Author: Filipe Kiss
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Is B2B foodtech finally catching B2C?
In Europe, so far in 2022 VC investment in foodtech is down 40% compared to the same time last year. However, business-focused categories are displaying green shoots of growth. B2B foodtech startups, in segments such as Vertical farming, Agritech, B2B marketplaces and Enterprise software have raised more investment this year than last. The share of foodtech…
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Dealroom Talks: the new data-driven trade & investment
A global pandemic made the foreign direct investment (FDI) game even more challenging and demanded creative approaches to find the best opportunities. With the resurgence of in-person events around the world, how have trade and investment (T&I) orgs changed their approach? In our latest Dealroom Talk, we chatted with Olivier H. Rivas (Montreal International), Pedro…
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Credit scoring: breaking the exclusion cycle
The current credit scoring model is flawed. Credit scoring is a gatekeeper to wealth, career opportunities and housing in the US (and further afield), but it is a mechanism that also internalizes other obstacles ranging from inherent racial bias to incorrect data. The basic principle behind credit scoring is that by having a track history as…
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The Nordics’ first scaleup ranking
What type of milestones make a startup a scaleup? How do the Nordics perform when it comes to growing unicorns, and why does it matter? An engaging discussion was had at Dealroom’s in-depth panel covering ‘The Art of Scaleup Hunting’ at TechBBQ in Copenhagen, where tech meets hygge. The can’t-miss annual summit brought together tech…
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Angel investing in Foodtech
Successful entrepreneurs and operators can be a great source of capital, not only bringing cash to the table, but also deep sector expertise and connections. Last year, angel investors participated in rounds totally $6.2 billion in foodtech alone. The number of angel rounds has increased 2.1x between 2016 and 2021. This year, both the number…
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Ecosystem Spotlight: 5 questions to… Flanders Investment & Trade
Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) is the key point of contact for international business in Flanders, Belgium. Since 2004, this external independent agency has helped companies grow internationally, both from Flanders and in Flanders. We sat down with Janne Kindt and Olivier Van Orshoven to discuss the region’s singularities, strengths and ambitions. What is unique…
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Finland, portrait of a countrywide startup ecosystem
Finnish startups raised a total of €2B in 2021 alone, making it the highest annual amount on record with foreign venture capital investors well-represented in the numbers. Finland’s success story in becoming a highly industrialized, knowledge-based, and innovative economy is based on free trade and openness to investment in the globalized economy. As a result,…
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Energy marketplaces keeping the lights on
Energy instability is becoming an increasingly pronounced issue in Europe. While energy marketplaces are just starting to tackle commodities markets (e.g. energy, precious metals, crude oil, etc.), many are gaining value in energy efficiency and clean energy solutions as Winter approaches and utility costs become a bigger concern. Over 70% of energy marketplaces’ value is in…
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The Merge: crypto history in the making
The Merge is coming tomorrow, after years of waiting! Ethereum will transition from the proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism to Proof-of-Stake (PoS), in what is the biggest event ever in the blockchain and crypto space. This transition will: Reduce Ethereum energy consumption by 99.5% Improve security and decentralization of the network Open for future scalability of the network One of…
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The State of Nordic Impact Startups 2022
The notoriously entrepreneurial Nordics have a reputation for social equality in their policy-making, but how does that convert into their startup ecosystem? In partnership with Danske Growth, we’ve once again dived into whether Nordic countries really do over-index for impact innovation, and how they stack up in the challenges of industry diversity. [report-download index=”1″/] 2021…