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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
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"All I did is say, 'If you don't build your plant here, you are gonna pay a big tax. 25, maybe 50, maybe 75, maybe 100%,'" Trump said of TSMC. Read more ›
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President Donald Trump’s tariffs haven’t only demolished trillions in wealth and raised the chance of a global recession. They’ve also led some prominent Trump supporters to wonder whether they made a huge mistake. Trump supporters ranging from mega-investor Bill Ackman to anti-vax influencer Alex Berenson have expressed remorse about their decision to support Trump in […] Read more ›
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As Elon Musk's political power grew, so did the movement against his company. Here's a play-by-play look at how the Tesla Takedown protests unfolded. Read more ›
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Analysts predict Apple's costs will increase by roughly 30% to 50% with tariffs, leading some iPhone models to go up as much as $350. Read more ›
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In an executive order on Tuesday, the president outlined the two changes — raising tariffs on China to 104% and increasing the de minimis tariffs. Read more ›
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The moves come amid an escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies. Read more ›
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Even if you don’t use any Microsoft products, there's a lot to like about its Android home screen experience. Read more ›
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Serial leaker Sonny Dickson is back today with a new image of some protective cases for Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro, and the large camera hole is certainly the standout feature on show. The iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max are expected to debut a major redesign of the rear camera bump, replacing the traditional square module with a horizontal, rectangular bar that stretches across the back of the... Read more ›
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The AI startup is hiring workers to "red team" its chatbot. The company released an NSFW version of Grok earlier this year. Read more ›
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Elon Musk, seemingly keen to repair some of his gamer cred after he admitted to account boosting, streamed himself playing Path of Exile 2 during a flight as a part of an “airborne continuity test” of his Starlink internet service. But during the stream, he was bombarded by messages from viewers bullying him for his […] Read more ›
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Apple urgently requested suppliers to ship as many premium devices as possible to the United States by air freight, especially those priced above $3,000, in response to President Donald Trump's announcement of "reciprocal" tariffs of up to 104% on trading partners (via Nikkei). Apple, along with Dell, Microsoft, and Lenovo, reportedly scrambled to mitigate the impact of the tariffs by accelerating shipments before April 9, the day the tariffs came... Read more ›
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In the years leading up to 2020, Missouri and Wisconsin were experiencing net population losses, but now they're growing. Read more ›
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When Assassin's Creed Shadows launched last month, I wrote that the game's Animus Hub felt rather threadbare, but that this was not unexpected. The Hub's main feature, its battle pass-like "Projects", are specifically designed to unlock over time and reveal their rewards - a smattering of cosmetic items, in-game resources and new narrative content - at a slow pace, in order to keep you playing over the weeks to come.... Read more ›
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The US stock market has lost trillions of dollars in value in the days since President Donald Trump announced major tariffs on American imports. That’s been a big blow to the finances of the many Americans who own stock — and an even bigger blow to those close to retirement. As of Tuesday afternoon, the […] Read more ›
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Donald Trump has been angry about trade for nearly half a century — and throughout all that time, he’s kept on making the same complaint. The problem, he says, is that the US has trade deficits with other countries. He believes that, if we buy more from a country than they buy from us, the […] Read more ›
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A fight over exclusive home listings could make it harder to find houses on Zillow and prevent real estate commissions from dropping as expected. Read more ›
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Land mines and artillery shells have proven essential weapons for Ukraine, and NATO is taking note. Read more ›
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Those vacations include road trips from California to Texas to visit family, Whitaker said. Read more ›
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Birmingham-based Grid Edge, a company developing AI-powered software to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs in commercial buildings, has raised over £2.8M (approximately €3.3M) in funding. The funding round was led by Mercia Ventures, which was investing from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II and its own EIS funds. Mercia Ventures is a proactive venture ... Read more Read more ›
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Linköping-based Polar Light Technologies, a Swedish quantum opto-electronics developer, has completed a funding round totalling SEK 34M (nearly €3.10M). The round attracted interest from both current and new investors. Major shareholders took part, including Stoaf SciTech, fam Bo Eklöf (which increased its stake), Almi Invest, Sustainable Energy Angels, Butterfly Ventures, and LiU Invest. J2L Holding ... Read more Read more ›
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![[Exclusive] Amsterdam AI startup Rembrandt bags funding: Co-founder Vincent Wijdeveld on building the ‘crystal ball’ for revenue teams](https://times42.com/media/8/4/7/10302847_640x200.jpg "[Exclusive] Amsterdam AI startup Rembrandt bags funding: Co-founder Vincent Wijdeveld on building the ‘crystal ball’ for revenue teams")
Amsterdam-based Rembrandt (formerly Cocraft), an AI-powered revenue intelligence platform, has secured €330,000 in funding. The funding comes from three seasoned angel investors—two with deep expertise in machine learning and AI and one with a proven track record in SaaS sales. The investment announcement comes a week after rebranding its name from Cocraft to Rembrandt to ... Read more Read more ›
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Tallinn-based Ultra, a next-gen entertainment platform, has raised $12M (nearly €10.85M) in fresh funding. Luxembourg’s multi-family office NOIA Capital led the round through its NOIA Digital Assets fund. The investment follows the appointment of Gus van Rijckevorsel as CEO. “With new leadership, a clear vision, and growing momentum, we’re setting the stage for a new ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Atempo Growth, a pan-European growth debt provider, announced the first close of €300M towards its second fund — Atempo Growth II. The latest funding close brings the total assets under management by the firm to over €700M. Atempo Growth’s second fund will support high-growth technology companies in Europe by providing flexible financing. Tina Page, ... Read more Read more ›
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The construction industry has long relied on manual processes, leading to inefficiencies, delays, and higher costs. As projects grow in complexity, the need for digital solutions becomes more urgent to improve accuracy, streamline workflows, and enhance collaboration. In this edition of AI Tool of the Week, we spotlight SpecScan, an AI platform transforming the construction ... Read more Read more ›
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After the end of Q1 2025, it’s clear that Dutch startups are entering the year with renewed strength and momentum. The fifth edition of the State of Dutch Tech report reveals that tech companies in the Netherlands raised €3.1B in venture capital over the past year—a 47 per cent increase that signals growing confidence in ... Read more Read more ›
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GRACE, a Franco-Swiss fintech company enabling luxury brands to offer built-in protection against theft and loss, has secured €5.9M in seed funding. The round was led by FinTech Collective and Speedinvest, with participation from Firstminute Capital, Purple (Laurent Ritter’s fund), Kima Ventures and Bpifrance. Notable investors including Didier Valet (former MD, Société Générale), Eric Mignot ... Read more Read more ›
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Gothenburg-based Swedish Algae Factory, a company specialising in utilising the microalgae group diatoms, has secured €3M in additional funding (loans and grants) from new and existing investors, such as Chalmers Ventures. Chalmers Ventures is a Tech Investor and Venture Builder in the Nordics, dedicated to creating global growth companies and taking new technology from lab ... Read more Read more ›
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Luxembourg-based Exobiosphere, the world’s first contract research organisation dedicated to drug discovery in space, has raised €2M in a seed funding round. The round was led by Expansion Ventures, with participation from Expon Capital, Boryung, and Space Data Inc. Expansion Ventures is a €200M pan-European venture capital fund backing category-defining founders in aerospace and defence. ... Read more Read more ›
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