UK forges new radiation-resistant steel in step forward for fusion energy startups
Scientists in the UK have forged 5.5 tonnes of a new kind of steel capable of withstanding the searing heat and intense neutron radiation of nuclear fusion, the same reaction that powers the Sun and s [...]
How can Dutch battery startups win big? Focus on supply chain ‘pinch points,’ says CEO
Dutch battery startups must innovate at “critical pinch points” in the supply chain to compete globally, says Kevin Brundish, CEO of Eindhoven-based battery company LionVolt. The comments come at [...]
Startups need ‘clear pathway’ into UK’s new defence plan, experts warn
Britain’s new military tech strategy will fail unless startups are given clear pathways to adoption, experts have warned. Their concerns follow the government’s announcement that defence spending [...]
Europe has twice as many climate tech startups as the US — but there’s a catch
Europe is home to twice as many climate tech startups as the US (30,000 vs. 14,300). However, limited access to VC funding is forcing these early-stage companies to seek capital from outside the conti [...]
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 space startups: do not chase defence dollars at the expense of long-term sustainability. Why? Because companies, parti [...]
GHARAGE Ventures launches €40M Fund I to back travel and airport technology startups
Berlin- and Singapore-based venture platform GHARAGE Ventures has launched Fund I, a €40 million early-stage fund focused on technologies shaping the future of travel infrastructure and airport reta [...]
Two startups want to replace how AI learns: one just raised $180M, another is seeking up to $1B
Two new AI labs want to reinvent the foundations of AI development: Flapping Airplanes is raising 180 million dollars, Core Automation is looking for up to a billion. Both believe that AI development [...]
EU-Startups Summit returns to Malta in May with 2,500 attendees, and 80+ speakers
The 12th edition of one of Europe’s longest-running startup events takes place on 7–8 May in Valletta. Alongside the usual pitch competition and investor matchmaking, this year’s programme inclu [...]