Good news from around Europe
The US has a new cybersecurity safety label for smart devices The White House this week announced a new label for internet-connected devices, the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, intended to help consumers make more-informed decisions about the cybersecurity of products they bring into their homes. To earn the U.S. Cyber
The LiberLive C1 stringless instrument isn’t a guitar, and that’s fine I’m old enough to remember musicians getting angry over Guitar Hero. But they always seemed to be missing the point. Nobody was seriously suggesting that a video game controller would replace an instrument that’s been going strong since the
CES 2025 was full of IRL AI slop It’s 2025, and companies still don’t know what AI is good for. That’s the impression I got from this year’s CES, which featured AI-powered kitchen appliances, baby cribs, and other products that really weren’t calling for AI. See: Spicerr, an “intelligent” touchscreen-equipped
CES 2025: The weirdest tech products and claims from this year’s event CES 2025 is in full swing. While the conference features reveals from tech powerhouses like Nvidia, Samsung, and Toyota, there are also some very strange product concepts and announcements circulating on the show floor. We’ve compiled the weirdest,
French PE fund Jeito Capital invests in global biopharma growth with Aviceda and XyloCor Therapeutics Paris-based Jeito Capital, a PE fund focused on biopharma innovation, has furthered its position as a player in global healthcare investment with two major contributions to clinical-stage biotech companies Aviceda Therapeutics and XyloCor Therapeutics – totalling
StepUp Startups: European Commission unveils new report to boost startup ecosystems across Europe As part of the StepUp Startups project, the European Commission, has just published an insightful report named “Beyond Fragmentation: Connecting Europe’s Startup Ecosystems for Growth and Innovation“, aiming to enhance collaboration, innovation, and growth within Europe’s diverse
NXP acquires TTTech Auto for €625 million to drive software-defined vehicle revolution TTTech Auto, a Vienna-based automotive technology startup, has been acquired by Dutch multinational NXP Semiconductors for €625 million, marking a significant stride in the automotive industry’s transition towards software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Known for its expertise in safety-critical systems,
The next wave of innovation: 10 promising Belgian startups to keep an eye on in 2025 The startup ecosystem in Belgium is very mature, signs are the increasing size of funding rounds, growing international investor participation, and frequent unicorns. A strong support network of incubators, accelerators, and venture funds bolsters
Czech company Threatmark raises $23M in a fresh investment from Octopus Ventures and US Riverside Acceleration Capital ThreatMark, a Brno-based fraud prevention company, has secured $23 million in a fresh funding round led by European investors Octopus Ventures and American Riverside Acceleration Capital. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/01/07/czech-company-threatmark-raises-23m-in-a-fresh-investment/
Is it absolutely necessary to attend tech conferences or is it a waste of time and money? Startup leaders and the CEE’s top funds share their thoughts on whether tech conferences offer more advantages or drawbacks. Powered by WPeMatico https://en.ain.ua/2025/01/07/are-tech-events-worth-it-pros-and-cons/