Tag: Finance

Body-like models present new possibilities for testing medical products. But the road to market maturity is paved with long-term clinical studies into the efficacy and side effects of new medicines. Having products fail during testing is disheartening, destroying hopes of a cure and using up research funds. Which is why a London-based startup has developed a platform to examine...

In Africa, group purchases are helping local commerce, while smallholders would benefit from detailed satellite images. Into the mix comes a social organisation from Ghana, which helps women in West Africa grow and sell shea nuts. The fruits are used in food products and cosmetics; the global market is currently estimated at $2 billion annually. A digital platform is...

Thanks to a special headset, people with limited visibility could get around more easily. Meanwhile, a British organisation has launched a new funding programme aimed specifically at the disabled community. Targeting startups with or without seed funding, the programme supports founders with a disability, or entrepreneurs seeking to remove barriers for people with limited mobility, low vision, or those...

Supply and demand of biological waste is becoming more transparent. Meanwhile, in order to promote the funding of sustainable projects, a Portuguese startup has launched a platform for private individuals and organisations. Both can invest in projects and receive interest of up to 9% each year. In turn, projects by profit-oriented or charitable organisations must adhere to the UN’s...

Thanks to a personal initiative, Inuktitut is being kept alive. Indigenous peoples are enormously knowledgeable and innovative, but one of the hurdles for their founders is securing funding. Now, a Canadian TV show launched by an Indigenous woman is putting Indigenous entrepreneurs on the map. Any new company can apply so long as its business model prioritises sustainability, saves...

Thanks to a new bank card women can enjoy better credit ratings. As for startups, bank loans don't always go very far, which is why many look for venture capital. For companies whose founders belong to the LGBTIQ+ community, however, the chances of receiving such investment are slim. That a growing number of investors are focusing on this particular...

Members of the LGBTQ+ community should soon find overnight stays more welcoming. But a sense of belonging is important in the world of work too. Hence, this diversity group is receiving support in another field from a civic organisation in New York and its global network. Specifically? Investment. Over 100 firms from the venture capital and equity financing sectors...

Traditionally, men looked after the family’s finances. But a new US debit card startup aimed specifically at women is changing all that. The startup forwards money to the card user for a purchase, whereupon the amount is automatically withdrawn from the buyer’s account and reported to the relevant credit bureau. Successively, the client’s credit history is built up, a...