Iceland’s top 100 companies are mostly based in Reykjavík (over 60%), with others in Kópavogur, Garðabær, etc., and their founding years span from 1929 to 2021, with many established in the 1990s and 2000s.

EQUIP AUTO Paris 2025 (Oct 14-18, Porte de Versailles), a top 3 global auto aftermarket show’s 50th ed, has 1,400 exhibitors, 95k visitors (70% int’l), thematic zones, forums, business matching.

German ecommerce giant Kaufland, part of the Schwarz Group, has launched its marketplace in France, allowing French customers access to over three million items from 2,800 local sellers and enabling cross-border sales to 81 million customers in five other European countries.

German e-commerce, with 60% penetration in 2023 (lower than UK/US), saw B2C revenue near €85B in 2023 (projected €88B in 2024), post-pandemic dips, Amazon as top but declining, electronics popular, and a rebound likely.

France, Europe's third-largest e-commerce market with over 30 million users in 2024, sees tripled sales in a decade, led by fashion (Vinted top), booming C2C (Leboncoin's 120M visitors), and rising social commerce.

Minders has acquired Dise, a Telegram-native CRM platform used by major entities like Adidas and crypto firms, to strengthen its portfolio of Telegram-focused B2B tools, filling a key gap in structured sales management for the ecosystem.

The Women's Venture Capital Summit Europe 2025, on 16 September at Fairmont, Windsor Park, UK, aligned with the 16-18 September Women's Private Equity Summit Europe, gathers top female VC and PE leaders for insights, networking, and growth, making it a must-attend for industry professionals.

German edtech startup Paddy, which has gained 12,000 users in six months and aims to lighten teachers' workloads, secured €1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) to develop its platform and expand its user base.

Tesla has applied to Ofgem for a licence to enter the British energy market, which, if approved, would allow it to supply electricity in the UK, integrating with its EVs and batteries to potentially boost its presence amid declining European EV sales.

BIO-Europe 2025, Europe’s flagship biotech partnering event with over 30 years of legacy, will be held in Vienna from November 3-5, 2025, followed by a Digital Partnering segment from November 11-12, 2025, featuring an immersive agenda, the partneringONE platform for one-to-one meetings.