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Onna, the ‘knowledge integration platform’ for workplace apps, raises $27M Series B

Onna, the “knowledge integration platform” (KIP) that counts Dropbox and Slack as backers, has raised $27 million in Series B funding. Leading the round is Atomico, with participation from Glynn…

lecrab 17 June 2020

eSports

International Esports Federation creates alliance with International School Sports Federation

South Korean non-profit organisation International Esports Federation (IESF) and International School Sports Federation (ISF) have signed a memorandum of understanding. The agreement, which looks to promote healthy habits among esports…

lecrab 17 June 2020

Technology News

Revolut expands bank account aggregation to Ireland

Fintech startup Revolut has expanded its open banking feature to Ireland. The feature first launched in the U.K. back in February. Once again, the startup is partnering with TrueLayer to…

lecrab 16 June 2020

Technology News

European VC firm Pale Blue Dot plans to fund 40 ‘planet-positive’ startups

Pale Blue Dot, a newly outed European venture capital firm focused on climate tech, announced this week the first closing of its debut fund at €53 million. Targeting pre-seed and…

lecrab 16 June 2020

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Lime closes acquisition of Jump assets in Europe as Jump bikes and scooters disappear

If you’ve tried to rent a Jump bike or scooter in London, Paris, Brussels or Rome over the past few days, you may have noticed that they’ve suddenly vanished, as…

lecrab 16 June 2020

eSports

Lindsey Eckhouse on G2 Esports’ ambitious growth amid competitive success

From competing in the League of Legends World Championship grand finals to hoisting the trophy at Rainbow Six Siege’s Six Invitational championship, G2 Esports experienced competitive success across multiple games…

lecrab 16 June 2020

Technology News

EU states agree a tech spec for national coronavirus apps to work across borders

European Union countries and the Commission have agreed on a technical framework to enable regional coronavirus contacts tracing apps to work across national borders. A number of European countries have…

lecrab 16 June 2020

eSports

Vodafone Giants gets wings with Red Bull partnership

Spanish organisation Vodafone Giants has welcomed energy drink brand Red Bull as its latest partner. The deal includes promotion across social media and broadcasts, centring around fighting games. Photo via:…

lecrab 16 June 2020

Technology News

Square acquires European peer-to-peer payment app Verse

Square acquired Verse, a Spanish peer-to-peer payment app that works across Europe. Terms of the deals are undisclosed. According to Crunchbase, Verse had raised $37.6 million from Spark Capital, eVentures…

lecrab 16 June 2020

eSports

Astralis Group forges analytical partnership with Esports Charts

Danish organisation Astralis Group has partnered with Esports Charts, a data analysis firm that tracks statistics and trends in viewership at esports tournaments. The deal extends across all three of…

lecrab 16 June 2020