Meet the 5 space tech firms vying to be Europe's next launch provider ESA has chosen five rocket firms to compete for 169mn contracts, aiming to restore Europe's independent access to space. thenextweb.com thenextweb.com / feeds thenextweb-com-hardfork .. thenextweb-com / / #money / / 7 days 7d Share
Funding focus: Biotech dominates Netherlands' top 10 rounds in H1 2025 Biotech startups made up half of the top 10 Dutch funding rounds in H1. Here's the full list. thenextweb.com thenextweb.com / feeds thenextweb-com .. thenextweb-com-hardfork / / #technology / / 7 days 7d Share
Media giants launch EU-backed chatbot to fight disinformation A group of major European media organisations has launched a chatbot aimed at combating online disinformation. thenextweb.com thenextweb.com / feeds thenextweb-com-hardfork .. thenextweb-com / / #money / / 8 days 8d Share
AI satellites and sea drones unite to guard Europe's waters Ubotica has partnered with two Dutch firms to develop an intelligence platform aimed at bolstering maritime security across European waters. thenextweb.com thenextweb.com / feeds thenextweb-com-hardfork .. thenextweb-com / / #money / / 8 days 8d Share
Exclusive: Finnish startup raises 25M to put a 'Donut' motor in EV wheels Finnish startup Donut Lab has secured 25mn in seed funding to scale up its in-wheel hub motors for electric land, sea, and air vehicles. thenextweb.com thenextweb.com / feeds thenextweb-com .. thenextweb-com-hardfork / / #technology / / 9 days 9d Share
British-built Hawk-Eye software goes dark during Wimbledon match Wimbledon's Hawk-eye system was deactivated during a tennis match on Sunday, just days after it replaced the human line judges. thenextweb.com thenextweb.com / feeds thenextweb-com .. thenextweb-com-hardfork / / #technology / / 9 days 9d Share
Finland taps new AI satellite to track toxic algae from space From space, the Kuva's probe can read the spectral signatures of almost any material on Earth -- including toxic cyanobacteria. thenextweb.com thenextweb.com / feeds thenextweb-com-hardfork .. thenextweb-com / / #money / / 13 days 13d Share
French-Swiss software merger to mint Europe's latest unicorn French software firm LumApps is set to merge with Swiss counterpart Beekeeper in a deal that will create a new business valued at over $1bn. thenextweb.com thenextweb.com / feeds thenextweb-com .. thenextweb-com-hardfork / / #technology / / 14 days 14d Share
No-code platform Lovable eyes $150M raise and double unicorn status Lovable has built a generative AI platform that allows non-technical users to build apps or websites based on simple text prompts. thenextweb.com thenextweb.com / feeds thenextweb-com .. thenextweb-com-hardfork / / #technology / / 14 days 14d Share
First legal e-scooter launches in the Netherlands -- for 1,900 The Selana Alpha has become the first e-scooter approved for use on public roads. The vehicle is available to buy now for 1,900. thenextweb.com thenextweb.com / feeds thenextweb-com .. thenextweb-com-hardfork / / #technology / / 14 days 14d Share