Deepak Chopra Talks AI & Human Evolution ?? Plus Support For Startups Raising Series B ??

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On the live stage at FF Global, we heard from top influencers, multi-billion dollar unicorn founders, and the world’s first robot artist – giving the wider world a glimpse of the FF action!

In this edition of Founders News:

Deepak Chopra Talks AI & Human Evolution | FF Live Stage

At FF Global 2024, Dr Deepak Chopra (The Chopra Foundation) discussed human evolution, intelligence, and well-being on a live episode of the High Performance Podcast with Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes.

Watch it here.

Julia Hoggett on IPOs, Public Markets?& What's Next for the London Stock Exchange

The London Stock Exchange serves the UK’s thriving tech sector as Europe’s leading exchange, with more than ￡10bn of capital raised so far in 2024. So what is the current state of the UK public markets? How can tech founders access a deeper pool of investors?

Julia Hoggett, CEO of the London Stock Exchange, reveals the latest opportunities for growth-stage companies.?

Click here to read more.

?Enter Our Survey For Startup & Scaleup CFOs!

Are you a CFO or Finance Director? We want to hear from you! We’re conducting a comprehensive survey of European startup and scaleup CFOs and corporate finance leaders in partnership with Harmonic Finance and Tech Nation.

Our aim is to create one of the most valuable resources for CFOs and their businesses in 2024. Plus, by entering our survey, you’ll have the opportunity to win a 13" iPad Pro!

Click here to enter our survey. Deadline is Wednesday!

Opportunities For Your Business

Upscale: Prepare Your Startup For Series B Investment

Tech Nation’s Upscale is back! Applications are open for the startup growth programme designed to equip UK-headquartered scaleups on the road to raising Series B.

The three-month programme includes expert-led workshops, peer-to-peer support, and access to a vast network of successful entrepreneurs and industry leaders. All-star alumni include Cleo, Bloom & Wild, Monzo, Zego, and more!

Click here to learn more and apply!

Tech Nation is hosting the Tech Zero Forum on 16 September in London, UK, convening top sustainability leaders to address the pressing need for the tech sector to decarbonise.?

Tech Zero is looking for sustainability leaders of large and small tech firms. If that’s you, or someone you know, o email Tech Nation's Head of Climate, Sammy Fry, and register your interest: [email protected]

Scoop the Latest ASEAN Market Trends

HSBC’s?Business Guide to ASEAN and Beyond is designed to provide companies with strategic insights, market trends within ASEAN and across its key corridors – China, India, and MENAT – and essential country data to help them navigate the opportunities within these markets.

Click here to read more.

FF Community Wrap:

New Launches & Announcements

• Inna Braverman’s Eco Wave Power launched the first MW-scale wave energy project in Portugal.
• Sal Khan’s Khan Academy signed an agreement to provide digital learning materials to 1,000 public schools in the Philippines.
• Brunello Cucinelli hosted an exclusive family-style dinner in The Hamptons with the W?lffer Estate.
• Thomas Heatherwick’s Heatherwick Studio unveiled a rippled hourglass design for Seoul’s Hanwha Galleria.
• Alessio Lorusso’s Roboze partnered with Hitachi Rail to revolutionise train part production with 3D printing.
• Tessa Clarke’s Olio partnered with Gander to launch a new reduced to clear Deals section on its app.

Exits, Raises & Acquisitions

• Chris Urmson’s Aurora raised $483m in share sales ahead of its commercial launch.
• Luca Ferrari’s Bending Spoons acquired WeTransfer.
• Nnamdi Emelifeonwu’s Definely secured a ￡585k Innovate UK grant to create new gen AI products for the legal industry.
• Dmitry Gurski’s Flo Health raised $200m in Series C investment from General Atlantic at a $1b+ valuation.
• Tim Guilliams’ Healx raised $47m in a Series C funding round led by R42 Group and Atomico.
• George Hadjigeorgiou’s Zoe raised $15m from Coefficient Capital to expand its operations in the US.
• Cameron Adams’ Canva acquired Australian generative AI platform, Leonardo.ai.

Investor & Corporate News

• Personio’s Hanno Renner participated in a €8.3m Seed funding round for energy flexibility platform, Axle Energy.
• Amir Orad was appointed CEO of Octopus Energy Group’s energy supply platform, Kraken.
• Eventbrite’s Kevin Hartz participated in a $13.5m Seed funding round for AI-powered accounting platform, Rillet.

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