Ukrainian-Portuguese startup HotBall aims to reduce inequality and make entrepreneurial knowledge more affordable by launching an AI consultant that helps create a comprehensive business plan in minutes. The team believes that students, aspiring founders, and small businesses will benefit from this tool.
Plastics are super-versatile and an essential part of our everyday lives, yet even today they often end up being incinerated. A more sustainable plastics economy is needed. Global plastics specialist igus is pursuing this goal with its “chainge” recycling platform, which recycles used energy chains. Now igus has invested in the startup company cirplus to pursue the common vision of closing the plastics loop and initiating a revolution in the trade of technical and standard thermoplastic recyclate or recycled plastic stock.
The architecture, engineering and construction industry has undergone significant changes in recent years yet one major challenge they face is the slow and costly manufacture of large components as part of their installations. Enabling the industry to move faster and efficiently, SAEKI has today launched from stealth with a $2.3 million seed funding round to create fully automated plants with industrial robots using 3D technology to create anything from wings for aircraft to construction site installations.
HiBob, the company behind Bob, the HR platform transforming how organisations operate in the modern world of work, today announces it has been named to the Forbes 2023 Cloud 100. The list is the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures.
Embracing sustainability as a startup is not only a responsible decision for the environment but can also contribute to your business’s long-term success and reputation. The concept of sustainability has transcended its status as a buzzword, and has transformed into a fundamental ethos that drives businesses towards responsible practices, long-term viability, and positive societal influence.














