Business
86% Of New Renewable Electricity Was Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels Last Year
Posted in Business, Science on 25th Sep, 2023
by Alex Muller
The authors suggest the rapid build-out of green energy in recent years probably prevented the spike in fossil fuel prices from developing into an all-out energy crisis last year, highlighting the energy security benefits of renewables.
Interview With Instanda: A No-code Platform For Insurtech Companies To Build Software Products.
Posted in Business, Interviews on 2nd Sep, 2023
by Alex Muller
Tim Hardcastle is the co-founder and CEO of Instanda. Launched in 2012, it has created tools that let insurtech companies create products without specialist coding knowledge. It does so with a combination of pre-built product libraries that can be adapted for specific insurance providers.
Magway, A Deep Tech Scaleup Creating A Network Of Overground Or Underground Pipes To Move Goods At High Speed.
Posted in Business, Interviews on 2nd Sep, 2023
by Alex Muller
Interview with Magway, founded in 2017, is aiming to disrupt sustainable and efficient goods delivery. It uses linear motors and automation to move goods along a network that can span a distance ranging from a few hundred meters to tens of kilometres.
First Bitcoin ETF Could Be Coming Soon As Court Rules In Favor Of Grayscale Over SEC
Posted in Business, Online on 31st Aug, 2023
by Alex Muller
A federal appeals court ruled that the SEC was wrong to reject Grayscale’s application to convert its flagship Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which the SEC approved in 2015, and which holds more than $15bn in bitcoin, into an ETF.
Interview With Beam: A Social Enterprise Where Homeless People Can Crowdfund Themselves
Posted in Business, Interviews on 8th Aug, 2023
by Alex Muller
This East London-based company’s platform lets people donate directly to a homeless person or refugee, showing the goals and progress of the campaign. It has supported 1,935 people through its platform and that 81% of people go on to find work.