Health

Recent technological breakthroughs have piqued investor interest in the sector. But just how close are we to making quantum computers useful?

Vienna-based startup Arkeon Biotechnologies converts carbon dioxide into carbon-negative food ingredients.

Microorganisms are increasingly being harnessed to create everything from cleaner fuels to flavourings, dyes and chemicals, part of a growing interest in reengineering existing biological processes for new purposes.

Using microbes to produce chemicals and fuels has long been a dream, but now a third wave of technological developments is making it economically viable.

The engineering biology startups that are shaking up the investment community.

ProVerum, spun out of Trinity College Dublin, has developed a treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, a common condition affecting men over 50.

The Baltic nation is a hotspot for tech startup formation and has attracted international corporate investors.

The downward trend of CVC deals showed signs of flattening in May 2023 with industrial and transport sectors and geographies like Japan, China and the UK showing year-on-year increases.

Helium's $30m series B attracted several international corporates, and its healthcare software suite is an example of how Nigeria's companies are moving on from traditional areas like fintech.

It is time for startups and investors to get pragmatic about down rounds

Brendan Bulik-Sullivan, Crystal Huang, Frédérique Dame and Issi Rozen have been promoted from partner positions at the early-stage Alphabet fund.