Desmond Astley-Cooper, a director at Turquoise International, explains how execution, timing and leadership contribute as much to start-up success as a brilliant concept – and how M&A can turn ideas into scale. In the UK start-up ecosystem, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are the default exit strategy for venture-backed businesses. This backdrop doesn’t just determine how…
In the latest episode of Talks with Turquoise, we explore a breakthrough in long-duration energy storage that could reshape how the world balances renewable power. Turquoise Managing Director, Ian Thomas, sits down with Stephen Crosher, CEO of RheEnergise, to discuss the company’s innovative High-Density Hydro® (HD Hydro®) technology, a next-generation approach to pumped hydro storage.…
Fundraising for maker of efficient electric motors with no rare-earth magnets.
Fundraising for investment platform focused on biomethane production in Europe.
In the latest episode of the Talks with Turquoise podcast, Turquoise Managing Director Ian Thomas sits down with Guy Newcombe, CEO and co-founder of Archipelago Technology Group, for a compelling conversation about one of the most persistent challenges in sustainable packaging: replacing plastic without compromising performance. Roughly 150 million tonnes of plastic packaging roll off production lines…
In February, Low Carbon innovation Fund 2’s portfolio company Net Zero Now was acquired by Ecologi, a platform business that helps companies to measure and reduce their emissions and report their progress for every step towards Net Zero. The combined entity, operating under the Ecologi brand, will create a single solution for industry climate leadership…
Investment in developer of water resistant biocomposite materials.
Investment in water and energy efficient shower technology.
In the latest episode of our podcast series, Talks with Turquoise, we explore the world of sustainable weed management with Leo de Montaignac, CEO of Weedingtech, and the revolutionary technology behind Foamstream. For decades, chemical herbicides have been the go-to solution for weed control. However, mounting concerns over their environmental and health impacts – particularly…
