EU must close innovation gap to overcome ‘existential challenge’, warns Draghi

Mario Draghi has sounded the alarm about the EU’s competitiveness — and future — as it is again failing to translate ideas and ambition into technological innovation. In a report…

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Cambridge startup analyses ‘multi-omics’ data to discover new heart drugs

Cambridge-based CardiaTec has raised $6.5mn to accelerate drug discovery for cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, claiming the lives…

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German startup Cylib starts building Europe’s largest EV battery recycling plant

German startup Cylib has broken ground on its first industrial-scale battery recycling plant, just months after it raised €55mn in the largest-ever funding round for a European battery recycling company. …

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Europe has opened a door to a universal wallet. The web’s inventor wants to enter

Imagine you’re moving to the destination of your dreams. A tropical paradise by the sea? An enchanting mountain village? A sun-kissed chateau surrounded by vineyards? Take your pick. All you…

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