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Nordic venture capital firm Fåhraeus Startup and Growth AB (FSG) has completed the final close of its second fund, FSG Fund II, at €75 million (848 million SEK). The European Investment Fund (EIF) has joined as a key investor, contributing €20 million (233 million SEK), alongside existing backers such as Saminvest. Since launching in 2023, […]
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Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban said on Bluesky that Trump's aggressive tariffs, combined with DOGE cuts, could cause long-term economic harm. Read more ›
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Coordinated nationwide protests against the Trump administration drew large crowds. Business Insider was there. Read more ›
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People are gathering in cities all over the United States and globally to protest an “illegal, billionaire power grab” by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. They’re being put on by over 150 different organizations, including civil rights groups, labor unions, and LGBTQ+ advocates, and span more than 1,200 locations. Last weekend, “Tesla Takedown” protests […] Read more ›
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Musk during a talk with Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said he'd like to see a "free trade zone" between Europe and the US. Read more ›
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Musk defended DOGE's work during a meeting with Italy's League Party, arguing that the task force has exhibited "extreme transparency." Read more ›
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DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED. Read more ›
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The Starliner spacecraft lost four thrusters while approaching the International Space Station last summer. NASA astronaut, Butch Wilmore took manual control, remembers Ars Technica, "But as Starliner's thrusters failed, Wilmore lost the ability to move the spacecraft in the direction he wanted to go..." Starliner had flown to within a stone's throw of the space station, a safe harbor, if only they could reach it. But already, the failure of... Read more ›
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Ajinomoto, the Japanese firm behind MSG, is ramping up production of ABF, a key material used in semiconductor packaging. Read more ›
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"We will track down leakers and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law," a spokesperson for DHS said. Read more ›
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We don’t see this often, but all current iPhone models, save for the new 16e, are up to €190 off at Amazon (it varies by model and by storage capacity). This means that the vanilla iPhone 16 starts at €800 for a 128GB unit, while the iPhone 16 Plus is €75 more. We have detailed comparisons to help you pick the right model: iPhone 16 vs. 15, iPhone 16 Plus... Read more ›
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As President Donald Trump’s tariffs set in, it may well be time to say goodbye to the under-$30,000 car. Read more ›
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Meta has released the first two models from its Llama 4 suite: LLama 4 Scout and LLama 4 Maverick. Maverick is “the workhorse” and excels at image and text understanding for “general assistant and chat use cases,” the company said in a blog post, while the smaller model Scout could tackle things like “multi-document summarization, parsing extensive user activity for personalized tasks, and reasoning over vast codebases.” The company also... Read more ›
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Bill Gates said Microsoft had to "build teams in a more mixed, diverse set of skills than I expected." Read more ›
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A "fully immersive experience" promises viewers a new way (and reason) to rewatch Wizard of Oz ahead of Wicked For Good's release. Read more ›
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Plus: Another DOGE operative allegedly has a history in the hacking world, and Donald Trump’s national security adviser apparently had way more Signal chats than previously known. Read more ›
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My 10-month-old accidentally bumped his head while getting his diaper changed in the plane. I obsessed about his health during our entire trip. Read more ›
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Greta Lee, Jared Leto, and Jeff Bridges star in the third film in the Tron series, out October 10. Read more ›
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Craft Ventures, the eight-year-old venture firm co-founded by White House adviser David Sacks, last week laid off half a dozen employees who were largely involved in recruiting professionals for startups it backs, a spokesperson confirmed. It made the changes as the firm’s investors have shifted their focus to later-stage investments from very early-stage investments, according to a person with direct knowledge of the changes. Jeff Fluhr, co-founder of the firm,... Read more ›
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Admittedly, Samsung didn't handle the One UI 7 update very well, as many users were left waiting for the stable update more than half a year after the release of Android 15. However, the latest report coming from SamMobile suggests Samsung will try to make it right with the next iteration of One UI 8. According to the rumor, Samsung is planning to launch its Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z... Read more ›
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Microsoft's latest WHAMM model builds on its predecessor. It is now capable of delivering a real-time AI-generated gaming experience with user input support. Read more ›
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Helsingborg-based payroll SaaS startup PayZlip has raised €650,000 (7 million SEK) through equity and non-dilutive loans, valuing the company at €5 million (54 million SEK). Investors include Pär Davidsson (former Coeli CEO), Erik Urnes (Linden Gruppen), and Anders Williamsson (former HemoCue), with existing backers increasing their stakes. Founded by Acke Salem, Eric Lavesson, and Jasmi […] Read more ›
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Nordic SeaFarm has appointed Christer Olausson as its new CEO, following the decision of Simon Hilmersson to step down for personal reasons. Hilmersson will remain with the company as Deputy CEO, focusing on expanding new business verticals and strategy. Olausson brings a strong background in business development, having held executive roles in industries such as […] Read more ›
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Tallinn-based AI startup Fleetbrains has secured nearly €1 million in funding from Icebreaker.vc to develop its real-time vehicle inventory and fleet management solutions. The company’s technology analyzes market trends and past transactions to forecast the most profitable times and prices for buying or selling vehicles. With data from 300,000 vehicle sales worth approximately €10 billion, […] Read more ›
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Reykjavik-based startup Heima has raised $1 million, led by Frumtak Ventures, to develop AI-driven tools for household management. Launched in 2023, the Heima app helps families organize and distribute household tasks using automation and gamification. With the new funding, Heima plans to introduce an AI assistant designed to streamline task coordination and reduce mental load. […] Read more ›
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Copenhagen-based tech startup Signal has successfully raised €550K in a funding round backed by prominent investors, including Sonu Banga, Eske Gunge, Christian Jantzen, Philipp Baecker, Mikael Bondum, alongside experienced venture capitalists. Signal offers a cutting-edge AI-driven intelligence platform tailored to the needs of venture capital and private equity funds. The platform helps investors identify and […] Read more ›
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Helsinki-based Clock & Cloud has raised €1.5 million in a pre-seed round led by Danish Ugly Duckling Ventures, with additional backing from Finnish Icebreaker.vc. The company leverages AI to transform geopolitical intelligence into actionable business insights, helping companies navigate supply chain risks, security concerns, and global uncertainties. The funding will fuel product development, team expansion, […] Read more ›
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Copenhagen-based startup All Gravy has raised $2.9 million in a seed round to support its expansion in the UK hospitality and retail sectors. The funding round was co-led by Scale Capital and Moonfire, with participation from Nordic Makers (Alexander Aghassipour) and private investors including Jeppe Rindom (Pleo) and Fredrik Hjelm (Voi Technology). All Gravy develops […] Read more ›
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Vantaa-based startup Fiberdom has secured €3.5 million in funding to advance the development and scaling of its patented plastic-free material. The investment comes from Heino Group, Nordic Foodtech VC, and Holdix Oy, with an additional €0.6 million grant from Business Finland. Fiberdom’s technology converts pulp and paperboard into a recyclable, compostable material with applications in […] Read more ›
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Vilnius-based startup Commody has raised €500,000 in pre-seed funding to develop a platform that allows users to co-own collectible and historic cars through digital ownership. The funding round includes contributions from Firstpick, Coinvest Capital, and private investors, and will help the company enhance its platform and expand its user base, initially focusing on Western Europe […] Read more ›
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The Corporate Startup Activity Index by StartupBlink ranks 372 corporations globally based on their engagement with startups and innovation ecosystems. The report offers a detailed analysis of corporate involvement, startup success, and ecosystem integration, revealing key insights into how companies are fostering innovation through collaborations with startups. While Nordic and Baltic companies excel within their […] Read more ›
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