Air taxi startup Vertical Aerospace extends runway with $50mn lifeline

Vertical Aerospace has been thrown a crucial lifeline, staving off potential bankruptcy at the cash-strapped air taxi startup.  The UK-based company — which makes electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL)…

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Founderful raises $140M fund as Switzerland vies for Europe’s tech top spot

Zurich-based venture capital firm Founderful has raised $140mn in its second fund — $20mn more than its target and a strong sign of investor confidence in Switzerland’s flourishing tech ecosystem.  …

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Battery recycling startup Tozero bags €11M to boost Europe’s lithium supply

In 1991, Sony brought the first rechargeable lithium-ion battery to market. The unique chemistry proved a game-changer in energy storage. Today everything from EVs to smartphones depends on it, with…

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TNW Podcast: Generative AI, academic publishing, and European funding with Anita Schjøll Abildgaard, Iris.ai

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the…

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