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Dutch startups raised €449M in Q3 2025, up 3.5 per cent YoY but 37 per cent below Q2. Early-stage deals hit a five-year low, says Quarterly Startup Report. In Q3, 2025, around €449M was invested in Dutch startups. This marks a 3.5 per cent increase compared to the same quarter in the previous year (Q3 ... Read more
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The smarter, more capable version of Siri that Apple is developing will be powered by Google Gemini, reports Bloomberg. Apple will pay Google approximately $1 billion per year for a 1.2 trillion parameter artificial intelligence model that was developed by Google. For context, parameters are a measure of how a model understands and responds to queries. More parameters generally means more capable, though training and architecture are also factors. Bloomberg... Read more ›
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Republican lawmakers, right-wing influencers, far-right extremists, and conspiracy theorists pushed anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric after Zohran Mamdani’s victory. Read more ›
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New NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani targeted Donald Trump in his victory speech, pledging to fight corruption and support unions. Read more ›
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CEO criticises western ‘cynicism’ while Beijing loosens regulations and cuts energy costs for data centres Read more ›
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When did we all start ignoring Nintendo? Was it the Wii era? Because that's the moment Nintendo stepped away. That's when Nintendo decided to leave the raw-power console fight to PlayStation and Xbox, and let them slug it out while it did something else. Nintendo decided to focus on innovation and creativity and rethink the idea of the console, the Wii being the result. I remember how it was greeted... Read more ›
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A familiar face will be helping Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani set up his new administration before he takes office in 2026. Lina Khan, former Federal Trade Commission Chair under President Joe Biden, has been officially announced as one of Mamdani's transition co-chairs, alongside Grace Bonilla, Maria Torres-Springer and Melanie Hartzog.Mamdani's platform is focused on affordability, with fighting corporate corruption a key way he hopes to lower prices for New Yorkers. Mamdani's... Read more ›
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The Supreme Court’s Wednesday morning argument on President Donald Trump’s ever-shifting tariffs went better for him than the 2025 elections, but only slightly so. At least two of the Court’s Republicans — Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett — appeared very likely to join the three Democratic justices in striking down those tariffs, and […] Read more ›
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Zohran Mamdani beat former Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa to win the race. Read his full acceptance speech. Read more ›
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With the help of complete CPU domination in the consumer/gaming marketplace thanks to chips such as the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, AMD has achieved a record breaking $2.8 billion in client revenue. Read more ›
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Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani, 34, is projected to defeat Andrew Cuomo in the race for New York City mayor. Read more ›
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If you’ve ever watched a synth video on YouTube, there’s a decent chance you’ve seen the Arturia KeyStep at some point. The affordable keyboard and controller has been a steady presence since its release in January of 2016, especially in DAWless circles. Now Arturia is finally releasing a proper successor, the KeyStep mk2, and on […] Read more ›
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A majority of Supreme Court justices on Wednesday expressed skepticism about President Donald Trump claiming so much power from a Carter-era law. Read more ›
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Zohran Mamdani, currently a state assemblyman, is set to get a large raise when he takes office as mayor of New York City. Read more ›
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In addition to affordability, New York City’s mayor-elect will be forced to reckon with the NYPD’s sweeping mass surveillance operations. Read more ›
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The plan had always been for me to take over my mom's day care business one day. When she died, I couldn't imagine doing it without her. Read more ›
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Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon are investing tens of billions in data centers. AI infrastructure is now a key driver of US economic growth. Read more ›
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Socialists just seized the commanding heights of New York City. On Tuesday night, Zohran Mamdani — a longtime member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) — won the mayoralty of America’s largest municipality. Mamdani’s election constitutes a triumph for America’s long-suffering socialist movement — possibly, the most significant in its history. His victory may […] Read more ›
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Today, Sony will officially push out one of the biggest PS Portal updates the peculiar little handheld has received since it was first released back in November 2023. Read more Read more ›
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Dutch cleantech startup Renset raises funding to scale portable, zero-emission battery systems for the construction industry. Delft-based Renset, a clean tech startup, has secured €600K to accelerate the adoption of clean, mobile battery systems for the construction industry. The investment round was led by Vliegwiel Impact, with continued support from Barry McNicholas, David Beaty, and ... Read more Read more ›
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Bitpanda co-founder Eric Demuth steps down as CEO after 11 years to become Executive Chairman and President. Vienna-based Bitpanda, a fintech unicorn, has announced a leadership transition as Eric Demuth, co-founder and long-time CEO, steps into a new role as Executive Chairman and President of Bitpanda Group AG. In this position, Eric will focus on ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Sustainable Development Capital invests €100M to help Germany’s Empact accelerate building decarbonisation. London-based Sustainable Development Capital, the specialist fund manager dedicated to clean energy infrastructure, announced that it has invested around €100M in Germany-based company Empact. Based out of Köln, Empact is an integrated energy‐services company focused on becoming a leading energy service provider ... Read more Read more ›
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Hercle has secured €51.62M to expand its global infrastructure for institutional cross-border settlements and strengthen its product. Milan-based Hercle, a platform that connects stablecoins, digital assets, and cross-border settlement systems, has raised $60M (nearly €51.62M) in new funding. The round includes a $10M (nearly €8.60M) equity investment led by F-Prime, with participation from Fulgur Ventures ... Read more Read more ›
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Endgame Capital closes Fund I at €8M and continues to back early-stage climate ventures developing market-ready technologies. Brussels-based venture capital firm Endgame Capital has announced the first close of its Fund I at €8M, completed within a few months of fundraising. The firm invests in technologies that compete on cost, speed, and performance, without relying ... Read more Read more ›
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The ChipNL Competence Centre launches in Eindhoven to boost the Dutch semiconductor industry. It aims to connect companies with facilities, funding, and talent to strengthen innovation and global growth. ChipNL Competence Centre, an initiative aimed at driving growth within the Dutch semiconductor sector, has been officially launched. The ChipNL Competence Centre includes partners such as ... Read more Read more ›
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Bencis Capital Partners closes Bencis VII at €625M, marking 25 years since the first fund launch. The fund will invest in mid-market firms across the Benelux and DACH regions. Amsterdam-based Bencis Capital Partners, an independent investment company, announced the first and final close of Bencis VII at its hard cap of €625M, completing the fundraising ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam’s Finstack raises €1.2M to grow its finance automation platform, empowering 700+ professionals to eliminate manual month-end close processes. Amsterdam-based Finstack, an automated reporting, consolidation and forecasting platform, has raised €1.2M to accelerate its commercial growth and expand its automation platform for finance professionals. The funding round saw participation from seasoned founders and investors, including ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam’s henQ launches €90M fifth fund to back Europe’s B2B software founders. Here’s what Jan Andriessen, Partner at henQ, has to say in our interview. Amsterdam-based henQ, an early-stage VC fund that invests in European early-stage B2B software businesses, has announced the first close of its fifth fund — henQ 5, raising €67.57M with a ... Read more Read more ›
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Sesame HR has secured new funding to expand internationally and invest further in product development and technology. Valencia-based Sesame HR has entered into a financing agreement worth up to €50M with BBVA Spark. Sesame HR will use the funds to support its international expansion and reinforce its position in the market. The funds will be ... Read more Read more ›
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