#startupsandtechnology — Public Fediverse posts

Ending graciously - A few decades ago, when I was raising funding for a startup, I made a lasting impr... - https://thenextweb.com/news/tnw-boris-signs-out #startupsandtechnology #nextfeatured #ecosystems

How robotics could turn e-waste into a tech goldmine - E-waste has become a global problem. Unfortunately, the majority of discarded used... - https://thenextweb.com/news/denmark-robot-e-waste-recycling #startupsandtechnology #sustainability #nextfeatured #insider

How European battery startups can thrive alongside Asian giants - The global battery market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with projections s... - https://thenextweb.com/news/how-european-battery-startups-can-compete #startupsandtechnology #governmentandpolicy #sustainability #nextfeatured #insider

The EU’s €2T budget overlooks a key tech pillar: Open source - On July 16, the European Commission proposed a €2tn seven-year budget – the larges... - https://thenextweb.com/news/eu-budget-open-source #startupsandtechnology #governmentandpolicy #dataandsecurity #nextfeatured #insider

Opinion: Europe’s VCs must embrace risk — or resign the AI era to US control - Europe’s AI startups are losing ground to the US — and their own investors are to ... - https://thenextweb.com/news/vcs-holding-back-european-ai-startups #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #nextfeatured #deeptech #insider

Denmark taps Microsoft to build world’s most powerful quantum computer - Denmark is aiming to stake a bold claim in the global quantum race with plans to b... - https://thenextweb.com/news/denmark-taps-microsoft-to-build-worlds-most-powerful-quantum-computer #startupsandtechnology #quantumtech #deeptech

Reclaiming the stack: Europe’s bid for digital sovereignty - The entanglement of tech and politics has become impossible to ignore — especially... - https://thenextweb.com/news/digital-sovereignty-europe #corporatesandinnovation #startupsandtechnology #governmentandpolicy #dataandsecurity #nextfeatured #insider

Swedish startup unveils Starlink alternative — that Musk can’t switch off - A new pocket-sized Starlink alternative promises secure military communications — ... - https://thenextweb.com/news/swedish-starlink-alternative-ru1-military-communications #corporatesandinnovation #startupsandtechnology #governmentandpolicy #dataandsecurity #nextfeatured

Why civilian-first innovation will drive better dual-use technologies - Imagine drones that map disaster zones today and scout military targets tomorrow. ... - https://thenextweb.com/news/civilian-first-innovation-dual-use-technologies #corporatesandinnovation #startupsandtechnology #governmentandpolicy #investorsandfunding #dataandsecurity #nextfeatured

Proton VPN rises to top UK app charts as porn age checks kick in - Proton VPN has become the UK’s most downloaded free app, as Britons rush to bypass... - https://thenextweb.com/news/proton-vpn-uk-top-app-age-verification #corporatesandinnovation #startupsandtechnology #governmentandpolicy #dataandsecurity #nextfeatured

Whisper emerges from stealth with ‘God Mode’ to tackle cybercrime - Dutch startup Whisper has emerged from stealth with a cybersecurity platform that ... - https://thenextweb.com/news/startup-whisper-emerges-from-stealth-with-god-mode-to-tackle-cybercrime #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #dataandsecurity #nextfeatured

AI satellites and sea drones unite to guard Europe’s waters - Ubotica, an Irish startup specialising in edge AI for satellites, has partnered wi... - https://thenextweb.com/news/ai-satellites-and-sea-drones-unite-to-guard-europes-waters #startupsandtechnology #dataandsecurity #nextfeatured #space

Opinion: Space startups are pivoting to defence. That’s great for innovation - A few months ago, at the SmallSat Symposium, a panel issued a sobering warning to ... - https://thenextweb.com/news/space-startups-defence-tech-pivot #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #dataandsecurity #nextfeatured #insider

How NATO is turning to startups to outpace its rivals - War is being redefined by technology. Drones now swarm where soldiers once marched... - https://thenextweb.com/news/how-nato-startups-fight-future-wars #startupsandtechnology #governmentandpolicy #investorsandfunding #dataandsecurity #nextfeatured

Tinder Swindler survivor launches identity verifier to fight scams - A Tinder Swindler survivor has launched a tool to fight the scams that upended her... - https://thenextweb.com/news/tinder-swindler-star-launches-identity-verification-platform-idfier #startupsandtechnology #dataandsecurity #nextfeatured #insider

European cloud hosts are offering an escape from AWS, Azure, and GCP - When the modern-day internet began emerging in the early 2000s, finding hosting se... - https://thenextweb.com/news/european-cloud-alternative-to-aws-azure-and-gcp #corporatesandinnovation #startupsandtechnology #dataandsecurity #nextfeatured #insider

