by ATHENA | Feb 12, 2024 | News
Startups suffered a “crisis” last year for the first time in a decade. The amount of capital raised by new businesses fell 30% in the US, 35% in Switzerland and 38% in France, for example, on the back of a slowing global economy. But startups coming out of EPFL were...
by ATHENA | Feb 12, 2024 | News
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) celebrates the entrepreneurial and societal achievements of its innovators. By highlighting ground-breaking innovations and the teams behind them, the EIT Awards inspire a new...
by ATHENA | Feb 12, 2024 | News
Here are two facts that may surprise many investors. The first is that deep (or emerging) technologies have become a mainstream destination for corporate, venture capital, sovereign wealth, and private equity funds. Deep tech claims a stable 20% share of venture...
by ATHENA | Feb 12, 2024 | News
The investment is being implemented under the Chips and Science Act, as the country continues its efforts to boost its capabilities in the sector. The US expects to invest more than $5bn in its semiconductor R&D industry, according to an announcement released...
by ATHENA | Feb 11, 2024 | News
The Parliament and Council have agreed on the Net-Zero Industry Act. The aim is to boost domestic green tech, but unlike the US which is pumping $369B into its sector, there will be no money attached to the EU act Net-Zero Industry Act – European Commission...