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10 Austrian startups to keep an eye on in 2026 and beyond

10 Austrian startups to keep an eye on in 2026 and beyond Once again, it is that time of the year when we begin our annual series highlighting some of the most promising startups from across Europe. Each edition takes a country-by-country look at the teams and technologies shaping the

London’s Engitix secures €21 million extension to advance ECM-targeted cancer and fibrosis therapies

London’s Engitix secures €21 million extension to advance ECM-targeted cancer and fibrosis therapies Engitix, a British BioTech company targeting the extracellular matrix (ECM) to develop transformative therapies for cancer and fibrosis, today announced the closing of a €21 million ($25 million) Series A extension financing. The financing was provided by

Cologne’s United Manufacturing Hub raises €5 million to fix the data layer holding global manufacturing back

Cologne’s United Manufacturing Hub raises €5 million to fix the data layer holding global manufacturing back Cologne-based United Manufacturing Hub (UMH), an open-source industrial data management platform for modern factories, today announced a €5 million funding round to accelerate its mission to build the foundational data layer for global manufacturing.

French BioTech Spore.Bio secures multi-million-euro Google.org funding and launches AI-native research unit

French BioTech Spore.Bio secures multi-million-euro Google.org funding and launches AI-native research unit Paris-based Spore.Bio, a BioTech startup developing AI-based microbiology testing technology, today announced that it has secured multi-million-euro funding from the Google.Org Fund for AI in Science. Additionally, it has also launched Spore.Labs, an AI-native research division focused on

Discord and Mercor investor to launch own fund. Nico Bonatsos leaves General Catalyst

Discord and Mercor investor to launch own fund. Nico Bonatsos leaves General Catalyst Investor Niko Bonatsos, who has long led the seed strategy at venture capital firm General Catalyst, has announced his departure from the firm. He plans to launch his own venture fund for early-stage investments. Bonatsos is known

Record profits. Samsung forecasts a threefold increase in operating profit thanks to the AI boom

Record profits. Samsung forecasts a threefold increase in operating profit thanks to the AI boom Samsung Electronics predicts that the company’s operating profit in the fourth quarter will triple and reach a record high due to chip shortages and demand for artificial intelligence, Reuters reports. The company’s profit for October-December

Startup of the day: S.Lab Ukrainian eco-friendly packaging made from waste and mycelium

Startup of the day: S.Lab Ukrainian eco-friendly packaging made from waste and mycelium S.Lab is a Ukrainian startup that creates eco-friendly packaging from waste and mycelium. The company helps businesses minimize their environmental impact and contribute to the development of a sustainable future. The Startup of the Day column on

United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund has begun accepting applications. Who is eligible to apply?

United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund has begun accepting applications. Who is eligible to apply? The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) have begun accepting investment projects for United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. This was reported by the Ministry of Economy. According to Economy