Air traffic control for drones in sight for Norwegian startup AirDodge - Remember when spotting a drone in the sky was a novelty? Now it’s like playing wha... - https://thenextweb.com/news/airdodge-building-drones-air-traffic-control #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #dataandsecurity #insider

Nyobolt charges EV in under 5 mins during first test drive - Claims of the next fastest-charging EV have become so common, they’ve almost compl... - https://thenextweb.com/news/nyobolt-fast-charging-electric-vehicle-5-mins-first-test-drive #startupsandtechnology #electricvehicle #chargingnetwork #sustainability

The startups on a mission to upgrade Ireland’s meagre EV charging network - Next month, 50 homeowners in Ireland will start renting out their home electric ca... - https://thenextweb.com/news/startups-mission-upgrade-irelands-meagre-ev-charging-network #startupsandtechnology #electricvehicle #chargingnetwork #sustainability #europe

Netherlands ranks above entire G7 in tech competitiveness, study finds - The Netherlands has ranked 10th in a global index of tech competitiveness, ahead o... - https://thenextweb.com/news/netherlands-ranks-above-entire-g7-in-tech-competitiveness-study-finds #corporatesandinnovation #startupsandtechnology #governmentandpolicy #investorsandfunding #businessapps #ecosystems

VCs are growing wary of ‘AI-washing’ – but real innovation is still winning investors - Venture capital investment surged to a 10-quarter high of €108.3bn in Q1 2025, fue... - https://thenextweb.com/news/ai-washing-investors-real-startup-innovation #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #nextfeatured #deeptech #insider

Opinion: Ukraine is becoming a global defence tech powerhouse - The full-scale war has reshaped priorities for Ukraine’s tech sector. Innovative m... - https://thenextweb.com/news/ukraine-defence-tech-global-leader #startupsandtechnology #governmentandpolicy #investorsandfunding #nextfeatured #ecosystems #insider

Startup wisdom: Why resilience is the most underrated metric in startup success - Startup wisdom is a new TNW series offering practical lessons from experts who’ve ... - https://thenextweb.com/news/startup-wisdom-resilience-importance #startupsandtechnology #nextfeatured #futureofwork #insider

Europe’s AI boom is leaving femtech behind - Left unchecked, Europe’s narrow focus on AI investment will come at the health of ... - https://thenextweb.com/news/europes-ai-boom-is-leaving-femtech-behind #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #nextfeatured #ecosystems

Founders’ takes: Why we need European AI employees - Founders’ takes is a new series featuring expert insights from tech leaders transf... - https://thenextweb.com/news/europe-needs-build-ai-employees #startupsandtechnology #nextfeatured #deeptech #insider

Big business can still innovate — by adding startup leaders to the C-suite - Startups love hiring big business leaders into advisory and C-suite roles. These h... - https://thenextweb.com/news/big-business-innovation-needs-startup-leaders #corporatesandinnovation #startupsandtechnology #nextfeatured #ecosystems

Founders’ takes: How AI is rewriting the playbook for investing - Founders’ takes is a new series featuring expert insights from tech leaders transf... - https://thenextweb.com/news/founders-takes-on-ai-for-investing #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #nextfeatured #ecosystems #insider

TNW: Events and media signing out, 2006–2025 - We want to share an important update with our contributors and community. After th... - https://thenextweb.com/news/tnw-events-and-media-announcement #startupsandtechnology #nextfeatured #ecosystems

How Dutch startup Tap Electric is fixing EV charging chaos - Driving electric can be a pleasure, but charging often feels like a pain. Public f... - https://thenextweb.com/news/tap-electric-ev-charging #startupsandtechnology #sustainability #nextfeatured

Startup wisdom: How to get your startup noticed — 5 principles to master - Startup wisdom is a new TNW series offering practical lessons from experts who’ve ... - https://thenextweb.com/news/startup-wisdom-lize-hong-get-noticed #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #nextfeatured #futureofwork

Founders’ takes: AI isn’t the end of developers — it’s their evolution - Founders’ takes is a new series featuring expert insights from tech leaders transf... - https://thenextweb.com/news/ai-vibe-coding-wont-replace-developers #startupsandtechnology #nextfeatured #futureofwork #insider

Opinion: Europe can lead in tech — if regulation and culture align - As an American born and raised in New York City, I’ve seen the power of US entrepr... - https://thenextweb.com/news/europe-tech-edge-regulation-culture #startupsandtechnology #governmentandpolicy #nextfeatured #ecosystems #insider

Opinion: Trusting an unverified AI agent is like handing your keys to a drunk graduate - AI agents are now being embedded across core business functions globally. Soon, th... - https://thenextweb.com/news/trusting-unverified-ai-agents #corporatesandinnovation #startupsandtechnology #nextfeatured #deeptech #insider

