Embracing pivots: insights from a nanotech startup founder


Any startup is looking to solve a problem. Sometimes, it is not the one you first envisioned when you set up the company, as Mari-Ann Meigo Fonseca, co-founder of Tallin-based Gelatex can attest. Gelatex manufactures 3D nanofibrous scaffolds for various applic

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HP pursues $4B in damages from family of deceased tech billionaire Mike Lynch


Only two weeks after Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah died in a superyacht accident off the coast of Sicily, Hewlett Packard Enterprises has vowed to press ahead with a high court lawsuit against the family of the late British tech entre

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Europe’s semiconductor sector calls for immediate ‘Chips Act 2.0’


ESIA, the association representing Europe’s semiconductor industry, has called for an “immediate Chips Act 2.0” — if the bloc is to maintain momentum in the global race for technological leadership. The group comprises major chipmakers such as NXP and

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2 very common mistakes founders make that can kill your startup


It takes a special kind of person to decide to found a startup. The long hours require energy, devotion, and continuous motivation. In the beginning, you need to be a jack of all trades, able to understand and jump on parts of the business you may not be familiar

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Swedish startup bets big on zinc-ion batteries with world’s first megaplant


Swedish startup Enerpoly has opened the world’s first zinc-ion battery megafactory. Its vision is to scale a better alternative to lithium-ion for storing renewable energy over longer periods of time. The Enerpoly Production Innovation Center (EPIC) fac

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Samsung completes €86M takeover of French AI ultrasound startup Sonio


Samsung Medison, a medical equipment unit of Samsung Electronics, has completed its acquisition of French AI-powered ultrasound startup Sonio in a deal worth 126.5bn Won (€86mn).  Founded in 2020, Sonio has developed an AI assista

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We must break tech monopolies before they break us


The recent CrowdStrike crash took place at the intersection of bad cybersecurity and bad cloud computing. The headlines showed the world what many of us have long warned about — that concentrating power with a handful of tech titans is dangerous

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Spain is luring digital nomads into the countryside with €15,000 grants


In Barcelona, digital nomads risk being attacked by angry water pistol-wielding locals. But other parts of sun-soaked Spain are welcoming remote workers with open arms — and wads of cash. This week, the local government of Extremadu

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Uber backs Wayve as it targets level 4 autonomous vehicles


Uber has made an investment in Wayve, as the ride-hailing giant positions itself to profit from the moment when (or if?) autonomous vehicles finally go mainstream. The undisclosed investment is an extension of Wayve’s massive $1bn funding round

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Quantum computing: the inevitable threat to information security


In an era where technological advancements continually reshape our world, one of the most significant emerging threats is quantum computing.  This powerful technology, while promising revolutionary benefits, poses a substantial risk to our current

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