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Google will outpace Microsoft in AI investment, DeepMind CEO says
We have all been guilty of falling under the foundation model spell of the past year-and-a-half,...
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Dutch deep tech fund for photonics startups reaches €75M after second close
PhotonVentures, a Dutch deep tech fund aiming to boost Europe’s photonics industry, has closed its second...
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Dutch cultivated meat startup secures €40M for ‘world’s kindest burger’
In 2013, Dutch scientist Mark Post unveiled the world’s first cultivated meat burger on live television...
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French software firm launches biggest IPO on EU stock exchange in 3 years
French SaaS company Planisware launched its initial public offering (IPO) today, reaching a valuation of €1.11bn....
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Climate tech heavyweights EQT, Contrarian launch investment ‘playbook’
More than 50 European VCs and startups have joined forces to launch Climate Brick — a...
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To legislate or not to legislate? How EU and UK differ in their approach to AI
The boom of artificial intelligence has spurred a regulatory frenzy across the globe — and Europe...
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Gamers suit up: You can now build ESA’s future lunar base in Fortnite
Space nerds delight: you can now play as an astronaut in Fortnite. You can even team...
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Digital displays and the end of the ‘screen age’
While it’s commonly said we live in the information era, I like calling it something else:...
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New hope for VanMoof as troubled ebike maker resumes sales
Dutch ebike maker VanMoof has begun selling ebikes on its own website once more, following an...
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Why enhanced rock weathering promises carbon-capturing fields of dreams
A weird technology has emerged as a leader in the quest for net zero. But this...
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Intruders beware: New face-detecting AI security cam fires teargas
Homeowners delight: a startup from Slovenia has created what might just be the most badass security...
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New breakthrough promises ‘entirely secure’ quantum cloud computing
Ever heard of hybrid matter-photon implementation of verifiable blind quantum computing? No? Neither had we, until...
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Europe’s first pilot plant for cultivated fish opens in Germany
German startup Bluu Seafood today launched Europe’s first pilot plant for cultivated fish. The facility in Hamburg...
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The state of open source in Europe
Open source is at a crossroads. For the past few years, venture capital has directly or...
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Space tourism balloon startup unveils ‘luxury’ capsule design
A space tourism company promising stratospheric balloon rides has unveiled the vehicle’s capsule design. Halo Space...
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'British DARPA' to build AI gatekeepers for 'safety guarantees'
A British R&D unit today unveiled a futuristic vision of “quantitative safety guarantees” for AI. The...
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Green transition at the centre of EU-China tech rivalry
With the geopolitical landscape turning more unstable by the day, EU relations with China are also...
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Max Planck spinout nets €20M to build ‘stellarator’ fusion machine
A German startup has secured new funding for a peculiar twisted-looking reactor that could prove a...
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Meta's AI chief: LLMs will never reach human-level intelligence
There’s no escaping the hype around artificial general intelligence. Barely a day passes without a new...
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Podcast: Jean-David Malo on EIC peojects; quantum without noise
Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss...
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Italy sets up €1B AI fund, mulls new penalties for the tech's misuse
Backed by state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), Italy is committing €1bn to AI development...
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Autonomous vertical farming startup to grow crops in space in 2026
A vertical farming startup from the UK is taking its technology to new heights. The UK...
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Ukraine launches defence tech accelerator amid sector-wide boom
Ukraine has launched a defence tech accelerator programme for new startups aiming to deliver innovative solutions...
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Finnish startup to launch ‘software-defined’ satellite with ESA
Helsinki-based startup ReOrbit is preparing for the first demonstration of its “software-enabled” satellite. This marks the...