Blockchain | 18 Jun How this Icelandic startup wants to challenge Facebook’s globalcoin As the first company to get a licence to issue e-money on blockchains, Monerium has a countermove for Europe.
Finance | 4 Jun Paypal looks to partnerships with European fintechs The new strategy of Paypal makes it possible for small European fintech startups to reach new markets. Swedish startup Tink is already there.
Regulation | 31 May Voi under attack from Swedish agency after scooter death After Sweden's first scooter death, the Swedish Transport Agency is pushing for a ban on all electric scooters.
Cities | 30 May Krakow’s Dragon Valley is gearing up to grow a unicorn Startups in Poland's second city pull in the big funding rounds
Events | 29 May Backlash against “sauna parties” at tech conferences Are the sauna parties at tech events damaging diversity in the VC community or just an innocent way to showcase a Finnish tradition?
Core tech | 22 May Science tech just got a boost in the Nordics Although AI gets most of the attention within deep tech, science-based startups are on the rise in the Nordics.
Universities | 21 May Delft’s RoboValley attracts machine startups EJ Lugt, managing director of the YES!Delft incubator says entrepreneurial activity is increasing but founders need to be more ambitious.
Cities | 10 May A third of the world’s top startup cities are in Europe Europe is strong when it comes to deeptech. But it really needs to solve the female founder problem.
Work trends | 7 May Startup employees in Denmark earn a massive €70k a year Sweden and Finland are falling behind Denmark and Norway in terms of pay, according to the Nordic Startup Salary Survey 2018.
Consumer | 30 Apr Insider view: surfing startups on Porto’s beach Portugal's coastal city is becoming an international hub for startup founders, digital nomads and venture capitalists, says Porto's startup expert Shadi Mahassel.
Finance | 25 Apr How Lithuania became a mecca for fintech For years Lithuania was best known for its world-class basketball team. Lately, the small country of under 3m people is getting noticed for something else – fintech.
Communities | 11 Apr Insider view: Oslo is becoming the greentech capital of Europe Impact tech, easily available startup grants and a perfect test environment - three reasons why Oslo could be the ultimate place to build your startup.
Hiring and workforce | 10 Apr In Amsterdam, tech is hiring more than any other sector On a hunt for "purpose" at work, employees are increasingly choosing to work in Amsterdam's tech sector.
Events | 4 Apr Why a Swedish “unconference” is way more effective than a traditional tech event Markers, tape and brown paper – why unconferences may be a better use of time for early-stage startups.
Creative | 4 Apr Amazing Armenia: revolution, tech unicorns & a powerful female workforce Meet three of Armenia's rising stars: PicsArt, 2hz and D’efekt.
Hiring and workforce | 2 Apr Insider view: Three cities along Poland’s Baltic coast are attracting Europe’s entrepreneurs Three cities along Poland's Baltic coast are becoming a new destination for Europe's entrepreneurs. Local experts share the Tricity's secrets.
