Despite ongoing uncertainty, 2021 was a record year for startup fundraising and saw countless successes for the European tech scene. It’s now time to evaluate which events of the past year will snowball into bigger trends in 2022. Below, Early Metrics’ team of analysts share their predictions for the year ahead – spanning all sectors, from sustainable Spacetech to seamless payments and biotech for cosmetics.
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Companies will explore how the metaverse could disrupt our ways of living
The metaverse was already a common concept in the gaming world. In fact, out of the $10.4B invested in the metaverse in 2021, over 72% or $7.5B went to gaming companies (Crunchbase). But Facebook’s rebranding to Meta has brought the trend to the attention of a much wider audience. Suddenly retail giants are exploring how they could leverage the metaverse in their future communication and selling strategies. Corporates are also asking questions about the impact that the metaverse could have on the workplace and work practices. Startups developing solutions in the areas of blockchain, NFTs,…
