German AI foodtech startup Foodforecast raises €8 Million to cut ultra-fresh food waste

Cologne-based Foodforecast, a startup using artificial intelligence to improve how food with short shelf lives is forecast and produced, has raised €8 million in a Series A funding round as…

Continue ReadingGerman AI foodtech startup Foodforecast raises €8 Million to cut ultra-fresh food waste

How European battery startups can thrive alongside Asian giants

The global battery market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with projections showing the sector will reach $400bn by 2030. Yet European entrepreneurs often feel locked out, watching Chinese giants like CATL…

Continue ReadingHow European battery startups can thrive alongside Asian giants

A Lisbon lab is turning dead bacteria into dog treats. Next up: Human snacks

“Microbial protein,” says Katelijne Bekers, waving a vial of beige-coloured powder in front of me like it’s a magic potion. It doesn’t look like your typical lunch fare, but this…

Continue ReadingA Lisbon lab is turning dead bacteria into dog treats. Next up: Human snacks

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…

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