Konrad Bergström is president and founder of X Shore, a Swedish startup building 100% electric-powered boats. A longtime entrepreneur and extreme sports professional, Bergström broke into the tech scene with his previous…
Germany’s Corona Warn App: How Effective is the Country’s Corona-Battler?
It’s been a little under a fortnight since the German government launched its “Corona-Warn” contact tracing app. Thirteen million Germans—16% of the country’s population—have downloaded it so far. For an effective fight…
As Belarus’ Dictator Flails, a Tech Leader Waits
It’s an election year in Belarus, “Europe’s Last Dictatorship,” which means: propaganda, police violence, and political repression. On Thursday Victor Babaryko, the biggest challenger to incumbent Alexander Lukashenko, was jailed on tax…
Munich’s Kaia Health Wins $26m Series B Round
Kaia Health, a German startup claiming to “change how digital therapy is designed, deployed and experienced” has secured a $26 million Series B funding round, as it scales up attempts to manage…
Renewables Intelligence Startup ENIAN Wins $1.5m Funding Round
The London-based startup ENIAN, which develops pipeline acceleration software for the renewable energy industry, has secured a $1.5 million pre-seed investment round. The round, which comes just eight days after the firm’s…
Switzerland Develops first Google, Apple Tracing API-based App
Swiss authorities have launched a contact-tracing app it hopes will stymie the spread of Coronavirus – the first to use Google and Apple’s tracing API. “SwissCovid”, currently in its pilot phase, will…
German Healthcare Jobs Startup Medwing Wins $30m Series B Round
Berlin-based Medwing, a startup aiming to plug shortages in European healthcare jobs, has secured a $30 million Series B funding round. The investment was the first in Germany led by Cathay Innovation,…
Spotify Makes its Move
This week streaming service Spotify announced it had signed podcaster Joe Rogan on a multi-year licensing deal thought to be worth $100 million. Rogan’s self-titled show—downloaded 190m times last month—is one of…
Microsoft Buys Greek Robotics Firm Softomotive
Microsoft has acquired robotic process automation (RPA) company Softomotive. The move was reported earlier this month by Bloomberg, but only confirmed yesterday. The cost of the deal is not yet known. The…
Eugene Kaspersky Launches Tourism Accelerator, Takes Aim at Russian Hackers
If Russian cybersecurity magnate Eugene Kaspersky rarely steps away from a challenge, this week has been even more combative than usual. On Tuesday the Moscow-based chief of Kaspersky Lab gave an interview…