There are so many interesting stories out there and unfortunately we don’t have the time to cover all of them. With our section “Worth reading”, we provide you once in a while with some links to interesting articles by other publications:
Czech startup Reservio has announced that Webnode has acquired an equity stake in the company that aims to simplify online appointment scheduling (Update – March 2023: The startup seems to be no longer in business under this website, and we therefore deactivated the original link). Reservio’s CEO and founder, Boris Bosiak, didn’t disclose the terms of the deal, but said that Webnode offers his company both funding and technical know-how, which will help them to develop and grow. Read more and visit GoalEurope (Update – March 2023: The article seems to be not visible anymore, and we therefore deactivated the original link).
Mancx, a Stockholm-based business Q&A site launched in 2009, has pivoted to Coworks, an online freelancing platform with a social recommendation twist to it (Update – March 2023: The startup seems to be no longer in business under this website, and we therefore deactivated the original link). According to the company, the decision to make the switch was because the market for a service like Mancx was simply too small, whereas the online jobs market is expanding at an incredible pace. Check out the full story at ArcticStartup.com (Update – March 2023: The article seems to be not visible anymore, and we therefore deactivated the original link).
The founders of gaming powerhouse Rovio used the money that it recently raised in an investment round in 2011 to sell some of its shares. The $42 million funding round came from Accel Partners and Atomico Ventures, amongst others. To find out more about this investment round and the startup, please visit WSJ Europe (Update – March 2023: The article seems to be not visible anymore, and we therefore deactivated the original link).
Social network security platform secure.me has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by AVAST, the maker of the popular antivirus software. The Munich-based startup helps its users keep track of what personal information or images are being posted on Facebook. It also helps parents keep track of potential online risks to their children. For more info check out the full story on SiliconAllee.com (Update – March 2023: The article seems to be not visible anymore, and we therefore deactivated the original link).
German VC firm Hasso Plattner Ventures has launched a new seed fund for small-ticket, non-equity investments in very early stage companies (Update – March 2023: The website seems to be out of use, and we therefore deactivated the original link). Startups can apply for investments of either €50K or €100K and will receive a “yes” or “no” within 24 hours of pitching. Visit VentureVillage to learn more (Update – March 2023: The article seems to be not visible anymore, and we therefore deactivated the original link).
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