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Amsterdam is reinforcing its status as a major startup hub in Europe, home to around 1,219 startups—nearly 45 per cent of the Netherlands’ total. While the city experienced a slight dip in the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Index, it continues to attract talent and investment. In April 2025, several Amsterdam-based startups secured new funding rounds, ... Read more
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The president's son Eric says the phone will be made in the US "eventually." Read more ›
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After visiting every capital city in Europe, I think places like Bucharest and Lisbon are must-visits, but I'd skip London and Helsinki next time. Read more ›
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I was traveling to spend the holidays with my mom after my dad had died. I usually avoid strangers on the plane, but my seatmate helped me process grief. Read more ›
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The new arrangement, aimed at rebuilding Kursk, is another avenue for North Korea to gain valuable experience and economic resources from Russia. Read more ›
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Francis Collins has overseen some of the most revolutionary science of the last few decades. He led the Human Genome Project that sequenced the entire human genome by 2003, and then in 2009, he became director of the National Institutes of Health, where he served under three presidents and led the agency’s research on a […] Read more ›
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Ret. Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges said NATO countries should be the ones "begging" Ukraine to teach them combat. Read more ›
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Flight KL691 was travelling from Amsterdam to Toronto when the airline called it back to its home base for maintenance. Read more ›
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This story was adapted from the On the Right newsletter. New editions drop every Wednesday. Sign up here. For years, there has been an increasingly bitter foreign policy fight between two factions of the Republican Party. On one hand, you have the GOP hawks like Sen. Lindsey Graham (SC) who want the United States to impose its […] Read more ›
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Donald Trump's sons unveiled a new Trump Mobile service on Monday. Among the new offerings will be a $500 gold-colored smartphone. Read more ›
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If there’s anything the Trump administration has gotten unequivocally right (besides inadvertently helping Mark Carney become prime minister of Canada), it’s this: Modern science, for all its remarkable capabilities, still remains far too dependent on one of the most primitive research methods there is — harming and killing animals. That was the message underlying a […] Read more ›
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A Switch 2 version of PS5 console exclusive Stellar Blade is reportedly in development. Read more Read more ›
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Mario Kart World appears to have been developed using 'an SDR-first content pipeline with a last-minute HDR tonemap.' Read more ›
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At Amazon, the rise of artificial intelligence tools that automate shoppers’ online purchases is raising a question: Should the company fight the startups that make these tools—or join them? The answer it’s leaning toward is maybe a bit of both. Read more ›
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The tech industry is fully on board, but the rank and file won't have to do time as grunts. Read more ›
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This burgeoning wearable tech category lets you dabble in augmented reality, virtual screens, and AI assistants right on your face. Read more ›
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Apple will face a proposed class action lawsuit in California federal court over allegations that iCloud unlawfully monopolizes iPhone users' access to core device backups, following a judge's decision to deny the company's motion to dismiss the case (via Reuters). Earlier this week, the Northern District of California ruled that plaintiffs had sufficiently amended their complaint to move forward with antitrust claims in light of "substantial new allegations." The lawsuit... Read more ›
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Following the alleged ban of the RTX 5090D in China, Nvidia is reportedly preparing a further cut-down alternative, dubbed the RTX 5090DD. Read more ›
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What does it mean to be “good” at gossip? A good gossip doesn’t just tell you that Sally broke up with Joe, they tell you that Sally broke up with Joe just a week after posting a bunch of (now deleted) romantic international vacation pics to Instagram. They don’t simply say “Brittany’s a bad coworker,” […] Read more ›
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Paris-based Sopra Steria (formerly Ordina), a company known for its consulting, digital services, and solutions, has appointed Ernst-Jan Stigter as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Netherlands. With his extensive experience in the digital sector, Stigter will be responsible for further strengthening the position of Sopra Steria as a leading IT service provider in the ... Read more Read more ›
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Munich-based Helsing has secured €600M in a Series D funding round led by Prima Materia to accelerate its all-domain defence innovation capabilities. Founded by Gundbert Scherf, Niklas Köhler, and Torsten Reil in 2021, the German defence tech company has raised over €1B across multiple funding rounds following its €450M Series C in July 2024. The ... Read more Read more ›
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Stockholm-based Engrate has secured €2.5M in funding led by global VC firm Maniv to accelerate digital integrations for energy companies transitioning to renewable sources. Founded by Anna Engman and Richard Eklund in 2024, the energy tech startup is focused on simplifying grid flexibility solutions through its digital platform. The funding will be directed towards further ... Read more Read more ›
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Utrecht-based Twelve, a Dutch fintech company which focuses on point-of-sale and order management for the foodservice and hospitality sector, has been acquired by IT software and services provider Centric. The acquisition is part of a broader strategy involving Spacetime, an Amsterdam-based investment vehicle that provides capital and founder-driven support. The firm partners with entrepreneurs who ... Read more Read more ›
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French startup Kolet has secured $10M (approximately €9M) in Series A funding led by Daphni to advance its digital eSIM connectivity platform for travellers. Founded by Eduardo Ronzano, Anne-Carole Cöen, Jérémy Gotteland, and Mehdi Chraibi at the beginning of 2024 in Paris, the startup has now raised a total of €14M across two funding rounds ... Read more Read more ›
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Delft-based QuantWare, a company that develops technology for quantum processors, has raised an additional $4.5M (approximately €3.9M) in funding. This second close brings its oversubscribed Series A round to a total of $27M (approximately €23.3M). The announcement comes two months after raising €20M in a Series A funding round. Fund utilisation The Dutch company will ... Read more Read more ›
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Netherlands-based Founteyn, a company advancing its capsule-based beverage platform, has secured $15M (approximately €13.04M) in Series A funding from two global leaders in the water dispensing and beverage industries. The Dutch technology startup, which targets the multi-billion-dollar beverage industry, has raised most of its $20M (nearly €17.39M) funding, with about $5M (nearly €4.34M) still available ... Read more Read more ›
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Köln, Germany-based Realyze Ventures, a VC platform driving sustainable transformation in the real estate, construction, and skilled trades sectors, announced the first closing of its fund. Its Assets under management now total approximately €50M. The fund is supported by an exclusive network of industry players, institutional capital, and entrepreneurial families. Investors include Art-Invest Real Estate, ... Read more Read more ›
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In a world where managing user access, subscriptions, and sensitive data often involves juggling multiple tools, Veriam steps in as a breath of fresh air. Headquartered in Beuningen, the Netherlands, Veriam brings access control and subscription management together in one tool, so SaaS companies can scale faster and organisations can share ESG data with trust ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Mews, a hospitality technology company, announced a new milestone in its mission to embed AI into the hotel guest experience. The company’s AI Smart Tips feature, designed to give hospitality teams instant access to rich guest insights, is now viewed more than 5M times per week across its global customer base. With AI Smart ... Read more Read more ›
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