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887 of unicorn founders share identical traits Heres why pattern matching fails VCs
887 of unicorn founders share identical traits Heres why pattern matching fails VCs

For years, venture capitalists have tended to back founders who fit a very familiar profile: white, male, elite-educated, and fluent in Silicon Valley’s usual pitch style. But a new study fromAda Ve...

Published Date: October 7, 2025

ExRevolut execs turn Fuse into Europes fastestgrowing energy startup
ExRevolut execs turn Fuse into Europes fastestgrowing energy startup

Europe’s energy system has long been plagued by escalating bills, ageing infrastructure, and a lack of consumer-focused innovation. For millions of households, that has meant paying more for unrelia...

Published Date: October 1, 2025

Startup in spotlight BIOWEG raises 16M to scale biotech solution tackling microplastic pollution
Startup in spotlight BIOWEG raises 16M to scale biotech solution tackling microplastic pollution

Microplastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges, infiltrating industries from cosmetics to agriculture. BIOWEG, a German biotech startup, is stepping up with a ...

Published Date: September 16, 2025

Barcelonas Integra Therapeutics pulls in 107M to take gene writing mainstream
Barcelonas Integra Therapeutics pulls in 107M to take gene writing mainstream

Barcelona-based Integra Therapeutics has raised €10.7 million in a pre-Series A round to advance the development of its FiCAT gene writing platform and power the next-generation CAR-T therapies into...

Published Date: September 8, 2025