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 of destruction across much of Western Europe. People on land…
The tech startups shaking up construction in Europe
From the outside, it looks like a clean, modern social housing block. You can tell it’s new — there are 84 shiny solar panels on the roof and the fresh…
Rio Tinto backs six startups in high-tech bid for cleaner mining of lithium, copper
British VC fund Founders Factory has launched the Mining Tech Accelerator in partnership with Rio Tinto, as the metals giant seeks to find better ways to cash-in on surging demand…
Why Dubai-based VCs are looking to invest in European climate tech
Rising temperatures and unpredictable weather patterns have become a pressing concern within the UAE. In April, Dubai experienced its heaviest rainfall in 75 years over a 24-hour period, triggering floods…
Carbon removal startup Paebbl bags $25M to turn CO2 into building materials
Dutch-Nordic carbon capture startup Paebbl has raised $25mn as it looks to turn the sector that uses the bulk of the world’s mined materials — the built environment — into…
Carbon myopia is concealing a deeper problem: our insatiable appetite for materials
Stop for a moment and pay attention to the things around you. The clothes you’re wearing, the device you’re using, what you’re sitting on, the building you’re in. What are…
TNW Conference is coming back with a bang — and 6 thrilling new themes
2025 marks Amsterdam’s 750th birthday. It also marks the 19th TNW Conference, which will take place on June 19 and 20 at — and you’re all invited. The show returns…
Big wave surfer emerges from the barrel with $120M fund for regenerative agriculture
What do the Rothschilds, big wave surfing, and cows have in common? A Portuguese man by the name of Francisco Roque de Pinho, of course. Francisco used to be a…
UK startup Pact opens factory to grow skin-like leather alternative
UK startup Pact has raised £9mn in funding and opened a new factory to scale up the “world’s first” sustainable and scalable biomaterial made from collagen — the primary building…
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR): The EU mandate set to shake up sustainability in the tech sector
As part of the EU’s drive to become the first climate-neutral region globally by 2050, it has championed a number of initiatives to encourage more sustainable business practices that contribute…
3 ESG myths VCs and startups need to snap out of quickly
Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) is not a new topic in the European startup space — in fact, it’s been talked about and debated for years on end. Yet,…
BMW-backed DeepDrive raises €30M to industrialise ultra-efficient EV motor
German startup DeepDrive has bagged €30mn to scale up its electric motor technology that promises to boost EV range to over 800km — without any changes to battery capacity. Founded…
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