Technologies
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Finland invests €41.1 million in the development of the leading satellite operator ICEYE
The Government of Finland is providing significant financial support to ICEYE - the company managing the largest fleet of radar observation satellites in the world. The funds will be used to expand production, improve sensors, and modernize the technical platform.
The Deputy Prime Minister Donchev: Courage and innovation are the key to the economic progress of Bulgaria and Europe
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth, Tomislav Donchev, called for courage and development to achieve the desired economic progression. He emphasized the importance of artificial intelligence and the need for fast and adequate regulations, as well as the retraining of affected workers. Donchev also highlighted the role of private funds in financing unique startups.
The European Investment Bank allocates 70 billion euros for the technology sector in the EU.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced a large-scale investment program, through which it will allocate 70 billion euros to support technology companies in the EU during the period 2025-2027. The funds will be directed towards key areas such as artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, green technologies, and others.
Technological progress - the key to economic growth and development
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth, Tomislav Donchev, emphasizes the importance of technological innovations and fintech services for accelerating economic development. He calls on Bulgaria to be faster and bolder in adopting new technologies, so as not to fall behind global leaders such as the USA and China.
The Bulgarian authorities and EUROPOL are preparing a new operation to protect intellectual property.
The Cybercrime Directorate of the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime coordinates an international meeting dedicated to the enforcement of intellectual property rights in the field of illegal IPTV and streaming. The event is taking place in Sofia and aims to encourage communication and coordination between the participants, as well as to present the tools used in the fight against this type of crime.
Bulgarian companies and scientists with new opportunities for space projects
The Ministry of Innovation and Growth is organizing an information day for the initiatives of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). The event will present current calls for proposals under the "Horizon Europe" and "Fundamental Elements" programmes, as well as opportunities for innovation and funding from the European Innovation Council.
The Swedish deeptech startup Embedl raises €5.5 million for Edge AI solutions.
Embedl, a spin-out from Chalmers University, receives funding to develop AI technologies that work directly on end devices, without the need for cloud infrastructure. The goal is to provide efficient, cost-effective, and low-latency applications for industrial IoT and smart devices.
Bulgarian companies lag significantly in the use of artificial intelligence.
New study shows that only 6.5% of Bulgarian companies apply artificial intelligence technologies, which is significantly below the average level for the European Union. Analysts emphasize the need for more active policies and investments to accelerate the implementation of AI in Bulgarian business.
The Patent Office of Bulgaria has launched a fully renewed electronic portal, based on a European platform.
The Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria has introduced a completely new, modernized electronic portal, providing expanded functionalities for easier access to services and electronic applications. The portal is built on the User area platform provided by the European Union Intellectual Property Office.
The Swedish army embraces 5G technology for modernizing communications
The Swedish armed forces are joining the innovative 5G program "NorthStar 5G", developed by the telecommunications giants Telia and Ericsson. The goal is to implement 5G technology in critical military areas such as communications, logistics, and security, with a focus on compatibility with NATO standards.
The Bulgarian cargo drone company Dronamics receives up to 30 million euros from the EU.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) provides funding of up to 30 million euros to the Bulgarian company Dronamics to accelerate the development of autonomous drones for transport and logistics. The goal is to build a green and efficient European delivery network.
Fraudsters are offering fake RTX 4090 graphics cards online.
Scammers are selling defective, worn-out or completely non-functional graphics cards, presented as NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. The scheme involves replacing the chip markings, making visual distinction almost impossible.
The Ministry of Innovation and Growth is organizing information days to support innovation clusters
The main Directorate "European Funds for Competitiveness" at the Ministry of Innovation and Growth will present the procedure "Support for the development of existing innovation clusters" to stakeholders in five Bulgarian cities. The aim is to effectively support well-functioning innovation clusters that demonstrate concrete results for the development of innovations in the regions.
The Ministry of Innovation and Growth is opening new opportunities to support businesses.
The Director of the Directorate General "European Funds for Competitiveness" at the Ministry of Innovation and Growth, Ilijana Ilieva, announced upcoming procedures for over 1 billion BGN in funding, including for digitalization and energy efficiency. The importance of partnerships between businesses and scientific organizations to increase the innovation capacity of companies has been emphasized.
The Ministry of Innovation and Growth encourages Bulgarian companies to participate in the space programs of the European Space Agency.
The Ministry of Innovation and Growth is organizing an information day to acquaint Bulgarian companies and organizations with the opportunities for participation in the Eleventh Tender Procedure of the European Space Agency (ESA). The aim is to encourage the activity of Bulgarian participants and to develop a modern space ecosystem in the country.