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A startup is a young company that is characterized by two features: It has an innovative business idea and is founded with the aim to grow rapidly.

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GREENS, a food startup in Jakarta, Indonesia

Indonesian startup taps AI to combat food waste

Indonesian startup taps AI to combat food waste

GREENS says it wants to eliminate food loss and decentralize food production by using technologies such as AI.
Nature and Environment14 hours ago03:43 min
Made in Germany | Roboterkoch

Robot cooks shake up industry

Robot cooks shake up industry

Robots could help resolve the worker shortage in the food service industry. But how's their cooking?
InnovationJune 7, 202303:48 min
A close up phonto of a fingertip hovering over the ChatGPT logo on a screen

ChatGPT sparks AI investment bonanza

ChatGPT sparks AI investment bonanza

As investors pour billions into artificial intelligence startups, will regulation stop humans from losing control?
TechnologyApril 22, 2023
Russian refugees in Georgia on a protest rally for peace

Why are young Russians fleeing to Georgia?

Why are young Russians fleeing to Georgia?

IT specialists and other young Russians are moving to Georgia due to the war and the Putin regime.
MigrationMarch 21, 202305:50 min
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German startup ready to go through the looking glass

German startup ready to go through the looking glass

A small startup from southern Germany hopes to compete with tech giants with its new augmented reality glasses.
BusinessFebruary 17, 202302:22 min
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Quantum computers and the future of US-made microchips

Quantum computers and the future of US-made microchips

A small US startup is developing semiconductors for a new type of computer. How helpful is funding from the CHIPS Act?
BusinessJanuary 9, 202303:11 min
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In the spotlight

DW Sendung Made in Germany | Blue Sky

Monitoring air quality from space

Abhilasha Purwar is the founder of a tech startup providing environmental monitoring from space.
BusinessSeptember 21, 202203:21 min
DW Sendung Eco Africa

Solar-powered desalination in Somalia

A company in Somalia has significantly cut the cost of water by using solar energy to run its desalination plant.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 8, 202205:25 min
Crop in Rwanda

Eco-friendly crop dryers in Rwanda

Famers can now rent mobile drying devices for crops instead of turning to the sun or diesel-powered fans.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 14, 202204:15 min
Stacks of different color fabric in plastic

New clothes from old fabric scraps

A Thai startup is saving surplus fabric from the scrap heap and making the circular economy a reality.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 24, 2022
Eco Africa - Eco-friendly soap from Cape Verde

Eco-friendly soap made in Cape Verde

Saving the environment one bar at a time with Cape Verde's 100 percent eco-friendly soap.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 10, 202201:59 min
Making fancy clothes from plastic in Ghana

Making fancy clothes from plastic in Ghana

Two young fashion designers in Ghana are focusing their craft solely on upcycling and sustainable fashion.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 4, 202203:23 min