Startups and Innovation

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 ...

Artificial intelligence has become an essential part of the production pipeline at Game Gears, a studio under Cyprus-based company GDEV According to CEO Alexander Vaschenko, the use of GenAI has ...

Schwarzwald Capital, a Cyprus-based venture capital firm with a focus on fintech and the creator economy, announced on Monday a strategic investment in Vesta, a specialist in fraud prevention and ...

Cyprus has the potential to become a key location for data centres, according to Andreas Poullikkas, an expert in energy systems and former chairman of the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (...

The Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA) has warned that the domestic ICT sector’s momentum may stall without urgent investment in skills and institutional support. The association delivered this ...

SOFTSWISS, a leading international technology company specialising in iGaming software development, is set to participate in this year’s Reflect Festival as a Bronze Sponsor. The festival, scheduled to take ...

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 ...