Business Anthropic becomes the world's top AI start-up with $1tr valuation Artificial intelligence company Anthropic raised $65 billion in private funding, boosting its valuation to $965 billion and overtaking OpenAI's last reported valuation of $730 billion as the two firms compete for dominance in the AI sector. 29/05/2026
Business Venture capital hits $320mn as Central Asia's startup scene takes off Fresh data from the Central Eurasia Venture Forum in Tashkent points to rising startup funding, AI investment and cross-border activity as governments move to improve access to capital and support market expansion. 07/04/2026
The Big Question Dreaming of becoming a founder? ‘Be critical of your own ideas’ “I always wanted to build something, and I just could not see myself working for someone, doing someone else's bidding”: Lieferando’s founder Christoph Gerber shares how he became a successful founder and entrepreneur. 06/04/2026
Tech News Could data centres use human brain cells to process information? What previously required months or years of specialised lab work can now be done in hours or days thanks to its integrated platform. 04/04/2026
Tech News European bureaucracy threatens Sweden's AI boom, say startups Sweden’s strong startup game risks overregulation, Sweden’s startup scene says. 18/02/2026
EU.XL EU-INC: Can Europe become the new Silicon Valley? European tech founders have strong ideas and skills, but face many challenges. The EU has many opportunities, but its regulations and fragmentation make growth difficult. Can EU-INC break these bottlenecks? 02/02/2026
Tech News Jeff Bezos is reportedly launching a €5 billion AI start-up The founder of Amazon and Blue Origin is stepping into his first operational role at a company since 2021 at AI start-up Project Prometheus, according to a report. 18/11/2025
Tech News Why France’s ‘slowly sinking’ ship is worrying the tech sector The French government has been in flux for more than a year, and the uncertainty is hurting its tech sector. 13/10/2025
Business Nvidia pledges to invest £2 billion to boost AI start-ups in the UK This comes on the back of a series of tech announcements in the UK this week, shared while US President Donald Trump visits the country. 19/09/2025
Euronews Debates Experts debate how Europe can boost competitiveness At our latest Euronews event, experts discussed strategies for unlocking Europe's economic potential through investment, skills development and regulatory reform. 19/09/2025
Business Chip giant ASML invests €1.3bn in French AI champion Mistral The Dutch firm will become the largest shareholder in Mistral, with 11% ownership. 09/09/2025
Euronews Debates Building a startup powerhouse: EU strategy under the spotlight In partnership with DG Research Commissioner Zaharieva and industry leaders debated how to turn the EU's bold startup vision into tangible results for European entrepreneurs. 08/09/2025
Tech News What is vibe coding and why is Lovable now the buzziest tech company? Euronews Next sits down with Lovable’s CEO Anton Osika. 08/09/2025
Economy The new 'Tiger economy': Vietnam's 2045 get rich quick plan Vietnam wants to follow in the footsteps of Taiwan and South Korea, but focusing on one single industry is no longer viable to build a strong and resilient economy. 13/08/2025
The Big Question Is this Swedish start-up the answer to Europe’s ammunition shortage? “Making short-term profit is not high on my agenda,” co-founder of Europe’s latest TNT production plant told The Big Question. 04/08/2025
Tech News Brussels AI ambitions risk fuelling Big Tech dominance, watchdog warns Public support for European AI start-ups could end up strengthening the dominance of US tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon, a new report finds. 07/07/2025