Amid tough market conditions, digital bank Monzo has raised ÂŁ340bn (âŹ409mn) in new funding, reaching a post-money valuation of ÂŁ4bn (âŹ4.7bn). The round was led by new investor CapitalG, the growth fund of Googleâs parent company Alphabet. GV (Google Ventures, Alphabetâs venture capital investment arm) and HongShan Capital (a ChineseVC firm that split from Sequoia Capital last year) also participated, alongside existing investors including Passion Capital and Tencent. Monzo says... Read more âș
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A Nobel Laureate who co-created graphene has made another discovery that could turbocharge numerous futuristic applications, from smart contact lenses to rapid disease detection. Konstantin Novoselov, who won the 2010 Nobel Prize for Physics, is among a group of scientists behind the breakthrough. The team announced today that theyâve unearthed unique properties in two unusual compounds: rhenium diselenide and rhenium disulfide â aka ReSe2 and ReS2. The duo comes from... Read more âș
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In the last decade, the US established itself as a leader in funding climate tech ventures, with Europe trailing. Known for their willingness to embrace risk and invest heavily, US investors stand out in their approach to supporting these ventures. The world of climate tech is marked by uncertainty: new markets are emerging, technology winners are yet to be determined, and fluctuating policies impact commercial viability. Notably, many of these... Read more âș
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ï»ż Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast â the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In todayâs episode, Andrii and Ioanna talk about the benefits of walking, progressive web apps, unhealthy food, and physical controls in cars in the EU. Here are the stories and things mentioned in... Read more âș
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UK-based space tech startup Open Cosmos has successfully launched a new AI-powered satellite that can provide near real-time views of Earth. The satellite, HAMMER â short for Hyperspectral AI for Marine Monitoring and Emergency Response â was successfully blasted into orbit Monday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Its mission is to provide high-resolution imaging from across the Atlantic ocean to help authorities monitor the marine environment or respond to... Read more âș
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Ammonia is perhaps best known as a household cleaner or the chemical that makes your pee smell. Few might realise, however, that half of the worldâs food production relies on ammonia-based fertilisers produced in just a handful of countries. This clear, foul-smelling chemical is largely made by superheating water, air, and natural gas under pressure â a process that emits vast quantities of carbon dioxide. Ammonia synthesis is by far... Read more âș
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Amsterdam-based Mews, a cloud-based property management system (PMS) for the hospitality industry, has become the latest Dutch unicorn. In a fresh funding round, the startup â which is also a TNW community member â achieved unicorn status after raising $110mn (âŹ101mn) at a valuation of $1.2bn (âŹ1.1bn). Mews was founded in 2012 by Richard Valtr, an ex-hotelier on a mission to accelerate the digital transformation of the hospitality space. âDigital... Read more âș
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The excitement of auto racing comes from split-second decisions and daring passes by fearless drivers. Imagine that scene, but without the driver â the car alone, guided by the invisible hand of artificial intelligence. Can the rush of racing unfold without a driver steering the course? It turns out that it can. Enter autonomous racing, a field thatâs not just about high-speed competition but also pushing the boundaries of what... Read more âș
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Historically, womenâs health has taken a back seat to menâs â leaving a persistent gender gap in data, research, and clinical trials. A wave of femtech innovators may finally bring balance. Among them is Elina Berglund Scherwitzl, co-founder and CEO of Natural Cycles, the worldâs leading birth-control app. âWe need more companies focusing solely on womenâs health and womenâs issues because thatâs what is going to make up for the... Read more âș
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Lithium-ion batteries have transformed everything from consumer electronics to electric vehicles and energy storage. But to power the next wave of tech â from planes to smartphones â they need to get denser. One option is to replace the graphite anodes within them with silicon ones. Silicon anodes can store 10 times the amount of lithium ions that graphite can and they take up a lot less space. That means... Read more âș
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A former British security chief has reignited the perennial ransomware question: to pay or not to pay? Ciaran Martin, who was the first-ever CEO of the UKâs National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), answered emphatically in the negative. Yet Martin doesnât only advise victims to hold onto their cash. He also wants to ban them from handing over the ransom. Writing in todayâs London Times, Martin called the intervention an âurgent... Read more âș
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The EU has fined Apple âŹ1.8bn for stifling music streaming rivals â the first penalty that the bloc has imposed on the tech giant. Antitrust regulators intervened following a complaint made by Spotify back in 2019. The Swedish streaming giant argued that Appleâs App Store rules harmed consumer choice and broke competition law. After a lengthy investigation, the EU took Spotifyâs side. Brussels announced on Monday that Apple had unfairly... Read more âș
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The role of an ethics committee is to give advice on what should be done in often contentious situations. They are used in medicine, research, business, law and a variety of other areas. The word âethicsâ relates to the moral principles governing human behaviour. The task for ethics committees can be quite tricky given the wide range of moral, political, philosophical, cultural and religious views. Even so, good ethical arguments... Read more âș
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Seven European organisations have teamed up to build a prototype ocean energy device that could power tropical islands with virtually limitless, consistent, renewable energy.   The technology is called Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC). It generates electricity by harnessing the temperature difference between sun-warmed surface water and the cold depths of the ocean. OTEC systems transfer heat from warm surface waters to evaporate a low-boiling point fluid like ammonia, creating steam... Read more âș
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Is AI a panacea or a Pandoraâs box? Itâs a question that divides the British government. Ask the deputy prime minister, Oliver Dowden, and heâll fill your ears with promises about a glorious future. AI is a âgame-changerâ that can ârevolutionise public services,â Dowden gushed yesterday. Healthcare, education, and crime prevention are all prime targets for the technological transformation â and thatâs just the start. âI could go on nearly... Read more âș
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Walking is the simplest form of exercise, but it has enormous benefits. As our lifestyles become ever more sedentary, doctors are increasingly prescribing walks to address medical conditions and our general wellbeing. But how can patients stay motivated to keep it up? And how can doctors keep track of their progress? Thatâs where Lithuanian startup Walk15 comes in. Founded in 2019, Walk15 is on a mission to engage people in... Read more âș
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When it comes to raising startup capital, 2023 was rough, to say the least. In fact, Pitchbook characterised it as Europeâs âmost depressedâ year in a decade in terms of VC exit value. The question is, will 2024 be a turning point? And if not, how can startups become part of that small percentage that does complete a successful funding round? If youâre a startup attending TNW Conference 2024, youâre... Read more âș
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A blimp billed as the âworldâs most efficient large aircraftâ â but better known as the âThe Flying Bumâ â is applying for approval to take off. Officially named the Airlander 10, the voluptuous vehicle resembles the legendary Zeppelin. Like its fabled ancestor, the Airlander is greener than the commercial planes currently spraying CO2 across the sky. Much greener, in fact. Powered by a combination of electricity and helium, the... Read more âș
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TNW is taking our relationship with one of Europeâs top innovation hubs to the next level. Weâre teaming up with Startup Valencia to accelerate the international expansion of tech extravaganza VDS â which soon reopens its doors to the future. On October 23 and 24, the seventh edition of VDS returns to Valenciaâs breathtaking City of Arts and Sciences. During two jam-packed days, the sunny city will become a global... Read more âș
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Dutch Drone Gods and Red Bull have unveiled what they claim to be the worldâs fastest camera drone.  Capable of top speeds in excess of 350kph, the manually piloted first-person view (FPV) drone âcould change how people watch Formula 1.â At least thatâs what reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen said after the UAV successfully chased him on a full lap around the UKâs famous Silverstone circuit. All that while shooting... Read more âș
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