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Places | Events | 4 Sep

Stockholm eyes the world record for the biggest female hackathon

This weekend Sthlm Tech Fest is attempting to break the record for the world’s largest female hackathon – but can it attract enough women?

News | Finance | 3 Sep

UK fintech Curve follows Monzo with record-breaking £6m crowdfund

Fintech fans weigh in on another multi-million pound crowdfund. And once again, they're queuing up to take part.

Nanobot startups in Europe are tackling cancer and gut health. Credit: CC/Flickr/Sanko_Seisakusyo

Analysis | Health | 26 Aug

Europe’s killer nanobot startups are taking on cancer

“Our nanobots could be packaged in pills."

Thriva founder Hamish Grierson thinks blood test kits can help solve preventative health.

Interview | Health | 23 Aug

Thriva founder Hamish Grierson tackles “the elephant in the room”

"The elephant in the room is, of course, Theranos."

Personalised vitamin packs like Vitl, Baze and Loewi.

Analysis | Health | 13 Aug

From Baze to Vitl, personalised vitamin startups want your blood

Would you take a blood test for personalised supplements and vitamins?

Analysis | Artificial Intelligence | 5 Aug

Israel’s Black Mirror unicorn shows deep cracks

Infibond has links to Goldman Sachs, a billionaire Hong Kong family and has won a $1.25bn valuation. But what is it actually selling?

How To | Core tech | 25 Jul

Why this Dutch quantum company walked away from a VC deal

Sal Bosman, founder and chief executive of Delft Circuits, was moments away from securing VC funding. But then he turned it down. Why?

Analysis | Artificial Intelligence | 11 Jul

One of Sweden’s richest families is investing its billions into artificial intelligence

Why is the powerful Wallenberg family investing so much in AI. “It’s a contribution to the movement,” says Marcus Wallenberg.

Opinion | Drones | 10 Jul

Drone food deliveries are going to happen sooner than you think

Drone deliveries are a safer, greener way of getting your takeaway — and coming in 2020, Bobby Healy, CEO of Manna.aero.

Analysis | Incubators | 5 Jul

Here is where big corporates can order up a new startup like a pizza

Can a new breed of field lab help companies innovate better?

Analysis | Cryptocurrency | 3 Jul

Can Iceland handle the repeated boom and bust of Bitcoin mining?

Iceland's cryptocurrency miners use 90% of the data centres' power consumption – but how volatile is the business?

Analysis | Artificial Intelligence | 3 Jul

State of AI report: Big Tech vs Startups

The US and China dominate investment in AI while Europe champions research. Just don't mention the shocking lack of diversity in the sector.

Image of Oscar Höglund, Epidemic Sound CEO and cofounder

Analysis | Entertainment | 1 Jul

The Swedish startup that soundtracked the internet now wants to soundtrack the rest of your life

The global music tech company that was recently one of Sweden's "best-kept secrets" is now taking on Asia.

Image of a pair of hands helping a drone fly

Opinion | Drones | 1 Jul

Drones haven’t yet transformed our skies. Here are four reasons why.

One of the biggest hindrances is lack of a strong business case.

Analysis | Transport | 27 Jun

Training driverless cars just got a whole lot easier

Mapillary’s database of traffic signs is a fast-track driving school for autonomous vehicles

Analysis | Computing | 24 Jun

Raspberry Pi takes on PC market with souped-up model

Eagerly awaited by fans, the Model 4 B promises to do everything that a "regular" PC would do — at a price of $35.