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
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Swiss startup turning rainy days into refunds launches first product
Zurich-based startup Poncho has officially launched its weather insurance platform — and bagged some fresh funding to boot. Founded in
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UK hospitality startup Lighthouse enters unicorn club with $370M raise
London-based startup Lighthouse just raised a hefty $370mn from American investment giant KKR at a valuation of over $1bn, making
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Candela brings electric flying ferry to US shores after $40M raise
Candela is flying high — and across the Atlantic. The Swedish startup has secured $14mn, marking the close of its
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Dutch startup picked for $100M wind-powered carbon capture plant in Texas
Amsterdam-based startup Skytree is set to deploy its carbon-sucking machines on a newly announced carbon capture and storage project in
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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
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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.
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TNW Conference 2025 theme spotlight: Sustainable Societies
A warming world will — and is already having — a profound impact on the things we all depend on:
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Vay secures €34M to bring remote-controlled cars to the streets of Europe
German “teledriving” startup Vay has secured €34mn from the European Investment Bank (EIB). In January, Vay launched a commercial remote-controlled
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Has wave energy finally found its golden buoy?
In November 2023, violent Atlantic storm “Domingos” struck the northern coast of Portugal, generating record-high waves and leaving a path
