Startups and Innovation

From its humble beginnings as a guitar tab-sharing site in 1998, the Muse Group has grown into one of the most influential music technology companies in the world, now reaching over 400 ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Monday launched a market sounding exercise to gauge interest in a potential new funding programme, ‘AI WAVE’, which is currently under consideration. The ...

Services firm Totalserve this week launched a new initiative aimed at helping early-stage companies from Cyprus and abroad by offering professional services and strategic guidance at significantly reduced cost. The ...

BrainRocket joins TechIsland as donor, expanding support for Cyprus tech ecosystem Cyprus-based BrainRocket has joined TechIsland as one of the association’s donors, further strengthening its ties to the local ...

Bcentriqe.ai, headquartered in Santa Clara (Silicon Valley), California, United States, has announced its strategic expansion into Cyprus. According to an announcement by Invest Cyprus, the move “aims to empower ...

Cyprus has deployed its first quantum communication network, led by scientists from the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) as part of the Cyprus Quantum Communication Infrastructure (CYQCI) project. According to ...

Bitloops, a startup with team members in both Cyprus and Greece, has secured €1 million in pre-seed funding to advance its AI-powered development platform designed for professional frontend engineers. According to ...

Two teams participating in the Investor Day of the KPMG Startup Innovation Lab (SIL) have secured direct entry into Phase B of the 16th NBG Business Seeds Competition. The National ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has launched a new €10 million funding scheme to help Cypriot companies turn innovative ideas into high-value products and services. Known as STEP (setting up ...

The Cyprus Mail recently sat down with Andrey Leskin, CTO of Czech firm Qrator Labs, which also has a presence in Limassol, who delved into the cybersecurity risks confronting Europe’...

Limassol-based gaming company Nice Plans Studio announced this week that it raised $3 million in a new funding round to support the development and scaling of its upcoming mobile shooter, Ricochet ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Thursday called on the Cypriot banking sector to step up lending, support innovation and startups, and embrace cultural change through digital transformation. “The challenges facing ...

Women entrepreneurs in Cyprus are being encouraged to take advantage of three open calls offering financial support, mentorship and international networking opportunities. The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, acting ...

Cyprus-based Aloha Browser has unveiled new global research that reveals a widespread struggle with digital overload and its adverse effects on focus, productivity and mental wellbeing. According to the study, 71 ...

Cyprus and Greece have agreed to step up cooperation in research and innovation, following high-level talks in Athens between senior officials from both countries. The meeting brought together Theodoros Loukaidis, ...

The Cyprus Innovation Awards 2025, organised by the Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev), have been approved for inclusion in the official programme of the European SME Week. The European SME Week ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) this week announced that it has secured an additional €7.5 million in funding for the new “Open Access Research Infrastructures” programme. This initiative, the foundation ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has launched two new funding calls, Seed and Innovate, targeted at boosting the growth of startups and supporting existing firms in scaling their products ...

The business community has welcomed the inauguration of Cyprus’ new Business Support Center, describing it as a crucial step towards cutting red tape and facilitating foreign and domestic investment. The ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) this week announced that it will soon launch new calls for three funding programmes, aimed at both established and start-up businesses. The purpose of ...

Over 20 tech start-ups and scale-ups from Cyprus and the Middle East gathered in Limassol this week, for a joint event by the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme and ARIS, A Really ...

During Reflect Festival 2025, the largest technology and entrepreneurship event in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, Olga Loktionova, PR Director at the creative agency CAPSBOLD, delivered a keynote ...

Cyprus-born startup BRAYN announced this week the launch of BRAYN ONAIR, a voice-first AI coaching platform. According to the announcement, the platform offers instant, voice-based mentoring to professionals and teams, ...

Startups, investors, and technology experts gathered once again in Limassol on 15–16 May for Reflect Festival 2025. Cyprus’ flagship technology and entrepreneurial event delivered another impactful two-day edition packed with discussions, networking, ...