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Slack warns Russians that their accounts will be suspended

Corporate messenger Slack has started warning users in Russia that their accounts will be suspended in 30 days-time. This is reported by the Russian mass media, in particular The Insider, with reference to the Slack newsletter, which Russian users began

Finnish Profilence secures funding from Nordic Option to boost its foreign expansion

Profilence, an Oulu-based software company specializing in optimizing Android-based devices, has secured a new undisclosed investment round from the Finnish venture capital firm Nordic Option. This funding allows current investors to exit the company and boost Profilence’s international expansion. About

Distance Technologies raises a $2.7M pre-seed round from Finnish investors

Maki.vc and FOV Ventures have co-led a $2.7 million pre-seed investment round for Distance Technologies, a Helsinki-based startup developing glasses-free mixed reality solution. Business Finland and David Helgason’s Foobar.vc also participated in the financing. About Distance Technologies Investment details This

Ukrainian wellbeing startup Rozmova to receive $100k from Google, reaching $8M in value

Ukrainian mental health startup Rozmova (in the international market — Clearly) will receive $100,000 in funding from the Google for Startups Ukraine Support Fund. The financing aims to expand its presence in foreign markets (Poland, Spain, and Latin America). We