TNW Conference 2025 is reborn — with a new startup mission

TNW Conference will be born again this summer. Over 18 years of unforgettable events, countless future tech stars have used our stage as a springboard to success. We’ve driven vast…

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Synthesia becomes UK’s biggest GenAI company with $2.1B valuation

Synthesia has claimed the crown of Britain’s biggest GenAI company after raising $180mn at a $2.1bn valuation. The London-based business generates lifelike avatars for video content. Enterprises use the software…

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Dutch startup Shift plans to build $250M ‘world wonder’ to inspire climate action

Shift, a social enterprise founded by Dutch tech entrepreneur Don Ritzen, has announced its ambitious plans to construct a massive landmark designed to inspire action on climate change.  Shift aims…

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TNW boosts startup mission with new role for ecosystems leader Yeni Joseph

TNW has strengthened its support for European tech by adding ecosystems expert Yeni Joseph to the management team. Yeni has also started a new role as Head of Ecosystem Strategy…

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How can Dutch battery startups win big? Focus on supply chain ‘pinch points,’ says CEO

Dutch battery startups must innovate at “critical pinch points” in the supply chain to compete globally, says Kevin Brundish, CEO of Eindhoven-based battery company LionVolt. The comments come at a…

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Inside the AI startup refining Hollywood — one f-bomb at a time

Hollywood is infamous for celebrity excess, but Tinseltown strictly controls one scandalous indulgence: swearing. Director Scott Mann encountered these constraints after shooting the thriller Fall. Movie giant Lionsgate — best-known…

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