Don't stop growing
Last year's numbers for venture funding — both globally and in Europe — are not great, and 2023 is likely to become the worst year in that regard since 2015.
Notably, there appears to be one important exception to this trend: the climate tech industry. With some $70 billion in VC funding in 2022, the sector had attracted 89% more money than in 2021.
Check out our recent overview of some of the latest reports on the topic, describing the most popular industries (“solar panels and electric vehicles are so 2011”) and investment patterns.
What we’re writing about
🤖 UK-based DeepMind merges with Google Brain in transatlantic AI tie-up. Imaginatively named “Google DeepMind,” the new group unites two camps that had developed an internal rivalry.
📺 No sharing, no caring? Netflix has lost 1 million users in Spain over no-password-sharing policy.
🇪🇺 From AliExpress to Zalando: These 19 tech giants are on the EU’s new naughty list.
🏭 Swedish startup H2 Green Steel has announced its plans to raise more than €1.5bn in equity funding to build virtually emissions-free steel plants. It is constructing the first one in Boden, north Sweden.
🪐 LOOP into orbit: Airbus’ new modular multi-purpose space station could take over from the ISS in the early 2030s.
🇳🇱 Reddit expands its European operation with a new hub in Amsterdam. The hub’s mission is to bring together the platform’s EMEA markets in a central location.
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This June 15 & 16, we want to leave you speechless. So get ready to gasp with our incredible lineup of tech pros! Here's a sneak peek of who will be taking the stage:
🎧 To captivate your ears: Prepare for design guru Robert Brunner - Founder of Ammunition - who is the designer of the Powerbook, launched Beats by Dre and designed its line of headphones.
🧠 Out of your mind? We hope not, but Poppy Crum - CTO of Nextsense Inc - might blow your mind away. Besides being a visionary futurist, she is a neuroscientist and innovator dedicated to unlocking brain health with real-world data.
🔨 Ready to bring down walls and build bridges worldwide? Be inspired by the trailblazing work of Laila Abudahi , who is championing women in STEM, and bridging Middle East and North African talent to global opportunities.
Now, take a deep breath and take advantage of our King's Day sale! Only till May 1, you can get 30% off your Business Pass for TNW Conference 2023 and benefit from the insights of these inspiring individuals, workshops, networking opportunities and much more.
Hit on this link to secure your spot before the time runs out and “Reclaim the future” with TNW on June 15 & 16 in Amsterdam.
Oh, and if you are looking for more gasping material, check out more of our speakers here.
Happy Koningsdag recovery, everyone! See you this summer <3