We’re spreading our wings and heading to bluer skies! 🦋 As we continue to grow, you can now find us on Bluesky at @horizonexperts.bsky.social Join us there for updates, conversations, and more! #HelloBluesky

Ion-X is shaking up satellite propulsion! With a new ion engine that’s efficient, non-toxic, and made in France, they’ve raised €13M in funding. First flight demo in 2025, and plans for a new factory near Paris. #SpaceTech

🚀 European #tech 2024: A year of highs & lows. H1 saw €49.9B in startup funding; H2 dropped 55% to €22.4B. Germany edged out France, climate tech topped #funding, & Munich emerged as a #deeptech hub. Full data insights here:

Dutch scaleup Orbisk secures €8M+ Series A funding to tackle global #foodwaste with #AI! 🌍🍴 Their "Orbi" tech helps kitchens cut waste & boost profits, saving food & reducing CO2. Expansion in the USA & beyond underway!

The "Blaise Pascal Quantum Challenge" hackathon is buzzing with 300+ participants and 120+ projects tackling sustainability with #Quantum & #AI! 💡.Still time to join! Win €15K & make a difference! 🔥 #Hackathon @pasqal_quantum

Swave Photonics secures €27M Series A to revolutionize AR with holographic displays! Their HXR platform tackles AR challenges with cutting-edge tech, delivering immersive, cost-effective solutions.

Switzerland is back in Horizon Europe! A new deal with Brussels gives Swiss researchers full access to the EU’s premier R&D programme starting 2025. A huge win for science, but an upcoming referendum could impact future participation. #HorizonEurope

Exciting news from @Quant_Diamonds! Their first-of-its-kind quantum sensing microscope has been installed at Fraunhofer EMFT in Munich. Their technology can enable non-destructive chip testing and trojan detection. #QuantumSensing

constellr signed a collaboration agreement with @DLR_SpaceAgency to provide 30m-resolution thermal data via cutting-edge satellites. #SpaceInnovation #EarthObservation #ClimateTech

Germany will host its most powerful quantum computers—54 & 150 qubits, delivered by @meetIQM—integrated into the LRZ's HPC infrastructure by 2026. Enabling cutting-edge industry research, this marks a new era for European innovation. #QuantumComputing

New EU research chief @EZaharievaEU pushes for bold reforms to boost Europe’s competitiveness. Streamlined funding, fewer admin burdens, and stronger R&I investments aim to close the innovation gap and compete globally.

#CultivatedMeat pioneer @multusmedia is introducing Proliferum® B: The smarter, ethical, and animal component-free alternative to FBS—helping accelerate R&D in cultivated meat production.

#EICAccelerator winner @Equal1L announces a #quantum leap! Achieving 99.4% qubit fidelity & groundbreaking cryogenic controllers, they pave the way for scalable quantum systems on silicon. #quantumcomputing

Pasqal launches the Blaise Pasqal Quantum Challenge Hackathon! Innovators worldwide are invited to use quantum AI to tackle the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. 🏆 €15,000 for the winning idea!.👉 Register now:

Dr. Massimiliano Leoni of @proximafusion shares insights on #fusion energy’s potential: limitless, clean, and safe power. With a stellarator plant planned for the 2030s, his FEM-based simulations tackle key engineering challenges. #cleantech

Big news from @raidium_med: they've raised an impressive €16M seed round! 🚀 Co-led by @Newfund & @KurmaPartners, with support from @galionexe, @foundersfund, @DebiopharmNews, Techmind, and @EUeic.

Europe has overtaken Asia in #deeptech investment, with a 30% increase in funding over the past two years. While still behind the US, Europe’s growing deep tech sector is attracting more attention, especially in #AI & #robotics. @DavidMJourno @scibus

The @EU_Commission is calling on stakeholders to shape the future of #AI! Participate in the consultation on AI Act guidelines—defining AI systems & addressing unacceptable risks. Open until Dec 11, 2024.

Thanks to the EuroQCS consortium, led by GENCI & CEA, remote access to a 6-qubit photonic quantum computer will be available from early 2025. This is a major step toward advancing quantum computing in Europe! #QuantumComputing @Quandela_SAS

A new method combining density-based basis-set corrections with GPU-accelerated state-vector emulation offers a shortcut to chemically accurate #quantum computations. @qubit_pharma #quantumcomputing