Bananas, champagne, and robots: Why automation still needs humans - Watching robots awkwardly flop around, cause robot body pile-ups on the soccer fie... - https://thenextweb.com/news/bananas-champagne-robots-why-automation-needs-humans #startupsandtechnology #nextfeatured #futureofwork #deeptech

The Hot Crazy Matrix explains why investors get tech deals wrong - Private equity deals hit an all-time high in 2021, peaking at a total value of mor... - https://thenextweb.com/news/hot-crazy-matrix-investors-tech-startups #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #nextfeatured #ecosystems #insider

Vibe coding is transforming software. Enterprise is the next frontier - Vibe coding is redefining who can build software. By enabling code generation thro... - https://thenextweb.com/news/how-vibe-coding-will-transform-enterprise #corporatesandinnovation #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #nextfeatured #futureofwork #insider

European space tech has data to sell — but where are the buyers? - The European space industry is booming. Yet despite the boom, the industry is stru... - https://thenextweb.com/news/europe-space-tech-data-buyers #startupsandtechnology #nextfeatured #deeptech

The next unicorn might not hire anyone - A decade ago, startups often equated success with rapid headcount growth. The form... - https://thenextweb.com/news/rise-of-zero-workforce-startups #startupsandtechnology #nextfeatured #futureofwork #insider

Opinion: Europe can lead the world in legal AI — by out-regulating everyone else - Remember the movie Dodgeball? That ridiculous scene where the coach makes his team... - https://thenextweb.com/news/europe-lead-legal-ai-regulation #corporatesandinnovation #startupsandtechnology #governmentandpolicy #nextfeatured #deeptech #insider

How Europe can win the battle for tech talent - There’s no doubt that Europe has ambition. Over the last decade, we’ve laid the fo... - https://thenextweb.com/news/how-europe-can-win-the-battle-for-tech-talent #startupsandtechnology #governmentandpolicy #nextfeatured #ecosystems

Startup wisdom: How to break the cycle of meeting hangovers - Startup wisdom is a new TNW series offering practical lessons from experts who’ve ... - https://thenextweb.com/news/how-to-manage-meeting-hangovers #corporatesandinnovation #startupsandtechnology #governmentandpolicy #investorsandfunding #futureofwork #insider

A Lisbon lab is turning dead bacteria into dog treats. Next up: Human snacks - “Microbial protein,” says Katelijne Bekers, waving a vial of beige-coloured powder... - https://thenextweb.com/news/a-lisbon-lab-is-turning-dead-bacteria-into-dog-treats-next-up-human-snacks #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #sustainability #nextfeatured #insider

Why Europe could quietly win the humanoid race - Elon Musk’s Optimus demo at Tesla’s We Robot event made one thing clear: when it c... - https://thenextweb.com/news/europe-humanoid-robotics-strategy #corporatesandinnovation #startupsandtechnology #governmentandpolicy #investorsandfunding #nextfeatured #deeptech

Why traditional VC is failing deep tech — and what can fix it - Europe’s deep tech future hinges on evolving investment strategies. The reason for... - https://thenextweb.com/news/vc-funding-european-deep-tech-challenges-and-solutions #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #nextfeatured #deeptech

Vibe coding platform Lovable becomes fastest-growing software startup ever - Swedish AI startup Lovable says it has surpassed $100mn in annual recurring revenu... - https://thenextweb.com/news/vibe-coding-platform-lovable-becomes-historys-fastest-growing-software-startup #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #nextfeatured #deeptech

Why traditional VC is failing deep tech — and what can fix it - Europe’s deep tech future hinges on evolving investment strategies. The reason for... - https://thenextweb.com/news/vc-funding-european-deep-tech-challenges-and-solutions #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #nextfeatured #deeptech

Funding focus: Germany snaps up 90% of Europe’s record defence tech funding - Funding focus is a new series analysing cash flow into the European tech ecosystem... - https://thenextweb.com/news/germany-snaps-up-90-of-europes-record-defence-tech-funding #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #nextfeatured #ecosystems

This cargo ship is turning its CO2 emissions into green cement - A giant cargo ship is trapping carbon from its exhaust and turning it into cement ... - https://thenextweb.com/news/cargo-ship-turning-co2-into-cement #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #sustainability #nextfeatured

Exclusive: German startup takes on ‘solar-only’ rivals with energy-as-a-service model - German startup Enerkii has launched an energy-as-a-service model that aims to cut ... - https://thenextweb.com/news/exclusive-german-startup-takes-on-solar-only-rivals-with-energy-as-a-service-model #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #sustainability #nextfeatured #insider

Exclusive: Investors bet $10M that Laka’s ‘collective insurance’ can fix bike coverage - London-based insurtech startup Laka has raised $10.4mn in Series B funding as it e... - https://thenextweb.com/news/laka-collective-insurance-ebike-funding #startupsandtechnology #investorsandfunding #sustainability #nextfeatured