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Lunar Outpost opens European HQ in Luxembourg
02-06-2022
Lunar Outpost Inc. is proud to announce that it has established a new European HQ in Luxembourg! The company is entitled Lunar Outpost EU and will focus on cutting-edge thermal technologies compleme...
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Why startups choose Luxembourg (2/4): A fluid set-up experience
02-06-2022
What is it like to create a start-up in Luxembourg? Young companies of different origins speak about their experience of creating a company here.
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Why startups choose Luxembourg (1/4): A strong base in Europe
01-06-2022
What attracts start-ups to create and grow their business from Luxembourg? Wanting to hear directly from the entrepreneurs themselves, Crossroads Magazine spoke to four start-ups of different origins about their experience of setting up companies in Luxembourg and being part of the Luxembourg start-up ecosystem.
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Major Luxembourg corporates: investors, clients and partners
31-05-2022
DataThings is one of many innovative start-ups that have succeeded in finding investors in Luxembourg. Co-founder and Head of Operations Grégory Nain speaks about the company's corporate investors and what they mean for the start-ups future development.
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Attracting US investors
30-05-2022
Luxembourg start-up Skippet has attracted a major investment from a US-based investor. Co-founder and CEO Jacob Arnould speaks about the company's development and its successful fundraising.
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$21 million for carbon negative construction
25-05-2022
LEKO LAB's $21-million Series A funding is one of the most substantial capital raises in the sustainable building sector in Europe. CEO Remo Gerber speaks about how the company will impact the construction sector in the years to come.
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European Celebration of San Francisco Pride 2022
24-05-2022
It’s time to gather our fellow Europeans in the Bay Area to celebrate the 52nd San Francisco Pride! Join the European Consulates in the Bay Area when we walk together in the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 26th. Sign up https://www.eventbrite.dk/e/europe-for-pride-2022
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Spire Global Awarded TCOM Contract for Weather Forecasts at Aerostat Sites
23-05-2022
Space-data provider Spire Global, Inc. was awarded a subcontract agreement with TCOM, the global leader in elevated intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) awareness solutions, to provide...
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The best time to invest
23-05-2022
A dynamic start-up hub requires entrepreneurs with great ideas – and investors willing to provide the means for these ideas to become a reality. A growing number of venture capitalists and business angels in Luxembourg are active on the local market and investing in promising start-ups that have the potential to make it big time in the future.
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Carbon negative construction company LEKO LABS announces $21 million Series A
21-05-2022
The investment is led by urban sustainability-focused fund 2150 with participation from the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, Tencent, AMAVI, Rise PropTech Fund, Extantia and Freigeist. The total footprint of real estate developed, built or managed by LEKO LABS’s new investor base totals approximately 500 million sq ft., which corresponds to an area the size of Manhattan.
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Startup World Cup - Luxembourg Regional Competition
20-05-2022
Founded in San Francisco, the competition comprises three phases: the regional finals (more than 50 regional competitions are scheduled all over the world), a semi-final in San Francisco and the Grand Finale in San Francisco on September 30th.
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A start-up ecosystem for acceleration and growth
20-05-2022
With a fast-growing entrepreneurial community, Luxembourg is a rising star on the global start-up scene. Strategic investments in a favourable environment as well as a dynamic and open-minded business sector attract promising young companies from near and far.
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Daher and LIST to develop welding technology for aircraft substructure assembly
19-05-2022
The French multinational Daher has established a large partnership with the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) aimed at maturing and optimising a welding technology that enables the assembly of primary aircraft substructures produced with thermoplastic composites.
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Luxembourg – Portugal: Strengthening start-up relationships
12-05-2022
The Portuguese and Luxembourg start-up ecosystems were in the spotlight on 11 May 2022 at an event organised in the context of the currently ongoing Luxembourg state visit to Portugal. As well as highlighting the strengths of both ecosystems, the event provided an opportunity to deepen cooperation links.
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Luxembourg’s “Little Switzerland” becomes a UNESCO Global Geopark
11-05-2022
The Mullerthal region, known as Little Switzerland due to its hilly landscapes and rock formations, is one of Luxembourg’s most fascinating regions offering spectacular scenery and historical sites. The Mëllerdall Nature and Geopark has recently been awarded the UNESCO Global Geopark label, a recognition of its unique geological features.
