Startups and Innovation

Cyprus’ Research and Innovation Foundation (Idek) on Monday announced that the submission period for proposals in the latest call for its pre-seed programme concluded on November 3, with an impressive 134 startups ...

Economic stakeholders this week convened at this year’s annual Economist Conference in Cyprus to explore the need for revitalising the country’s development model and strategise ways to address ...

A number of technology and business experts this week stressed that while Cyprus holds great promise as a technological destination, more efforts are needed to establish a knowledge-based economy on ...

The European Investment Fund (EIF) of the European Investment Bank (EIB), along with Cypriot Finance Ministry, this week announced the launch of Cyprus’ very first equity fund. According to an ...

The 2023 Startups4Peace (Su4P) programme, the EU Innovative Entrepreneurship project, funded by the European Union, in collaboration with the Embassy of Finland, this week revealed the names of the ...

The European Digital Innovation Hub in Cyprus (DiGiNN) was officially inaugurated on Wednesday at The Cyprus Institute’s premises, according to an announcement released on Thursday. Deputy Minister of Research, ...

Approximately one in four businesses in Cyprus has fallen victim to some form of cyberattack, according to a recent survey conducted by the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA). The ...

In today’s rapidly changing global market, the pace of technological progress is truly impressive. It’s not just about keeping up with the competition; it’s about taking an ...

Asset management doValue Cyprus announced on Monday that it has teamed up with Ablebook to pioneer an initiative focused on fostering inclusivity and accessibility in Cyprus. Ablebook, a groundbreaking application ...

TechIsland, Cyprus’ leading tech association with over 270 members, on Monday announced the formation of a new PropTech working group. PropTech, a portmanteau of property and technology, refers to the use ...

Europe is pushing to create a network infrastructure based on quantum physics. By Jonathan O’Callaghan In May 2023, Dr Benjamin Lanyon at the University of Innsbruck in Austria took an ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Thursday announced that it has officially launched a project aimed at implementing remote customer identity verification, known as digital onboarding, in collaboration with ...

In this school year, pupils in Cyprus are invited to share their ideas about how to make Europe an (even) better place to live, with the chance of winning a ...

The University of Cyprus on Tuesday announced that the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence DIGIU, which is dedicated to the study of the European institutional framework concerning digital and online ...

WomenTech Network, in partnership with Adsterra and TechIsland, will host the Women in Tech Limassol Meetup on October 19, 2023, at 6.30 pm at Lellos Art Point (str. Agiou Andreou 213), according to an ...

By Souzana Psara Cloud computing is more than just a passing buzzword, it is a transformative force driving the digital revolution in Cyprus, entrepreneur driving technological innovation on the island ...

Bugs, microalgae and bacteria are emerging as healthy and sustainable alternatives to traditional proteins. By Pieter Devuyst Dr Janina Seubert believes the path to healthier human diets is through the ...

Cyprus-based Yotam Werzansky-Orland, Esq., CEO of KWO Strategy Ltd., has earned his place among the world’s top 300 innovation and intellectual property (IP) strategists, as recognised by the prestigious annual ...

Cypriot real estate data analytics firm, Ask Wire, specialising in the Cyprus and Greece property markets, has successfully closed its extension funding round, according to a statement by the company. ...

Aivitam Ventures and Forbes Cyprus announced this week that they will be hosting The Future of Fintech Summit 2023, a global offline gathering set to take place on December 7-8. According ...

TechIsland, Cyprus’s leading tech association, on Thursday released a statement announcing that Ugne Buraciene, Group Chief Executive Officer of payabl., has officially joined its board of directors, effective as ...

Soula, a Cyprus-based innovative company behind the world’s first safe and empathic AI in maternity, recently announced that it managed to emerge victorious at the prestigious ReflectX Startup Competition, ...

Relive the mesmerising moment when 200 drones illuminated the sky above Limassol during this year’s Reflect Festival’s grand opening. Reflect Festival, in partnership with PwC Cyprus Experience Centre, showcased ...

Limassol recently experienced a remarkable transformation on September 20-21 as it played host to the 6th Reflect Festival. Drawing an impressive crowd of more than 8,000 international entrepreneurs, decision-makers, and investors, ...