Startups and Innovation

The middle class in Cyprus faces seven deep pressures. Each limits your earnings, security or mobility. Technology can ease each burden. Yet no tool can replace strong political will. Without ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has appointed Theodoros Loukaidis as its director general for a second five-year term, following an open selection process, the board of directors announced on ...

The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) this week released a statement celebrating a series of outstanding student achievements in April 2025, showcasing Cyprus’ growing presence on the global technology stage through both ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Friday announced the launch of a public consultation for its upcoming funding programme titled “AI in Gov’t”. According to the announcement, the ...

Cyprus Seeds and The Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics organized on April 29th 2025, an inspirational speech, “A Scientist Stepping into Entrepreneurship”, by Dr. Mary Lynne Hedley. The event, which ...

Nearly 40 per cent of Cypriots see opportunities to start a business, a new national report by the University of Cyprus has found. The 2023–2024 Entrepreneurship Report also revealed that 60.5 per cent ...

Cyprus_iT, a prominent digital ecosystem, marked its 8th anniversary this month, according to an announcement by its founder Oleg Reshetnikov. Created in Cyprus, the platform has played a crucial ...

TechIsland, Cyprus’ largest tech association, will host the fifth edition of its flagship event, the TechIsland Summit 2025, according to an announcement released on Monday. The annual full-day conference will take ...

Girls aged 16 to 19 in the EU showed stronger digital content creation skills than the general population in 2023, a trend also seen in Cyprus, according to Eurostat. However, the percentage of ...

Cyprus, long known for its stunning Mediterranean landscapes and robust financial services sector, is rapidly carving out a new identity as a burgeoning hub for technology and innovation. Within this ...

Cyprus has been riding a five-year wave of growth in startups, innovation, and tech. Everyone’s clapping. But scratch beneath the surface and the cracks are hard to ignore. Yes, ...

The world’s leading startup pitch competition, Startup World Cup, is returning to Cyprus for the second year in a row, organisers confirmed in an announcement issued on Thursday. Presented ...

Cyprus-based Municorn, a software company in Limassol, has claimed the top spot in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Middle East and Cyprus rankings, with an extraordinary revenue growth rate of 20,164 per ...

Alter Ego Media, through its venture capital arm Alter Ego Ventures, has acquired a 1 per cent stake in CH Game Development Software Limited, investing €110,000 in the Cyprus-based eGaming company. The ...

Cyprus-based Aloha Browser on Wednesday announced the launch of Snips, a groundbreaking AI-powered feature. The new feature is designed to simplify web browsing by eliminating the chaos of excessive open ...

A Cypriot proptech firm is giving the public a chance to buy in, launching its first-ever crowdfunding campaign to support its expansion. Ask Wire, which specialises in real estate data ...

GDEV, a global gaming and entertainment group headquartered in Cyprus, on Wednesday announced its expansion into AI-powered storytelling with the launch of Shortly, an innovative content platform developed by its ...

Senior executives from Amazon have arrived in Cyprus as of Tuesday, marking a significant step in follow-up discussions stemming from recent high-level meetings between the Cypriot government and major US ...

Gaming company DreamPlay has announced the launch of a new office and campus in Limassol, as part of its wider push to scale operations across Europe. The decision reflects the ...

Cypriot investment platform Sophic, backed by Athlos Capital, this week announced the launch of Money Market Funds (MMFs). The company described MMFs as a “new low-risk investment option designed to ...

London-based fintech app Plum, which also has offices in Cyprus, announced on Monday that it has secured £15 million in venture debt financing from global financial group BBVA. According to the ...

President Nikos Christodoulides this week presented the government’s rebranding drive during a roundtable with tech executives in San Francisco. The event focused on Cyprus’ role as an EU member ...

The fifth edition of Tech Talks, a community-driven event inspired by Google’s original Tech Talks initiative, is set to take place on Monday, May 5, at 7pm. Aimed at the ...

Cyprus-based startup Bolsterup, a digital platform designed to connect the construction sector, has announced the successful completion of a €500,000 funding round led by Uni.Fund. Uni.Fund a distinguished European ...