(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group and Ameriabank have launched a new EU-backed guarantee programme expected to unlock up to €106.25 million in financing for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses in Armenia. Supported under the EU4Business Guarantee Facility, the initiative is … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Ameriabank, Armenia, Armenian economy, Business Financing, economic resilience, EIB, EIB Group, EIB Group and Ameriabank Launch €106 Million EU-Backed Financing Initiative for Armenian Businesses, EIF, Entrepreneurship, EU4Business, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Group, European Investment Fund, European Union, financial institutions, Hovhannes Toroyan, investment support, job creation, Karl Nehammer, lending programme, MSMEs, New EU4Business Guarantee Programme Expands Access to SME Financing Across Armenia, portfolio guarantee, private sector growth, SME financing, sustainable development, Vassilis Maragos
(IN BRIEF) BBVA increased its social sustainable financing to €30 billion in 2025, representing a 52% year-on-year rise and forming part of a total €134 billion mobilized in sustainable business. The funds supported a wide range of initiatives, including entrepreneurship, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged Argentina, banking sector, BBVA, BBVA channels €30 billion into social impact initiatives as part of broader €134 billion sustainable finance strategy, Climate Action, Colombia, Entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, Mexico, PERU, SMEs, social impact, social infrastructure, South America, Spain, sustainable bonds, Sustainable Finance, Türkiye, women entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) Visa and TikTok have launched the UK’s first Creator Card, a debit card designed to help content creators better manage their finances and access their earnings more quickly. The initiative addresses key challenges in the creator economy, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged cash flow, content creators, Creator Card, creator economy, debit card, Digital Business, digital payments, Entrepreneurship, financial services, fintech, late payments, Lucy Demery, online income, Paula D'Urbano, small businesses, social media, TikTok, TikTok LIVE, UK, Visa Expands Support for Creator Economy with New Debit Card Partnership with TikTokm Visa and TikTok Collaborate to Deliver Faster Payment Access and Financial Management Tools for Creatorsm Visa
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund and Erste Bank Croatia have agreed to unlock up to €58 million in financing for Croatian SMEs by expanding EIF guarantees under the InvestEU Programme. The cooperation introduces mini-bonds as a new alternative financing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business
Tagged Alternative Financing, Business Growth, capital markets, Christoph Schoefboeck, CROATIA, economic development, EIB Group, EIF, Entrepreneurship, Erste & Steiermärkische Bank, Erste Bank Croatia, European Investment Fund, financial ecosystem, INNOVATION, InvestEU programme, job creation, liquidity, Marko Primorac, mini bonds, SME financing, SMEs, Zagreb
(IN BRIEF) The Nemetschek Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Prince Sultan University to support the development of future-ready talent and accelerate digital innovation in Saudi Arabia across the AEC/O, engineering, construction, and media sectors. The collaboration will … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Construction, Education, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged academic-industry collaboration, accelerator program, AEC/O, applied learning, artificial intelligence, built environment, digital transformation, Digital Twins, Dr Abdulhakim Almajid, Entrepreneurship, Global Academic Program, ISO 27001, Middle East talent development, Muayad Simbawa, Nemetschek Arabia, Nemetschek Group, Nemetschek Group Expands Academic Engagement in Saudi Arabia Through Strategic Partnership with Prince Sultan University, OPEN BIM, Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia, skills development, technology adoption, Vision 2030, workshops, Yves Padrines
(IN BRIEF) The University of York has entered a major partnership with NatWest to advance regional entrepreneurship and economic growth, establishing a new NatWest Accelerator hub on campus where founders can develop skills, test ideas, and scale their businesses with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Accelerator programme, Business Support, Commercialisation, economic development, enterprise partnerships, Entrepreneurship, high-growth ventures, innovation ecosystem, Kiran Trehan, NatWest, NatWest Accelerator hub, regional growth, research impact, Robert Begbie, scale-ups, Startups, University of Manchester, University of Oxford, University of York, York named among select universities chosen for NatWest enterprise partnership to drive economic development, Yorkshire economy
