TNW Podcast: Caroline Viarouge on EIT Manufacturing and EU-UK collaboration

The guest of the show isCaroline Viarouge, CEO atEIT Manufacturing. Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode: 40% off TNW Conference! Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions atpodcast@thenextweb.com.

April 17, 2024 · 1 min · 36 words · Sean Morrow

Tree-planting search engine Ecosia to monitor reforestation from space

With around 20 million users,Ecosiais the worlds largest not-for-profit search engine. To date, Ecosia has monitored its tree-planting efforts using ground-based observations. But with the help of Kanop, it is about to take things up a notch. It uses this data to trainAIalgorithms and create digital twins of the forest. 40% off TNW Conference! This partnership highlights our ongoing focus on growing trees not just planting them. Tree-planting is about more than just putting seeds in the ground....

April 17, 2024 · 2 min · 228 words · Joseph Roberts

As the Karen Read Trial Begins, Here's (Practically) Everything You Need to Know About the Homicide Case That's Tearing MA Apart

So I didn’t really learn much. I’m less a True Crime Guy than I am a product of television. So I always preferred my court proceedings to be filled with madcap hijinks. A wizened, wisecracking judge who’s seen it all. A bailiff who doesn’t put up with any guff. At least one, “That’s highly unusual, but I’ll allow it.” And surprise witness that turns the case on its head as hilarity ensues....

April 16, 2024 · 4 min · 675 words · Sara Merritt

Climate tech heavyweights EQT, Contrarian launch investment ‘playbook’

Contrarian initiated Climate Brick alongside Swedish VC firm EQT Ventures. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Climate Bricksreportidentifies seven key company profiles that exist within climate tech. These bricks include moonshot companies, like those working inquantum technology, and gigascale companies like those making batteries. It can be CAPEX intensive, it is influenced by regulatory developments, and has a complex stakeholder map. Climate change is perhaps the greatest challenge of our time, and technology is critical to solving it....

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 204 words · Kelly Baker

Denver's 2-Time National Champion Head Coach David Carle Joins Spittin' Chiclets

Which teams will match up in the first round? Could Philly somehow make it in? Find out in this week’s episode. INTRO - 00:00:00 DAVID CARLE - 00:20:38 FRANK SERAVALLI - 01:36:33 PLAYOFF RACE: 02:16:29 Enjoy!!! Only on Pick Six from DraftKings with code CHICLETS. The crown is yours. One offer per new customer. First qualifying Pick Set winnings less entry fees must generate a negative number. reward up to two hundred dollars equal to the amount of a negative number....

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 185 words · Alejandra Roberts

Dutch cultivated meat startup secures €40M for ‘world’s kindest burger’

Post ended up turning his invention into astartupcalled Mosa Meat. The new venture promised to bring the worlds kindest burger to supermarket shelves. Lowercarbon Capital and M Ventures led the round, alongside existing investors including actor Leonardo DiCaprio. The freshing funding comes as US politicians wage aculture waragainst cultivated meat. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Global interest in cultivated meat remains strong, driven by the demand for more ethical, climate-friendly food options....

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 125 words · Lisa Johnson

Dutch deep tech fund for photonics startups reaches €75M after second close

PhotonVentures will initially invest in 20 early-stage companies with international growth potential. It will focus on Seed to Series A rounds, with investments varying between 1mn and 2.5mn. PhotonVenturesraised 60mnin its first fundraising round last year. Its aim is to reach 100mn for its initial fund by the end of 2024. 40% off TNW Conference! Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies....

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 82 words · Wendy Santiago

French software firm launches biggest IPO on EU stock exchange in 3 years

French SaaS company Planisware launched its initial public offering (IPO) today, reaching a valuation of 1.11bn. This is the largest IPO on the Euronext Paris stock exchange in the past three years. Planisware will offer a maximum of 15,085,00 ordinary shares to be sold for 241mn. The price per share is 16 and trading is expected to start on April 18, the company said. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 98 words · Alex Landry

Google will outpace Microsoft in AI investment, DeepMind CEO says

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. (Raise your hand if you are only mildly reassured by this particular piece of information.) One of the themes of this years TNW Conference is Ren-AI-ssance: The AI-Powered Rebirth. Story byLinnea Ahlgren Linnea is the senior editor at TNW, having joined in April 2023. Dabbles in gaming and fitness wearables. But first, coffee. Also tagged with

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 63 words · Jeffrey Cox MD

This List Of "The Wildest Lies A Man Has Ever Told Women" Is Hilarious

“secretly triple checking that my fly wasn’t down. Praying it wasn’t something worse. Some of these, to quote Rod Blagojevich, “are fuckin golden”. See, guys and girls all lie. It’s part of the reason the divorce rate is like 69% in this country. The difference is men are just morons. And when they lie, that idiocy shines through, bright and strong. Women on the other hand are fucking sinister. Theyre basically reptiles when you really think about it....

April 16, 2024 · 3 min · 637 words · Shirley Mcmillan

To Fight Or Not To Fight In Rough 'N Rowdy This Friday

It is a challenging calculus, for it carries a slew of upsides and potential downsides. Win or lose, you should be in good shape too. Especially in the ankles. We will be a family of defined ankles or else I’ll leave. Let the courts sort what I owe. So what are the drawbacks? I’ve learned thelimits of my fighting prowess before. It is a lesson I need not revisit. Would we set me up with another employee?...

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 118 words · Jessica Robertson

Top 10 Tuesday: Best WNBA Draft Looks From Last Night's STACKED Class

Uhhh, yes they were. And I’m not talking about the hundreds of missed layups and thousands of jump balls. I’m talking about the fact that these ladies showed up and showed out last night. Here’s my Top 10 looks from the red carpet: 10. Dyaisha Fair - Syracuse To be clear…..this is not my cup of tea on a women. Thought about making a Lil Bow Wow joke but I’m not....

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 167 words · Patricia Patel MD

Will Getting This New Rough N' Rowdy Tattoo Provide Any Boxing Advantage On Friday Night?

20 amateur fights coming this Friday night at RNR24 including this historic matchup between Texas & West Virginia. Now will it give “HTown Hitta” any advantage in the ring? Anytime a guy with that size is speaking that softly and confidently it’s usually bad news for somebody.

April 16, 2024 · 1 min · 47 words · John Hunt