Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting…
Month: September 2024
Rotterdam startup aims to improve laparoscopy with turbine tech
Spatium Medical, a spinoff from the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, has raised €5mn to improve laparoscopy with its smart insufflation device. Insufflation refers to the process of introducing gas, typically CO2,…
Dutch seabed security robots have caught the eye of NATO
A Dutch startup has made the cut for NATO’s DIANA accelerator, which aims to build tech edges over the alliance’s adversaries. The company, named Lobster Robotics, develops underwater drones that survey the…
Revolut founder shares 7 tips for building high-performance startups
Nik Storonsky founded Revolut in 2015, gradually engaging consumers with the world of neobanks. Despite ups and downs throughout its journey, last month the startup became Europe’s most valuable private tech company reaching…
EU must close innovation gap to overcome ‘existential challenge’, warns Draghi
Mario Draghi has sounded the alarm about the EU’s competitiveness — and future — as it is again failing to translate ideas and ambition into technological innovation. In a report commissioned by…
Microsoft, Quantinuum combine HPC, AI, quantum to solve real-world chemistry problem
Tech giant Microsoft and leading quantum computer developer Quantinuum have hit two more significant markers on the path towards scientific quantum advantage. They have successfully created 12 highly reliable logical qubits and…
Could new programming language Mojo spark your career in AI and ML?
If you’ve lost your motivation—or as some would say, your mojo—as a software developer, it’s likely because it hasn’t been the most fun time to be in the industry with layoffs rocking…
EU brings Apple, Google to heel in €15.4B courtroom double-whammy
In two separate cases today, the EU’s Court of Justice ruled in favour of back taxes and fines against Apple and Google totalling €15.4bn, a major victory in the bloc’s ongoing battle…
How your startup can prepare to win at the ‘Olympics of consumer technology’
Every January, startups, Fortune 500 companies, investors, gadget geeks, and media from across the globe flock to Las Vegas to discover the next big trends in technology. In 2024, CES welcomed 135,000…
Cambridge startup analyses ‘multi-omics’ data to discover new heart drugs
Cambridge-based CardiaTec has raised $6.5mn to accelerate drug discovery for cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, claiming the lives of 17.9…