Tech
NEWS: Europol says AI facial recognition technology could help stop…
By Paul O’Donoghue, Senior Correspondent Artificial intelligence could be used to combat ATM fraud, according to Europol. A new report from
AI Act could inform biometrics standards for European identity regulation…
The European Union’s AI Act may not achieve the “Brussels effect” – incentivizing non-EU countries to accept changes in AI products and regula
Outdoor adventure booking platform Mapo Tapo secures €1.15M funding
Italian traveltech startup Mapo Tapo has raised €1.15 million Seed funding. Founded at the end of 2020, its platform allows outdoor sports enthusiasts to b
Will Google’s EU win reshape the future of digital advertising?
Google has claimed a rare legal victory with the European Union General Court’s overturning the €1.49 billion antitrus
Draghi is right: To rebuild competitiveness, Europe must reimagine its…
To reap the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI), the EU needs to change its regulatory approach, invest in research and development (R&D), infrastructu
Europe’s battery champion slashes jobs amid slowing EV sales
"The decisions we’re taking today, however tough, are required for Northvolt’s future," Northvolt CEO Peter Carlsson said in a press release. The layo
Future Tech Ventures: A €20M Initiative to Foster Startup Growth…
Future Tech Ventures (FTV), a newly established venture capital firm, has officially launched in Groningen with a significant focus on supporting high-tech sta
NATO-backed Ephos raises $8.5M Seed for glass-based photonic chips
Ephos, a producer of glass-based photonic chips, has raised an $8.5M seed funding round and will open a research and manufacturing facility in Milan, the world
A competitive European economy
What should an innovative European economy, fit for future challenges, look like? In my view it should entail an openness to new ideas, new technologies, and ne
Researchers make unexpected discovery after working with scrap EV battery…
Two companies — the German metal supplier and recycler Aurubis AG and Australian battery materials and technology company Talga Group Ltd. — have teamed up
ValTech Lifesciences scores £130,000 for prosthetic heart valves
Bringing together fluid mechanical and cardiovascular engineering research, Medtech startup ValTech Lifesciences received the final £1300 kick from Venture Ki
Spanish firm Acurio Ventures to invest €150M in early-stage startups
Spanish investment firm Acurio Ventures, formerly named All Iron Ventures, today announced €150 million in investment commitments for its new investment vehi
