Merry Christmas 🤶🏼
This is the first post for Quick #Tech Lift. Only very few people will read this, so thanks to those! If you are looking to get a few bits of information to keep your finger mildly on the tech pulse, then this might be for you.
#europetech2020 🚀
The state of European tech 2020 gives some good insights into the big things that happened this year. Everything from the big winners, country and industry-specific insights, VC trends and of course the impact of C-19.
Some tidbits:
From the tracked 1064 companies that received seed funding between 2010-13 around 12 have made it to unicorn status 🦄
46% of founders reported “Securing access to capital“ as their biggest struggle in 2020 (surprise surprise)
Startup YoY employment growth was 7.1% in comparison to EU employment growth at less than 1%
#ux2020 🧞
A great wrapup of 2020s UX trends and some advice and lessons to take with us into 2021. Number 9 is hilarious… more here
#brexitalmostdone (said nobody ever) 🤦🏾♀️
In Boris Johnson’s own words “I have a small present or anyone who may be looking for something to read in that sleep post-Christmas lunch moment … Glad tidings of great joy …“ more here
#robinhood 👊🏼
A $65 million dollar lawsuit aimed at Robinhood is the latest scandal top hit the platform that has seen a huge growth in 2020. Apparently, they have made it too simple and easy for consumers to invest. Is it gamification gone too far??? more here
#iCar 🚗
Apple is planning to launch a car in 2024 … really? Claims of breakthrough battery technology and an undoubtedly superb user experience will drive Apple fangirls and boys to purchase the $55k vehicle. Doesn’t come with a charger, doesn’t come with an iPhone, doesn’t come with an engine (joking, but not joking)… more here
#limitlesspower 💡
A team of University of Arkansas physicists has successfully developed a circuit capable of capturing graphene's thermal motion and converting it into an electrical current… This could mean that incorporating this circuitry into a chip could provide limitless, low-voltage power for small devices and sensors… more here
#remotesensing 📡
Capella Space has launched a new satellite capable of taking clear radar images of anywhere in the world, with incredible resolution that can even see inside buildings. It launched a platform allowing governmental and private customers to request access to this data. It’s an area of concern and massive growth as we head into the 2020’s!!! more here
#vc 💵
Brightpearl (USD 33 million) - Retail-tailored Digital Operations Platform built for omnichannel merchants. Designed to support operational agility for retailers and wholesalers striving to boost sales, exceed consumer expectations, and respond quickly to changing markets … more here
AlexisHR (EUR 1.2 Million) - A Stockholm based company focused on empowering human resource operations and delivering AI-powered insights to managers … more here
Occtoo (EUR 2.1 Million) - Occtoo is a tool for marketers & content managers to orchestrate the content experience of a brand creating personalized user experiences in all phases of the customer journey … more here
Love it! Keep it up!