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This week: Urban tech innovation, global healthtech catching up to the US, fintech's record Q3, and crypto startups as BTC hits ATH.

| View in browser OCTOBER 21, 2021 Hi there. First off, we're hiring! Join Dealroom as an Ecosystems Evangelist, Graphic Design Intern, Head of People & Culture, Innovation Analyst, or in 10 other roles.  🥳  Urban tech and constructive capital By 2050, 70% of the (growing) global population will live in cities, which are already responsible for 2/3 of energy consumption. From sustainable cement to building automation, innovation is underway to transform our most densely populated domain, for the benefit of our health and that of the plant.   In partnership with 2150, we've explored the startup and venture trends in Urban Tech, an area where innovation and investor interest is booming. With $23B in investment raised by urban tech startups this year alone, (up 4.4x on 2016) expect urban tech and startup solutions to be very much on the agenda at the UN's upcoming climate conference COP26. Building the future   Healthtech health check The three biggest quarters ever for both Health and Biotech startup investment have been Q1, Q2 and Q3 2021.    Healthtech startups have raised almost $45B in 2021, and biotech startups a further $34B, with health and biotech startups now worth a combined $4T.    In partnership with Emerge GHI, we've looked at where in the world health investment is growing fastest, and why there are still strong tailwinds for health innovation. Read the report   Also 🏦 Q3 2021- a record quarter for fintech investment.    📈 As Bitcoin hits an all-time high, European crypto and defi startups have raised more in Q4 than in any previous quarter, and we're just three weeks in.   ♻️ Impact Fest is back on 4th November, see you there.    🇬🇧 Investors pour money into British startups - The Times, with Dealroom data.   Verticals and themes Get a rundown of the latest news and trends in key themes and verticals.  🌱 Impact - Building the future   🏦 Fintech - Record-breaking Q3   🌮 Foodtech - Grocery ground zero   🛒 Marketplaces - Used cars and semiconductors   🩺 Health - Coming soon, subscribe now Like this Weekly Newsletter?  You'll love the Daily Newsletter! Stay informed on rounds & exits that happen and hot startups we detected in our Daily Newsletter. Receive new companies that match your saved searches. Activate it for free by visiting your account settings.   Think a friend might like this weekly newsletter? Forward it on and they can subscribe here. To get pro-tips about creating and refining searches, and set up useful notifications, download Dealroom's quickstart-guide. Dealroom.co, Cornelis Dirkszstraat 27-2, 1056 TP, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Manage preferences |
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