Meet the VC on a mission to bridge climate tech’s funding gap
When it comes to saving the world — or, let’s face it, civilisation, the planet will recover — there is no silver bullet. Rather, it is going to take a…
Improving driver monitoring systems: The case for synthetic data
Driver monitoring systems (DMS) that assess alertness behind the wheel are rapidly becoming the leading automotive safety feature across the globe. In the EU for example, vehicle safety regulator EuroNCAP…
Europe’s homes are wasting too much energy – these startups have a plan
Single-glazing. Old electric-powered heat emitters. Walls with hardly any insulation. Damp throughout the ground floor. Welcome to Europe. While these problems vary in prevalence from country to country, even nations…
EU has ‘no chance’ of semiconductor independence — but neither does anyone else
Our world runs on semiconductors. The slivers of silicon provide electronic brains to phones, computers, cars, data centres, and stock markets. They’re also the digital backbone of modern militaries. Some…
World’s first crewed liquid hydrogen plane takes off
At a somewhat small and unassuming airport in Maribor, Slovenia, German hydrogen propulsion startup H2FLY has quietly been building up to a major milestone in zero-emission aviation over the summer.…
UK rejoins EU’s Horizon flagship research programme
After months of negotiations, the UK is rejoining Horizon, the EU’s €95.5bn flagship research and innovation programme, prime minister Rishi Sunak announced Thursday. Although the country’s participation in the programme…
Ukraine’s fight against disinformation is creating a new startup sector
When Russian troops flooded into Ukraine last year, an army of propagandists followed them. Within hours, Kremlin-backed media were reporting that President Zelenskyy had fled the country. Weeks later, a…
How offshore wind-to-hydrogen could help fill Europe’s clean energy demand
Hydrogen is being hailed as, if not a silver bullet, then at least a crucial component to decarbonising the world’s energy sources. And no wonder — when burned, hydrogen produces…
The Fairphone 5 revives the dream of a smartphone that lasts for 10 years
Our phones have lamentably short lives. Batteries die before they’re old, compatibility is transient, software support expires, and minor upgrades soon arrive that are presented as must-haves. It’s an insidious…
Paris bids au revoir to rental e-scooters as ban comes into effect
Today, Paris became one of the first European cities to implement an outright ban on rented e-scooters, after residents previously voted overwhelmingly in favour of the motion. During a referendum…
PhotonVentures raises €60M fund to boost photonics startups in Europe
Dutch VC firm PhotonVentures has raised €60mn for its new fund aimed at stimulating Europe’s photonics industry. The capital targets startups and scaleups active in photonic chips — a crucial…
James Webb telescope captures clearest-ever image of Whirlpool galaxy
First discovered in 1773 by French astronomer Charles Messier, the Whirlpool galaxy (aka ‘M51’) is one of the most well-known objects in the night sky. Everyone from amateur astronomers to…
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