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Small countries with strong impact
10-05-2022
Israel is widely renowned as a dynamic start-up nation. Yael Idan, Business Development Manager at LTIO Tel Aviv, speaks about the similarities between the Israeli and Luxembourg start-up ecosystems and about why Luxembourg can be an attractive springboard to Europe for companies from Israel.
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Luxembourg has 3rd largest share of ICT specialists in the EU
06-05-2022
Over the past decade, the number of ICT specialists in the EU has increased by over 50%. Luxembourg is one of the countries with the highest proportion of ICT specialists in its workforce.
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New Goodyear 3Dprinting manufacturing process in Luxembourg
05-05-2022
A first of its kind facility for Goodyear opened recently in Dudelange, Luxembourg and features a new process focused on small-batch production of high performance tires, enabling Goodyear to produce tires four times faster than the standard production cycle.
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New cyber policy Chair at the University of Luxembourg
05-05-2022
Together with the Directorate of Defence of the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, the University of Luxembourg will establish a Chair in cyber policy. The Chair, which reflects the importance given to digitalisation and cybersecurity in Luxembourg, is established for a period of five years beginning in September 2022.
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Passbolt, the Luxembourg cybersecurity start-up that is making the news abroad
05-05-2022
Based at Technoport, Passbolt was voted best European startup in April by the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO). This award comes on top of two others received by the cybersecurity start-up the same month.
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Consul General Daniel Da Cruz paid an official visit to Houston
02-05-2022
Consul General Daniel Da Cruz paid an official visit to Houston, Texas on 25-26 April 2022 for a programme focused on political contacts, economic connections, and visits to local incubators as well a...
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Luxembourg economy: strong growth, flourishing job market
29-04-2022
Luxembourg’s claim to have a long-term strong and resilient economy is once again confirmed by recent statistics. The country is experiencing strong growth, unemployment levels are at the lowest since more than a decade ago and the workforce exceeds half a million for the first time ever.
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“Sightrunning” through Luxembourg’s UNESCO World Heritage sites
29-04-2022
You would love to discover the old town of Luxembourg City, but your conscience tells you that you should take those running shoes out of your suitcase and give them a good airing. Why not combine the two? Join a multinational group of running enthusiasts and “sightrun” through Luxembourg’s UNESCO World Heritage site.
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CALL FOR STARTUPS: APPLY FOR A BOOTH AT ICT SPRING EUROPE 30 JUNE - 1 JULY 2022
28-04-2022
Be part of ICT Spring Europe (June 30 – July 1, 2022 in Luxembourg City) – Luxembourg’s premier conference on FINTECH, DIGITAL, SPACE and AI. As an influential voice in the worldwide...
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Enhancing satellite communications applications with Luxembourg supercomputer
26-04-2022
Luxembourg headquartered satellite communications giant SES and the University of Luxembourg have benefitted from the supercomputer MeluXina to carry out tests to effectively optimise satellite performance and allocate spectrum for broadband satellite communications systems.
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Kleos Space launches customised radio frequency monitoring offering
25-04-2022
Luxembourg-based Kleos Space has announced that it will offer customers exclusive access to its radio frequency reconnaissance satellite clusters for fixed periods of time and capacity under new custo...
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Luxembourg’s Space Robotics Group reach the finals in a European Space Competition
23-04-2022
SpaceR, a Space Robotics Research Group of the University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), was selected for the finals in the ESA/ESRIC Space R...
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“Making supercomputing accessible to all companies”
11-04-2022
Luxembourg’s supercomputer MeluXina is among the 40 most powerful systems in the world. It is also unique in its strong focus on value to businesses. We spoke to Senior Solution Engineer Luis Vela at LuxProvide about solutions and services available for clients that want to harness the full power of data.
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University of Luxembourg to set up first testbed for quantum communication
07-04-2022
The University of Luxembourg, in collaboration with the Ministry of State, will develop the Luxembourg Quantum Communication Infrastructure Laboratory (LUQCIA). The national testbed will take Luxembourg's cybersecurity expertise to the next level.
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New University Chair in energy process engineering appointed
05-04-2022
Professor Bradley Ladewig has been appointed holder of the Paul Wurth Chair in Energy Process Engineering at the University of Luxembourg. The Chair focuses on advanced materials and systems for hydrogen technologies. The chairholder’s mandate is for five years.
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