Helsing’s AI submarine joins Europe’s growing ocean drone fleet

Helsing, Europe’s best-funded defence tech startup, has unveiled its latest product — an autonomous mini-submarine for underwater reconnaissance.  Dubbed SG-1 Fathom, the sub is the latest additi [...]

WHOOP raises $575m at $10.1bn valuation, signals IPO ahead

In short: WHOOP has raised $575 million in a Series G round that values the screenless health wearable company at $10.1 billion — nearly three times its 2021 valuation. Backed by sovereign wealth f [...]

The UAE’s AI champion just leased a converted Minneapolis office. The irony writes itself.

The building at 1001 Third Avenue South in downtown Minneapolis used to be an office. Now it is a data centre, and its anchor tenant is not a Silicon Valley hyperscaler but Core42, the cloud and AI in [...]

Danish biotech Cellugy wants to replace microplastics in cosmetics

Danish biotech Cellugy has raised €8.1mn in EU funding to accelerate production of a biodegradable material designed to replace microplastics in cosmetics. The grant, awarded under the EU’s LIFE P [...]

First legal e-scooter launches in the Netherlands — for €1,900

The Dutch government has approved the first electric scooter for public roads and bike lanes, marking a cautious yet significant shift in the country’s tough stance on micromobility. Dubbed Selana A [...]

The 10 best communities for aging gracefully in America, according to AARP

These communities offer retired Americans better access to healthcare, walkable neighborhoods, social engagement, and safety [...]

Europe approves first saliva-based contraceptive — no pill required

A saliva-based fertility tracker has received regulatory approval for use as a contraceptive in Europe. Developed by Berlin-based startup Inne, the at-home testing device — called the “Minilab” [...]

The EU’s strategic rebalancing of research partnerships with China

In 2026, one of Europe’s most ambitious scientific ventures, Horizon Europe, a seven-year, roughly €93 billion framework dedicated to research and innovation, underwent a quiet but significant tra [...]

Meet the 5 Baltic scaleups in TECH5’s ‘Champions League of Tech’

Five standout scaleups from the Baltics have made it into TECH5 — the “Champions League of Technology.”  Representing Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia, the quintet will now challenge rivals from [...]