Big Ideas | Funding | 4 Jun European investors are finally putting money into sextech startups The so-called ‘sextech’ industry — made up of sex toys, apps and services — is now worth $30bn and is growing by 30% each year.
Big Ideas | Health | 3 Jun Digital health startup turns to pets to boost profits With a lucrative deal to license its platform for animal care, the digital healthcare provider Doktor.se got an offer it couldn't resist.
Places | 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.
Opinion | Retention | 9 Apr “The main problem with Spanish stock options is tax and no one dares to tackle it” Spanish companies end up using "phantom shares" — or moving to London or Delaware —to get around restrictive stock option laws.
Big Ideas | Mobility | 2 Apr From Voi to Flash, we compare Europe’s scooter startups Scooter mania is sweeping across Europe, as VCs throw cash at a handful of scooter startups in a race to conquer the continent. We meet the contenders — and ask whether investing in scooters is even a good idea?
Voices | Payments | 26 Mar Stripe’s UK manager warns of “heavy cost” for Europe Online payments giant Stripe is pushing ahead with its European expansion, but the company's UK manager sees more than one challenge on the horizon.
Places | Communities | 21 Mar Insider View: Zurich’s cool tech collaborators Zurich is a melting pot for tech startups and big corporates, with gorgeous mountains to boot.
Big Ideas | Health | 11 Mar CastPrint is 3D printing beautiful healthtech Step into the medical complex where Latvia's Castprint wants to change how doctors treat broken bones.
Opinion | Regulation | 13 Feb “Regulation is a competitive advantage” Europe can lead the way in creating a regulatory regime that stimulates innovation.
In Practice | Property | 12 Feb Lessons learned from Uber Cleo Sham, formerly a top Uber operations director, has joined Spanish startup Spotahome with a mission to take the rental platform global.
Big Ideas | AI | 6 Feb Okra AI is helping foster kids find stable homes Okra AI has a 93% accuracy rate of identifying foster matches that will not break down.
In Practice | Funding | 30 Jan Bumps and startup bias: How to balance babies with business "There are two types of women here, the mums and the hard workers”. Oh no you didn't.
Voices | Regulation | 14 Jan A sandbox defence Innovation and consumer protection can co-exist. That’s why regulatory sandboxes are needed.
