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A Newcastle company just received $1.5 million to scale up solar panels so light they can cover billions of square metres of roofs that regular panels would crush. These printed panels cost under $10 per square metre and weigh less than a can of soda.
Yasmin Lukatz is proving that Israel's tech scene does more than drive economic growth. Her nonprofit connects startups with global giants like Google and TikTok, turning business relationships into powerful tools against hate.
A Singapore company called Flint has created batteries made from paper that cost the same as regular batteries but produce 30% less carbon pollution. The innovation could help break the world's dependence on scarce materials like lithium and cobalt.
South Korea just held its first "pitch day" connecting startups directly with military officials to solve defense challenges with civilian tech. More than 400 innovators showed off solutions from AI reconnaissance to logistics robots.
Kenya just ranked as Africa's second most innovation-ready economy, with Nairobi startups raising nearly $1 billion in 2025. The East African nation is proving that smart policy and digital infrastructure can build a thriving tech ecosystem.
African founders are using AI to replace entire departments and compete with well-funded global startups using tiny teams. Five essential tools are turning small African companies into powerhouses without bloating payroll.
Only 3% of Africans have insurance, leaving millions vulnerable when disaster strikes. Six innovative startups are using mobile money and smart tech to protect over 20 million people across the continent.
A new space company just figured out how to keep powerful computers cool in orbit without bulky equipment. Their solar sail design could unlock massive data processing in space by 2028.
Dubai is launching the UAE's first Green Innovation District, a groundbreaking hub where clean energy startups and circular economy businesses can grow while helping the nation hit its climate goals. The district will offer everything from office space to urban farms, creating jobs and attracting eco-conscious companies from around the world.
Five winning startups are bringing breakthrough medical technologies to Singapore's hospitals, from gloves that steady tremors to brain-powered stroke recovery that works in just two weeks. Real patients are already regaining abilities they thought were lost forever.
Google is bringing robotics startup Intrinsic back into the company just five years after it spun out, aiming to make intelligent robots accessible to manufacturers everywhere. The move combines Intrinsic's easy-to-use robot programming platform with Google's powerful AI to transform how factories operate.
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Hong Kong just opened applications for a program that gives early-stage tech companies access to global markets, mentorship, and investor networks. Last year's winners are using AI to detect brain diseases, create personalized mental health support, and restore movement in paralyzed patients.
A Vancouver company just cracked a cheaper, cleaner way to make battery-grade lithium using electricity and water instead of harsh chemicals. Their breakthrough could reshape where and how the world makes electric vehicle batteries.
An Austrian company just unveiled a battery system that works in extreme cold, lasts 6,000 charge cycles, and swaps risky lithium for abundant sodium. Businesses across Europe are already lining up for the safer alternative.
A family-run Israeli company has created a single device that can identify 30 types of drugs and 21 types of explosives, and they're partnering with Dyson vacuums to bring the technology into everyday spaces. What started as government forensic tools may soon help keep schools and workplaces safer.
Egypt just made entrepreneurship official by awarding its first National Startup Label to Flend, a financing platform helping small businesses grow. The certification opens doors to funding, partnerships, and a new era of organized innovation in the region.
A Colorado company just made it possible for factories to ditch fossil fuels without changing how they operate. AtmosZero's electric heat pump boilers are replacing century-old steam technology that's been burning coal, oil, and gas since the 1800s.
Harbhajan Kaur earned her first paycheck at 96, turning homemade sweets into a business that reaches from India to America. Known as "Entrepreneur Dadi," she proves dreams have no expiration date.
A British startup is creating interactive 3D holograms of Einstein, Cleopatra, and other historical figures that answer questions and breakdance. Schools and museums can now rent conversational AI versions of famous minds for educational experiences.
Two young Portuguese entrepreneurs built an autonomous robot from recycled materials that can plant 200 trees per hour in areas devastated by wildfires. The innovation achieves an 85% tree survival rate and just became Portugal's first National Geographic-recognized startup in environmental tech.
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