SmartyPlants closes £190K funding round for smart plant care technology

SmartyPlants, aUK-based technology startup focused on plant care, has received £190,000 infunding from the British Design Fund (BDF) to support the continued developmentof its smart sensor system for …

Reinventing the light switch as Europe’s missing energy interface

For years, Europe’s energy debate has focused on increased supply — more renewables, more grid capacity, more infrastructure. But as electrification accelerates, from heat pumps to EVs, the real chall…

Europe’s startups go the last mile at CES
Europe’s startups go the last mile at CES

Today, CES exhibitors and attendees ready themselves for a final draft of traversing booths, dodging bright lights and choosing the most coveted swag (always say NO to the USB sticks, folks). Meanwhi…

CES 2026 showcases Europe’s hardware renaissance
CES 2026 showcases Europe’s hardware renaissance

This week CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, kicks off in Las Vegas. It’s a truly mammoth event, encompassing a myriad of venues and side events. While there’s the usual suite of wearables and gadg…

Mesh Networks Are About to Escape Apple, Amazon, and Google Silos
Mesh Networks Are About to Escape Apple, Amazon, and Google Silos

In the early 2000s, mesh networks were on the verge of being everywhere and connecting everything. Daisy-chaining many devices like beads on a string would “accommodate hundreds or thousands of nodes” and provide “low, up-front cost, easy network main…