Owkin spinout Waiv raises $33M to turn routine pathology slides into rapid AI-powered precision oncology tests for labs worldwide.
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Nissan will join Uber and Wayve to launch an autonomous taxi pilot in Tokyo by late 2026 using AI technology. A Strategic Alliance for Autonomous Mobility The automotive and ride-hailing sectors are witnessing a significant shift as Nissan, Uber, and Wayve formalize a tripartite agreement. This collaboration aims to introduce a fleet of self-driving vehicles to the streets of Tokyo, marking a pivotal expansion for all three entities. According to the memorandum of understanding signed by the companies, the initiative will utilize the Nissan Leaf, a well-known electric vehicle, as the primary hardware platform. These cars will be integrated with…
German climate-tech startup AIRMO secures €5M to launch satellites that detect unreported methane emissions, helping industries and governments cut greenhouse gases.
VALANX Biotech secures €3M to push its lead antibody-drug conjugate program toward safer, more precise cancer treatment.
Bladder cancer innovator Combat Medical has raised £2.6M to hit a key phase 3 milestone, accelerating development of its heat-enhanced intravesical therapy.
French startup Mantle8 secures a €2.06M EU Just Transition Fund grant to accelerate natural hydrogen exploration and support Europe’s low-carbon energy transition.
Paris-based biotech startup baCta secures €7M to engineer microorganisms as programmable molecular factories, targeting faster, cleaner industrial biomanufacturing.
Cardiovascular biotech startup SignaCor Therapeutics raises a €1.1M seed round, including a €288k investment, to advance precision therapies for heart disease.
Scottish medtech firm BIOCAPTIVA raises £1.58M and rolls out its first liquid biopsy kits in the US, aiming to transform early cancer detection and clinical research.
German startup nyra health secures €20M to expand its AI-driven neurotherapy platform and tackle Europe’s €65B neurological care gap.