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The position of member in the board of the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT) is not a political one, nor one that was owed to. ....
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) welcomes four new members to the EIT Governing Board: Jan Figel, Janis Grevins, Nora Khaldi, and Razvan Nicolescu. The members were appointed by the European Commission and Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth said: ‘The Governing Board is central to the EIT’s governance and the strategic orientation, and I am delighted that these outstanding innovation practitioners are willing to share their valuable experience and knowledge to guide the EIT in its contribution to the green and digital transitions. They are joining the Governing Board at a crucial time, as the EIT starts to implement its new Strategic Innovation Agenda 2021-2027, which offers more opportunities for innovators and entrepreneurs across the EU to work on concrete solutions to the societal challenges we are facing. ....
Today in European Tech: Roivant to go public in $7.3 billion deal, Intel to invest $600 million in R&D in Israel, a new Irish unicorn, and more Deals - Roivant Sciences has agreed to go public through a merger with a blank-check firm backed by former KKR dealmaker Jim Momtazee, in a deal that values the Swiss biotech company at $7.3 billion. - Fintech company Fenergo has become the third Irish tech unicorn after being valued at over $1 billion in a new deal, per Irish Times sources. - Digital events and ticketing platform challenger FIXR has closed a Series A funding round topping out at £6.5 million and has announced a significant partnership with REKOM UK, the country’s largest nightclub operator. ....