For the past few years, artificial intelligence has been discussed almost exclusively in terms of models. Bigger models, faster models, smarter models. More recently, the focus shifted to agents, systems capable of planning, reasoning, and acting autonomously. Yet the real leap in usefulness does not happen at the model level, nor at the agent level. It happens one layer above, at the level of Skills. If models represent intelligence and... Read more âș
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When founders dream of launching a startup under the Mediterranean sun, Barcelona and Madrid often come to mind first. But an increasing number of entrepreneurs are turning their gaze to Valencia â a city thatâs building a vibrant, founder-friendly startup community. Itâs not just about sunshine (though 300 days a year doesnât hurt). Itâs about momentum. Valenciaâs startup scene is collaborative, affordable, and increasingly international. Itâs big enough to see... Read more âș
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Munich-based defence tech startup Helsing has raised âŹ600mn as geopolitical tensions trigger a flood of capital into AI warfare. The large investment was led by Spotify CEO Daniel Ekâs VC firm Prima Materia. It brings the companyâs total raised to north of âŹ1.3bn, building on a âŹ450mn funding round in July last year. Helsing didnât disclose its updated valuation. However, according to the Financial Times, the unicorn company is now... Read more âș
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The Netherlandsâ hottest tech festival is just around the corner, and the buzz is electric. TNW Conference brings together Europeâs sharpest minds, boldest startups, and game-changing tech leaders at Amsterdamâs NDSM on June 19 and 20. Itâs two days packed with big ideas, fierce debates, and innovations that could shape the future. Weâve combed through the packed schedule and picked seven sessions you absolutely canât miss â the ones set... Read more âș
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Two satellites equipped with European tech have delicately pulled off an artificial solar eclipse â giving scientists unmatched views of the Sunâs scorching corona. The European Space Agency (ESA) developed the probes alongside more than 40 space tech firms. Among them are a trio of startups, which contributed several key technologies for the mission: sensors for solar tracking, light detectors to fine-tune positioning, and software that orchestrated the satellitesâ intricate... Read more âș
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A few months ago, at the SmallSat Symposium, a panel issued a sobering warning to space startups: do not chase defence dollars at the expense of long-term sustainability. Why? Because companies, particularly in the space sector, might be tempted to follow the money rather than focus on producing valuable products and services with broader, longer-term applications. Itâs of course true that any company should be wary of âleaning inâ too... Read more âș
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Qubits, entanglement, superposition, trapped ions, Schrödingerâs cat. These terms sound strange because the world of quantum mechanics â where things can exist in multiple states at once â is strange. Thankfully, a group of students from TU Delft are bringing these powerful sub-atomic phenomena to life at TNW Conference through an exhibition of abstract artworks. Their project, Emergence Delft, blends science and creativity into a mind-bending exploration of quantum reality.... Read more âș
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Two years ago, German startup Proxima Fusion emerged from stealth with big ambitions to make a little-known stellarator fusion machine a serious contender in the race for commercial fusion energy. Today, the Munich-based company secured Europeâs largest-ever private investment in fusion power â a âŹ130mn Series A funding round from big-name investors including Balderton Capital, Cherry Ventures, and Plural. Daniel Waterhouse, partner at Balderton Capital, said he now thinks Proxima... Read more âș
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A spacecraft developed by European scientists and companies has captured unprecedented new views of the Sunâs south pole. Built by Airbus in the UK, Solar Orbiter was developed as part of a joint mission between the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA. The probe launched on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 411 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida in 2020. A number of European tech firms also contributed to the... Read more âș
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This week on TNW Backstage, weâre heading into the fast lane â and straight into the climate debate. In the final episode of the podcast, we revisit a divisive bet on sustainable motorsport: Extreme E, the all-electric racing series. The events sent SUVs hurtling through some of the planetâs most fragile ecosystems. Supporters said they raised awareness about environmental issues, while detractors called it a classic case of greenwashing. At... Read more âș
