29.03.2024 | In Part I of this deep dive we set the stage for the science and developments of the microbiome field in the last decade. In this part II, we are going to map out the market and companies innovating in the space.

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21.03.2024 | The burgeoning field of microbiome research is revolutionising our understanding of health and disease, presenting unprecedented investment opportunities. From gut health and immune function to the intriguing gut-brain axis, the microbiome’s vast potential is just beginning to be tapped.

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24.01.2024 | As the world moves towards using renewable energy sources, it is becoming more important than ever to have efficient systems in place for managing the grid and storing energy. Since renewable energy sources are not always available, we need to be able to store energy efficiently to overcome this issue.

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30.11.2023 | Improving wastewater treatment is an essential part the solution to solve the water crisis. We explore why we should pay attention to it, what exciting innovations are being developed and which startups are building them.

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23.10.2023 | The intersection of technology and regulation is reshaping healthcare, with SaaS solutions at the forefront. Healthcare compliance is experiencing remarkable growth driven by innovation and a string of new regulations.

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05.09.2023 | Soil health is a growing issue, with an impact both on climate and our global food systems. A growing number of solutions are fertile ground for VC investments.

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31.07.2023 | Nanomaterials’ nanoscale dimensions and distinctive properties make them a promising area of research and development, through which they play an increasingly vital role in shaping the future of technology and innovation.

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11.07.2023 | AI and multi-omics data are working together to speed up the creation of new medicines and treatments. Multi-genomic data is a game-changer in our quest to understand the intricate molecular complexities and variations associated with diverse health conditions.

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31.05.2023 | One of the most fundamental questions in the climate tech space is: “How can we reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs)”? In this deep dive, we will provide an overview of the various technologies that can decrease our current GHG emission levels.

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03.05.2023 | Packaging accounts for a large portion of GHG emissions. Whilst there is no silver bullet and a holistic approach to solving the problem is needed, large corporates must catalyze and drive this change within the industry and use their reach and consumer trust to deliver rapid improvements.

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13.04.2023 | Virtonomy is a developer of simulation software that can generate digital twins for the design, development and approval of medical devices.

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20.03.2023 | Mining is critical for the transition towards renewable energy reliance, but it poses significant socio-environmental challenges. Approaches such as phytomining are providing more sustainable alternatives.

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24.02.2023 | Digital twins in manufacturing and transport have been around for years; now, the era for digital twins in healthcare is gaining momentum with the potential to transform diagnostics, treatment, and monitoring of patients and their health.

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Term sheets lay out the proposed investment terms in a transaction with these terms having become standard. However, given the current challenging fundraising environment, founders should pay special attention to certain clauses we internally refer to as the Big Five clauses.

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27.12.2022 | Clearly is a software business that enables fleet administrators to manage sustainability-associated operational and funding challenges across the supply chain. The start-up helps businesses and financial institutions transition fleets to net zero emissions.

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20.12.2022 | The world’s population reached 8 billion this year, and even though the global population growth rate has slowed for the first time in 70 years, it is still predicted to continue to climb to 10.4 billion by 2100. But what does longer life expectancy mean for our health?

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12.12.2022 | Whereas physical health is measurable, mental health has no universal “scores” or quantifiable parameters. Measurable and personalized mental health biomarkers can be a powerful tool to support diagnoses and guide patients + treating physicians along their journeys.

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18.11.2022 | Starting a successful start-up takes a lot of time, dedication, and hard work. At Pace Ventures, we believe in radical transparency. We want to summarize our approach to making seed investments to give founders a sense of where they stand if we’re fortunate to speak with them.

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16.11.2022 | Startups raise money in stages to fund growth. From dilutive (equity) or non-dilutive (grants, microloans), we have written a guide on the five stages along the funding cycle to help founders navigate their equity journey.

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31.10.2022 | The fashion industry contributes an estimated 2-8% share of global emissions. The demand for sustainability is evident. Eco-friendlier solutions must, however, have commercial value to ensure adoption.

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28.09.2022 | Digital health is everywhere, and the digitization of most healthcare systems is indisputably essential. However, questions remain to what extent physician-patient interactions should be digital.

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23.08.22 | Liberalized energy policies have paved the way for greater renewable energy adoption. Although on the rise, adding renewables to the grid posits many challenges, including grid stability.

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11.08.2022 | Neurable is a Boston-based deeptech neurotechnology company spun out of the University of Michigan’s Direct-Brain Interface Laboratory. Its vision is to make neurotechnology easily accessible to everyone, everywhere.

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25.07.2022 | We need to stay near the 1.5°C goal to solve the global climate crisis. To achieve this, we must adopt a combination of climate adaptation and mitigation measures.

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13.07.2022 | Aerones is a developer of a robotic wind technology designed to provide automated wind turbine maintenance services. The robots can perform various maintenance and repair services and can be controlled remotely.

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22.06.2022 | Despite a significant rise in policies focused on consumption and behavior changes to decrease polluting fossil fuel use, the world’s dependence on fossil fuels remains at unhealthy high levels.

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18.05.2022 | Invasive Brain-Computer-Interfaces (BCIs) have to date focused on being granted medical device status for individuals with neurological disorders, with a limited use for healthy individuals.

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11.04.2022 | There has never been a greater desire to understand the key drivers for optimal health. Covid-19 continues to spur innovation, creating large new market opportunities.

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11.03.2022 | The importance of mental health is currently more discussed than ever before. Since the start of the global pandemic in 2020, anxiety and depression have exponentially increased and, in some countries, even doubled.

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17.02.2022 | When we first met the two founders of CelerisTx back in May 2021, leveraging AI models for protein degradation was a promising but still very much an unproven technological approach.

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