Switzerland's Billionaires Just Crushed an Inheritance Tax. So Why Are They Still Nervous?
The ultra-wealthy won a landslide against a 50% levy—but the real threat may have already materialized.
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The art of success: 8 habits of disciplined people who often win in the long run
Success looks flashy from a distance — the titles, the income, the lifestyle, the travel, the business that seems to take off overnight.
Interview: DataSnipper CEO Vidya Peters on unicorn pressure, AI breakthroughs, EU vs US startup mindset, and Europe’s ‘secret weapon’
When we last interviewed Vidya Peters in 2023, she had just taken over the helm of one of Europe’s fastest-rising enterprise SaaS companies as the new CEO. Her vision for Datasnipper was clear, enable the company to solve the problem of connecting unstructured data across industries.
European Commission announces 8 startups for STEP funding; 3 are from the Netherlands
The European Commission (EC) has unveiled a new cohort of companies set to receive significant scale-up investments through the EIC Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale-Up call.
Swiss-based Gravis Robotics raises €19.9M to turn any earthmoving machine into a robot
Gravis Robotics raises €19.9M to expand industry partnerships and deploy autonomous systems in construction and earthmoving equipment.
Germany’s Quantum Systems hits ‘triple unicorn’ status with €180M Series C extension: Know more
Germany-based Quantum Systems has raised €180M to support its expansion in unmanned systems across multiple domains.
Paris-based ESG platform FINGREEN AI shuts down after EU changes sustainability rules
French company FINGREEN AI, an AI-powered ESG platform, is shutting down all operations due to recent regulatory changes from the European Union.
Interview: Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands on Techleap's new mandate, privatisation, the Dutch deeptech, and what Europe must solve next
Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands seemed notably relaxed when he joined our virtual meeting, offering the same calm, grounded presence that has come to define his public role in recent years.
Amsterdam-based Alleo acquired by Helsinki’s Epassi: Know more
Helsinki-based Epassi acquires Amsterdam-based Alleo to build a unified employee benefits platform.
Amsterdam’s Healthplus.ai raises €2.3M to help hospitals predict post-surgery infection risk
Amsterdam’s Healthplus.ai has raised €2.3M to develop further and expand its AI technology, designed to support hospitals in managing surgical care.
London’s Procure AI raises €11.2M to address resource shortages and complexity in enterprise procurement
London-based Procure AI, a company specialised in AI-driven procurement automation solutions, has raised $13M (approximately €11.2M) in seed funding.
Germany’s EcoG gets €16M to expand its EV charging operating system and commercial fast-charging sites
Germany’s EcoG has secured €16M to grow its charging platform for EVs and expand its work in fast-charging infrastructure.