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London-based Ryft, a decentralised payments innovator, announced today a successful €6.6 million Series A round to fund the development of technology that will empower acquiring banks, like Clearhaus, to compete with similar payment providers. The round, which takes total investments in Ryft to €8.5 million, was led by EdenBase, with participation from GPOS Investments, British ...
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Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway's CEO since 1970, said he intends to make way for planned successor Greg Abel at the end of this year. Read more ›
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Warren Buffett joked at Berkshire's annual meeting that he and the late Charlie Munger had been "preserving ourselves carefully" by rarely exercising. Read more ›
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Cue a new batch of “Half-Life 3 confirmed” memes. The latest rumor surrounding Valve’s long-awaited next installment in the Half-Life series claims that the game is currently “playable, end-to-end” and could even be announced in the summer, followed by a release in winter of this year. The speculation comes from Tyler McVicker, who’s known for reporting on Valve rumors, during his latest Q&A livestream. According to McVicker, the game is... Read more ›
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When Buffett was asked about DOGE, he didn't delve into its politics. However, he said it is a tough but necessary job to cut the US deficit. Read more ›
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As fans come to terms with the GTA 6 delay - from creating countdowns "that are cheaper than therapy" to pleas to "calm ourselves" - at least one person is delighted by the news: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 actor, Luke Dale. Read more Read more ›
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After visiting 21 cities and villages in Italy, there are a few places I wouldn't go back to. However, I'd gladly return to cities like Verona. Read more ›
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Satellite imagery shows rapid creation of plants designed to break China’s dependence on foreign technologies Read more ›
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Billionaire Warren Buffett announced he is stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO on Saturday during the company's annual shareholder meeting. Read more ›
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Secretary of Defense Hegseth signed a memo last Friday ordering the services to review their equal opportunity policies, leaving some women worried. Read more ›
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Apple's rumored iPhone 17 Air model will have "worse" battery life compared to previous iPhone models, according to The Information. Based on Apple's internal testing, the report said the percentage of users who will be able to use the iPhone 17 Air for a full day without recharging the device will be between 60% and 70%. For other models, that metric is between 80% and 90%, according to the report.... Read more ›
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When it comes to resizing and moving app windows, macOS still has a long way to go. Swift Shift offers a buttery-smooth respite to those woes for free. Read more ›
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Apple's two-generations-away iPhone 18 Pro models will likely feature under-screen Face ID, according to The Information. The paywalled report today cited a source who said the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will have only a small hole in top-left corner of the screen, to accommodate the front-facing camera, with all Face ID hardware moved under the screen. With under-screen Face ID, the report said the iPhone 18... Read more ›
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Audience members were shocked into silence by Warren Buffett's announcement that he'd step down, but rallied to give him two standing ovations. Read more ›
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I loved going to Disney World when I was a kid. I gifted my kids tickets to Disneyland and they were so thrilled. It was my favorite vacation. Read more ›
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On Friday May 2, President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as the new Pope. Read more ›
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Greg Abel, 62, is Buffett's choice to be the next CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett said he would step down at the end of the year. Read more ›
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Florence Pugh has already proven herself to be a movie star, but these are three of her more under-the-radar movies. Read more ›
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Nobody could've predicted how much Marvel's plans for Kang and the MCU would get derailed in a matter of months. Read more ›
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London-based Arondite, a DefenceTech startup building AI to transform how defence organisations safely deliver “human-machine” teaming at scale, has secured over €10.5 million in Seed funding from leading global investors. The round was led by Index Ventures. This follows on from a previously undisclosed €1.9 million pre-Seed round led by Concept Ventures and Creator Fund. Will Blyth, ... Read more ›
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Berlin-based Solda.AI, an AI telesales startup, has raised a €3.5 million Seed funding round to innovate phone sales with multimodal AI voice agents that can close deals autonomously. The round was led by Accel, with participation from AltaIR Capital. The funding will be used to further develop Solda.AI’s AI agents, partner with more enterprises worldwide ... Read more ›
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In the world of startups, certain cities stand out as global hubs—London, Berlin, and Paris are prime examples. However, entrepreneurship and innovation are not confined to these well-established centres. Across Europe, lesser-known markets are emerging as fertile grounds for startup growth, offering unique advantages such as business-friendly policies, lower operational costs, and untapped talent pools. ... Read more ›
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Berlin-based EWOR, a Founder fellowship, has committed €60 million to supporting early-stage entrepreneurs, offering selected Founders €500k in capital which includes €110k from EWOR GmbH and an additional €390k from the investment fund via an uncapped convertible note or similar instrument. On average, EWOR alumni have gone on to raise €1-11 million during the fellowship, ... Read more ›
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Lisbon-based OSCAR, a home services app with over 200 repair, cleaning, laundry and beauty tasks, has just announced a new pre-Series A round of investment worth €6 million in order to contnue its expansion in Portugal and Spain, as well as boost its entry to the UK. The round was co-led by Indico Capital Partners ... Read more ›
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IXI, an Espoo-based startup developing the world’s first autofocus glasses, has raised €32.2 million in Series A funding to enable IXI to complete the product development of IXI Adaptive Eyewear and kick off their commercial operations. The round was led by Plural, with participation from Tesi, byFounders, Heartcore, Eurazeo, FOV Ventures, Tiny Supercomputer and existing ... Read more ›
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And just like that, the EU-Startups Summit has wrapped up for another year! On April 24-25, 2025, we hosted our annual EU-Startups Summit in sunny Malta – and it was incredible! From a buzzing exhibition hall and a chatter-filled networking space to insightful keynotes and exciting pitches, this year’s Summit brought plenty of opportunities to ... Read more ›
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London-based Navro, a FinTech that simplifies international payments for businesses, announced today a raise of €36 million in Series B funding to accelerate global expansion plans and connect more local payout and collection services worldwide. Jump Capital led the round with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Motive Partners, and Unusual Ventures. Aran Brown, CEO of ... Read more ›
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Utrecht-based energy tech company iwell, a developer of smart energy management (EMS) and battery storage systems (BESS), has successfully closed a €27 million funding round. The round was led by Meridiam, with Invest-NL and Rabobank participating alongside existing investors. Jan Willem de Jong, Founder and CEO of iwell, commented: “This landmark investment fuels our ambition ... Read more ›
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You’ve asked for it, and we are delivering! We are excited to finally announce that a few months ago, we (EU-Startups / Menlo Media) acquired the HealthHack newsletter from a US-based company. Founded in 2023, HealthHack is a nicely growing newsletter focused on the latest breakthroughs in health technology. As a sister brand of EU-Startups, ... Read more ›
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