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In a massive strategic pivot, the European Innovation Council has officially amended its 2026 funding program to begin injecting millions in direct equity and grants into startups developing military and dual-use technologies.

Vivici, a Dutch ingredients startup aiming to make dairy protein from precision fermentation commercially viable, has secured €12.5 million from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Programme.  This capital will support the

The European Commission floated the idea of issuing so-called “passports” for crowdfunding startups in an effort to drive growth in the financial technology sector. According to news from Reuters, citing European Commission Vice

As the European Union draws up new rules aimed  at boosting tech sovereignty, some of the bloc’s leading AI companies, including video avatar scaleup Synthesia, are warning the move will have the

Earlybird and AVP have announced the launch of E2D, a €500 million growth-stage fund focused on defence and dual-use technologies. The fund will invest in European defence and deeptech companies and represents

The Enhanced Dialogue took place on 19-20 November 2025 in Helsinki, marking a significant milestone in the collaboration between Finland and the European Commission in the field of research and innovation (R&I).  

Young voices took centre stage today in Sofia, where they joined European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva to map out a more competitive and innovation-driven future for the EU startup ecosystem. Students, researchers, and

As the European Union moves closer to key implementation deadlines under the EU AI Act, industry specialists are warning that many US startups remain underprepared. London, England, United Kingdom, June 15, 2026

Europe wants deeper capital markets, but Germany’s reported carve-out for Deutsche Börse shows how hard that promise becomes when national champions are involved. The European Union is moving toward giving ESMA more

COST – European Cooperation in Science and Technology – are looking to recruit a Director of the COST Association. COST provides networking opportunities for researchers and innovators to strengthen Europe’s capacity to