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Helsinki-based venture capital firm Maki.vc has launched its third fund of €100M to invest in pre-seed and seed-stage startups across the Nordics and Northern Europe. Focused on the Nordic region, the fund leverages deep tech expertise and a supportive public investment landscape. Backed by over 50 limited partners—including leaders from Skype, Wise, RELEX Solutions, WithSecure ... Read more
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This is the one piece of wine gadgetry that drinkers of every level can appreciate. Read more ›
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Google Maps has been given a fairly substantial update in time for the holidays, with the introduction of an in-app product search function to help users find specific items at nearby stores. The new feature allows shoppers to search for electronics, home goods, grocery items, and last-minute gifts directly within the Maps interface. The update also brings navigation enhancements, with Google Maps now displaying real-time weather disruptions such as unplowed... Read more ›
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Disney grew overall revenue 6% to 22.6% in its fiscal fourth quarter ending in September, with its entertainment segments reporting a steep increase in profits, driven by a surge in its film studio and additional growth in streaming. Its traditional TV business, however, continued its steep ... Read more ›
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Capcom's Resident Evil 2 remake will launch on Apple devices on December 10, making it the fourth Resident Evil title to arrive on Apple's mobile platforms. The game will be available as a free download with a trial version, after which players can purchase the full game. While pricing hasn't been officially announced, it's likely to cost between $19.99 and $59.99, based on other Resident Evil titles on the App... Read more ›
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There's a lot to love about Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but one of its most impressive and remarked-upon technical aspects is undoubtedly its advanced rendering of characters' hair. Read more Read more ›
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Digital agritech holds promise for climate action and gender equality. Adoption remains low, with only six percent of farmers using digital tools. Agriculture is both a driver of and vulnerable to climate change, and digital technology is stepping in as a possible game-changer. In Southeast Asia—places like Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and the... Read more » Read more ›
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Google has launched its dedicated Gemini artificial intelligence app for iPhone users, expanding beyond the previous limited integration within the main Google app. The standalone app offers enhanced functionality, including support for Gemini Live and iOS-specific features like Dynamic Island integration. The new app allows iPhone users to interact with Google's AI through text or voice queries and includes support for Gemini Extensions. A key feature is Gemini Live, which... Read more ›
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Snapchat is adding new location tracking abilities to its parental control features. The changes will give parents new visibility into their children’s Snap Map settings and allow them to keep tabs on their whereabouts. The new features, which will be available “over the coming weeks,” will be added to Snapchat’s Family Center, the app’s portal for parental control features. With the updates, parents will be able to request to view... Read more ›
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Renaissance Technologies, founded by the late Jim Simons, cuts its Tesla and Nvidia stakes while raising its GameStop position by more than 40%. Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: U.K. consumer rights group 'Which?' is filing a legal claim against Apple under competition law on behalf of some 40 million users of iCloud, its cloud storage service. The collective proceeding lawsuit, which is seeking 3 billion pounds in compensation damages (around $3.8 billion at current exchange rates), alleges that Apple has broken competition rules by giving its own cloud storage service... Read more ›
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While overall toy sales are in decline, sales driven by nostalgic adults are on the rise, representing 17% of US toy sales last year, per Circana. Read more ›
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The new NATO Innovation Fund started as a way to combat flagging US interest. Now, its staff are scouring Europe to find the companies that could give the alliance the edge in the face of war. Read more ›
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The latest Project Aria update showcases some incredible uses for AI and AR glasses. Read more ›
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People awarded its inaugural Sexiest Man Alive title to Mel Gibson in 1985. This year, the honor was bestowed upon John Krasinski. Read more ›
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Travel expert Maria Nuzzolillo reveals Italy's hidden gems for offseason visits, highlighting festivals and seasonal foods in the Campania region. Read more ›
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Become a master griller this holiday season with our picks of the best gas grills on the market, tested and reviewed by CNET. Read more ›
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TeamViewer's chief product and technology officer describes how the company uses artificial intelligence to boost IT support and ensure data privacy. Read more ›
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Dutch e-bike manufacturer Stella Fietsen was declared bankrupt on Friday, according to a spokesperson for the Gelderland court. The announcement comes a few days after the company requested a payment suspension. Stella Fietsen currently has about 440 employees in 48 locations in the Netherlands and Belgium. In a statement, Frans van Oss, who has been ... Read more Read more ›
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Helsinki-based venture capital firm Maki.vc has launched its third fund of €100M to invest in pre-seed and seed-stage startups across the Nordics and Northern Europe. Focused on the Nordic region, the fund leverages deep tech expertise and a supportive public investment landscape. Backed by over 50 limited partners—including leaders from Skype, Wise, RELEX Solutions, WithSecure ... Read more Read more ›
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Berlin-based Quantune, a deep tech startup in optics and photonics technology, announced on Tuesday that it has secured €13.5M in seed financing round. Out of the total, the company raised €8.5M in equity financing, led by U.S.-based Point72 Ventures and Munich-based Vsquared Ventures. This funding comes on top of more than €5M in public grants ... Read more Read more ›
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Lyon-based Agicap, a treasury management platform, announced on Tuesday that it has secured €45M in a Series C funding round led by AVP. The announcement comes around three years after raising €82M in its Series B round of funding led by Greenoaks. Fund utilisation The company will use the funds to continue investing in its ... Read more Read more ›
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Oslo-based Verdane, an investment firm that partners with tech-enabled and sustainable European businesses, has closed its latest sustainable-focused fund, Idun II, at €700M hard cap. This is more than double the size of its previous Idun I fund, which closed at €300M. Aimed at decarbonising the economy, the Idun funds are designed to support European ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Cogna, a provider of precision software solutions, announced on Monday that it has secured $15M (approximately €14M) in a Series A funding round led by Notion Capital, with participation from Hoxton Ventures and Chalfen Ventures. With this investment, the London-based company plans to expand its platform capabilities, supporting a broader range of sectors and ... Read more Read more ›
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Paris-based ZE Energy, an independent renewable energy producer specialising in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), has raised €54M in a new funding round. The investment, led by Amundi Transition Énergétique, introduces two new stakeholders: Amundi’s Core+ infrastructure funds, and Demeter’s Climate Infrastructure Fund, a player in energy transition financing. Existing shareholder Sorégies also invested in ... Read more Read more ›
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Stockholm-based Klarna, an AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant has confidentially filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering. However, the number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The initial public offering is expected to take ... Read more Read more ›
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The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) helps entrepreneurs and organisations to invest, develop and expand their businesses and projects both in the Netherlands and abroad. RVO, which is part of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, does this by supporting around 1.9M entrepreneurs every year through funding and network. In 2024, RVO allocated €36M to six ... Read more Read more ›
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Naarden-based Phlox Therapeutics, a biotechnology company, has raised €1.9M in funding to advance its RNA therapies for genetic laminopathies. The funding round adds ROM Utrecht Region to its existing investor syndicate, which includes FIRST Fund (managed by BGV), Amsterdam UMC Venture Holding, and Utrecht Health Seed Fund (UHSF). Additionally, non-dilutive investment from the Dutch Research ... Read more Read more ›
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