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Google antitrust smack-down in Europe – have your say on proposals

Google antitrust smack-down in Europe – have your say on proposals

Nina Fowler April 26, 2013 3

The European Commission wants feedback on major proposals to change how Google runs its search and advertising services in Europe.

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Berlin Apple Store will open 3 May, 5pm. Fanboys save the date…

Berlin Apple Store will open 3 May, 5pm. Fanboys save the date…

Linsey Fryatt April 26, 2013 3

It’s official: the Berlin Apple Store is opening 3 May at 5pm. As we reported last week, the historic building

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Europioneers: Soundcloud founders win European Tech Entrepreneur of the Year

Europioneers: Soundcloud founders win European Tech Entrepreneur of the Year

Charmaine Li April 24, 2013 5

The EU Commission-backed Europioneers has revealed Soundcloud founders Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss (above) as the winners of its European Tech Entrepreneur

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Goodbye Gidsy – GetYourGuide snaps up travel experience rival

Goodbye Gidsy – GetYourGuide snaps up travel experience rival

Michelle Kuepper April 24, 2013 6

Gidsy, the Berlin-based platform that hosts tours and activities in cities, is being taken over by tour-booking platform GetYourGuide. The

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The top 10 biggest investors in Rocket Internet

The top 10 biggest investors in Rocket Internet

Michelle Kuepper April 24, 2013 11

It’s well known that the Samwers, the brothers behind Berlin-based company builder Rocket Internet, have no trouble attracting large investments

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Wellington Partners invests €4m in HPV vaccine developer Genticel

Wellington Partners invests €4m in HPV vaccine developer Genticel

Michelle Kuepper April 24, 2013 3

German VC Wellington Partners is the leader in a €18.2m financing round for France-based HPV vaccine developer Genticel. The firm

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Rocket Internet looks to the Nordics – coupon website CupoNation hits Finland

Rocket Internet looks to the Nordics – coupon website CupoNation hits Finland

Charmaine Li April 23, 2013 2

Rocket Internet-operated coupon portal CupoNation today expanded to Finland and announced that the discount service will soon

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Tech Open Air Berlin returns this summer for two days of startups, music and art

Tech Open Air Berlin returns this summer for two days of startups, music and art

Charmaine Li April 23, 2013 1

This summer, Tech Open Air (TOA) Berlin – a festival that brings together

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Siemens unveils €40 million investment strategy for Russia

Siemens unveils €40 million investment strategy for Russia

Oleg Kouzbit April 23, 2013 1

Peter Löscher, Siemens’ CEO and president, said at a press briefing earlier this month that his company is investing €40

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Travel comparison app Waymate is live – can it make trip planning “simple and joyful”?

Travel comparison app Waymate is live – can it make trip planning “simple and joyful”?

Michelle Kuepper April 22, 2013 4

Travel comparison service Waymate today launched its mobile app and website. The Berlin-based startup is

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