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Football star Louis Saha on getting partnerships right
Flying cars: should investors set themselves up for disappointment?
HealthHero buys Qare
Clim8 pledges to fix “dysfunctional” ethical investment world with new app

\Opinion

Louis Saha: On the power of the right partner

Football star Louis Saha has learnt a lot about partnerships on the pitch, working with the likes of Wayne Rooney, Tim Cahill, Barry Hayles and more.

He says that fitting together the strengths and weaknesses of both partners is key — something that leaders in companies should aim to do too.

But how does the ball game change in the business world?

Here’s what Saha thinks should be done off pitch.

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The flying car rush: are investors set for disappointment?

The urban air mobility sector is flying high right now. Lilium recently announced its $3.3bn SPAC, Volocopter raised a $200m Series D last month and California-based Joby announced a $6.6bn SPAC deal.

Many of these companies are also starting serious negotiations to get certification from aviation regulators, while promising to start services by 2025 — and some even as early as 2023.

But can we really believe this timing? Can flying taxis get public acceptance? And are investors in for a bumpy ride?

Sifted members can find out here.

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\Healthtech

European healthtech consolidates as HealthHero buys Qare

London-based-virtual healthcare provider HealthHero said it’s raising a “megaround” of financing. It’s also acquired French telemedicine provider Qare, which had raised €28m in funding and has a 200 person+ team.

Ranjan Singh, CEO of HealthHero wants the company to be the "undisputed champion of European telehealth.”

HealthHero already has a presence in the British, Irish and German markets and has been on a buying spree, snapping up Doctorlink, MyClinic and Fernarzt in recent years.

Maija Palmer reports.

\Sustainability

Clim8's climate change-focused investing app launches

The London-based startup launched its sustainable investing app today with a specific investment thesis — only backing companies that are actively tackling climate change.

Coming out of an 8-month beta phase, Clim8 has already landed 15k users and has 300 stocks focused on clean energy, circular economy, sustainable food and more. According to the company, returns have been pretty good so far.

Learn more here.

\Sponsored by Google for Startups

The startup using AI to tackle misinformation

Fake news, misinformation and alternative facts are becoming increasingly difficult to identify online.

UK-based Logically, founded in 2017, has a team of over 100 global data scientists, coders, writers and developers using AI to sniff out fact from fiction. In 2019, it identified 130k fake stories on India’s 2019 election.

But how exactly does it combat fake news?

Find out here.

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\Opinion

Louis Saha: On the power of the right partner

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What does ‘back to business’ look like for founders, post-Covid?

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The flying car rush: are investors set for disappointment?

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European healthtech consolidates as HealthHero buys Qare

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