Earlier this year, KoBold Metals found what might be one of the largest high-grade copper deposits of all time, with the potential to produce hundreds of thousands of metric tons per year, the company’s CEO said. Now, just eight months later, KoBold is close to raising over half a billion dollars. The funding should help […]
Energy tech startup Greenely grabs €8M to reach more households and support Europe’s energy transition
The energy transition is a marathon, not a sprint. But opportunities for acceleration are growing. Swedish startup Greenely* has just spotted one. It’s closing an €8 million Series A funding round to expand its energy management platform into neighbouring Nordic countries (so around $ 8.7M at current exchange rates). The energy tech startup is serving […]
Samara is accelerating the energy transition in Spain one solar panel at a time
Since the shock of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, solar energy has been having a moment in Europe. Electricity prices have been going up while the investment required to get solar panels installed on your roof has been going down. This is due to new subsidies, better technology and several European startups that are working […]
French deep tech spinout Diamfab crystallizes hopes for diamond semiconductors to support green transition
As more funding flows into deep tech to address difficult global problems like climate change, PhD entrepreneurs coming out of Europe’s top universities and labs are increasingly turning their research into companies. French spinout Diamfab, founded in 2019, is one example. Its co-founders, CEO Gauthier Chicot and CTO Khaled Driche, both PhDs in nanoelectronics and […]
'I don't want USA to just dominate every tournament' — Mia Hamm talks USWNT transition as Olympics, W Gold Cup loom large in 2024
The U.S. women are gearing up for the most critical calendar year of fixtures and competitions in 2024. Coming off the most disappointing Women’s World Cup finish in USWNT history the year before, the most dominant international women’s side has never been quite so vulnerable. With a new coach, a roster in transition, and many […]