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Latitude59 Pitch Competition Draws Total 465 Applicants from Five Continents

A total of 465 startups from five continents have applied for this year’s Latitude59 startup competition, taking place in Tallinn in May. The competition’s grand prize fund has grown by €100,000, reaching €400,000.The Estonian Business Angels Network EstBAN will contribute up to €200,000 to the prize fund, while the Latvian Business Angels Network LatBAN will add up to €100,000. The …

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Mark Anthony Group Acquires The Finnish Long Drink to Fuel North American Expansion

CHICAGO — The Mark Anthony Group of Companies has officially announced the acquisition of The Finnish Long Drink, a move designed to accelerate the growth of the fast-rising ready-to-drink (RTD) brand and expand its availability across North America.The acquisition marks a significant milestone for both companies. Mark Anthony Group, the powerhouse behind White Claw, aims to leverage its massive distribution …

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From AI to “löyly”, Finnish sauna meets SXSW

Hugh Forrest and the SXSW 2026 Sauna, AI and SaaS panelists Josh Liberson, Markus Hoefinger, Anand Arivukkarasu and Liz Bacelar

Part one: AI, SaaS + Sauna panel @ SXSW, the heat is on (“Löyly” [Finnish] meaning the heavenly steam of real Sauna)   Monday at SXSW took a different turn as Finns took over Bathe Austin, the new (and first) bathhouse in Austin. The program combined two things that don’t usually meet at tech conferences, especially outside Finland: tech and sauna. …

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