Europe’s Deep-Tech Paradox
Europe does not suffer from a shortage of capital. What it lacks is the legal courage and analytical competence required to direct that capital toward the areas where it can…
Europe does not suffer from a shortage of capital. What it lacks is the legal courage and analytical competence required to direct that capital toward the areas where it can…
Proxima Fusion, a Munich-based nuclear energy startup, has outlined plans to raise about €2 billion to build a major fusion test facility in Germany that could be a milestone on…
In 2026, one of Europe’s most ambitious scientific ventures, Horizon Europe, a seven-year, roughly €93 billion framework dedicated to research and innovation, underwent a quiet but significant transformation. What had…
The European Parliament has taken a rare and telling step: it has disabled built-in artificial intelligence features on work devices used by lawmakers and staff, citing unresolved concerns about data…
The 62nd Munich Security Conference opened on 13 February 2026 in Munich, Germany, and this year’s gathering feels different from past editions. For decades, Munich was about jets, troops, and…
The European Union has formally inaugurated NanoIC, a semiconductor pilot line backed by a €700 million investment under the European Chips Act. The facility aims to accelerate the development of…
It is just the beginning of 2026, and things are happening even faster than last year. Not only in technology, but also in regulations, laws, and in how we deal…
Every January, millions take on Dry January, a ritual of restraint and resetting after the holiday season. If that’s the benchmark for kicking off the year with moderation, Europe’s startup…
1. EU launches “EU Inc” at Davos What: The European Commission unveiled EU Inc (“28th regime”), a single EU-wide legal company structure designed to let startups incorporate once and operate…
As Europe races into the AI era, its policymakers are laying new pipes for the continent’s digital future. The European Commission’s proposed Digital Networks Act (DNA) promises to rewire the…
In a Davos dominated by talk of tariffs, subsidies, and geopolitical risk, Europe used the stage to question its own economic limits. At the World Economic Forum, Ursula von der…
The Dutch startup ecosystem has slipped to 10th place globally and sixth in Europe, according to the newly released Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025. The annual report, compiled by research…