Queen Elizabeth II has pledged that every British household will have access to high-speed broadband Internet. The pledge, made during the monarch’s annual opening of parliament, included plans to give automatic compensation to…
Bulgaria’s ‘Comrades’ Show How to Use EU Tech Cash
When Red Herring visited Albania in March, the conversation frequently circled around one Balkan country: Bulgaria. Its EU status had made it a “giant” regionally, one expert told us. On closer inspection,…
Where The Wild(ly Successful) Things Are
Rocket Internet, Project A Ventures, Zalando, OnVista, Dubsmash, Movinga: brands that rank among the most exciting in German tech. The link between them? A small business school in the town of Vallendar,…
Berlin’s Project A Sees No Need for a Plan B, as Germany’s Capital Surges Onwards
Normally you’d expect news of a company that has made 38 investments and four acquisitions in under four years, in what is fast becoming Europe’s tech capital, to be spreading like wildfire.…
Deutsche Post Cozies Up to Amazon, as Retailer Looks to Launch Deliveries
Deutsche Post, Germany’s largest logistics company, has stressed its cooperation with online retailer Amazon – despite the latter’s plans to launch a standalone delivery service in the country. Spokesperson Danja Kuhlmann told…
U.K. Workers ‘Burdened by System Complexity’ – Report
Tens of billions of dollars is being lost to the U.K. economy through unnecessary tasks each year, a report has found – and poor-performing technology is at the heart of the problem.…
Swedish ex-Soccer Pro Aims to Democratize Sports Media with New App
Twenty years ago Martin Wiklund was plying his trade in the stadiums of Swedish soccer’s top tier. Now he is hoping to bring the sport to a much wider audience. Armed with…
Red Herring Announces Top 100 Europe Winners in Amsterdam
The Red Herring Top 100 Europe event came to a close last week in Amsterdam, where 100 of the most promising startups walked away with an award. The conference hosted a lively…
Ahead of Berlin’s Biggest LGBTQI Tech Event, Industry Has a Long Way to Go in Sexual Minority Rights
Tomorrow hundreds of people will meet in Berlin for #unit Festival, the ‘world’s first queer tech conference’. The event, run by local group Unicorns in Tech, will welcome over 70 speakers to…
Red Herring Top 100 Europe: 2016 Shortlist Unveiled
Red Herring has announced the finalists for its Top 100 Europe event to be held in Amsterdam next week. The list includes companies from all over Europe, covering a wide range of…