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Bootcamp pitches into Paris

Twenty four young French companies pitched to panels of investors at iX Paris 2013, including representatives from corporate venture capital units of France-based phone company Orange, US-based semi-conductor maker Qualcomm and German-based media group Holtzbrinck.

Russian spirit warms to innovation

Maria Netaeva, a 20-something public relations professional for Russian technology consultancy and accelerator Global TechInnovations (GTI), demonstrates the innate entrepreneurial spirit of many Russians, which for years was suppressed, by holding out her hand to hail a car. “You don’t need a taxi,” she said “many people like to earn a little extra money.” Three… Continue reading Russian spirit warms to innovation