# Places

Lithuanian tech: A dispatch from Vilnius
Places
February 28, 2025
Lithuanian tech: A dispatch from Vilnius
Europe's largest startup campus is almost stitched together
Steph Bailey
Sun, sea and a strategic location: A founder's guide to Cyprus
Places
February 6, 2025
Sun, sea and a strategic location: A founder's guide to Cyprus
The Mediterranean island’s startup ecosystem is evolving.
Sponsored by: Invest Cyprus
Five unicorns and under 6m people: What makes Finland's startup ecosystem different?
Places
December 23, 2024
Five unicorns and under 6m people: What makes Finland's startup ecosystem different?
From generous government funding to a STEM-focused education system, Finland has long laid the foundations for its flourishing entrepreneurial landscape
Sponsored by: Business Finland
Lithuania is ranked the world’s happiest country for young people. Here’s why tech talent should move there
Places
December 11, 2024
Lithuania is ranked the world’s happiest country for young people. Here’s why tech talent should move there
Happy young people don’t just participate in exciting life opportunities, they create them. In Lithuania, the happiness scale can tip in favour of tech workers
Sponsored by: Work in Lithuania
The aviation startups scaling in Jordan
Places
November 14, 2024
The aviation startups scaling in Jordan
Meet three startups testing out their innovations at Queen Alia Airport in Amman
Sponsored by: Airport International Group (AIG)
Is it time to move your fintech to Tokyo?
Places
November 11, 2024
Is it time to move your fintech to Tokyo?
Japan isn’t often the first place European fintechs consider for international expansion. But the country is changing — and so are the opportunities
Sponsored by: FinCity.Tokyo
Could Europe's next XR and VR hub be Austria?
Places
October 15, 2024
Could Europe's next XR and VR hub be Austria?
Government funding, enterprise customers and strong research institutions are helping make the country a destination for the technologies
Sponsored by: Austrian Business Agency
Why Luxembourg startups are attracting investor interest
Places
October 10, 2024
Why Luxembourg startups are attracting investor interest
Small country, big cheques
Sponsored by: Startup Luxembourg
How can Europe’s fintechs work with — and learn from — the UAE?
Places
September 24, 2024
How can Europe’s fintechs work with — and learn from — the UAE?
The region was one of few that saw fintech investment rise in 2023
Sponsored by: Key Capital
UK climate tech startups are struggling for lab space: This new project could be the answer
Places
September 24, 2024
UK climate tech startups are struggling for lab space: This new project could be the answer
One stop away from London’s Elizabeth Line, or two from London Bridge — Canada Water is a budding hub for net-zero tech
Sponsored by: British Land
Sun, sea and startup visas: Why founders should consider Greece as their next stop
Places
September 10, 2024
Sun, sea and startup visas: Why founders should consider Greece as their next stop
Greece’s economy is bouncing back — and it’s becoming increasingly attractive for startups
Sponsored by: Endeavor Greece
Interested in expanding into MENA? Here's how to get access
Places
September 6, 2024
Interested in expanding into MENA? Here's how to get access
European founders and investors are increasingly looking to the region, but how can you get your foot in the door?
Sponsored by: Expand North Star
The state of Lisbon’s startup ecosystem
Places
August 21, 2024
The state of Lisbon’s startup ecosystem
Lisbon has long been lauded as an up-and-coming startup destination in Europe, but how does the hub fare today?
Sponsored by: Unicorn Factory Lisboa
Want to hear from the cofounder of YouTube and explore sunny Valencia? Try this tech event
Places
August 2, 2024
Want to hear from the cofounder of YouTube and explore sunny Valencia? Try this tech event
VDS, one of southern Europe's most prominent international tech events, is taking place on October 23-24 in Valencia, Spain
Paid for and produced by: VDS
‘Greece is a bit of a favourite child of Europe right now’: Four founders on the country’s growing tech scene
Places
June 19, 2024
‘Greece is a bit of a favourite child of Europe right now’: Four founders on the country’s growing tech scene
17 years on from the country’s devastating debt crisis, Greece’s tech and startup ecosystem is maturing. We hear from four Greek founders on what it’s been like scaling up
Steph Bailey
How has Luxembourg become Europe's unlikely healthtech hub?
Places
May 21, 2024
How has Luxembourg become Europe's unlikely healthtech hub?
Despite having just 650k inhabitants, Luxembourg is fast becoming a promising space for health innovation
Sponsored by: Startup Luxembourg
Inside Manchester, the UK's fastest growing fintech sector
Places
April 2, 2024
Inside Manchester, the UK's fastest growing fintech sector
The sector has tripled in the past three years — but that’s not all the city has to offer entrepreneurs
Sponsored by: MIDAS
Meet the Viennese innovators who are pioneering the circular economy
Places
March 28, 2024
Meet the Viennese innovators who are pioneering the circular economy
Austria is a recycling champion — meet Viennese startups and innovators taking recycling to the next level at the startup festival, ViennaUP, from 3-9 June 2024.
Sponsored by: ViennaUP
Could this Finnish seaside city be the next Scandinavian deeptech hotspot?
Places
March 1, 2024
Could this Finnish seaside city be the next Scandinavian deeptech hotspot?
While the heart of Finland’s startup scene beats in the capital of Helsinki, the city and seaside resort of Oulu is a significant player. We take a look at why the city is popular with deeptech entrepreneurs
Sponsored by: emlyon business school
The state of Ukrainian tech: How does it really look in 2024?
Places
February 14, 2024
The state of Ukrainian tech: How does it really look in 2024?
Despite undeniable challenges, the deputy minister of digital transformation for Ukraine wants the country to be among the top five European countries for number of startups per million people
Sponsored by: IT Arena
From Europe to Canada: Why are tech companies expanding to Alberta?
Places
November 27, 2023
From Europe to Canada: Why are tech companies expanding to Alberta?
Tech startups looking to build powerhouse teams and boost their presence in North America are eyeing Alberta, Canada
Sponsored by: Invest Alberta
‘Less talk, more action’: A founder’s guide to Rotterdam
Places
November 23, 2023
‘Less talk, more action’: A founder’s guide to Rotterdam
From founder-led communities, incubators and coworking spaces, this is what startups can expect from the Dutch city
Sponsored by: Up!Rotterdam
Future farms: How European agritechs can capture the North American market
Places
October 17, 2023
Future farms: How European agritechs can capture the North American market
We look at what the Canadian province of Alberta can provide European agritech startups
Sponsored by: Invest Alberta
London calling: Why the city remains a major international hub for VC investment
Places
September 28, 2023
London calling: Why the city remains a major international hub for VC investment
London continues to attract VC firms despite a more uncertain market. Here’s why The Big Smoke hasn’t lost its funding fire
Sponsored by: Latham & Watkins

