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Aepnus wants to create a circular economy for key battery manufacturing materials
Earlier this year, BASF had to delay the opening of a battery materials plant in Finland when a court agreed with environmental groups that the company didn’t have […]
Iceland’s startup scene is all about making the most of the country’s resources
With fewer than 400,000 inhabitants, Iceland receives more than its fair share of tourists — and of venture capital. Both are good reasons to pay attention to what’s […]
Alora Baby aims to push baby gear away from the ‘landfill economy’
Fast consumption and waste generation run rampant in all industries, but it’s particularly true around baby equipment. Tiny humans get big fast, and parents might be nervous to […]
Mycocycle uses mushrooms to upcycle old tires and construction waste
Usually, when something starts to rot, it gets pitched in the trash. But Joanne Rodriguez wants to turn the concept of rot on its head by growing fungus […]
Startups Weekly: Let’s see what those Y Combinator kids have been up to this time
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to receive the Startups Weekly newsletter in your […]
Climate tech VC Satgana closes first fund that targets early-stage startups in Africa, Europe
Climate-tech VC Satgana has reached a final close of its first fund, which targets to back up to 30 early-stage startups in Africa and Europe. The VC firm […]
Inside the weird and quirky world of building a startup behind a wall of tariffs
Think quick — how much does a top-of-the-line iPhone 15 Pro Max cost? If you said around $1,600, you’d be right, but only if you’re based in the […]
Amazon teams with recycling robot firm to track package waste
Amazon generate a lot of trash. Precisely how much is a matter of some debate. In 2021, the company says it used 214 million or so pounds of […]
D-Orbit raises $110M to reach new heights in space logistics services
Logistics has become the cornerstone of how so much works on earth — we may order things online, but ultimately we need to get products and ourselves from […]