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Last week a meeting of Czech and Slovak startups, CzechInvest representatives, investors and technology experts took place. The meeting was held on the occasion of one of the world's largest startup events, TechCrunch Disrupt, which returned to San Francisco after a two-year hiatus. The Czech TalkBase made it to the finals of the startup...

Startup Grind, the world's largest community of founders, startups, creators, and innovators, was founded by Derek Andersen in 2010 to provide entrepreneurs with education and opportunities to build, grow, and scale their companies. People from all over the globe started to share their expertise and advice, the community has even developed...

From March 7 until March 11 2022, the CzechInvest office in San Francisco together with its local partner BootUP World, hosted yet another round of the CzechMatch program in Menlo Park. Four Czech start-ups participated in a week full of workshops, mentoring sessions and discussions while polishing their pitch presentations. The highlight of the...

NortonLifeLock Inc. agreed to acquire and combine with cybersecurity firm Avast PLC in a cash-and-stock deal that would extend the U.S. company's focus on consumer software. Shareholders of Prague-based Avast will receive a combination of cash and newly issued shares of NortonLifeLock in a deal that has an equity value between $8.1 billion and $8.6...