In todays special episode, were happy to present an interview withAnita Schjll Abildgaard, co-founder and CEO atIris.ai. Here are the links for this episode: 40% off TNW Conference! Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions atpodcast@thenextweb.com.
Munich-basedstartupOroraTech has secured 25mn in funding to scale up its AI-powered wildfire detection system. Korys, the investment arm of the Colruyts a Belgian noble family led the funding round. The EUs Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) also chipped in, alongside existinginvestorBayern Kapital. OroraTech will use the freshfundingto fuel the next phase of its growth. The company looks to expand into global markets beyond Europe, and keep refining its technology. The startup has trained anAIalgorithm to scan these images and automatically detect signs of wildfires....
From the outside, it looks like a clean, modern social housing block. We use a lot of prefab, he adds. That reduces the need for on-site labour. Prefabricated construction relies on factory-made parts or components of buildings that are joined together on-site. The firm offers architecturalsoftwareplugins containing libraries full of these prefab components. It makes the process of designing a building a bit like playing with digital Lego. The firm has raised more than 35 million euros to date and has 90 employees....
That wasnt the end of the matter, however. Memory safeprogramming languageshave continued to be under an intense spotlight. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Memory safety matters now more than ever, because so much more of what we do happens online. In 2017, theWannaCryransomware attack garnered massive attention as it spread globally, infecting more than 230,000 computers. C++ is under particular scrutiny because of the amount of critical code that has been written in it....
It’s free, every week, in your inbox. But thats how things have worked in space for a long time. This is not only expensive, but one of the root causes of space debris. At present, there are over 34,000 pieces ofspacejunk larger than 10 centimetres circling around our world. And for those of us on Earth, the littersruining our viewsof the cosmos. In parallel with RISE, ESA is collaborating with Swiss startup ClearSpace on a mission focused on debris removal....
TSMC broke ground in August on a 10bn chip plant in Dresden, Germany its first in Europe. The German government will provide half of the funding with 5bn in state aid, under the EUsChips Act. The fab will produce semiconductors for automotive and industrial applications. Its a joint project between the Taiwanesetechgiant, the Netherlands NXP, and Germanys Bosch and Infineon. 40% off TNW Conference! TSMCs upcoming plant is expected to further strengthen the EUs position in these industries....
Lumickstechallows scientists to gather real-time data on the bonds between immune cells and cancer cells. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Lumicks spun-out from a research group at VU University Amsterdam in2014. It now employs 180 people from its offices in the Dutch capital. This latest round of funding will help Lumicks bring more of its analysers to market. Story bySion Geschwindt Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy....
Theappointment nodoubt comes as a relief for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whostruggledfor months to fill the role. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. I have first hand experience of building and scaling a business here in the UK, she said. These include former ex-Barclays deputy chairman Gerry Grimstone and former Financial Times Group CEO Rona Fairhead. Story bySion Geschwindt Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy....
This gives Muybridges system much greater flexibility in capturing and processing images in real time. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The company, which employs 30 people, also plans to scale its workforce. For Muybridge it marks a pivotal moment in its mission to transform the camera industry. Story bySion Geschwindt Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy. Also tagged with
The partners unveiled the first cohort of sixstartupstoday. The fledgling companies will now enter a four-month programme that will conclude in Perth, Australia in December. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Then theres Magmatic, from Austria. The startup is cultivating a library of metal-binding proteins that extract lithium from natural saltwater brines no mining required. As the world electrifies, demand for lithium-ion batteries is booming, for use in everything from smartphones toEVs....
Debates about AI are everywhere these days. Families are chatting about its impacts on their lives. Politicians are deliberating over the laws that oversee it. Workers are talking about the risks of job automation. Entrepreneurs are chewing over the business opportunities. And the tech world is discussing what everyone else will be discussing next. Unfortunately, these conversations have also attracted countless scoundrels. They join the chat with wild promises and heavy doses of AI snake oil....
Rising temperatures and unpredictable weather patterns have become a pressing concern within the UAE. However, intense humidity that day compounded the heat to make it feel like more than 62 degrees. But Dubais climate also presents opportunities for climate tech innovation. Dubais response plan Dubai is increasingly focused on driving significant sustainable transformation across various industries. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. By applying their expertise,founderscan work towards translating these national policies into actionable practices....
At the current rate of spending, the countrystechecosystem is heading for a record funding year. Thats according to the State of Belgian Tech Report, published today. It has tripled at the seed and Series B stages and more than doubled at Series A. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Other sectors that attracted investment are energy, professional services, and consumer goods. This year has seen 22 exits so far....
