The 5 hottest scaleups in Southern Europe enter TECH5’s ‘Champions League of Tech’

Five standout scaleups from Southern Europe have reached the finals of TECH5 — the “Champions League of Technology.” They’ll now face off with rivals from across Europe to be crowned…

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European climate tech funding sunk to five-year low in Q1 — here’s why

Europe’s climate tech startups raised $2.3bn (€2bn) in the first quarter of this year — the lowest total since Q3 2020, according to Dealroom data.  Behind the headline figure lies…

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Lawtech startup Noxtua upgrades ‘sovereign legal AI’ amid ‘volatile’ geopolitics

Berlin-based startup Xayn has rebranded itself after its flagship product, “Noxtua” — a “sovereign European legal AI” aimed at law professionals.  Alongside its new name, Noxtua has secured €80.7mn in…

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‘Electrotech’ can cut Europe’s reliance on fossil fuel imports, report finds

Europe can dramatically cut its dependence on imported fossil fuels by adopting electricity-based technologies, according to a new report. Electric vehicles, heat pumps, and renewables could cut global reliance on imported…

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Fusion energy could be ‘decisive building block’ for Europe’s energy security

Highly dependent on imported fossil fuels and renewable energy technologies from foreign powers such as the US, China, and Russia, Europe’s energy security is in a precarious state. One potential…

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Trump’s ‘war on science’ hands Europe major tech talent opportunity

As the Trump administration ramps up what academics call a  “war on science,” US researchers are increasingly looking to Europe for new opportunities — which could be good news for…

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