(IN BRIEF) The Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) held its first Alumni Career Options Event on October 8, uniting early-career researchers with former employees who have built successful careers across academia, industry, policy, and entrepreneurship. Featuring seven distinguished alumni, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged academia, Alumni Career Options Event, Alumni Share Career Journeys at LIH’s First-Ever Career Options Event, Andrés Cano Galiano, Ann-Christin Hau, Anouk Ewen, career development, Clarissa Gomes, Entrepreneurship, Hélène Erasimus, industry, Katharina Baum, LIH, LIH Connects Alumni and Early-Career Scientists to Explore Career Pathways Beyond Academia, Luxembourg, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Malou Fraiture, Maude Pauly, PhD training, postdoctoral research, research careers, science policy, Vincent Puard
(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol will open its new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus in September 2026, marking a transformative milestone in the UK’s largest regeneration project. Built on the former Royal Mail site beside Bristol Temple Meads, the 38,000 … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, News, Science, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged and civic collaboration spaces, artificial intelligence, Barton Hill Micro Campus, BDFI, BIZ, Bristol, Bristol Digital Futures Institute, Bristol Innovations Zone, Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol Temple Quarter regeneration, digital engineering, Entrepreneurship, Evelyn Welch, Hartcliffe and Withywood Micro-campus, INNOVATION, Judith Squires, MyWorld, New University of Bristol campus set to boost innovation sustainability and community engagement at Temple Quarter, QTIC, quantum, Quantum Technologies Innovation Centre, RANsemi Limited, SETsquared, start-up hub, start-ups, Temple Quarter, Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus to transform Bristol with world-class research, University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group has signed the first InvestEU Guarantee agreement in Cyprus through the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Eurobank, creating up to €62.5 million in new loans for SMEs and start-ups. Backed by EU support, … Read the full press release
Posted in Cyprus, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Technology
Tagged collateral reduction, competitiveness, Cyprus, EIB Group, EIB Group launches first InvestEU Guarantee in Cyprus to boost SME growth start-up financing and job creation, EIF, EIF and Eurobank sign landmark InvestEU agreement to support Cypriot entrepreneurs with easier access to credit, Entrepreneurship, EU-backed investment, Eurobank, European Investment Bank Group, European Investment Fund, financing, INNOVATION, InvestEU, job creation, Kyriakos Kakouris, long-term loans, Marjut Falkstedt, SMEs, start-ups
(IN BRIEF) Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL) has renewed its sponsorship for Creative Young Entrepreneur Luxembourg (CYEL), a competition that celebrates the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of young Luxembourgers. As the main sponsor since 2020, BIL remains committed to fostering … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, BIL, Creative Young Entrepreneur Luxembourg, CYEL, Dan Haag, Entrepreneurship, INNOVATION, JCI Luxembourg, Junior Chamber International Luxembourg, Luxembourg economy, Luxembourg youth, Olivier Theis, partnership, SMEs, sponsorship, startup competition, young entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) Stina Ehrensvärd, co-founder of Yubico, has been named the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year 2025. She was recognized for her visionary leadership in revolutionizing internet security and advancing Yubico’s mission to make the internet safer. Stina’s work … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, Cybersecurity, digital identity, entrepreneurial leadership, Entrepreneurship, EY, EY Global Chair, EY World Entrepreneur of the Year, INNOVATION, Internet Security, Janet Truncale, leadership, multifactor authentication, societal impact, Stina Ehrensvärd, Sweden, Yubico, YubiKey
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €234 million loan agreement with the Aragón regional government in Spain, marking the first tranche of a €260 million financing package. The funds will co-finance various projects in Aragón—especially in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Aragon, Climate Action, digital transition, economic cohesion, EIB, energy transition, Entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, ERDF, ESF, EU Regional Development Fund, European Investment Bank, European Social Fund Plus, green transition, Just Transition Fund, local industry, partnership, public services, rural economic development, social cohesion, social infrastructure, Spanish regional government, sustainability, territorial cohesion, Teruel, €234 million loan, €260 million financing
