Berlin’s corporate carbon accounting platform Plan A has just received a fresh boost of capital in the form of $27mn from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Visa, and others. The ESG reporting SaaS startup…
Month: September 2023
German startup Fernride bags $50M to make trucking autonomous
Munich-based autonomous trucking startup Fernride has closed a further $19mn in its Series A funding round, neatly pushing the total amount raised in the round to $50mn. Founded in 2019, Fernride has…
UK’s controversial Online Safety Bill to become law
Britain’s controversial Online Safety Bill will soon become law after passing through parliament on Tuesday. The sweeping legislation places strict news content moderation rules on social media companies. Platforms will become legally…
French car battery startup secures €2B as EU looks to wean itself off Chinese tech
French car battery startup Verkor has secured €2bn to build its first manufacturing plant in France, at a time when Chinese competitors are rapidly gaining market share in Europe. The funding round…
French car battery startup secures €2bn as EU looks to wean itself off Chinese tech
French car battery startup Verkor has secured €2bn to build its first manufacturing plant in France, at a time when Chinese competitors are rapidly gaining market share in Europe. The funding round…
85% of EU citizens want more political action against disinformation
The fight against “fake news” appears to have overwhelming support in the EU. According to a new study, 85% of the bloc’s citizens want policymakers to take more action against disinformation, while…
Meet the VC on a mission to bridge climate tech’s funding gap
When it comes to saving the world — or, let’s face it, civilisation, the planet will recover — there is no silver bullet. Rather, it is going to take a holistic approach…
UK’s new AI principles target ‘pro-innovation’ edge over the EU
Britain has expanded its principles-based approach to AI regulation, which aims to create a pro-innovation edge over the EU. In an announcement yesterday, the UK government unveiled seven new principles for so-called…
Europe’s largest solar thermal energy plant opens in Belgium
Dutch packaging and materials manufacturer Avery Dennison has opened what it claims to be Europe’s largest concentrated solar thermal platform and storage unit at its factory in Turnhout, Belgium. The new thermal…
How to apply for a management role when you don’t have management experience
“Should I bother going for this job at all? I’ve never managed anyone.” Clients regularly ask this and my answer tends to be, “Yes, of course you should.” A quick glance at…