Triodos Energy Transition Europe Fund is reinforcing its commitment to Irish startup GridBeyond Storage with a new investment of €11.25 million in the next phase of their partnership. This substantial investment forms part of a combined total of €12.5 million earmarked for GridBeyond Storage, a joint venture dedicated to accelerating the deployment of Behind-the-Meter (BTM) ... Read more ›
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Entering the world of startups can feel like stepping into a whole new language. The startup ecosystem is filled with unique jargon and slang that can leave newcomers feeling bewildered. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, an investor, or simply interested in the startup world, this guide aims to demystify the language used in the startup ... Read more ›
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In today’s world, there are many different automated sales solutions available. However, these tools focus on automating a single task in the sales cycle, not encompassing the process from start to finish. This renders the sales teams’ time and resources inefficient due to manual admin tasks that take up capacity and teams being unable to ... Read more ›
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Starting a successful startup usually begins with a brilliant idea. However, generating and evaluating such ideas can be a challenging process. In this article, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to come up with innovative startup ideas and evaluate their potential for success. By following these tips and tricks, you will ... Read more ›
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The U.S. solar industry finds itself at a crucial juncture in history, thanks to the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which marks the nation’s inaugural clean energy industrial policy. German companies like NexWafe, that designs, develops, and pilots a proprietary process to produce ultra-thin, high-efficiency, monocrystalline green solar wafers to make photovoltaics ... Read more ›
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On average, there are about 130,000 startups emerging every day globally. However, many of those won’t make it, as entrepreneurial life can be brutal and comprises constant challenges. Even once establishing market fit and product viability (which is no small task), there can be financial challenges. Startups must navigate the delicate balance between investment in ... Read more ›
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Klearly, the first Dutch application that allows users to receive payments directly on their phones, is now available to download for free. With just a few simple steps, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can turn their mobile phones into card terminals using the app. The fintech startup recently raised €2.1 million in a successful pre-seed ... Read more ›
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Talis today announces the first closing of its third and largest $175m early-stage fund, focused on helping founders build disruptive, category-defining and enduring businesses. Led by equal partners Matus Maar, Thomas Williams and Kirill Tashilov, Talis was established on the fundamental belief that venture capital is a service business. A high-conviction, thesis-driven firm, Talis partners ... Read more ›
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We have been closely tracking Jeff, the Valencia-based laundry service startup, for several years now. They were featured in our “10 Spanish Startups to watch in 2018 and beyond.” In 2019, we witnessed their successful fundraising of €10.4 million to support their expansion into more than 30 countries. Even in 2020, we received updates on ... Read more ›
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Fusion is the process that powers the stars. To make it possible on Earth, one can confine high-energy ionized matter, called “plasma”, via magnetic fields. Tokamaks and stellarators are two approaches that do so by creating a magnetic “cage” in doughnut-shaped devices. The opportunity to leverage fusion as a safe, clean, and abundant energy source ... Read more ›
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Construction is the world’s most carbon-intensive industry, accounting for 11 percent of global carbon emissions. This is largely to do with the linear way it extracts, refines, transports, builds with, demolishes and disposes of materials. To decarbonise construction, there is a need to turn this linear approach into a circular one. London-based Qflow is a ... Read more ›
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The registration period for the EWA (Empowering Women in Agrifood) programme, which seeks to support projects led by women in the agrifood sector, is now open. For 6 months, EIT Food will accompany these emerging companies from Southern and Eastern Europe. The selected candidates will receive training and personalised mentoring for half a year in ... Read more ›
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With the UN estimating that $5-7 trillion is needed per year between 2015 and 2030 to achieve a set of SDGs globally, Lausanne-based HackCapital wants to help bridge the funding gap. How will they do it? According to its founders, by opening up a new route of financing from small ticket accredited investors and removing ... Read more ›
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With the UN estimating that $5-7 trillion is needed per year between 2015 and 2030 to achieve a set of SDGs globally, Lausanne-based HackCapital wants to help bridge the funding gap. How will they do it? According to its founders, by opening up a new route of financing from small ticket accredited investors and removing ... Read more ›
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Global industries are under pressure to decarbonise operations by 2050, as part of net zero commitments, with carbon removals a key way to offset unavoidable emissions. Different carbon removal technologies include afforestation (planting more trees), direct air capture (extracting CO2 out of the air) and enhanced weathering (pulverising volcanic rock, which absorbs CO2, and spreading ... Read more ›
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Bene Bono, the startup that saves organic fruits and vegetables rejected by major supermarkets for aesthetic reasons, is commencing its operations in Barcelona after successfully raising a substantial amount of funding. With an impressive investment of €7 million, Bene Bono is set to tackle the issue of food waste head-on. The primary objective of the ... Read more ›
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Embedded finance is still hot in 2023 and there are no signs of it slowing down. Embedded finance is the placement of financial services products in a non-financial services customer experience or platform. This enables financial services to be seamlessly embedded in everyday products that consumers and businesses are already interacting with; empowering them to ... Read more ›
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Venture capital funding into Irish startups rose by almost a third (32%) to a record €502 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to €380 million in the same period last year, according to the Irish Venture Capital Association VenturePulse survey published today in association with William Fry. The record quarter was driven by ... Read more ›
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i-TES, an Italian deep-tech startup that develops innovative thermal storage solutions, announces the closing of a new €1.4 million funding round. The joint investment effort is led by EUREKA! Venture SGR through “Eureka! Fund I – Technology Transfer”, together with CDP Venture Capital SGR through Tech4Planet, the National Hub for Technology Transfer focusing on Sustainability, ... Read more ›
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The growth in world electricity demand is expected to triple by the year 2050, according to Mckinsey’s Global Energy Perspective 2022 report. At the same time, a meaningful amount of energy is wasted to heat due to power losses of conversion. Finnish energy tech startup Vensum has developed a solution that can save over 50% ... Read more ›
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The Swedish healthtech company Encare has secured funding of €1.5 million to support the company’s continued expansion, product development, and entrance into new international markets. Encare’s SaaS solution supports healthcare providers in implementing best practices for surgical care to improve patient outcomes. Existing shareholders, together with some new, through the Sciety network, took part in ... Read more ›
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