Smart payments for physical retailers

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) options and faster ways to pay have revolutionized online shopping experiences.  But what about the physical merchants? Bricks and mortar retailers have largely been cut out from these fast and much-loved payment options. And this is a problem in economies with a higher proportion of small-to-medium enterprises, like Italy, where SMEs … Read more

SDF joins forces with dbt Labs

It’s a game-changing moment for the modern data stack: SDF, one of RTP’s portfolo company, has been acquired by the pioneers of analytics engineering, dbt Labs, to supercharge the future of data transformation. You can read more about the acquisition on dbt Labs’ blog. Why does this matter?  We’re at a pivotal moment in enterprise … Read more

Unlocking potential via data streaming

Today, the modern internet is built on real-time data streaming. Without it, you can say goodbye to social media feeds, ride-sharing apps, media streaming and the vast majority of e-commerce. Without it, businesses fail to unlock the full potential of digital transformation.  Scaling data operations, though, has been a huge challenge for many enterprises – … Read more

Reversing climate change by decarbonising agriculture

Morgan Stanley estimates the voluntary carbon offset market will reach $250 billion by 2050. This thriving sector presents a golden opportunity to tackle climate change on a global scale. The success of carbon credit efforts, however, requires participation from as many greenhouse gas emitters as possible. With nearly 24% of global greenhouse gas emissions stemming from agriculture, … Read more

Driving e-mobility innovation in India

Government initiatives, including subsidies, grants and tax incentives, are putting India on the cusp of an electric vehicle (EV) revolution. The world’s fifth-largest auto market is aiming to electrify 30% of its vehicles by 2030, meaning the country is poised for rapid growth and holds vast and largely untapped potential when it comes to commercial … Read more

Democratizing Internet access in India

In a world where the UN has declared internet access as a basic human right, a reliable Internet connection is now an essential part of modern living.  In India, though, most people are connected to the Internet via their mobile phones. And there are two problems with this:  Consequently, more and more households find they … Read more

Going the extra mile in trucking

Delayed deliveries, increased costs and reduced efficiencies, resulting from supply chain disruption and ongoing labor shortages, are creating a bleak outlook for the trucking industry.  However, these challenges present a huge opportunity for innovation in the trucking and logistics industry. And that’s why companies like Alvys, an end-to-end operating system for middle mile logistics companies, … Read more

Investing $1 billion in founders

Today, we’re excited to unveil RTP IV, our latest fund to support and nurture the founders building the next generation of category-defining companies.  The fund, totaling $1 billion in new capital, is our firm’s largest to date and will be deployed across the US, Europe and Asia. Reflecting our commitment to early-stage entrepreneurs, Fund IV … Read more

Supercharging carbon removals

10 billion tonnes of CO2 need to be removed from the atmosphere, per year, by 2050 to stay below 1.5C of warming.  Climate change is undoubtedly one of the biggest issues we face today. More and more companies are fast recognizing the need to reduce carbon emissions and set net zero goals.  And they’re looking … Read more