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In this deep dive into Biscay’s under-the-radar startup ecosystem, author Juan Tomás Hermani is the CEO of Satlantis shares why his company moved its headquarters from Florida to Bilbao — and hasn’t looked back. From generous public funding to green hydrogen infrastructure, Biscay is quietly becoming one of Europe’s most compelling hubs for climate tech and innovation.
05.05.2025
In the competitive landscape of advanced therapeutics, Swedish biotech company Oxcia AB has emerged as a promising innovator with its revolutionary platform approach.
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Noah Khmallah
01.05.2025
Yes you read that headline correctly! This is exactly what Professor Chin-Teng Lin Co-Director of the Australian AI Institute at University of Technology Sydney, showcased at TEDAI Vienna conference late last year.
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January Barnes
30.04.2025
As is usual in tech, the US has moved faster than the rest of the world and the early days of the ‘agentic revolution’ are most evident there. However, it has no monopoly. Deepseek’s debut from China was a stark reminder of that.
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David Villalon
02.04.2025
Strasbourg, which hosted a stage of the Fundtruck competition last December, is home to a dynamic innovation ecosystem. Deeptech is a rapidly growing sector in the region.
28.03.2025
Europe is rearming. A culture of peace, encouraged since the wars for the purposes of avoiding future conflict, has left the continent exposed.
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Dr. Robert Brüll
24.03.2025
Europe is making its most ambitious move yet in the artificial intelligence race. With the InvestAI initiative—a €200B funding push aimed at positioning the continent as a global AI powerhouse—the European Union is attempting to challenge the United States and China. But can a financial injection of this scale really close the gap and give Europe a competitive edge in the age of AI?
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David Johnson
19.03.2025
Last month, I got a new job. Except this didn’t come with the standard trappings of a fresh role - no new colleagues, changed commute, nor complicated coffee machine to contend with. Instead, I was taking on a new position in the organisation I co-founded and have helped lead for nearly a decade.
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Dr Jing Ouyang
13.03.2025
Recent reports suggest that generative AI alone could add between €1.2T and €1.4T to the European Union's GDP over the next decade. As Europe seeks to capitalise on this technological revolution, the question is not just about embracing AI but strategically integrating it to unlock maximum value. In this article we look at which sectors stand to gain the most, and what strategies will ensure Europe realises this trillion-euro opportunity?
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David Johnson
12.03.2025
On the back of the European announcement to invest heavily in its military arsenal, Maddyness has identified four French and European startups that are playing a role in the defence sector.
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Jeromine Doux
11.03.2025
Seats of government, financial centres or capital cities - however they are described, every country has one city where power, money and influence are somewhat concentrated. Yet, the World Bank estimates that 40% of people live outside these major urban hubs and in secondary cities.
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Sofia Hjelmberg
25.02.2025
ULTRA.VC, an EU-based impact accelerator and early-stage investor, has gathered insights from its community and identified key startup ecosystem trends for 2025. AI-driven apps, tools and products are expected to be at the forefront of developments in 2025.
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Eugene Valuev
11.02.2025
Anyone familiar with Europe's technology and business scene knows Sweden performs well beyond its scale. But how has this come to be?
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Omid Ekhlasi
05.02.2025
Since 2020, buying behaviours have shifted significantly in favour of on-demand purchasing options. As such, the global on-demand economy is expected to reach $335B by 2025, according to PwC research.
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Dan Bratshpis
15.01.2025
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