Dutch scaleup Mosa Meat, the maker of the “world’s kindest burger,” has submitted its first request to sell cultivated meat in the EU. Cultivated or “lab-grown” meat is made by harvesting animal…
Month: January 2025
Europe accelerates AI drug discovery as DeepMind spinoff targets trials this year
Google DeepMind spinoff Isomorphic Labs expects testing on its first AI-designed drugs to begin this year, as tech startups race to turn algorithmic magic into actual treatments. “We’ll hopefully have some AI-designed…
AI startup Sereact lands €25M to give dumb robots better brains
Stuttgart, Germany-based Sereact has secured €25mn to advance its embodied AI software that enables robots to carry out tasks they were never trained to do. “With our technology, robots act situationally rather…
Digital twins of cities to expand under plans from new Dutch startup Scenexus
A startup called Scenexus has unveiled plans to build digital twins of cities around the world. A spin-off from Dutch research organisation TNO, Scenexus launched this week with a new platform for…
This robot worm digs for geothermal energy in your backyard
Four billion years ago, Earth was a fiery, tumultuous world of molten rock, volcanic eruptions, and toxic skies, with searing heat and the constant threat of asteroid impacts. Thankfully, our planet has…
GenAI deals with news giants increase as Mistral partners with AFP
Yet another deal has been signed between a publisher and a GenAI leader. Paris startup Mistral and news outlet Agence France-Presse (AFP) announced today that they are combining their services to improve…
Quantum Brilliance secures $20M for portable diamond-based accelerators
Australian-German startup Quantum Brilliance has raised $20mn in Series A funding as it looks to deploy small, portable quantum accelerators that promise to supercharge the computational power of everything from data centres…
TNW Conference 2025 is reborn — with a new startup mission
TNW Conference will be born again this summer. Over 18 years of unforgettable events, countless future tech stars have used our stage as a springboard to success. We’ve driven vast investments, showcased…
Synthesia becomes UK’s biggest GenAI company with $2.1B valuation
Synthesia has claimed the crown of Britain’s biggest GenAI company after raising $180mn at a $2.1bn valuation. The London-based business generates lifelike avatars for video content. Enterprises use the software to produce…
Dutch startup Shift plans to build $250M ‘world wonder’ to inspire climate action
Shift, a social enterprise founded by Dutch tech entrepreneur Don Ritzen, has announced its ambitious plans to construct a massive landmark designed to inspire action on climate change. Shift aims to attract…