Startups and Innovation

The Startup World Cup Nicosia Finals 2024 concluded this week, with DISPL, a Cyprus-based startup leveraging AI technology for real-time offline marketing automation, taking home the top prize. The event, which ...

The Business Society Accelerator (BSA) recently hosted a fireside chat titled “Pioneering Success: Business and Beyond,” featuring biotech entrepreneur Marianna Prokopi-Demetriades. The event, organised in collaboration with RSEVEN, Theramir, RSL ...

The European Researchers’ Night, the largest annual celebration of science, research, and innovation, opens on Friday, September 27, at the State Fair in Nicosia. The event will run from 8:30 am to 10 ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming workplaces in Cyprus today, offering higher salaries and more opportunities, according to chief scientist Demetris Skourides. “Studies have shown that, even in emerging markets, automating ...

Aspiring entrepreneurs will gather in Nicosia on Tuesday for the Startup World Cup Nicosia Finals, an event offering Cypriot startups the chance to showcase their ideas on a global stage. ...

Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides participated in the inaugural AI and Web Festival Summit held in Dubai on September 11-12, according to an announcement released on Friday. This leading global event ...

Cypriot businesses are making real progress in innovation, with new products entering international markets, according to Research & Innovation Foundation (RIF) director general Theodoros Loukaidis. However, he explained that while ...

Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides took part in the Learning Innovation Summit 2024 at the University of Nicosia, where he underlined the crucial role of the EU AI Act. Commenting on this ...

Interview with Oleg Silakov and Phillip Gladkov, co-founders of Gameram In this exclusive interview, Oleg Silakov and Philipp Gladkov, co-founders of the social gaming network Gameram, share insights into their ...

Research Deputy Ministry official Georgios Komodromos on Tuesday said that digital transformation is crucial in improving the country’s competitiveness and economic growth. In a statement, Komodromos outlined the government’...

50 women entrepreneurs recently celebrated the launch of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2024, marking the second year of the programme’s implementation in Cyprus. The event, which took place on ...

Business accelerator Kinisis Ventures on Monday announced the launch of Kinisis Venture Fund II (KVF II), a new investment fund under the KV Kinisis Ventures Fund in Cyprus. According to ...

Mad Crusader’s Yarr Rash speaks to the Cyprus Mail about turning ideas into global IPs Following the recent announcement of a €30 million investment in premium AA games by Mad ...

Cyprus, the sun-soaked Mediterranean island, has long been known for its pristine beaches and ancient ruins. But in recent years, a new attraction has been drawing a different kind of ...

Magify, a Cyprus-based business intelligence and LiveOps platform for game developers, has raised €1 million in funding from Steam Power Investments, founded by former executives of Melsoft. According to an official ...

Chief scientist Demetris Skourides recently made an appearance at the Chief Science Advisors Roundtable (CSAR 2024), marking the first time Cyprus was represented at the event. Organised by UNESCO and the ...

Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides recently visited India to participate in an event organised by Invest Cyprus, according to an announcement released this week. The event, which took place on September 5, ...

The European Researchers’ Night will return to the State Fair in Nicosia on Friday, September 27, with the agenda of the day including live experiments, science competitions, and interactive games. The ...

Director General of the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) Theodoros Loukaidis recently met with Henrietta Egerth, who leads Austria’s national R&D funding agency, FFG. According to an ...

Cyprus-based internet browser Aloha, which operates on a privacy-first approach, this week sent an open letter to the World Wide Web Consortium, rallying industry leaders to eliminate “annoying cookie banners” ...

The Nicosia Municipality on Friday announced the launch of a new two-month business accelerator programme. This initiative is specifically aimed at individuals, teams, and existing businesses in the creative and ...

The Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA) announced this week that it has signed a cooperation agreement with the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). This agreement paves the way for ...

Darefore, a Paphos-based startup founded by brothers Marios and Panayiotis Kyriakou, has been incorporated into the KV Fund portfolio. According to an official announcement released this week, the company’s ...

Cypriot startup Placy has secured €1 million in pre-seed funding, according to an announcement released on Tuesday. The company provides an AI-powered virtual companion that aims to reshape how real estate ...