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The startup ecosystem in Belgium is very mature, signs are the increasing size of funding rounds, growing international investor participation, and frequent unicorns. A strong support network of incubators, accelerators, and venture funds bolsters this growth. Entrepreneurs are reinvesting in the ecosystem, creating a cycle of success that attracts new talent and funding. In 2024, ...
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Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says "community notes" will now moderate content. That already happens on Elon Musk's X. Here's how they work — and don't. Read more ›
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images As part of Meta’s sweeping changes to content moderation announced today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that the company will also be moving its content moderation teams from California to Texas to “help remove the concern that biased employees are overly censoring content,” he wrote on Threads. “We’re going to move our trust and safety and content moderation teams out of California, and... Read more ›
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The appetite for AI-derived drivel isn’t as strong as many publishers would have you believe, and demand for quality content is growing. Read more ›
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Jar of Sparks, the Seattle-based "AAA" studio established by Halo Infinite head of design Jerry Hook back in 2022, has halted work its currently unannounced first title as it searches for a new publishing partner, and that's it's looking to "find all of our team new homes" as a result. Read more Read more ›
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said moving teams from California to Texas and other states would help address concerns of overcensorship on its platforms. Read more ›
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China gathers $47.5 billion to boost its chipmaking tools industry and ecosystem. Read more ›
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Mark Zuckerberg announcea Meta's shift to community notes, replacing fact-checkers and easing content restrictions. Read more ›
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Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud-based online storage service that lets you easily store, share, and backup files and photos. Here's how to get started. Read more ›
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Assassin's Creed Shadows features a rejig of the series' usual controls due to the addition of being able to go prone. Read more Read more ›
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Former Annapurna Interactive staff - who departed the acclaimed video game publisher last September as part of a "mass exodus" - have reportedly established a new company and will be taking over indie label Private Division's portfolio, which was sold by Take-Two last year. Read more Read more ›
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Over the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to speak at prominent events such as WebSummit, EU-Startups Summit, slush, and several other influential conferences. These appearances played a pivotal role in helping me secure investments, forge partnerships, and gain essential media coverage for my startup. Each appearance not only expanded my network but also provided a ... Read more ›
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Venture capital is changing. The days of growth at any cost and pushing founders for outsized exits are long gone. Are they coming back? Are we in an ever-repeating cycle? Maybe, but hopefully with reinforced learning. Even though the public markets are tentatively beginning to re-open with Klarna’s recently announced IPO and private equity M&As ... Read more ›
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The startup ecosystem in Belgium is very mature, signs are the increasing size of funding rounds, growing international investor participation, and frequent unicorns. A strong support network of incubators, accelerators, and venture funds bolsters this growth. Entrepreneurs are reinvesting in the ecosystem, creating a cycle of success that attracts new talent and funding. In 2024, ... Read more ›
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Swave Photonics, Leuven-based augmented reality (AR) startup, today announced the close of its €27 million Series A funding round that will help develop their Holographic eXtended Reality (HXR) platform. The funding will also enable a reality-first user experience for AI-powered AR smartglasses and heads-up displays. The funding round was co-led by investors imec.xpand and SFPIM ... Read more ›
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Volocopter, a Bruchsal startup focused in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircrafts, has filed for provisional insolvency after difficulty in finding further funding, marking a setback for the European eVTOL industry. Founded in 2011, Volocopter gained widespread recognition for its innovative air taxi solutions and was often seen as a frontrunner in the race ... Read more ›
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Berlin-based startup Apheris, a computing company powering data networks, has successfully closed a Series A funding round, bringing its total capital raised to €20.1 million in order to empower secure and collaborative data networks for the life sciences sector. The round was led by European DeepTech investors OTB Ventures and eCAPITAL, with participation from existing ... Read more ›
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Amsterdamn-based Ver.iD, an SaaS platform for digital identity verification, has announced the raising of €2 million in angel funding in order to expand ahead of the recent eIDAS 2.0 regulation. Looking ahead from this recent funding, the platform is preparing for a new €4 million funding round to accelerate its European growth. “In a time ... Read more ›
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The entrepreneurial journey is thrilling, challenging, and often unpredictable. As startups strive to innovate, grow, and thrive, having access to the right resources can make all the difference. YouTube has emerged as a treasure trove of inspiration, knowledge, and practical advice for founders, investors, and aspiring entrepreneurs. From video podcasts and interviews to tutorials and ... Read more ›
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As we welcome in the New Year, we are continuously reminded of the passage of time and the reported advantages of youth and the disadvantages of age. But if there is one thing we at EU-Startups have learned is that entrepreneurship has no age. Many individuals from across the globe have embarked on successful business ... Read more ›
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