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OfNK Can Tell You How That Shopping Trip Affects the Planet

66% of the world population and 73% of millennials are willing to pay more for sustainable goods, according to a study conducted by Nielsen in 2015. Coming of age at...

Latest Investments

Revolut Raises €460 Million in Series D, Increasing its Value to Over €5 Billion

Revolut, a fintech startup based in the UK, raised €460 million in its Series D funding, with TCV leading the round. Founded in 2015,...

Fenergo Banks €73 Million for Facilitating Customer On-boarding Digitization

On February 13, 2020, Fenergo closed its fourth funding round at €73 million, bringing the company to a total of €215.9 million in funding....

A Year in Investments: UK Leads as Europe Celebrates a Striking Increase in Capital Investments

Using the data compiled by Atomico, we’re going to analyze the increase of investment returns from European tech companies, the regions and industries that contributed to this growth over the past five years, and the future of Europe’s tech industry.

IDnow Generates 41.6M EUR to Establish New Offices in France and the UK

Reputable companies often require consumers to verify their identities online by uploading specific documents. The security and verification of these documents are the major...

OXWASH Receives €1.6 Million Investment from Twitter CEO & More for Its Eco-Friendly Laundry Service

OXWASH is looking to revolutionise the washing industry. Its unique approach, which combines next-generation cleaning and logistics platforms, has garnered a €1.6 million...

Alwe: How Solaga’s Art Piece Uses Algae to Clean the Air in Your Home

Germany-based startup Solaga is looking to clean the air in people’s homes. Founded in 2017, its main product is a small wall decoration...

Solaire Box Accrues €1.4 Million for Expanded Construction of its Eco-Friendly Wooden Houses

A place of calm in a chaotic world. French startup Solaire Box has announced an investment of €1.4 million, thus closing its pre-Series...

Planetly Raises €5.2 Million in Bid to Help Companies Become Carbon Neutral

Planetly has raised €5.2 million as part of its seed financing round. The Berlin-based startup aims to help companies transition to a carbon-neutral...

Plantix & Taranis: How Machine Learning Can Solve Food Scarcity

Every year, 30% of the global agricultural harvest is lost due to pests and plant diseases. Luckily, startups of the world are coming up with innovative solutions to this global crisis.

Sulapac & Bloom: Can Plants Solve Our Plastic Problem?

A race to come up with a material that is as versatile and cost-effective as plastic, with the necessary addition of biodegradability, is underway. Here we explore the technology of Sulapac and Bloom Biorenewables, two companies innovating on traditional plastic.

Sky Ocean Ventures Offers €1.1M to Tackle Plastic Waste Issue

Plastic waste has been an issue that endangers marine life for years. Therefore, the British media company Sky launched the Sky Ocean Ventures...

Vinted, a Leading E-Market for Used Fashion, Raises €128 Million in Series E

While people clamor for recycled clothes, Vinted, Europe's leading online market for used-fashion, raised €128 million.

Cervest, a Climate Forecasting Company, Raises 4.3 Million EUR in Pre-Series A

Climate change could be swift or gradual, but it might not be unpredictable. With a combination of scientific research and modelling methodologies borrowed...

Soil Scout Raises Seed Funding to Wirelessly Monitor Soil

Soil Scout has started a late-seed funding round along with Husqvarna Group. Husqvarna Group is the leading investor for this funding with participation...

Einride Raises Series A for Commercialize Autonomous Electric Trucks

Einride, a global transport company, has announced its 22.7 million EUR Series A round for its Autonomous Electric Transport System. Many famous and...

Solar Foods Solein Disrupts Food Production and Lands 3.5 M EUR Funding

Climate change is an urgent issue that demands swift global intervention and a Finnish food company, Solar Foods, has raised 3.5 million Euros...

Energy Transition Startups

We present inspiring startups with their innovative ideas for the energy transition and climate protection.

Munich-based Battery Specialist TWAICE Raises €11 Million Series A Round

The battery analytics software startup out of Munich, TWAICE, has successfully raised €11 million in funds in its Series A round. The round...

Sulapac & Bloom: Can Plants Solve Our Plastic Problem?

A race to come up with a material that is as versatile and cost-effective as plastic, with the necessary addition of biodegradability, is underway. Here we explore the technology of Sulapac and Bloom Biorenewables, two companies innovating on traditional plastic.

Sky Ocean Ventures Offers €1.1M to Tackle Plastic Waste Issue

Plastic waste has been an issue that endangers marine life for years. Therefore, the British media company Sky launched the Sky Ocean Ventures...

Future Mobility

A new mobility ecosystem is emerging in Europe and its impact on the world will be incredible. Here is the landing pad for those innovations.

Hyper Poland Raises €500K to Create the Future of Magnetic Railways in Europe

Hyper Poland is looking to create the future of railway transportation in Europe and its latest investment of €500K should help it do...

Ehang is Changing the Future of Mobility With its Autonomous Aerial Vehicle

The sci-fi movies of the 70s and 80s promised us a very different future to the one we're currently living. Hell, even the...

CargoX Secures €73 Million Investment With Remarkable Pandemic Growth

CargoX out of São Paulo, Brazil has secured an investment of over €73 million in what, for many other companies, are hard times....