European Startup Nations Alliance – building Europe’s startup future
11 November, 2021
Last week saw an important milestone in Europe’s coordinated efforts to optimize operating conditions for startups in the continent. Back in March, a vision of the EU Startup Nations of Excellence (EU SNS) was announced, in conjunction with an eight-point list of policy targets and priorities (the Startup Nations Standard). Now, the first steps are being taken to implement it. 3rd November at WebSummit was Day 0…
Psychedelic drugs: remove the stigma and accept its benefits
4 November, 2021
Psychedelic drugs to treat mental health disorders has been around for decades, but in 2020 this area received the focus of investors with added relevance as the current…
A year on since the launch of our dedicated Impact startup database at Impact Fest, we take a look at the venture and innovation impact ecosystem, and the…
Around $1–2 trillion is laundered every year globally, around 2–5% of the global GDP. And only 1–3% of laundered funds are identified and possibly stopped. With…
When we think of SuperApps we tend to look East. China with WeChat and Ant’s Alipay, Southeast Asia’s burgeoning Goto Group (merger of Gojek and Tokopedia), which just cashed in $400M at a $28.5B valuation, and its competitor Grab. Korea has Kakao and Japan has Line. Latin America also is seeing the emergence of superapps such as Mercado Libre and Rappi. In the US and Europe, it’s long been discussed…
Climate tech investment trends – five years on since the Paris Agreement
26 October, 2021
As the UN’s Climate Conference COP26 approaches, in collaboration with London & Partners, we’ve taken a look at the trends in global climate tech investment and innovation since…
Global health and biotech startups – no let up in record-breaking funding pace
21 October, 2021
Despite a blockbuster 2020, health and biotech startups are continuing to smash all records in 2021. In partnership with Emerge GHI, and as Q3 has come to an end,…
A record quarter for global fintech investment – Q3 2021
20 October, 2021
As Q3 has drawn to a close, we’ve taken a look at one of tech’s most lucrative sectors, and how things have fared so far in 2021. Fintech has consistently…
Urbanization is accelerating. By 2050 it is expected that 70% of the global population will live in cities. This will create additional strain on the infrastructure, natural resources, and housing…
A UiPath to success: Central and Eastern European startups coming of age
14 October, 2021
Bolt, Wise, Rohlik, Vinted, UiPath, GitLab and Pipedrive. Central and Eastern Europe is producing startups that would be envy of any ecosystem, and increasingly attracting the world’s attention. With startup…
We are excited to launch Atlanta’s dedicated startup database in partnership with the City’s economic development authority, Invest Atlanta. The comprehensive platform provides data…
