AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Innovation Funding: The European Commission named winners of the 12th European Prize for Women Innovators at the EIC Summit, highlighting women-led startups across healthcare, sustainability, space tech and digital traceability. E-commerce Costs: From July 1, a new €3 customs duty (about £2.50) will apply to many low-value parcels under €150 entering the EU, pushing small sellers to review delivery pricing and customs paperwork. Education & Tech Backlash: Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools from the fall, citing weaker reading and writing skills—part of a wider European shift away from classroom screens. Circular Fashion Supply Chain: Recover™ launched Recover™ Yarns, a ready-to-use portfolio meant to speed recycled cotton adoption across apparel production. Startup Growth in Spain/Europe: Companion.energy raised €7.8m to expand real-time energy management for large firms into Germany and Spain, aiming to replace spreadsheet-heavy energy decisions. AI for SMB Sales: Zen Cortext launched a WordPress plugin that turns a site page into a live AI sales consultant, with pay-at-cost AI usage.
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