Exclusive: German startup takes on ‘solar-only’ rivals with energy-as-a-service model

German startup Enerkii has launched an energy-as-a-service model that aims to cut power bills in half for industrial customers — and decarbonise them in the process. The model uses an…

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Exclusive: Investors bet $10M that Laka’s ‘collective insurance’ can fix bike coverage

London-based insurtech startup Laka has raised $10.4mn in Series B funding as it eyes profitability at the end of next year. Laka offers “collective” insurance for bikes and e-scooters, pooling…

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Meet the 5 space tech firms vying to be Europe’s next launch provider

Five rocket companies will compete for contracts to provide Europe’s next launch services — and boost the continent’s troubled access to space. The European Space Agency (ESA) selected the quintet, who…

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Exclusive: Finnish startup raises €25M to put a ‘Donut’ motor in EV wheels

Finnish startup Donut Lab has secured €25mn in seed funding to scale up its in-wheel hub motors for electric land, sea, and air vehicles.  Alongside the investment, Donut Lab is…

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