Important Innovations

  New Initiatives at UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow                                        Source:  COP26 & Stock Images VC Money Pouring into Climate-Tech Startups At the United Nation's Climate Conference COP 26 in Glasgow, world leaders have renewed their vow to accelerate the fight against Climate Change in a concerted and united fashion.  The remedies include cutting greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, implementing a $19 billion plan to end deforestation by 2030 and investing in innovative, new technologies to fight Climate Change.  Fortunately, VC money has already started pouring into the climate-tech innovation sector. Climate Cash Investments in climate-tech startups during the first 3 quarters of 2021 are already 30% higher than in all of 2020.  It amounts to $32 billion.  While that $32 billion is only 6% of all VC money invested this year, it is rapidly growing.  The types of climate-tech include electric vehicles, new battery technology, electric mob

  Investors Guide to The Next Big Things                              Source:  Amazon  ASIN: B09K6TJ8YX Latest Global Breakthrough Innovations If you are looking for the "next big things" to invest in, the best place to start the search is with new, breakthrough innovations.  Licensed stock broker & journalist Edward Kane's latest book "Epic Innovation Investing Opportunities" showcases new, breakthrough innovations to explore. It's a goldmine of potentially high growth investments.  To take a look inside, go to  https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09K6TJ8YX&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_8HA2914B41H4MKWV85VH    I co-authored the book with Ed.

  Money Chasing Semiconductor Startups                                  Source: Semiconductor Stock Images Global Chip Shortage Is the Driving Factor Semiconductor startups are very hot.  They are the recipients of a flood of investor money rolling into them globally if they have very promising new chips.  In 2021 so far, 85 global deals in the semiconductor market have raised $3.7 billion with startups receiving 43% of the money.  The reason for the global investor spotlight on semiconductors is the global chip shortage that started in 2020.  Experts predict that shortages could continue through 2023 and beyond. The impact is huge.  Automakers and technology companies are being forced to wait 5 months and more for chip deliveries which is hampering their global businesses. Search For Developing New Chip Technologies What investors are placing bets on are chips that promise more power and efficiency.  The chips under development are better designed to the extent that fewer of them are

  Rimac Concept 2                                                  Source:  Rimac All Electric, Semi-Autonomous Hypercars Germany based luxury car maker Porsche is betting big money on and has big plans for Croatian supercar manufacturer Rimac Automobili.  Rimac is known for its Concept 2, a fully electric, semi-autonomous supercar sportscar that can hit speeds of 258 mph.  The EV runs on four electric engines and according to Rimac "is alive with technology". Financing Round Porsche is participating in a funding round in which Rimac will raise between $157 million and $181 million.  Porsche already owns a 15.5% stake in Rimac.  Porsche is considering raising its stake in the electric supercar maker to just under 50%.  Intense negotiations are currently underway between Rimac and Porsche.  The deal would include the transfer of Porsche's supercar line Bugatti to Rimac.  Porsche CEO Oliver Blume feels the two are a great technological and automotive innovation fit. Rimac I

Blue Innovation From the Commonwealth Nations Source:  Secretary General's Paper on  Blue Ocean Initiative Commonwealth Blue Charter The Secretary General of the Commonwealth nations Patricia Scotland just laid out what she sees as new opportunities to invest in the emerging Blue Ocean Economy.  She notes that 95% of the world's oceans are still unexplored.  The value of global ocean assets is conservatively valued at $24 Trillion and the global ocean economy is worth $2.5 Trillion a year, according to experts cited by Secretary General Scotland. There is a series of investment opportunity ideas that the 53 Commonwealth nations have signed on to in their new Commonwealth Blue Charter. The Commonwealth nations that span the UK to Canada, Kenya, India and Australia include 1/3rd of all world coastal waters and 42% of all coral reefs within their jurisdictions.  Their commitment to the Blue Ocean Charter has the potential of a big impact. Blue Fashion, Bl

$7 Trillion Point of View Source:  BlackRock's e-Banner BlackRock Goes Green BlackRock, based in New York City, is the world's largest asset manager with $7 Trillion under management.  CEO Larry Fink just announced that he's making fighting Climate Change a key part of his investment strategy. His focus is sustainable investing. He says that the dangerous impact of Climate Change is causing investors "to reassess core assumptions of modern finance." Concrete Steps Fink has a strategic plan that he's implementing.  Essentially, he's greatly escalating holdings in green, sustainable investment vehicles.  Specifically, he's: Doubling BlackRock's sustainable ETFs to 150 Putting pressure on index providers to include more sustainable benchmarks Selling $500 million worth of investments in thermal coal producers by July Voting against boards and management who don't account for climate risk or don't have a

Investor's News Guide to Big, New Innovations Available on Amazon and Kindle As a business journalist and licensed stock broker, Ed Kane just published a valuable guide for investors interested in taking a look at big, new innovations.  The book is focused on six key innovations sectors:  Electric Vehicles, Robotics, Sustainable Products, Connectivity, Environmental and Energy and Travel.  I co-authored the book with Ed. For the savvy investor, the book provides news summaries on nearly 80 top, new inventions.   The book is designed to serve as a take-off point for the reader to explore the innovation, do their own independent research and due diligence and then personally determine if it’s an investment bet you’d like to make. For a free sample read,  https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B083LGWYWK&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_mp1fEbYPC5XN6 For access to our collection of innovation books,  amazon.com/author/ekane

Latest Book by Business Journalist and Stock Broker Ed Kane https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083LGWYWK/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i14 On Amazon and Kindle I'm pleased to announce that national business journalist Ed Kane's latest book "Investing in Disruptive Innovations has just been published as an e-book and paperback by Amazon and Kindle. The book provides investors with information on the latest big innovations with the potential to disrupt industries.  It's an important take-off point for investors to start their own research and due diligence on innovations that could provide significant investment returns. As a business journalist and licensed stock broker, Ed wrote the book as a helpful informational resource on the latest in breakthrough innovation that we're tracking. I co-authored the book with Ed. To take a look, go to  https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B083LGWYWK&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r

Breakthrough Global Innovations for Investors to Explore  https://innovationinvestmentopportunities.blogspot.com Source:  NYSE Stock Image News Blog for Investors to Explore  https://innovationinvestmentopportunities.blogspot.com/ Innovation Investment Opportunities, the new blog written by national business journalists Maryanne Kane and Ed Kane, has a clear mission.  We're providing news summaries on the latest and most impactful new innovations across industries that have the market potential and technological throw-weight to potentially become big investment opportunities. Explorations for Investors Our blogs provide real-time information as a take-off point for investors and anyone interested in innovation to explore the new invention and determine the future potential.  These blogs are not a recommendation or endorsement of any products or associated materials mentioned. I'll continue to provide cutting edge innovation news on this