# Places

Lithuanian tech: A dispatch from Vilnius

Sun, sea and a strategic location: A founder's guide to Cyprus

Five unicorns and under 6m people: What makes Finland's startup ecosystem different?

Lithuania is ranked the world’s happiest country for young people. Here’s why tech talent should move there

The aviation startups scaling in Jordan

Is it time to move your fintech to Tokyo?

Could Europe's next XR and VR hub be Austria?

Why Luxembourg startups are attracting investor interest

How can Europe’s fintechs work with — and learn from — the UAE?

UK climate tech startups are struggling for lab space: This new project could be the answer

Sun, sea and startup visas: Why founders should consider Greece as their next stop

Interested in expanding into MENA? Here's how to get access

The state of Lisbon’s startup ecosystem

Want to hear from the cofounder of YouTube and explore sunny Valencia? Try this tech event

‘Greece is a bit of a favourite child of Europe right now’: Four founders on the country’s growing tech scene

How has Luxembourg become Europe's unlikely healthtech hub?

Inside Manchester, the UK's fastest growing fintech sector

Meet the Viennese innovators who are pioneering the circular economy

Could this Finnish seaside city be the next Scandinavian deeptech hotspot?

The state of Ukrainian tech: How does it really look in 2024?

From Europe to Canada: Why are tech companies expanding to Alberta?

‘Less talk, more action’: A founder’s guide to Rotterdam

Future farms: How European agritechs can capture the North American market

London calling: Why the city remains a major international hub for VC investment