News - Page 32

EU antitrust regulators are set to make a decision on U.S. chipmaker Nvidia’s proposed acquisition of Israeli AI startup Run:ai by December 20, according to a European Commission filing. Last month, the

Global biopharmaceutical company Pfizer has acquired University of Queensland startup ResApp Health Limited for $179 million. ResApp, an ASX-listed company based in Brisbane, has developed simple and inexpensive smartphone technology that can

A comprehensive study published in June 2025 by the National Bureau of Economic Research has revealed the stark unintended consequences of the General Data Protection Regulation on European technology entrepreneurship. The research

The European Commission has launched the Scaleup Europe Fund, a multi-billion euro investment vehicle aimed at supporting the growth of promising European deeptech startups and scaleups. This new fund will be privately

Features Capitalizing on the strengths of their smaller markets and the inexpensive cost of reaching audiences online, these innovative startups are cultivating specialties, offering ancillary services, and even becoming major media players

Today’s ESG Updates EU Weakens Sustainability Law: EU lawmakers scaled back the CSDDD, narrowing its scope to only large companies and removing mandatory climate-plan requirements after pressure from industry and global suppliers.

We just had our federal elections back in my home country, Australia, this weekend, and while its geographic isolation and lower global profile make it less of a prime target than governments

TARIFFS AND THE DIVERSIFICATION AWAY FROM CHINA The imposition of tariffs by the United States on a wide range of imports, especially those involving electronics, semiconductors, and display technologies, has changed the calculus for many

Electric plug icon depicting digital detox | Image Credits:Vladyslava Yakovenko / Getty Images The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for flexibility,

Europe’s start-up scene is heating up thanks to smart EU backing. From AI-powered waste tech to green farming robots, start-ups supported by the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) programme are scaling fast and securing