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This start-up can convert your petrol car into an EV in just 8 hours

Using a method that can fit batteries in up to 42 mainstream car models, start-up e-Revolt believes it can cut conversion times from months to a day.

The Big Question

The Big Question: Is Europe a good place to start a business?

Roxanne Varza, director of Station F, the world’s largest start-up campus, reveals on The Big Question whether Europe is a good place for growth and shares her secrets for success.

Tech News

Europe’s start-up scene takes a funding hit but it’s not all bad

The decline was mostly due to later-stage companies delaying fundraising, as well as a slower pace of deployment by investors.

Business

AMR Awareness: The European startup fighting a 'silent pandemic'

Helsinki-based startup Resistomap has raised €2 million to develop a biosecurity intelligence platform - a new tool to monitor antibiotic resistance.

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Tech News

What to look forward to at Web Summit Lisbon 2023

Despite some tech titans withdrawing from the event due to Web Summit’s ex-CEO’s controversial Israel-Hamas comments, start-ups are set to take centre stage.

Travel News

Why are Europe's night trains struggling to pick up speed?

Europe's night trains face cut-throat competition from budget airlines.

Tech News

Web Summit announces new CEO after Israel-Hamas backlash

Former Wikipedia boss Katherine Maher takes the reigns of Web Summit after her predecessor resigned following backlash for comments on the Israel-Hamas war.

Markets

There’s a wave of French plant-based startups but is it too late?

Umiami is the latest French meat alternative startup aiming at the European market, but it’s a competitive field.

Business

Why businesses in this EU country celebrate failure in October

Finland is now home to more than 3,800 startups, with a combined enterprise value of €48.2 billion last year alone.

Tech News

Israel's tech sector braces for disruption as Hamas conflict deepens

Israel boasts the second largest tech ecosystem outside of Silicon Valley, accounting for a fifth of GDP. Now war poses major disruption.

Eco-Innovation

'Could a ‘beanless' brew save coffee from climate change?'

Coffee is causing deforestation at an ‘alarming rate’ - could a beanless brew be the solution?

Portugal

Euroviews. Transforming knowledge into jobs: The Lisbon Unicorn Factory

Lisbon’s journey from a city of tradition and history into a modern innovation hub is a compelling case of urban transformation, Carlos Moedas and Carlo Ratti write.

Tech News

Nvidia's dominance in AI chips detering investment in rival start-ups

Record sales of AI chips has seen Nvidia become of the big fish of the Big Tech world. For semiconductor start-ups, it means investors are going cold.

Mobility

'World’s fastest shoes' let you walk at the speed of a run

The AI-powered, TikTok-famous "Moonwalkers" can be strapped onto your shoes to make you reach a top walking speed of 11 km/h.

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This is why you should get a tech job in Amsterdam

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One of the world's most liveable cities and one of Europe's biggest tech hubs: Amsterdam should be high on your list of places to work.

Tech News

VivaTech 2023: What to expect from this week’s tech show in Paris

VivaTech is returning for its seventh year. This is what you can expect from one of Europe's biggest tech and start-up events in Paris.

Mobility

This Bulgarian start-up has successful tested a prototype cargo drone

Bulgarian firm Dronamics has just completed test flights of their full-size cargo drone prototype with hopes to launch commercial operations later this year.

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Here’s how the “perkcession” is affecting European workers

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Is it the end of work perks in Europe? With the current economic situation, companies are taking measures to reduce costs – which impacts employee well-being.

Health news

These tiny worms can smell cancer in your pee

Scientists say the humble roundworm can sniff out cancer cells and could help save lives by spotting tumours at a very early stage.

Tech News

3 European alternatives to ChatGPT

As artificial intelligence continues to get smarter, these European companies are doing things a little differently.