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The Scene
The Scene on Europa Now: European startups, product studios and the cities where the continent's tech culture actually happens.
Studios
How Decathlon's Yestalgia Site Turned Nostalgia Into Code
A deep dive into the technical and design choices behind Decathlon's '90s-inspired capsule collection website, where art direction met developer constraints and a Walkman became the navigation.
Startups
Seed Capital Launches €130M Nordic Fund with New Cybersecurity Focus
The Copenhagen venture firm closes its fifth fund and expands beyond Denmark into Sweden, adding security and AI resilience to its investment thesis while backing early-stage startups across the region.
Startups
Helsinki VC Closes in on €80M Foodtech Fund with European Investment Bank Backing
Nordic Foodtech VC has secured up to €30 million in commitments from the European Investment Fund, bringing its second fund within striking distance of its €80 million target after raising €40 million at first close.
Startups
Stockholm's Cubase Bio and Vienna's HeartBeat.bio join forces on 3D cardiac mapping
Two European biotech firms have secured €1 million in Eurostars funding to combine spatial transcriptomics with human cardiac organoids, targeting new treatments for heart failure and myocardial fibrosis.
Startups
Meta acquires Stockholm AI startup Stilla in swift eight-month exit
Stilla, a Swedish platform for building AI agents across enterprise workflows, has been acquired by Meta just months after its public launch. The startup's team and technology will bolster Meta's business-focused AI initiatives.
Studios
Boxer's AI Coach: How Arduino's New Nesso N1 Powers Real-Time Fight Analytics
A maker has built a wearable boxing band using Arduino's latest development board to track punches, heart rate and performance metrics in real time, turning training data into actionable feedback.
Startups
Building Europe's Innovation Engine: Momchil Sabev on EISMEA's Mission Beyond Funding
The director of the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency discusses how public institutions can reshape the continent's startup landscape through mentorship, partnerships, and systemic change.
Startups
The Real Cost of Entry: How Europe's Startup Doors Stay Closed to Founders Without Money
An 18-year-old self-taught AI builder from Kazakhstan turned down invitations to STATION F and ETHGlobal because he couldn't afford the €5,000 required to attend. His story reveals what European accelerators mean when they say they're open to talent.