The Hottest Startups in Amsterdam in 2024
The 2023 Atomico’s State of European Tech Report reveals Netherlands to be a standout success, cementing its position as a star player in the startup ecosystem. In terms of capital …
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The Hottest Startups in Zurich in 2024
Home to fine cheese, breathtaking scenery and footballing politics (FIFA HQ overlooks Lake Zurich), Switzerland’s largest city is also a financial juggernaut. The central square of Paradeplatz is its beating …
The Hottest Startups in Paris in 2024
In the past two years the French capital has been in the throes of AI fever and has launched some of Europe’s most talked-about startups, including Mistral, which is currently …
Europe’s Innovation Ecosystem Can Make It the New Palo Alto
For over a decade, the tech industry has been chasing unicorns—those elusive startups valued at over $1 billion. The obsession began in 2013, when Aileen Lee—a Palo Alto–based VC—coined the …
The Hottest Startups in Stockholm in 2024
Why is Stockholm, a capital city with a population less than one million, home to global brands such as Skype, Spotify, Klarna and Minecraft? “I think it has to do …
The Hottest Startups in Berlin in 2024
German innovation is not limited to the country’s capital. In fact, some of this year’s most prolific startups are based hundreds of miles away. The AI startup Alpha Alpha hails …
OpenAI’s GPT Store Has Left Some Developers in the Lurch
OpenAI first announced the option for people to build custom GPTs nearly a year ago. The company described GPTs as an automated, low-code way to create specialized experiences on top …
The OpenAI Talent Exodus Gives Rivals an Opening
When investors poured $6.6 billion into OpenAI last week, they seemed largely unbothered by the latest drama, which recently saw the company’s chief technology officer, Mira Murati, along with chief …
OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Is Leaving the Company
OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati resigned on Wednesday, saying she wants “the time and space to do my own exploration.” Murati had been among the three executives at the …
Want to Get Into Founder Mode? You Should Be So Lucky
It’s also true that when one of those groundbreaking companies matures and faces challenges, a founder has a unique ability to make bold moves and stick to the original vision …