Junto Magazine
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Analysis and news on the innovation ecosystem: startups, artificial intelligence, venture capital and technology.
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The Creator Business Model: The OnlyFans Story and Practical Lessons
Analysis of the OnlyFans creator business model: strategies, metrics and practical implications for founders and platforms today.
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Gene editing for tropical crops: Tropic closes €91.3M and brings gene-edited bananas to market
Tropic closes a €91.3M round to bring gene-edited bananas and rice to market, accelerate production, and strengthen supply chains.
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AI for the Energy Industry: Delfos and the Virtual Engineer
Delfos uses AI for energy industry: ML engine, 1,000+ sites supported, and a roadmap toward agents that automate workflows.
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AI Compute Power: Nvidia and Thinking Machines at 1 GW
Nvidia is supplying 1 GW of AI compute power to Thinking Machines, shaping startups, infrastructure needs, and sector competition.
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Geothermal Energy with Electric Impulse Drilling: Telura Emerges from Stealth with €4M to Unlock Baseload Power
Telura accelerates geothermal energy with electric impulse drilling: €4M pre-Seed, SPRIND validation, and 2026 baseload launch.
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Tardigrades and Mars Regolith Toxicity: Practical Lessons for Mission and Habitat Designers
Lessons from Mars regolith toxicity: tardigrade results, habitat and agricultural risks, and ISRU strategies to mitigate them.
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The Space Economy in Europe: Record Budgets, Thin Margins, and Strategies to Compete
The European space economy grows budgets but margins stay tight. Data, Bromo JV, dual-use and capital: building competitiveness.
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Roboze and Distributed Manufacturing for Defense: Investments and Strategy
Roboze leads defense-focused distributed manufacturing with Rule 1 Ventures funding and a new A&D HQ in El Segundo, California.
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Evervault and the Orchestration of Encrypted Data: Funding and Impact
Evervault raises €21M for orchestrating encrypted data: by-design encryption, faster PCI compliance, and global growth worldwide.
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AI Agents for Compliance: Diligent AI's Race to Automate KYC/AML
Diligent AI raises €2.1M to automate KYC/AML with agents, boosting decision quality and cutting costs across Europe and UK.
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Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations: Interview with Francesca Caon | AI Talks #21
Interview with Francesca Caon on AI in public relations: opportunities, tools, ethics, and essential professional skills.
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Tangled Launches Platform for Decentralized Code Collaboration in Europe
Tangled raises €3.8M to expand a decentralized code collaboration platform, uniting developers, AI, and a community-led approach.
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Startups to Watch in 2026: Companies VCs Are Betting On
Analysis of promising European startups for 2026 across fintech, AI, and climate tech, with valuations, unicorns, and VC dynamics.
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World Models and Vertical Models: A New Frontier of AI Innovation for Europe
Analysis of the rise of world models and vertical models as a catalyst for innovation in Europe, with cases and implications.
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Vercept Acquisition to Strengthen Claude: How the Deal Accelerates the AI Ecosystem
Analysis of Anthropic's Vercept acquisition: how it strengthens Claude via talent, tech integration, and AI market dynamics.