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The Big Question

The Big Question: Can a viral sensation become a global brand?

‘We don't see anyone as competitors’: Meet the viral brand who count Ashton Kutcher and PepsiCo among their investors

21 September 2026

Business

German AI start-up spends millions to move parent company from the US

In a highly unusual move, fast-growing German AI start-up Langdock has moved its legal headquarters from the US to Germany as it seeks to become a "European hyperscaler".

16 September 2026

Europe in Motion

Where in Europe are scaleup companies performing best?

Europe's startup landscape is changing fast. Scaleups are driving jobs and innovation across the EU, but which countries and industries are leading the growth race?

10 July 2026

Europe News

Euroviews. Why Europe struggles to turn world-class science into business

In the global race for innovation, the winners are those who can finance, test, manufacture and scale up new technologies the fastest, writes Italy's former Prime Minister, Enrico Letta, in an opinion piece for Euronews, calling for a "fifth freedom" for the EU.

7 July 2026

Food and Drink

Meet My Mama: how home cooks turned chefs spice up French gastronomy

“My cuisine is a bridge between Congo, my home country, and France,” says Marie-Clarisse, a home cook turned professional chef by Meet My Mama, a French start-up that's serving up fusion food for world class events. Valérie Gauriat discovers the recipe of their success.

4 July 2026

Tech News

Station F turns nine with one eye on France's looming election

The biggest threat to France's startup scene isn't the market or AI. It's the ballot box, according to data from startup incubator Station F.

25 June 2026

Business

Anthropic becomes the world's top AI start-up with $1tr valuation

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic raised $65 billion in private funding, boosting its valuation to $965 billion and overtaking OpenAI's last reported valuation of $730 billion as the two firms compete for dominance in the AI sector.

29 May 2026

Business

Venture capital hits $320mn as Central Asia's startup scene takes off

Fresh data from the Central Eurasia Venture Forum in Tashkent points to rising startup funding, AI investment and cross-border activity as governments move to improve access to capital and support market expansion.

7 April 2026

The Big Question

Dreaming of becoming a founder? ‘Be critical of your own ideas’

“I always wanted to build something, and I just could not see myself working for someone, doing someone else's bidding”: Lieferando’s founder Christoph Gerber shares how he became a successful founder and entrepreneur.

6 April 2026

Tech News

Could data centres use human brain cells to process information?

What previously required months or years of specialised lab work can now be done in hours or days thanks to its integrated platform.

4 April 2026

Tech News

European bureaucracy threatens Sweden's AI boom, say startups

Sweden’s strong startup game risks overregulation, Sweden’s startup scene says.

18 February 2026

EU.XL

EU-INC: Can Europe become the new Silicon Valley?

European tech founders have strong ideas and skills, but face many challenges. The EU has many opportunities, but its regulations and fragmentation make growth difficult. Can EU-INC break these bottlenecks?

2 February 2026

Tech News

Jeff Bezos is reportedly launching a €5 billion AI start-up

The founder of Amazon and Blue Origin is stepping into his first operational role at a company since 2021 at AI start-up Project Prometheus, according to a report.

18 November 2025

Tech News

Why France’s ‘slowly sinking’ ship is worrying the tech sector

The French government has been in flux for more than a year, and the uncertainty is hurting its tech sector.

13 October 2025

Business

Nvidia pledges to invest £2 billion to boost AI start-ups in the UK

This comes on the back of a series of tech announcements in the UK this week, shared while US President Donald Trump visits the country.

19 September 2025

Euronews Debates

Experts debate how Europe can boost competitiveness

At our latest Euronews event, experts discussed strategies for unlocking Europe's economic potential through investment, skills development and regulatory reform.

19 September 2025