The Commission’s plan to support AI start-ups looks good on paper, but it will fail if not delivered at speed

During a debate at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the research commissioner called for EU programmes to be more SME-friendly. Separately, she was also grilled on Swiss association to Horizon Europe

Review of technology transfer calls for greater clarity on spin-out terms, but clears universities of cashing-in

Scales to assess the likelihood of a new technology being accepted by consumers are helping to make sure innovators think about how their inventions will be received

Current EU legislation does not distinguish innovative start-ups from the massed ranks of SMEs. A specific definition - and a specific strategy - is needed to back start-ups and help them to grow 

With plenty of start-ups to choose from, CEE business angels are increasingly comfortable putting their money into deep-tech

A year in, countries have launched 169 actions in support of plan to make Europe a global deep tech innovation leader

The centre hosts 3D printing technology and will support SMEs to modernise their systems and processes and to develop and test new products

The south-eastern Czech region and the city of Brno have spent the past 20 years building an innovation ecosystem and now hope to take this recognition of success further

The EU is legislating to encourage the use of multiple vote share structures that enable founders to maintain control when listing on a public market. But deep tech investors see no added value in the move