July 2020 – Page 9

Announcing ESI Network, a collection of industry podcasts

Esports Insider is excited to announce ESI Network, a collection of podcasts encompassing the esports industry. Covering the business side of affairs, ESI Network provides a comprehensive means of staying…

lecrab 10 July 2020

eSports

Jacob Harrison joins LDN UTD as Chief Gaming Officer

British grassroots esports organisation LDN UTD has appointed Jacob Harrison as its Chief Gaming Officer (CGO). Harrison brings a wealth of event organisation experience to his new position, having previously served as…

lecrab 10 July 2020

eSports

Envy Gaming names Adam Rymer as new CEO

North American organisation Envy Gaming has announced Adam Rymer as its new CEO, replacing Mike Rufail. Envy Gaming is the parent company of Team Envy, Overwatch League franchise Dallas Fuel,…

lecrab 9 July 2020

Technology News

Founding partner Hjalmar Winbladh is leaving EQT Ventures

EQT Ventures, the Stockholm-headquartered venture capital firm that invests in Europe and the U.S., is losing founding partner Hjalmar Winbladh, TechCrunch has learned. Rumours that he was leaving the “multistage,…

lecrab 9 July 2020

Technology News

K Fund’s Jaime Novoa discusses early-stage firm’s focus on Spanish startups

Earlier this month, Spanish early-stage venture capital firm K Fund officially launched its second fund, which sits at €70 million, up from €50 million the first time around. Targeting Spanish…

lecrab 9 July 2020

Technology News

Creandum backs Amie, a new productivity app from ex-N26 product manager Dennis Müller

Amie, a new productivity app from ex-N26 product manager Dennis Müller, has picked up $1.3 million in pre-seed funding to “kickstart” development and hiring. Backing 23-year-old Müller is Creandum —…

lecrab 9 July 2020

Technology News

LocalGlobe and TransferWise’s Taavet Hinrikus back ‘frictionless finance’ startup Radix

Radix, a U.K. startup that’s building a decentralised finance protocol on which new financial apps can connect and be built on top of, has raised $4.1 million in new funding.…

lecrab 9 July 2020

Technology News

Yamo scores €10.1M Series A to offer healthier food choices for young children

Yamo, a self-described “foodtech” startup that produces and sells healthier food for babies and young children, has raised €10.1 million in Series A funding. Backing comes from European food and…

lecrab 9 July 2020

Technology News

Strive School wants to increase the number of job-ready software engineers in Europe

College in the United States is expensive and, for many, comes with massive student debt. The price tag has led to the increase of coding bootcamps and alternative schooling options…

lecrab 8 July 2020

eSports

How Mark Hatter is looking to make esports safer for young people

Esports Insider sat down and spoke with Mark Hatter, Director of Mark Hatter Associates and CEO of Akolyte, the former of which is a safeguarding firm and the latter an…

lecrab 8 July 2020