UK ‘moonshot’ agency to splash £81M on warning system for climate catastrophes

The UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) is allocating £81mn to a new programme that aims to create early warning systems for climate tipping points. These are thresholds within…

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Swedish startup bets big on zinc-ion batteries with world’s first megaplant

Swedish startup Enerpoly has opened the world’s first zinc-ion battery megafactory. Its vision is to scale a better alternative to lithium-ion for storing renewable energy over longer periods of time.…

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Samsung completes €86M takeover of French AI ultrasound startup Sonio

Samsung Medison, a medical equipment unit of Samsung Electronics, has completed its acquisition of French AI-powered ultrasound startup Sonio in a deal worth 126.5bn Won (€86mn).  Founded in 2020, Sonio…

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This app makes it easier for neurodivergent people to navigate daily tasks

Copenhagen-based Tiimo has raised an additional $1.6mn in funding to expand its app supporting neurodivergent individuals in their daily life. Neurodivergent individuals — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other…

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Tallinn startup bags €2.3M to turn CO2 into ‘critical’ graphite for EV batteries

Up Catalyst has closed a €2.36mn seed extension round to accelerate the development of an industrial pilot reactor that turns CO2 emissions into carbon materials. According to the Tallinn-based startup,…

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New metal foam aims to tackle ‘dire’ energy problem at data centres

Female-led Apheros has raised $1.85mn to tackle a pressing problem for the tech sector: the exponential energy consumption of data centres. Data centres are the foundation of our digital infrastructure,housing…

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