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The Gerald & Anton Awards, which annually selects the 10 most promising start-ups in the Brainport Eindhoven region, announced its 10th winners on Wednesday 3 July at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven. The event attracted over 300 participants, making it the largest event yet. According to the award’s organizers, of the 100 (past) winners of the award, 85 startups are still active today, seven were acquired by other companies, and only eight had to shut down. During the presentation, event presenters Beatrix Bos and Bert-Jan Woertman stressed the importance of renewed focus on the startup community following the recent…

1. Today is Independence Day, but we can all agree that not everyone celebrates Independence Day. There are lots of great tips and best practices for helping pets during fireworks, as well as advice on how veterans and active military members with PTSD should handle fireworks. 2. Keep an eye on your bank statements. Ticketmaster has finally revealed details about its recent data breach. The company sent out emails to customers who were likely affected by “unauthorized activity” on their accounts. 3. “Despicable Me 4” is poised to smash the box officeGru and his minions It will dominate the box…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. This summer, the author is limiting her son’s technology use and giving him time to get bored and play outside. Provided by the author I have a 4 year old son and I forgot to register him for summer camp. I wanted him to have the same summers I had growing up in the ’90s. I am giving him less screen time and more time outside. When I realized I’d forgotten to sign up my 4-year-old son for swim lessons and summer camp, I felt like a failure as…

British start-ups that benefit from taxpayer-funded support schemes will have to pay back the country if they move overseas or go public, according to a prominent British lobbying group. In its latest report, UK Finance praised government-backed schemes such as EIS and SEIS for encouraging capital to flow into start-ups, but it has targeted companies that subsequently move operations overseas or go public. “Most UK companies choosing to participate in public markets do so within the UK, but there is no doubt that they face increased competition from overseas markets,” the report said. UK Treasury is calling for a “two-way…

Charles Passey Many stores are expected to be closed on Independence Day, but some will remain open. Happy Birthday, America! Thursday marks the 248th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence, making the Fourth of July a national holiday filled with fireworks, musical celebrations and other flag-waving opportunities. (Never mind that July 2 is the actual day the United States declared its independence from Great Britain; it was the final wording of the Declaration that was ratified on July 4.) As in past years, many markets, including the stock and bond markets, will be closed for the holiday.…

TGV sees scope to act as a “translator” and connect other investors to the AgTech sector. Calgary-based Tall Grass Ventures (TGV) has secured a total of C$32 million for its inaugural fund to support early-stage AgTech and FoodTech startups in the Prairie region, Canada and beyond. TGV’s lead limited partners (LPs) include provincially funded Manitoba First Fund and Farm Credit Canada (FCC), which joined Fund I at its final closing last week. Other LPs in Fund I include privately held grain and livestock producers, livestock breeders, commodity brokers and traders, financial services companies, private equity investors, technology founders, and leaders…

Stock Market Today: The record rally in Indian equity markets continued on Thursday, July 4, as investors continued their profit-taking strategy at higher levels. This was evident as market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 rose 0.5% each to fresh all-time highs and closed with nominal gains. Indian stocks got off to a strong start, climbing throughout the trading session on positive global economic news, but major indexes pared back gains sharply towards the end of the trading session, signalling growing caution over market valuations. According to Bloomberg data, the current price-to-earnings (PE) ratio for the Nifty 50 is 24 times,…

Federal authorities suspect a live bird market in San Francisco may be the source of the avian influenza virus in wastewater samples from the area. Days after health inspectors reported finding suspected avian influenza virus particles at a sewage treatment plant, federal authorities said they were investigating a chicken market near the facility.San Francisco Public Health officials reported last month that state investigators detected H5N1 — a subtype of avian flu circulating among U.S. cattle, poultry and wild birds — in two chickens at a live chicken market in May. Officials also noted that they had found the virus in…

Summer is here: Protecting your business from seasonal downturnsGetty Summer is finally here. The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and everyone is thinking about the holidays. But for many businesses, summer can bring a significant slowdown in operations and sales. Customers are often distracted by vacation plans, and certain industries may experience a seasonal slowdown. But don’t worry, there are some strategies you can implement to protect your business from the summer slowdown and thrive in the sunny season. Understand seasonal trends To effectively deal with the summer sales slowdown, it’s important to understand your business’…

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC reduced its holdings in Impinj, Inc. (NASDAQ:PI – free report ) by 6.1% during the first quarter, according to the latest filing with the SEC. The company sold 23,646 shares during the period, giving it 363,032 shares of the company’s stock. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC held approximately 1.31% of Impinj, valued at $46,617,000, as of the end of the latest reporting period. Other hedge funds and institutional investors also modified their holdings in the company. Charles Schwab Investment Management increased its holdings in Impinj by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management…