apr Tech Investments Ukrainian syndicate TOLOKA invests $1.7M in Portoro, an American rental search startup As part of the agreement, TOLOKA received not only "favorable financial terms," but also an observer seat on Portoro's board of directors.