Tomorrow Scots go to the polls to decide whether they should become an independent nation, ending their 307-year place within the United Kingdom. Mud has been flung on both sides and the…
Berlin’s Inkitt aiming for 50 Shades of Green as digital publishing lifts off
Tucked in a bar-laden, cobblestoned corner of Berlin, a two-person team is trying to change the way Europe reads and writes. Inkitt, founded in 2012, claims to offer writers a platform to…
Apple’s European tax investigation: the lowdown
Apple launched its next line of products, the iPhone 6 and the Apple Watch in California this week, but a nagging question still hangs over the company in Europe. This summer, European…
The top 10 mid-stage VCs in the U.K.
The U.K. is the top destination in Europe for venture funding. The country accounted for 29% of total VC investment in the continent for the second quarter of this year, according to…
Alexander Fries, Ecosystem Ventures talks European investment
Alexander Fries is a seasoned businessman and venture capitalist. Having moved from his native Switzerland to Silicon Valley over a decade ago, Fries began helping other Europeans cross the Atlantic and become…
Central European talent fuels Berlin-based GoEuro’s success
Naren Shaam only started GoEuro a little over a year ago. But the India-born, U.S.-educated entrepreneur’s decision to launch the travel aggregator in Berlin has paid back beyond all expectations. And with…
Tech investors could lose out as Kremlin counter-sanctions E.U., U.S.
Tech businesses face setbacks due to a round of sanctions imposed by the Russian government on the U.S. and European Union. The bans, which come amid heightened political tension in war-torn Ukraine,…
Microsoft to lay off 18,000 in biggest jobs cut
U.S. tech giant Microsoft is set to lay off 18,000 employees, according to an internal memo from its new CEO. Satya Nadella, who took over the reigns from longterm chief Steve Ballmer…
Investor Interview: Station 12’s Patrick Bradley
Patrick Bradley began his professional career as a lawyer in the City of London, before branching into media with Polygram, where he stewarded the release of movies such as 1994’s Four Weddings…
Nokia’s handset business to become Microsoft Mobile – report
Nokia’s handset business Nokia Oyj is to be renamed Microsoft Mobile when Microsoft’s $7.2 billion acquisition is completed on Friday, according to reports. The name change was announced by blogger Nokiapoweruser, who…