Last week, Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service was installed at the White House. A week before that, Donald Trump promoted Tesla on the White House front lawn, after rallying people to buy…
Month: March 2025
SAP becomes Europe’s most valuable company, ASML holds fourth place
Just five months after surpassing ASML, German software giant SAP has overtaken Novo Nordisk to become Europe’s most valuable listed company. SAP’s shares rose 1.6% on Monday, bringing its market cap to…
After Northvolt, Europe’s battery path leads to China — or new tech frontiers
Fuelled by $15bn in financing, Northvolt was supposed to be Europe’s great battery success story — a homegrown champion capable of competing with Asian and American giants. So when Northvolt filed for…
Opinion: To close Europe’s defence tech gap, governments must support startups
The United States has long understood a simple truth: war is won not by size alone, but by speed and creativity. Indeed, innovation has always been crucial in conflict. Armour made knights…
Military vehicles to get mixed reality windshields controlled by human eyes
Finnish startup Distance Technologies emerged from stealth last year with a technology it claims can turn any transparent surface into a mixed reality (MR) display. Now, it has teamed up with Patria…
The European Accessibility Act risks becoming just a box-ticking exercise
With the compliance deadline for the European Accessibility Act (EAA) fast approaching, companies are urgently trying to ensure their websites meet the requirements of the EU directive. One appealing solution is accessibility…
Euclid space telescope captures multiple ‘extremely rare’ double gravitational lenses
ESA has released the first major batch of data from its “dark universe” telescope Euclid. What’s inside could change our understanding of dark matter and the expansion of the Universe. The data…
Ex-ArianeGroup CEO backs Pangea to build 3D-printed aerospike rocket engines
Aerospike rocket engines are the stuff of legend in the space industry. Conceived in the 1960s, their unique spiked-nozzle design promises better efficiency, reusability, and performance at all altitudes. But their complexity…
Exclusive: Visoid bags fresh funds for AI that accelerates 3D rendering for architects
Oslo-based startup Visoid has raised €700,000 in seed funding for its AI software, which helps architects turn their 3D models into striking renders within seconds. For architects and designers, a good render…
Dalot joins Ronaldo in backing personalised nutrition pioneer Bioniq
Another star footballer has joined a startup’s lineup. Portugal’s Diogo Dalot is the latest recruit, teaming up with compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo to back personalised supplement pioneer Bioniq. Dalot has invested €1mn in…