(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki has announced that its incubator programs have successfully launched more than 80 startups, highlighting the institution’s dedication to promoting innovation and entrepreneurship. These startups, which cover a spectrum of industries such as technology, digital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged academic-industry collaboration, digital services, economic growth, Entrepreneurship, incubators, INNOVATION, innovation ecosystem, job creation, life sciences, mentorship, research commercialization, Startups, sustainable solutions, technology, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) Rise Point Capital is an Amsterdam-based private equity firm founded in 2025 by Sergio van Luijk and Ramon Keijsers. The firm’s strategy centers on partnering with Independent Sponsors (ISPs) across Europe and North America to uncover overlooked investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Netherlands, Small Business, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged co-investments, Corporate Development, Entrepreneurship, family office investments, Holland Corporate Finance, Independent Sponsors, ISPs, M&A, Oaklins Netherlands, private equity, private equity firm, Ramon Keijsers, Rise Point Capital, Sergio van Luijk
(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has committed EUR 166 million in 2024 to a wide array of initiatives supporting education, employability, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy, impacting five million people across its operational regions. The investment, split between EUR 104 million for … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Banco Santander, Brazil, Chile, CHINA, digitalization, earthquakes, Education, employability, Entrepreneurship, EUR 166 million, financial education, five million people, flash floods, forest fires, Fundación Universia, Gansu, grants, higher education, humanitarian organizations, NGOs, Qinghai, Rio Grande do Sul, Santander Open Academy, Santander X, scaleups, scholarships, SMEs, social action, social programs, Spain, Startups, sustainability strategy, Universia, Valencia, Valparaíso
(IN BRIEF) The ETHSG association, founded in 2020, unites students from ETH Zurich and the University of St. Gallen (HSG) to foster collaboration between business and technical expertise, with a focus on developing start-ups. Through workshops, company visits, and social … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Alessandra Iacopino, ALPINA+SANA, and Ecology, business ideas, Centre for Digital Health Interventions, Computer Science, cross-disciplinary collaboration, Decentriq, digital technologies, Entrepreneurship, ETH Zurich, ETHSG, GAUDIO, HSG, Leonteq, Marius Schülin, Master's in Management, NASA hackathon, network, Optiverse, partnership, platform, SIX, start-ups, student association, student connection, student projects, technical expertise, technology, University of St. Gallen
(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has partnered with Coursera to offer 10,000 scholarships for access to Coursera’s platform, providing one-year free access to over 13,000 courses and professional certifications across 13 countries. The scholarships cover a wide range of fields, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 13 countries, aws, Banco Santander, certificates, Communication, Coursera, Cybersecurity, data science, Education, employability, Entrepreneurship, ESG, Fortune "Change the World" list, GenAI, Google, grants, IBM, Karine Allouche, Lifelong Learning, marketing, Microsoft, online courses, online learning, partnership, professional certifications, professional development, Santander Open Academy, scholarships, soft skills, sustainability, Victoria Zuasti
(IN BRIEF) In Germany, a significant portion of business founders, including freelancers and sole traders, describe their ventures as start-ups, a term that has become increasingly broad in its usage. While traditional definitions of a start-up, such as those outlined … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged business ownership, Dr Georg Metzger, economic-policy perspective, Entrepreneurship, founders, freelancers, Germany, growth-oriented, innovative enterprises, KfW Entrepreneurship Monitor, KfW Research, media attention, newly founded businesses, popular press, press coverage, sole traders, start-up, start-up usage, trade publications
(IN BRIEF) Orange Digital Center has partnered with Coursera to launch a free high-level certification training program for youth in Africa and the Middle East. The initiative aims to provide essential digital skills training, including areas such as AI, cybersecurity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, France, Internet & Online, Media, Society, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 'Orange Fab’ startup accelerator, Africa, artificial-intelligence, Asma Ennaifer, certification training program, Code School, Coursera, Cybersecurity, Digital Inclusion, Digital marketing, digital professions, entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, free learning programs, Middle East, ODC, online learning, Orange Digital Center, Orange Ventures Middle East and Africa, Solidarity FabLab, YOUTH
(IN BRIEF) Continuing the trajectory initiated with Credit Suisse in 2021, UBS is set to become a strategic partner of the University of St.Gallen (HSG). Emphasizing Switzerland’s position as an international innovation hub, the collaboration aims to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, … Read the full press release
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