Fintech 

Starling vs Revolut vs Monzo

Seeing as you folks just love the rivalry between the digital banks, we've brought you a special treat: a comparison of their annual results from analysts and investors. 

Who comes out top?

Isabel Woodford takes us to the battlefield.

🌍 Around the (tech) world in 12 hours 🌍
 

This September, join Tech Nation on a 40,000km journey from your laptop. Discover different tech ecosystems as leading tech figures host insightful panels and presentations, from Australia to the US.

Get your free ticket now. [Sponsored post]

 Mobility 

Trafi raises Series B and goes global

Last year, Lithuanian startup Trafi launched the world's most complicated city transport app in Berlin, which lets users plan and pay for journeys on trains, trams, scooters, bikes, taxis and more.

This week, it's launching the world's first country-wide transport app in Switzerland. Soon, it's going live in Latin America too — and it's just raised a double-digit Series B. 

How is it doing so well when other transport apps are struggling?

Amy Lewin finds out.

👩‍⚕️ Dr Google, step aside 👩‍⚕️

Berlin-based healthcare app Ada helps patients get assessments from their sofas — and has been swiftly adapting to their changing needs during the pandemic.

But what's the most common question Ada gets asked?

Find out here. [Sponsored post] 

 Politics 

An SOS from Belarus' startups

Belarus' tech sector punches above its weight — it accounts for almost 6% of the country's GDP and offers salaries that are about four times higher than the average. 

But that could all come tumbling down, warn tech workers, following their government's violent crackdown on recent protests.

2,000 founders, investors and CEOs in Belarus have signed an open letter calling on the government to hold new elections — and stop turning off the goddamn internet.

Maija Palmer reports.

Sifted Suggests 

😬 As offices reopen, employers face a surge in mental health issues. Yikes.

💻 20 offices turned into 2,000 individual pods for post-Covid working. East London has the answers.

🇸🇪 The place to be for sustainable energy startups 🇸🇪
 

Skellefteå, Sweden is at the cusp of an accelerated green transition and is open to all innovative startups in sustainable energy looking for endless business opportunities.
 
Check out the Accelerate Skellefteå programme here. [Sponsored post]

In case you missed it 

😶 Why we still won't be prepared for the next pandemic. We're not funding our biotech startups — but they could save our asses next time round.

🚴‍♀️ Is this the e-bike startup to beat them all? It's 2020's hottest mobility mode for sure, but do consumers want to buy, rent or subscribe to an e-bike?

🐣 Universities aren't just good at coming up with potential vaccines. They're also brilliant ecosystems for hatching startup successes.

🤠 We're hiring (again!) 🤠

We're looking for a sales support and campaign manager to help us work with our delightful commercial clients. This is a good role for someone looking to get stuck into marketing and sales, and learn about a modern media business. 

Find out more here.

Events
 

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 How will the Scottish angel investment landscape bounce back? | August 21

Plenty of angel groups have been busy bees this year, investing just as much as normal. How have they managed it? The UK Business Angels Association speaks to Edinburgh-based angel group The Equity Gap.

✌️ FAME x LEAD F | August 26
Female founders, get to know all about LEAD F, an upcoming leadership accelerator helping to empower women in tech.

🎷 Venture Capital, Business Angels & Startups | September 3-12
This INSEAD workshop is for startups that want to learn more about bagging those investments, and for all kinds of VCs and business angels hungry to learn how to identify high-performing startups.

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