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Exits reach 18-month high as IPOs return
Some 58 corporate-backed startups had an exit in July, amid a return of stock market listings.
Aug 11, 20256 startups cleaning up the supply chain of rare earth metals
Rare earth metals are critical to the clean energy transition but their extraction comes at massive environmental costs. Here are six startups with solutions, from mining on the moon to microbes that extract minerals without toxins.
Aug 7, 2025Non-alcoholic drinks sector gets more fizz with psychedelics, probiotics
Pernod Ricard's CVC unit focuses on investing in non-alcoholic beverage startups that address the generational shift in drinking habits.
Aug 6, 2025The investor’s guide to: Frankfurt
We head to Frankfurt this month, where DB1 Ventures' Christoph Osburg fills us in on the tech scene, the social scene, and why a church may be the biggest 'must-see'.
Aug 5, 2025Engie New Ventures proactively targets secondary sales for portion of portfolio
For an early-stage investor it makes sense to use secondary sales to rotate out of some more mature startup holdings as a matter of course, says portfolio manager Davide Romeo Nanni.
Aug 4, 2025The IPO market heats up as focus shifts from health to fintech
The IPO window is finally opening in the US, as activity expands from medtech and pharma to fintech and enterprise startups.
Aug 1, 2025Investors zero in on decentralised energy options as grid nears "end of…
While the full picture might be bleak with historic issues still present, investors are opening up to practical grid innovations.
Jul 31, 2025Estonia’s young defence tech sector punches above its weight
The small Baltic nation is rapidly innovating under threat from Russia, but more sophisticated investors and an easier procurement system are needed to take its defence sector further.
Jul 30, 2025US Big Tech supercharges VC secondaries market
The global VC secondaries market is at its highest point since 2021, with the US in particular seeing higher transaction sizes and smaller discounts.
Jul 28, 20258 startups working at the intersection of AI and the energy sector
While AI is increasing demands on energy supply, a number of startups are harnessing AI to make energy networks more efficient and sustainable. Here are ones to watch.
Jul 25, 2025About us
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