It is no surprise to see genAI on this list, but semiconductors, EVs, green steel and batteries also featured heavily this year.
Category: Startups
10 social media startups to watch
Social media is in flux. Here are a list of new platforms that are vying to become the next Instagram or Twitter.
Face ID for pets has arrived, thanks to Petnow’s AI technology
The South Korea-based startup has developed a new form of pet identification technology that scans cats’ and dogs’ faces.
Towing’s soil technology supports farmers moving towards sustainable agriculture
The Japanese university spinout has developed a crop cultivation system to enable more sustainable farming practices.
Azul Energy’s battery tech addresses hydrogen fuel cell supply constraints
The Japanese startup has created battery technology that replaces the need for rare earth metals in fuel cell vehicles.
How to succeed as a hydrogen startup
Fit your technology to the current energy system, get the cost of green hydrogen under $1 per kilo and understand your funders.
The Big Deal: Instacart leads a new wave of IPOs
The corporate-backed shopping service floated in a $660m offering this week, alongside Klaviyo, RayzeBio and Neumora, but investors may have to pay a price for their IPO exits.
11 space tech startups to watch
The sharp fall in the cost of rocket launches has led to the emergence of dozens of space services startups. Here are some of the newest to watch.
12 Finnish startups to watch
From nuclear and sustainable energy developers to groundbreaking gaming innovations here are the startups that are putting Finland on the global emerging startups map
Quanscient speeds up multiphysics simulation with cloud-based quantum service
Tampere-based startup Quanscient is developing new simulation algorithms designed to run over the cloud and eventually on quantum computers.
Finland: from mobiles and games to a deeptech nation
Quantum computing, alternative packaging and recycling technology are a few of the deeptech sectors that are emerging in Finland’s startup scene.
The Big Deal: Genesis gets $200m for its gen AI drug development
This is the latest in a series of healthcare AI businesses that Nvidia has backed, as generative AI adds a new dimension to drug discovery.
The Big Deal: Carbon capture’s first billion-dollar acquisition
Occidental’s $1.1bn purchase of portfolio company Carbon Engineering is a landmark moment for CCS startups, but who could be next on the M&A slate?
The difficulties and fears startups have around corporate investment
Corporate investors can have a bit of a bad reputation among startups. But what are the main worries and fears and how can they be allayed?