Germany picks 4 startups to deliver world’s first quantum computer for ‘mobile defence’

In its most expensive project to date, Germany’s Cyber Agency (Cyberagentur) has awarded three different contracts to four quantum computing startups — Quantum Brilliance, ParityQC, Oxford Ionics, and neQxt. Their…

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Startups race to curb data centre energy use amid AI boom

Data centres gobble up roughly 2% of global electricity, which translates to around 1% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions.   Streaming Netflix, storing stuff in the cloud, and meeting up on…

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Science is breeding a new generation of booming deeptech startups in Estonia

Back in the early 2000s, Estonia was rapidly modernising, shaking off the remnants of Soviet influence. It was ambitiously transforming itself into a digital society with innovations such as e-government…

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Ukrainian startup plans to defend companies from disinformation with AI

A Ukrainian startup forged by war is bringing counter-disinformation to the business world. Osavul was founded in 2022 to fight Russian propaganda. To analyse the threats, the company applied AI…

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This Swedish startup wants to pay the flight tracking community using blockchain

One of the most popular pastimes you may or may not have heard about is flight tracking.  For instance, in September 2022, the Royal Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III…

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TNW Podcast: The finances of OnlyFans, quantum accelerators, WeTransfer cuts

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the…

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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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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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