by ATHENA | Sep 24, 2023 | News
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has invested €40 million in Blume Equity, a female-founded fund climatetech growth fund. This investment marks one of the EIF’s largest into a first-time growth stage fund. Blume invests in companies supporting the transition to...
by ATHENA | Sep 24, 2023 | News
Surgical robotics business CMR Surgical announced that it closed an upsized $165 million fundraising round. CMR’s vision is to make minimal access surgery (MAS) universally accessible, rapidly increasing the number of robotic-assisted procedures...
by ATHENA | Sep 24, 2023 | News, Workshops
To prepare for the relevant activities in the Chips for Europe Initiative, being established in the context of the European Chips Act, the European Commission’s DG CNECT is organising an online workshop for potential users, particularly SMEs, on Tuesday September 26...
by ATHENA | Sep 24, 2023 | News
The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities has published an Insight Paper on ‘The Twin Transition Century’, authored by Morten Dæhlen from the University of Oslo. The paper offers clear directions for policymakers, research funders, and higher...
by ATHENA | Sep 24, 2023 | News
Neth-ER expresses its gratitude for the past and current European education programmes: Erasmus+ (2014-2020) and Erasmus+ (2021-2027). In relation to the review of the past and current programmes, four key issues demand attention for the future Erasmus programme:...
by ATHENA | Sep 23, 2023 | News
From life-altering biotech to powerful quantum supercomputers, deeptech startups are tackling some of life’s most complicated technical challenges. Investors are tapped into the potential, writing cheques to the tune of $13.2bn so far this year —...
