Mobility marketplaces have increased 1.8x in EV since 2017 while funding has dropped significantly over the past 3 years. Mobility marketplaces are now worth over $205B but funding has slowed down in the segment, with the previous 3 years having raised less than the 3 before. Cash intensive gig economy marketplaces were the models of funding success, but have proven to lack profitably long term and bring with them competitors…
We’ve ranked the top 100 foodtech startups to watch based on Dealroom Signal: a powerful algorithm helping VCs, Corporates and Governments find the most promising up and coming startups. By…
The tech ecosystem in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has seen a significant boost in recent years, making it a prime location for startups. With top-notch universities, a lower cost of…
Fungi startups are proving a tasty prospect for investors, not only in novel food tech, but also due to promising applications in textiles, packaging, interior design and biomass energy production.
Mortgage & Lending marketplaces EV has remained stable since last year while public startups in the segment have lost 26% in value compared to 36% in public marketplaces as a whole. Q2 VC funding was the lowest quarter since 2020, with $1B raised. That represents a 44% drop since last quarter. Default rates have also reached a low of 1.96%, the lowest rate since 2007 – but…
Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem is bucking the international growth trend
14 February, 2023
Fast growth in 2022 as everywhere else was contracting The Saudi Arabian startup ecosystem has experienced rapid growth in recent years. With the combined value of…
Seaweed aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing segments of global food production. With concerns about the environment, food security and climate change mounting, seaweed startups could play a major role…
Reset expectations, but Nordic startup nations punch well above their weight
2 February, 2023
Home of Slush, Spotify and sauna, the Nordic countries have gained a reputation as some of the most notoriously entrepreneurial tech ecosystems in the world. With SVB and NGP Capital,…
Is food delivery past its sell by date, and is there fresh appetite for alternative protein and functional beverages? Some big shifts are underway among European foodtech startups…
It’s been a dramatic few weeks for the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) battery tech ecosystem. The collapse of Britishvolt has brought perhaps more attention than ever to the industry. But…
European deep tech in 2022 – short term resilience, long term potential
27 January, 2023
In 2021, we predicted a pivotal year for Deep Tech. Was it? A lot has happened in the tech world since then. In collaboration with Lakestar and Walden Catalyst Ventures,…
