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Amsterdam-based NUNC Capital, a firm that backs startups and scale-ups in the defence industry, has launched a €20M early-stage Venture Building Initiative. The initiative aims to connect Europe’s defence markets with Ukraine’s defence technology sector. NUNC Capital plans to establish a Forward Operating Base in Ukraine to identify and support startups working on new defence ... Read more
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Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die. Read more ›
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The man was arrested after an 'incendiary device was ignited and thrown,' at a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colorado, per police. Read more ›
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Apple today released watchOS 11.4, the fourth major update to the operating system that runs on the Apple Watch. watchOS 11.4 is compatible with the Apple Watch Series 6 and later, all Apple Watch Ultra models, and the Apple Watch SE 2. watchOS 11.4 can be downloaded on a connected iPhone by opening up the Apple Watch app and going to General > Software Update. To install the new software,... Read more ›
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More than 1,900 scientists and engineers have signed a letter saying they “see real danger in this moment” as the Trump administration slashes federal support for scientific research. “Wise investments by the US government have built up the nation’s research enterprise, making it the envy of the world,” says the open letter published on Monday. […] Read more ›
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Justice Department Attorney General Pam Bondi says she wants Luigi Mangione to die if he's convicted of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Read more ›
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The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost. Read more ›
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Trump said the nation would feel some financial pain due to tariffs. We're already in the thick of it. Read more ›
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services has long received bipartisan support. But after years of trying, President Donald Trump has delivered it a crushing blow. Read more ›
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Joelle Pineau will leave the company in May. Pineau's successor remains unclear. Read more ›
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On Sunday, a few thousand people in Green Bay, Wisconsin, gathered to hear Elon Musk speak â and give away two giant cardboard checks for $1 million. Attendance at the event was limited to people who had added their names to a petition against âactivist judges,â created by Muskâs America PAC. He has promised money […] Read more ›
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Adobe shifts away from DEI hiring targets, joining Google and Meta in scaling back diversity efforts. Read more ›
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Amazon today has all-time low prices on the new M4 MacBook Air, with up to $60 off the 13-inch and 15-inch versions of the computer. Right now these discounts are only available on Amazon, and most of them have estimated delivery windows of early April. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon and Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small... Read more ›
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Sean "Diddy" Combs scored a win this week when a New York federal judge dismissed one of the sex assault lawsuits against him. Read more ›
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If you want to experiment with world building for a game, GameForge helps deliver AI-generated storylines, characters and maps. Read more ›
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You could call Shinichiro Watanabe's Lazarus a retread of his masterpiece, Cowboy Bebop. That’s not to say the show is bad — based on the five episodes I’ve seen so far, Lazarus is still an entertaining and stylish ride. But I’ve just come to expect more from a legendary creator like Watanabe. It’s set in the year 2052, a near-future when a renowned neuroscientist released Hapna, a drug that can... Read more ›
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Elon Musk's Grok is being used on X to fact-check and add context. But it's mostly making things weird — by being used as an AI dunk assistant. Read more ›
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The government will seek the harshest punishment in its prosecution of the accused executive killer. Read more ›
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The Corps is pairing the new attack drone team with its prestigious shooting team. Rifles are cornerstones for the service. Drones could be too. Read more ›
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Tobey Maguire's perfect hair swoop just might make you bust out your own questionable dance moves. Read more ›
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The municipality of Rotterdam has announced the availability of €500,000 in funding specifically aimed at promoting circular innovations among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This initiative is designed to assist a range of businesses, from budding startups with novel concepts to established companies seeking to modify their operations in line with sustainable practices. The Circular ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Flagright, an AI-native, centralised, no-code compliance platform, has secured $4.3M (approximately €3.9M) in a seed funding round. The funding round was led by Frontline Ventures, with participation from notable angel investors such as Rubin Ritter (Ex-Co-CEO of Zalando), André Silva (Ex-Global Head of Expansion at Revolut), Phillip Chambers (CEO of Orbex), Ahmed Badr (COO ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam continues to solidify its position as a leading startup hub in Europe, hosting approximately 1,219 startups—about 45 per cent of the Netherlands’ total. Despite a slight dip in the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Index, the city remains a magnet for talent and investment. In March 2025, several Amsterdam-based startups secured significant funding, reflecting the ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Blokker, a prominent household retail chain, ceased its operation at most of its locations after filing for bankruptcy in November 2024. The company, which had struggled with financial difficulties for years, closed approximately 350 of its remaining 400 stores by the end of December, reports NLTimes. Only about 40 independently operated franchise locations continue ... Read more Read more ›
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Paris-based Tomorro, an AI-powered contract management platform, has raised €25M in a funding round led by XAnge and Acton Capital. Others, including Adelie and Founders Future, previous investors HenQ, Resonance, Financière Saint-James, and Motier Venture, also participated in the round. The announcement comes 18 months after raising €11M. The French company will use the funds ... Read more Read more ›
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Utrecht-based Brainial, an AI-based tender assistant that creates better proposals faster, has secured fresh funding to simplify tender procedures. The funding amount, however, remains undisclosed. The investment comes from Dutch entrepreneur Pieter Schoen, providing resources for founders Fedor Klinkenberg and Taco Hiddink to expand their company. Brainial will use the funds to improve its product, ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based FINOM, a digital banking solution for SMEs and entrepreneurs, announced that it has issued its first credit line to a small business in the Netherlands. This marks the company’s official entry into direct lending. The initiative is led by FINOM Growth, the company’s dedicated credit solutions division. The announcement is a part of the ... Read more Read more ›
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Marseille-based GravitHy, a sustainable iron company, has completed a €60M funding round. The investment attracted new backers, including Japan Hydrogen Fund, Marcegaglia, Ecolab (through Nalco Dutch Holding), Rio Tinto, and Siemens. Existing investors Engie New Ventures and InnoEnergy also contributed additional funding. Keiichi Suzuki, Japan Hydrogen Fund’s Partner and Head of Renewables & Sustainability, says, ... Read more Read more ›
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Antwerp-based ClimateCamp, a Belgian company that offers tools to engage suppliers, calculate carbon footprints, and reduce Scope 3 emissions, has secured €3.5M in seed funding. In Europe, Scope 3 emissions include indirect greenhouse gas emissions from a company’s value chain that are not directly owned or controlled by the company. These emissions come from both ... Read more Read more ›
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Avoxt, a startup based in Groningen and Eindhoven, has secured an investment from Future Tech Ventures, the NOM, and the Brabant Startup Fund. The funding amount, however, remains undisclosed. The Dutch company previously received a Rabo Innovation Loan, bringing its total funding to over €1M. The new electrolyser technology developed by Avoxt aims to improve ... Read more Read more ›
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