Startups and Innovation

PwC Cyprus announced this week that it supported the Junior Achievement Cyprus Company Programme for the 12th consecutive year, continuing its investment in the development of young entrepreneurs and financial ...

Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides on Thursday said that Cyprus already has the foundations to become a strong regional innovation hub. Addressing participants at a forum in Limassol, he stated that ...

Two leading Cyprus-based scientists have received major recognition in artificial intelligence and cancer research, in developments highlighted by venture capital firm 33East as evidence of the country’s growing support ...

Cyprus Seeds will host its 4th Cycle Innovation Showcase on May 22, 2026, at the Kolla Factory in Limassol, bringing together a diverse group of inventors, entrepreneurs, and international mentors to celebrate ...

TechIsland and Women in Tech Cyprus will host a full-day “STEM for All” programme at The Doers Summit 2026 in Limassol on May 21, bringing together technology leaders, policymakers and industry representatives ...

A Cyprus-based research-to-market team developing an advanced medical imaging system has outlined its progress and commercial ambitions in an exclusive interview with the Cyprus Mail. The project, known as the ...

A Cyprus-based research and innovation team developing an AI-powered oncology software platform called Prognostic has outlined its progress, goals and challenges in an exclusive interview with the Cyprus Mail. Supported ...

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy on Tuesday announced the finalists of the 2026 European Sustainable Energy Awards, opening public voting for the best clean energy projects and leaders across ...

Founder Institute and Plug and Play Centre enter the market Cyprus is entering a new phase in its startup evolution. Two global platforms are now establishing a presence on the ...

Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Nicodemos Damianou has travelled to the United States for a working visit, aiming to strengthen bilateral relations in innovation and technology. The ...

By Dionysis Partsinevelos Cypriot startups are off to a good start in 2026. Funding data is still limited across sectors, but as of Q1 2026, there is one that stands out for ...

Student housing startup MyStudentFlat has announced a series of new milestones, including a strategic partnership with UNIPLACES, first place at the 6th NBG SEEDS StartUp Bootcamp, and participation in the 2026 ...

Alpha Bank Cyprus on Thursday announced that it hosted an event titled “Reframing Strategy in the Age of AI”, bringing together senior executives from businesses and organisations across the Cypriot ...

Ask Wire CEO Pavlos Loizou on Thursday announced that the Tax Department has partnered with the company to integrate its real estate intelligence platform into daily operations. The agreement marks ...

Cyprus-based mobile game developer Top App Games announced that its flagship title LUDUS has surpassed 10 million downloads worldwide, marking a major milestone for the company and the island’s growing ...

Eurobank took part as a platinum sponsor in the Cyprus EMEA Healthspan Summit on April 27–28, underscoring the strategic importance of the health sector for sustainable growth in Cyprus. The international ...

Partners of the pICTureURpath project on gender balance in ICT met in the Netherlands on April 22–23, for their second transnational meeting hosted by the University of Groningen. The meeting brought ...

Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) is awaiting formal approval from the department of town planning for the concession of plots in the Berengaria area, as plans move forward for the ...

Cyprus is seeking to strengthen its role in space technologies and remote sensing, Deputy Research Minister Nikodemos Damianou said on Monday, as more than 250 delegates from over 30 countries gathered in ...

Private equity firm Zubr Capital has announced a Series A investment in Cyprus-based Soloband Games, marking a significant step in the expansion of the country’s gaming ecosystem. According to ...

Cyprus recorded 7.87 per cent of internet users purchasing e-books or audio books in 2025, according to Eurostat, placing the country below the EU average but showing robust growth compared with the ...

Growth in frontier AI models has slowed significantly, while smaller and midsized models are rapidly expanding in both capability and adoption, according to market intelligence firm Omdia. The findings were ...

The Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA) on Friday issued a warning over sharp increases in RAM prices and other critical technology components, following a meeting with Deputy Minister of ...

Cyprus is the only EU country where girls aged 16 to 19 outperform boys in coding, according to a report from Eurostat, highlighting a noteworthy exception in digital skills trends across Europe. ...