TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

According to the accelerator, the decision to downsize the S22 batch — significantly smaller than its most recent batches — was a result of the economic downturn and changes to the venture funding environment this year. Therefore, it is plausible that being an in-person event has led to fewer African startups. Fintech … and others.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 26, 2023

Register Japanese electric vehicle (EV) startup Terra Motors has successfully raised 4 billion yen ($28 million) in a recent Series C funding round. Japan’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and transitioning to a decarbonized power supply underscores the importance of expanding the adoption of EVs.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This infusion of capital is projected to accelerate further the company’s efforts to expand the production and adoption of green hydrogen, a key player in the global transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. . InterContinental Energy’s expansive portfolio of projects is among the world’s largest.

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

One of the most common areas of attention respondents highlighted were startups focused on construction and manufacturing. Are there startups that you wish you would see in the industry but don’t? According to UN forecasts, the number of people living in cities is expected to double by 2050, growing from 3.5

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2022

But a United Nations report estimates that we’ll need to double global food production by 2050 to meet the needs of 10 billion people. Investors are hungry for startups to throw their money at, but VC funding isn’t always the right option at all times or for every startup.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2023

Munch-based climate tech startup Tanso , which sells software to help industrial manufacturers carry out sustainability reporting and carbon accounting, has banked €6.5 it took in last month via an EU innovation grant under the bloc’s EIC Accelerator program. million in early stage growth funding.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2020

“By 2050 everybody wants to be zero emission and net zero. 2050 is one vehicle lifetime away. The governments are going to come in and say we’re going to force the acceleration of the vehicle generation turnover,” he said. It will also require government intervention. But] we are already too late.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The company has grown to over 100 employees and will use the new funding to accelerate production of its two new products, building out its manufacturing capacity in North America and expanding its footprint internationally. We don’t want to pollute the Earth, but we have to find a way to feed 9 billion people by 2050,” Obloj said.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

The report, which included analysis from McKinsey & Company, says its assertions are backed by an acceleration in strong market fundamentals and the impact of the pandemic. The market size of Africa’s digital economy is massive and, if projections go as planned, should top $712 billion by 2050. Sectoral transformation.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

There is growing awareness of the need to build capacity to remove CO 2 from the atmosphere to achieve net zero by 2050. Corporate sustainability initiatives may open doors for carbon offset startups. And the need to find a solution is accelerating. We are enthusiastic about this collaboration with Climeworks. This interest.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 20, 2023

According to a recent McKinsey report , reaching net zero by 2050 could require a 60% increase in capital spending on physical assets compared to current levels. trillion per year until 2050, with $6.5 The total investment needed amounts to $9.2 trillion annually allocated to low-emissions assets and enabling infrastructure.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

Canadian travel startup Hopper has raised a $170 million Series F round, led by Capital One. The startup’s app reviews, Better Business Bureau (BBB) profile and social media accounts were inundated with negative comments and reports of poor experiences.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

But companies will also need help acquiring and operating their EV fleets — and this is where a new startup called Papaya is setting out to play its part. “Papaya will make it far easier for companies to source EVs, and manage them — this will accelerate the transition from combustion engine fleets to EV fleets.”

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

APRIL 18, 2022

About 430 million people suffer from moderate to complete hearing loss worldwide, a number expected to rise to about 700 million by 2050. Otologic Pharmaceutics is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK and is a portfolio company of the pharmaceutical accelerator, Ascend BioVentures. For more information, visit www.otologicpharma.com.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2022

Other deals that got my attention … Autonomy , the vehicle subscription startup founded by Scott Painter, has ordered 23,000 electric vehicles from 17 automakers. The EV startup-gone-SPAC did tout its access to enough capital to see it through the rest of 2022. Notable news and other tidbits. Autonomous vehicles.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Unlike WeWork, the business actually has a fair shot at working out — especially given business trends that have accelerated in response to the health and safety measures implemented to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. on potential partnerships). As REEF acknowledges, cities are the future.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Y Combinator’s latest participants are the second batch to land a $500,00 check as part of the accelerator’s recently refreshed standard deal. Joining the fray is Numi , a YC-backed startup that’s using a “combination of soy, pea and lentil protein” and “precision fermentation” to prepare something resembling shellfish.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The IRA contains several major programs that aim to accelerate building electrification  —  the replacing of residential fossil fuel machines with electric equivalents. The funding in the IRA for buildings is likely to catalyze the replacement of fossil fuel machines in buildings and accelerate the adoption of fully electric alternatives.

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