Natalie is a sociologist and Research Director for the European Startup Initiative, a non-profit research group. For the last four years, she has been conducting fieldwork with entrepreneurs and community builders for the project, The Startup City: The meaning of place in Digital Europe, in support of her PhD dissertation for the University of California, San Diego.
Big data, has been called by some to be the “new oil“. While others challenge that association, it is abundantly clear that innovations that harness the power of big data have an incredible opportunity to build some of the most exciting technologies of tomorrow. OpenOcean VC is a European investor working to propel companies in […]
It is estimated that up to 15% of Europeans suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic condition that is associated with a reduced quality of life, psychological distress and economic burden. IBS can be a challenging disease to treat, as it lacks a definitive test, cannot be cured, and must be managed long term. […]
Choosing the right type of investment is one of the most integral decisions one will make as an early-stage founder. If that decision involves taking on external funding, identifying the right firm to come along on your startup journey is critical. Here, we’re asking European investors to share a little bit about themselves, to make choosing […]
On July 13th, London’s LUSH Studio hosted a tasty gathering of some of Britain’s most innovative food pioneers for the inaugural Pitch + Plant startup competition. Created by Vevolution, the competition was designed to shine a spotlight on new plant-based innovations in foodtech, a space that continues to experience considerable growth in Europe and beyond. Growing […]
Chargebee is a B2B SaaS subscription management and recurring billing solution for new founders and growing businesses. Originally founded in India in 2011, the company provides a plug-and-play solution that is now used by 1,700 companies in 53 countries. While the company was preparing to raise its latest round of financing, CEO and Co-Founder Krish […]
Last month, when Tech.eu was focusing our attention on the latest innovations in European medtech and digital health, I reached out to Valuer.ai to get their take on what startups we should have a look at. Valuer.ai is an intelligent matchmaking platform for corporates, investors, accelerators and startups based in Copenhagen. They help firms discover, […]
No invention has changed the world quite like the printing press. Initially developed in China and then later commercialized in Europe by Johannes Gutenberg in the 1400s, the printing press revolutionized society through mass production of the printed word. Today, a company in western Poland has been developing a manufacturing process that aims to make […]