Startups and Innovation

Mike Vasiliev, CEO of AI-powered property startup Placy, is no stranger to the intersection of real estate and technology. With over two decades of experience in the field, he has ...

EU-funded researchers are using AI to help ease the flow in Europe’s cities, making urban environments both safer and greener. By Tom Cassauwers At the Las Matas train station ...

CAPSBOLD is proud to announce that our series of videos for Elevate Summit has been named Best Video Design (March) by DesignRush. This prestigious award celebrates our continued commitment to ...

The Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) hosted its Cyprus Research Awards 2024 this week in a ceremony honouring the nation’s distinguished scientists. The event took place on Wednesday afternoon ...

The migration department on Wednesday announced the start of applications for residence permits under the Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa scheme. According to the announcement, the scheme “aims to attract nationals ...

Cypriot businesses have significantly progressed with the integration of digital technologies into how they operate, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). This was evident in Cystat’s latest report ...

The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) has signed a cooperation protocol with the National Documentation Centre (EKT) of Greece, strengthening ties and knowledge exchange between the two institutions. The signing ...

The Cyprus Association of Research and Innovation Enterprises (CARIE) has put forward a number of proposals for enhanced tax incentives and relief measures for innovative businesses. These proposals were submitted ...

Cyprus-based mobile gaming platform Skich has officially launched Skich Store, an alternative app marketplace designed to enhance game discovery and distribution for mobile gamers. Built specifically to cater to players’ ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Wednesday announced that the submission process for two key funding programmes is currently underway. According to the announcement, the two programmes “aim at ...

Popular mobile strategy RPG Ludus: Merge Arena has surpassed five million players worldwide and is generating nearly $3 million in monthly revenue, according to an announcement released on Wednesday. The game ...

Startups, investors, and technology experts will gather once again in Limassol on 15-16 May. Cyprus’ flagship technology and entrepreneurial event, Reflect Festival, is set for another two-day edition packed with ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Monday announced a new call for proposals under its Fast Track Innovation programme. According to the announcement, the programme aims to support existing ...

Deputy Minister of Research Nicodemos Damianou on Friday stressed the importance of investing in artificial intelligence (AI) at the Demystifying and Unleashing AI conference in Nicosia. Highlighting AI’s potential ...

Deputy Minister of Research Nicodemos Damianou has called for increased public funding and private investments in cybersecurity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), during an informal EU telecommunications ministers’ meeting. ...

The PwC Cyprus Foundation on Thursday announced the successful completion of its Scale Up 2 Programme, a global PwC initiative designed to accelerate the growth of promising startups. This year, for ...

Konstantin Zapolianski, Senior Investment Director at Zubr Capital, recently spoke to the Cyprus Mail about Cyprus’ growing potential as a destination for technology and digital industries. With the ICT sector ...

Cypriot startups are set to receive a significant boost with €26 million in funding secured by venture capital firm 33East in partnership with the European Investment Fund (EIF). The fund aims ...

Cyprus has leapt nine places in the 2024 StartupBlink Ecosystem Index, marking it as the fastest-growing startup ecosystem within the European Union, the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has reported. According ...

Cyprus is involved in the efforts for the next step in medical technology at the European level, according to Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides. “The use of a ‘virtual human twin’ ...

The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) on Wednesday successfully concluded its fourth general assembly in Jordan, with the endorsement of a comprehensive 2025-2028 agenda aimed at advancing digital maturity across its ...

The mobile gaming industry is witnessing a surge in innovation and investment, with Cyprus’ role within it growing with every passing year. One of the key figures driving this momentum ...

Access to high-performance computing has long been a barrier for creative professionals, engineers, and businesses. LoLa Cloud PCs, founded by Cypriot entrepreneur Rogiros (Roger) Theophanous, is on a mission to ...

Cyprus-based INXY Payments, an EU-authorised payment platform bridging together traditional finance and the crypto economy, has successfully closed a $3 million investment round led by Flashpoint VC with participation from prominent ...