The next wave in urban transport: My top pick for TNW Conference

May18
by on May 18, 2023 at 3:49 pm
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Jinhua Zhao and Shashi Verma will be speaking at TNW Conference, which takes place on June 15 & 16 in Amsterdam. If you want to experience the event (and say hi to our editorial team!), we’ve got something special for our loyal readers. Use the promo code READ-TNW-25 and get a 25% discount on your business pass for TNW Conference. See you in Amsterdam! Urban transport systems are straining under unprecedented pressure from population growth, fiscal challenges, and environmental harm. Living in London, I feel the impact every day. The roads are horribly polluted, the metro is the world’s most expensive, and…

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Tech’s role in the quest for climate justice: What not to miss at TNW Conference

May17
by on May 17, 2023 at 1:26 pm
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Award-winning innovators Caroline Lair and Lucia Gallardo will be speaking at TNW Conference, which takes place on June 15 & 16 in Amsterdam. If you want to experience the event (and say hi to our editorial team!), we’ve got something special for our loyal readers. Use the promo code READ-TNW-25 and get a 25% discount on your business pass for TNW Conference. See you in Amsterdam! Social inequality and climate risk have become central to understanding what will drive innovation – and investment – for the future. On day two of TNW Conference, Caroline Lair, founder of startup and scaleup communities The Good AI…

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Funding down, exits muted, and valuations flat in rough quarter for European startups

May16
by on May 16, 2023 at 3:36 pm
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It’s been a rough start to 2023 for European startups. In the first quarter of the year, dealmaking decelerated, valuations flattened, and exits remained subdued, according to new research. Analysts from PitchBook, a financial data firm, found that investor priorities have shifted from growth at all costs to profitability. After a boom in VC activity that trickled into early 2022, reports of lower growth rates, workforce reductions, and tougher funding conditions have emerged. As a result, due diligence processes have lengthened, with revenues, valuations, and runways under heightened scrutiny. Nalin Patel, the report’s author, noted that investors across the board…

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€1 billion tech fund launched in major boost for Dutch startups

May15
by on May 15, 2023 at 2:39 pm
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Organs-on-chips, recyclable wind turbine blades, and robotic farmers — these are just some of the technologies earmarked for funding under a new growth programme approved by the Dutch government last week.  NXTGEN HIGHTECH will invest €1 billion over the next seven years in an effort to make the Netherlands Europe’s leading high-tech cluster.  The programme is the initiative of prominent Dutch innovation accelerators including Holland High Tech, TNO, and FME, along with a number of universities and regional development agencies.  Most of the 260 participating companies are SMEs (190) and startups (70) that will use the funding to further develop…

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Biohack me, baby: Why I can’t wait for Teemu Arina’s talk at TNW Conference

May12
by on May 12, 2023 at 4:33 pm
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Teemu Arina will be speaking at TNW Conference, which takes place on June 15 & 16 in Amsterdam. If you want to experience the event (and say hi to our editorial team!), we’ve got something special for our loyal readers. Use the promo code READ-TNW-25 and get a 25% discount on your business pass for TNW Conference. See you in Amsterdam! I often fantasise about biohacking my useless brain. At TNW Conference, my dreams could finally be fulfilled. On day two of the event, biohacker Teemu Arina will immerse attendees in the fascinating realm of human enhancement. Arina is one of the world’s leading…

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