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HSBC Invests in Estonian-Founded Banking App Monese
HSBC, the largest bank in Europe, has made a US$35 million investment in the London-based banking app, Monese, founded by the Estonian entrepreneur, Norris Koppel, writes Estonian World. The investment was made by HSBC Ventures that provides capital to support growth initiatives for global clients specialising in innovation and technology....
Estonian TSO: Paldiski LNG Terminal Will Also Protect Against Power Outages
While Fingrid, the Finnish grid operator, has warned of the possibility of winter blackouts, Elering, the Estonian TSO, is certain that the new LNG terminal will guarantee adequate electrical generation in the region. In its examination of supply security conducted last winter, Elering estimated that Estonia's average winter peak demand...
Estonian 10th Unicorn Glia Hits $1 Billion Valuation
The Estonian-U.S. Digital Customer Service (DCS) startup Glia achieves unicorn status after raising $152 million in its Series D investment round. Digital Customer Service (DCS) provider Glia announced on Tuesday, March 22, of having raised $45 million in Series D funding. The investment was led by New York-based global venture...
Andrew Prozes – Estonian Canadian-American Business Executive and Investor on the globaalsedeestlased.org Podcast
Andrew Prozes – Estonian Canadian-American business executive and investor on his roots, the case for empathy in business, and how Estonia can become the Silicon Valley of Europe – at globaalsedeestlased.org. Andrew Prozes is an American-Canadian Estonian business executive, investor and advisor, who was born in Germany to Estonian parents...
Estonian Leaders Featured at Prominent Policy Forum
The Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) held its annual policy forum virtually from September 28th to 30th. Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, former President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, and Markus Villig, co-founder and CEO of Bolt, were among the experts consulted on this year’s focus of “Fit to Lead: Renewing the...
EANC Estonian Mentorship Network Official Launch
Kutsume kõiki Eesti päritolu noori!Calling all Estonian youth! Are you seeking to become the greatest version of yourself? Do you want to land that dream job/internship? Do you want to create something that has a lasting positive impact on the world? Do you wish you had a highly experienced mentor...
From Rags to Riches
An Estonian Immigrant Makes it to the White House by Ave Maria Blithe Mike Calamus. In these trying times, there is nothing more uplifting than hearing good news and finding out that in the midst of daily doom and gloom, somebody has found success. By found – I mean worked...
Where There Is a Will, the Path Appears
The Road to BERRICHI Berit Joosep December 3, 2020 An accountant by day, and a herbal alchemist by night, Berit Joosep was living the normal life of a working mom of two. She had no prior experience in the world of cosmetics. She did not set out to create an...
Ultracapacitor Manu Facturer Skeleton Technologies Raises €41.3 Million
Estonian-founded Skeleton Technologies has raised €41.3 million in equity capital from investors. Skeleton was advised by investment bank UBS in the financing round. Ellex Raidla was the legal advisor to the transaction, Skeleton Technologies said. Most of the investment was subscribed by new investors. All current investors joined...
A New Point-of-Sales Startup Race is Brewing in Indonesia
Dropcap the popularization of the “ideal measure” has led to advice such as “Increase font size for large screens and reduce font size for small screens.” While a good measure does improve the reading experience, it’s only one rule for good typography. Another rule is to maintain a comfortable font...
Vaba Eesti Sõna is an Estonian expatriate weekly newspaper with a national readership, founded in 1949 and published in New York City by the Nordic Press.
