Startups and Innovation

Entrepreneurship as a bridge for cooperation was placed firmly at the centre of discussions in Nicosia this week, as Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou outlined the vision, philosophy and long-term development of ...

Melbourne-born human-centred AI company HUMRN is moving from early validation into its next phase, with co-founder and chief executive David May setting out why the company is relocating its corporate ...

The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) are organising an EIC Info Day taking place in Nicosia, on February 18, 2026. The event will present the current ...

George Malekkos has taken over the presidency of the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA), setting out priorities centred on member value, artificial intelligence and closer cooperation with the state ...

Cypriot real estate analytics firm Ask Wire secured two Gold Awards and a Platinum distinction at the AI and Data Awards 2026, held recently in Athens, for its practical application of ...

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Cyprus has issued an invitation for local small and medium-sized enterprises and startups to participate in the upcoming MWC Open Innovation Challenge 2026. This international business ...

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) in Cyprus, in collaboration with the Agrifood and Digitalisation Sector Groups, will host an introductory webinar on February 10, 2025, to present the agrifood Testing and Experimentation ...

Eurobank on Wednesday announced that it renewed its cooperation agreement with the non-profit organisation Cyprus Seeds for a seventh consecutive year in January 2026, reaffirming its long-term commitment to innovation, scientific ...

Cyprus ranked 15th globally and first in Southern Europe for its innovation business environment, according to the Innovators Business Environment Index 2026 published by StartupBlink. The ranking positions Cyprus as an ...

Cyprus recorded zero EU Blue Card authorisations for highly skilled non-EU workers in 2024, according to Eurostat’s latest migration and asylum in Europe report. The publication examines migration and asylum ...

Zubr Capital portfolio company Zing Coach has partnered with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in a deal running until 2027, bringing AI-powered, player-inspired fitness experiences to one of the world’s largest football ...

International technology company SOFTSWISS has announced the appointment of Denis Romanovskiy as its first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, elevating artificial intelligence to the C-suite level at the company. The company ...

Cyprus-based INXY Payments has reported a sharp global acceleration in stablecoin adoption across multiple industries, as the Limassol-headquartered fintech revealed that it had surpassed $2 billion in annual transaction volume. The ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Thursday announced the launch of a consultation process, regarding new rules for participation in its funding programmes. The foundation confirmed that these new ...

A persistent flaw in Cyprus’ public transport tracking systems took centre stage at the first Cyprus Transport Hackathon, where a multidisciplinary team won first prize with an artificial-intelligence solution designed ...

CEO confidence in revenue growth has fallen to a 5-year low, according to PwC’s 2026 Global CEO Survey, highlighting growing pressure from artificial intelligence, geopolitical risks and cyber threats. The ...

Cyprus-based PropTech startup MyStudentFlat has announced that it is scaling its student housing operations locally while preparing to enter the Greek market later this year. The company positions itself as ...

EU-funded researchers are using emerging technologies to create new, immersive experiences and reimagine the future of live performance. By Gareth Willmer In September 2025, a stage performance with a difference took ...

Kinisis Ventures closed the final quarter of 2025 with its Fund I and Fund II portfolios demonstrating significant operational maturity and disciplined execution across the technology spectrum, ranging from artificial intelligence ...

Europe’s research and innovation ecosystem was placed in the spotlight following an official visit by Poland’s deputy prime minister and minister of digital affairs, Krzysztof Gawkowski, to the ...

Altegio managing partner Yri Petrou recently spoke to the Cyprus Mail about the rapid international expansion of the company’s software-as-a-service (Saas) platform, its post-2022 strategic reset and the growing ...

PwC Cyprus hosted a Cyprus–India AI event in Nicosia this week, bringing together business and academic leaders to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) collaboration and its role in innovation and ...

The Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence and India-based Pixxelspace India Private Limited (Pixxel) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), according to an official statement released this week. The agreement sets ...

Cyprus is expected to see a strengthening of corporate and institutional cyber defences as part of its national digital policy, according to Andrey Leskin, chief technology officer of Qrator Labs. ...