Seeing startups tackle the health of our planet is giving me life
Oct 24, 2022
The latest discussion dives into the exciting world of innovative startups tackling environmental issues. The winners of a recent competition highlight essential technologies like Minerva Lithium, crucial for battery production. Global stock markets saw mixed results, particularly due to concerns over China's economy. Additionally, there's a thoughtful look at the sluggish NFT market and shifting interests in crypto gaming. The conversation wraps up with insights on anticipated IPOs and the evolving tech landscape.
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Global Stock Markets
Global stock markets rallied, except for China, due to investor pessimism surrounding Xi Jinping's continued economic control.
Hopes of less aggressive central bank policies boosted other markets.
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Disrupt Battlefield Finalists
Several Startup Battlefield finalists focused on environmental solutions, highlighting the growing importance of commercial solutions for planetary health.
Minerva Lithium, focused on lithium extraction for batteries, won the competition.
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Instacart IPO Delay
Instacart's IPO is delayed, likely due to current market conditions.
This dashes hopes for a final 2022 IPO banger, but there's still a chance for early 2023.
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Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines.
We are back from Disrupt, which means we're picking up the pieces of our work lives, getting back on track. Equity is now on its regular schedule, which is good. A big thanks to the entire podcast production crew for making last week happen.
Now! What did we get into this morning? The following:
Stocks rallied around the world, but fell in China. Chinese equities suffered under investor pessimism at the cementing of Xi Jinping's authority over the country's economy. Elsewhere, hope that central bank policies would not carry as much teeth in the future as we have seen in recent months sent stocks higher.
The finalists from the recent Startup Battlefield competition were all pretty freaking great, especially the focus that several had on making our home planet a bit cleaner, or better. Commercial solutions will be required for us to do any damn thing about the planet, so, here's to the companies working on it.
Minerva Lithium wound up winning, which seemed legit given the sheer need we have as a people for lithium these days (it figures in battery production).
Credits: Equity is produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.
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