5 ways the EU’s bold new startup plan could boost its tech ecosystem
The European Commission has unveiled ambitious plans to cut red tape and make the EU a more attractive place for tech businesses to scale. Launched today, the EU Startup and…
TNW partners with Bounce Watch for AI-powered startup scouting
TNW is tapping a touch of AI magic to discover the next big things in tech. As part of our mission to elevate the startups shaping our future, we’ve partnered…
Meta AI chief: ‘Inferiority complex’ is stunting European tech
Europe’s not lacking talent — it’s lacking confidence. That’s the verdict from Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun, who says an “inferiority complex” among European media and investors is holding…
Dutch startup ecosystem grows 26% but falls to 6th in Europe
The Dutch startup ecosystem has slipped to 10th place globally and sixth in Europe, according to the newly released Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025. The annual report, compiled by research…
Gaming billionaire named UK’s richest person under 40 in tech-heavy wealth list
A Russian-born gaming mogul has been named the UK’s richest person under 40 — in a ranking dominated by tech entrepreneurs. Dmitry Bukhman, 39, built his fortune after founding mobile…
Europe must ‘get real’ on tech sovereignty and stay open, warns industry group
As Europe pushes for tech sovereignty, one open-source advocate has a warning: don’t forget global cooperation. Amanda Brock, CEO of industry group OpenUK, told TNW that the EU must “get…
TNW Backstage goes Double Dutch on tech humour
TNW Backstage is going Double Dutch this week — in more ways than one. In the second episode of our new podcast, which goes behind the scenes of TNW Conference…
5 UK scaleups enter TECH5 — the ‘Champions League of Tech’
Five standout scaleups from the UK have made it into TECH5 — the “Champions League of Technology.” The selections complete the UK and Ireland regional round of the tournament, which…
DoorDash buys Deliveroo for £2.9B — less than half its IPO price
US food delivery giant DoorDash has acquired British rival Deliveroo in a £2.9bn ($3.9bn) deal, ending the UK business’ rocky tenure as a public company. The all-cash offer, priced at…
Meet the 5 Baltic scaleups in TECH5’s ‘Champions League of Tech’
Five standout scaleups from the Baltics have made it into TECH5 — the “Champions League of Technology.” Representing Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia, the quintet will now challenge rivals from six…
Opinion: Scaling UK tech is a geopolitical imperative
Amid the economic malaise that followed the 2008 financial crisis in the UK – record unemployment, sluggish growth, tight fiscal consolidation – a game-changing policy drive was beginning to take…
Heart Aerospace’s US move shows Europe is ‘driving innovation away’
Swedish electric plane startup Heart Aerospace is relocating its headquarters from Gothenburg to Los Angeles in a move it says will “bolster product development.” The company will lay off all…