The Next Web

14/07/2025

Europe's fusion energy startups have already raised more money in 2025 than during any previous year

European fusion energy startups raised a record €290mn in the first half of this year as VCs hedge their bets on the clean energy technology.

13/07/2025

ChatGPT is telling women to ask for lower pay, according to a new study co-authored by the founder of AI startup Pleias

A new study has found that large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT consistently advise women to ask for lower salaries than men.

11/07/2025

The UK’s AI push will derail its climate goals unless stricter energy rules are imposed, warns a new Cambridge report

A new report from the University of Cambridge has warned that the UK’s push to lead in AI risks derailing its climate targets.

10/07/2025

The UK reportedly plans to invest €163mn in Eutelsat as Europe expands its backing for a Starlink rival

The UK government reportedly plans to invest €163mn in French satellite firm Eutelsat as Europe pushes to replace Elon Musk’s Starlink.

09/07/2025

Five space tech firms are competing for €169M contracts to become Europe’s next launch providers. Who’s in the race?

ESA has chosen five rocket firms to compete for €169mn contracts, aiming to restore Europe’s independent access to space.

09/07/2025

What. A. Ride. 🚀

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09/07/2025

Biotech led a sharp investment rebound for Dutch startups in Q2 2025. The latest edition of Funding Focus dives into the deals

Biotech startups made up half of the top 10 Dutch funding rounds in H1. Here’s the full list.

08/07/2025

A group of European media giants just launched ChatEurope — an EU-backed AI chatbot built to fight disinformation

A group of major European media organisations has launched a chatbot aimed at combating online disinformation.

08/07/2025

Irish and Dutch tech firms are building an AI surveillance system that targets rising threats in Europe’s seas

Ubotica has partnered with two Dutch firms to develop an intelligence platform aimed at bolstering maritime security across European waters.

08/07/2025

Finnish startup Donut Lab has secured a whopping €25mn to develop EV motors that slot directly into wheels

EV startup Donut Lab has secured €25mn in seed funding to scale up its in-wheel hub motors for electric land, sea, and air vehicles.

08/07/2025

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07/07/2025

Computer vision's entry into Wimbledon's umpiring system hasn't gone as smoothly as planned

Wimbledon’s Hawk-eye system was deactivated during a tennis match on Sunday, just days after it replaced the human line judges.