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In the latest episode of Patric blir Ängel, we are joined by Erik Byrenius. In this episode, we dive into Erik’s work with the foodtech VC Mudcake, the key factors every investment must have, and how OnlinePizza took Sweden by storm before becoming part of Delivery Hero. Listen to the episode here!
🇩🇰 🧫 A newly discovered gene could be the key to a long life. A study from the University of Copenhagen shows that the OSER1 protein significantly impacts lifespan. This new gene could now pave the way for new anti-aging treatments.
🇺🇸 💰 Anysphere, co-founded by Swedish Arvid Lunnemark, has secured 600 million SEK to challenge the AI giants. The goal is to create a “magical tool” that can write all the world’s code and compete with players like OpenAI and Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot. Andreessen Horowitz led the round.
🌏 🎨 Researchers have discovered that a common food dye can temporarily make skin and tissue transparent. By applying the dye to mice, they could see both internal organs and blood vessels.
🇸🇪 🙌🏻 DI Gasell celebrates 25 years. Since 2000, DI Gasell has honored Sweden’s most driven entrepreneurs, and the competition continues to spotlight the fastest-growing companies in Swedish business. To mark the 25th anniversary, several tech profiles gathered and shared their top entrepreneurial role models in this article.
🌏 😡 Between 2019 and 2022, gender equality stagnated or worsened in nearly 40% of the world’s countries, affecting over a billion women and girls, according to a report from the SDG Gender Index.
🌏 🔻 Global venture capital funding dropped sharply last month, reaching just $18 billion, the lowest monthly figure so far in 2024. The decline represents a 36% drop from the previous month and a 23% decrease compared to 2023, according to Crunchbase data.