Why a European mobile operating system can’t challenge Android and iOS
Recently, we asked if it was possible for Europe to have a dominant smartphone again. The answer was simple: no, not unless there’s some sort of miracle. The reason behind…
How to pitch your startup: 9 tips from an expert
Ah, the joys of pitching. Your entire masterplan squeezed into a few sentences, a room of powerful strangers with your future in their hands, and mere seconds to impress them. Who…
Sale of SVB UK ‘minimises disruption to British tech,’ says Bank of England
The British tech sector can rest a little easier tonight after the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was sold to HSBC for just £1. The intervention followed last week’s…
Sale of SVB UK ‘minimises disruption to British tech,’ says Bank of England
The British tech sector can rest a little easier tonight after the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was sold to HSBC for just £1. The intervention followed last week’s…
EU extends crisis state aid rules to prevent green tech firms from leaving
The EU Commission is extending the relaxation of state aid rules to prevent green tech firms from relocating abroad and enable the bloc’s transition to a net-zero economy. The rules…
Intel wants another €5BN in subsidies to build chip plant in Germany
Story by Ioanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at SHIFT. She likes the transition from old to modern, and she's all about shifting perspectives. Ioanna is a writer at SHIFT.…
Opinion: Europe is throwing billions at quantum computers. Will it pay off?
No one may fully understand quantum computing yet, but one thing is clear — the expectations are high. And where there are high expectations, there’s money. Both private and public…
€7.5M EU scheme aims to help Ukrainian SMEs benefit from the single market
Story by Ioanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at SHIFT. She likes the transition from old to modern, and she's all about shifting perspectives. Ioanna is a writer at SHIFT.…
Sunak branded ‘unspeakably idiotic’ for impeding plans to rejoin Horizon
Rishi Sunak has enraged British scientists after dimming hopes of rejoining the EU’s Horizon programme. Prospects of reentering the €96 billion research scheme had grown after a new Brexit deal for…
To compete with Silicon Valley, European startups need their own Nasdaq
Why can’t European tech companies compete with Silicon Valley giants? It’s a perennial conundrum for the continent’s IT leaders — and one that Phill Robinson is trying to solve. After…
New €15M fund for early-stage quantum startups launches in the Netherlands
A new €15 million fund has launched to help quantum technology research in the Netherlands transform into venture capital-investable startups. Backed by Quantum Delta NL (QDNL), a foundation that seeks…
Low-Earth orbit: A launchpad for Europe’s spacetech startups
Big business opportunities are brewing in the cosmos. Morgan Stanley predicts the space economy will grow from €355 billion in 2020 to over €1 trillion by 2030 — and competition…