Daily News: November 11, 2025
11/11/2025
Merilevästä kemikaaleja - Finnish startup surprises: World's first biorefinery of its kind will be built in Kokkola
A Finnish startup is building the world's first biorefinery of its kind in Kokkola, focusing on extracting chemicals from seaweed. This project represents a significant step in sustainable chemical production.
Unconventional Ventures reaches €50m first close of second fund
Unconventional Ventures, a venture capital firm focusing on impact investments, has announced the first close of its second fund at €50 million. This new fund will continue to support early-stage startups with a focus on diversity and sustainability.
Oyster Bay closes €100M Fund II for next-gen food startups
Oyster Bay, a Hamburg-based venture firm, has closed its second fund at over €100 million, dedicated to future food startups. They aim to invest in companies transforming the global food system, focusing on sustainability and efficiency.
Erin Hallock joins NATO Innovation Fund to advance alliance-critical frontier tech
Erin Hallock has been appointed as Partner at the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), reinforcing the fund's mission to invest in early-stage startups and deep tech companies that can enhance the Alliance's security and technological innovation.
Suomalaisyritys kehittää ihmisen tavoin oppivaa tekoälyä – ”On ajan kysymys, milloin se tulee” (Finnish company is developing AI that learns like a human – 'It's a matter of time before it arrives')
A Finnish company is developing artificial intelligence that learns in a similar way to humans. They believe it is only a matter of time before this advanced AI becomes a reality.