A multitude of challenges

09-03-2020

Funding is often seen as the key to unlock a start-up’s ability to expand but it takes more than that. Fit 4 Start, Luxembourg’s acceleration programme managed by Luxinnovation, offers high-quality coaching to put start-ups with high potential on the road to success.
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Luxembourg becomes first country with free public transport

03-03-2020

If you have to go from one business meeting to another or from the airport to your hotel, there is no need to worry about where to buy your ticket or how much you need to pay. On 1 March 2020, Luxembourg became the first country in the world to make all public transport free of charge.
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Franz Fayot new Minister of the Economy

21-02-2020

Luxembourg has a new Minister of the Economy: Franz Fayot, who replaces Étienne Schneider. In addition to heading the Ministry of the Economy, Mr Fayot is also in charge of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs.
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Local door openers for business

21-02-2020

Facilitating global trade is a key focus of the different players in Luxembourg’s diplomatic and economic network. Its members work hand in hand to ensure that doing business with and from Luxembourg is easy, transparent, and brings with it numerous advantages.
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Circuit Foil to invest €36.5 million in Luxembourg production facilities

20-02-2020

Copper foil manufacturer Circuit Foil will invest €36.5 million to increase the production capacity of its facilities in Wiltz in northern Luxembourg. A new building will house new machines as well as around 20 additional jobs.
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Luxembourg among top 10 locations for European expatriates

19-02-2020

Luxembourg ranks 9th in a recent listing on cities offering the best quality of life for Europeans abroad. The city thus keeps its place in the top 10 list.
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University and start-up to work on in-orbit satellite repairs

18-02-2020

The University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) signed a partnership agreement with the space start-up LIFT ME OFF. The cooperation provides crucial research support for tackling future needs of autonomous in-orbit satellite repairs.
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Financing the cleantech transition

17-02-2020

Adequate financing is crucial for the transition to a sustainable, environmentally friendly economy, and one of the central topics that will be discussed at the 2020 Cleantech Forum Europe in Luxembourg on 18-20 May 2020. Luxembourg is a leading centre for green and sustainable finance. Key players will participate in the forum to share their experience and establish new partnerships.
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Enabling the wide-scale transformation of mobility

17-02-2020

Several unique test sites in Luxembourg are open to companies that develop next-generation mobility solutions for the European market.
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Valuu.io: an online guide for investors

12-02-2020

After graduation from the Fit 4 Start programme in 2019, Valuu.io launched its first commercial offer, an investment support platform, at the beginning of this year.
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Luxembourg's ambitions for 2025: shaping a sustainable future

12-02-2020

Luxembourg for Finance has released its ambitions paper laying out a 5-year vision for the further development of a sustainable financial industry. The plan centres around 6 main components that are a...
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Transforming agriculture insurance through blockchain and Earth Observation satellite imaging

12-02-2020

IBISA, in partnership with InTech, has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to further develop its platform and scale its operations. This contract also includes an investment from U...
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Highside to compete for $1m investment prize in Silicon Valley

12-02-2020

Congratulations to cybersecurity company HighSide, Inc. for winning the Luxembourg regional edition of the Startup World Cup. Highside will compete alongside the winners from 50 other regional events ...
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Luxembourg among the world’s 10 least corrupt countries

07-02-2020

Luxembourg ranks 9th among the 180 countries and territories studied in the 2019 of the Corruption Perceptions Index.
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Luxembourg 8th in 2020 Global Talent Competitiveness

06-02-2020

Luxembourg gains two places in the 2020 edition of the Global Talent Competitiveness Index. The country in particular stands out for its ability to attract and retain talent.
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A base for expansion

06-02-2020

The originally German software developer SportMed is specialised in digital health assessments. After its move to Luxembourg in 2015, the company is benefitting from its new base to expand its product portfolio as well as its international network of clients and distributors.
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ExoAtlet on the road to certification in Europe

05-02-2020

The start-up of Russian origin, spotted by Luxinnovation and hosted at Technoport, is preparing to sell its exoskeletons on the European market.
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Meet the decision makers (5/5): Genna Elvin

05-02-2020

New Zealander Genna Elvin loves the multicultural environment of Luxembourg. The co-founder of Tadaweb runs her start-up from the City of Sciences in Belval.
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Transforming supply chain services

28-01-2020

Digitalisation strongly impacts logistics operations and supply chain management. For many of the leading companies in this field, it challenges the traditional way of working but also opens completely new opportunities to create value and improve competitiveness.
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Fit 4 Innovation: a successful programme

27-01-2020

Launched in 2014, the Fit 4 Innovation programme managed by Luxinnovation enables companies, especially SMEs, to find the resources they need to launch innovation activities and to optimise their organisation.
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Meet the decision makers (4/5): Marie-Hélène Massard

27-01-2020

For the past 8 years, Marie-Hélène Massard has been the CEO of Luxembourg insurance firm AXA. She values the collaboration between the public and the private sectors that stimulates business development.
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The digital future

24-01-2020

Globalisation has largely influenced the operations of logistics service providers for decades. Today, it is time for them to embark on the journey of digital transformation.
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Artificial intelligence for the benefit of all

22-01-2020

In May 2019, the Luxembourg government presented its strategic vision for artificial intelligence. The main priority of the Prime Minister and Minister for Digitalisation is to ensure that this extremely powerful technology will bring advantages to everyone.
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Former Tesla Luxembourg employee creates startup to optimize water and electricity consumption

22-01-2020

Specializing in solutions for monitoring and tracking water and electricity in buildings, Polaar Energy  alerts customers on abnormal consumption, leaks and broken pipes via SMS and a web platform. P...
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Luxembourg, US forge closer ties in space and defence cooperation

21-01-2020

Luxembourg Minster of Defence François Bausch met with Wilbur Ross, US Secretary of Commerce to discuss cooperation in the field of space, including the efficient and sustainable management of satell...
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Luxembourg partnership to develop innovative, EU-wide genome data services

21-01-2020

Luxembourg start-up Megeno S.A. and the University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) signed a partnership agreement on the development of user-centred, transparent and secure genome data services. The objective is to develop a framework enabling the implementation of secure, trustworthy services.
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Luxembourg invests in fund for space technologies

16-01-2020

Together with public and private partners, the Luxembourg government has invested in Orbital Ventures, an investment fund targeting early stage companies in the space sector.
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Digital readiness: Luxembourg 2nd in the world

16-01-2020

Luxembourg ranks 2nd in the world in the Digital Readiness Index 2019 published by Cisco. The country especially stands out for its positive start-up environment, its high level of technology adoption and its business and government investment.
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Mobility innovation in the Greater Region

16-01-2020

Luxembourg is part of Europe's largest cross-border automotive network consisting of over 500 automotive companies. Leading companies, researchers and political decision-makers provide insights on mobility innovation in the recently published "Autoregion International" magazine.
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Where to Look for Genuine Fintech Innovation in 2020

14-01-2020

LHoFT (Luxembourg House of Fintech) CEO Nasir Zubairi shared his thoughts on Fintech innovation and the year ahead. 2019 has been an outstanding year for the Fintech and the financial services indust...
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