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A small town in Finland is about to ditch fossil fuels in its heating network thanks to a sand-filled energy storage tank the size of a house. Finnish startup Polar Night Energy recently turned on the so-called sand battery in the municipality of Pornainen, an hour north of Helsinki. The machine, which uses dirt to store excess renewable energy as heat, will warm the homes and businesses in the town... Read more âș
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Tinny music plays in a dimly lit basement as we watch a teenager pull football shirts off a nearby clothing rack and hold them up to the camera. He describes each item monotonously â the team, season, colour, and condition â before sticking on a numbered label and transferring them to another rack. Each item gets less than a minute in the limelight. Bid rates and prices are listed at... Read more âș
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said it is time to âpush pastâ concerns that AI poses a threat to human jobs â contradicting the concerns of some of techâs biggest players. Speaking at London Tech Week today, Starmer called for industry to embed AI throughout the UK economy, from healthcare to education. By taking on administrative tasks, Starmer argues that artificial intelligence tools can free up people to focus... Read more âș
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British fintech Wise said this week it would shift its primary listing from London to New York, joining a growing list of firms snubbing the London Stock Exchange. UK chip designer Arm opted for a New York IPO in 2023, while food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway quit the LSE for Amsterdam in November. Swedenâs Klarna has confirmed plans to go public in New York, following in the footsteps of... Read more âș
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Two satellite heavyweights are about to form a European rival to Starlink. But theyâll face an uphill battle to compete with Elon Muskâs firm. Luxembourg-based SESâ proposed $3.1bn takeover of Intelsat is set to get the green light from EU officials, Reuters reports. A final verdict is expected by June 10.  SES first announced plans to acquire Luxembourgish-American rival Intelsat in April 2024, calling it a âtransformational mergerâ that could... Read more âș
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Spanish startup Voltrac has emerged from stealth with an autonomous tractor that lives a double life. In peacetime, the 3.5-tonne electric vehicle zips around farms, hauling heavy goods and using cameras to gather data on crop health. But when enlisted, the tractor is equally capable of navigating enemy assaults to deliver critical supplies to frontline soldiers. âIn Ukraine, for instance, many lives are lost in non-combat situations, including frontline resupply... Read more âș
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While Mark Zuckerberg was hyping Metaâs latest Ray-Ban smartglasses and Apple was promoting its Vision Pro mixed reality headset in 2023, Finnish startup IXI was quietly crafting high-tech specs for more practical purposes. Founded in 2021, the company emerged from stealth in April with $36mn in funding to commercialise what it claims are the worldâs first autofocus glasses. The prescription specs promise to change the way visually-impaired people see the... Read more âș
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This piece is part of our âAsk the Expert,â series where experts share their insights into some of the most pressing questions facing our tech ecosystem. Sign-up for your spot on Santa Meyer-Nandiâs Ask the Expert session about âHow to burn bright, not outâ at TNW2025 on June 20 at 15:30. In our workâwhether shaping sustainable management frameworks, advising climate innovation funds, or guiding impact entrepreneursâwe see the same silent... Read more âș
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Klarnaâs CEOÂ has warned that software engineers risk being left behind in the AI era â unless theyâre also business-savvy. Speaking at SXSW London, Sebastian Siemiatkowski said the talent âwho have really accelerated their careers at Klarnaâ are âbusiness people who have learned to code.â The reason? âThey can take their business understanding and turn it into deterministic or probabilistic statements with AI.â This shift, he warned, poses a threat... Read more âș
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European tech leaders are pushing back against high-profile VCs urging founders to work seven days a week â slamming the grindset mentality as everything from âtoxicâ to âchildish.â âCalling on founders to work insane hours nonstop is just bad advice,â Suranga Chandratillake, general partner at Balderton Capital and former CEO of video search engine Blinkx, told TNW. âEven sprinters donât sprint all the time â rest and reflection is just... Read more âș
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified a mixed reality (MR) headset for civil aviation training for the first time â potentially signalling a shift in how pilots are taught. Built by Finnish startup Varjo, the headset â called XR-4 â replaces the screens in a flight training cockpit, which are smaller, cheaper versions of the full-flight simulators used in the final phases of pilot training. The MR... Read more âș
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