This article was taken from the September 2011 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing online.
London's startup scene is booming -- you need only read Wired to see that. But what are Europe's other hot digital cities -- and which are the companies and founders to watch? Welcome to Wired's first annual guide to the continent's rising stars.
BARCELONA
Barcelona is home to established institutions such as the classified search engine Trovit, which has 30 million users. But a new generation is developing.
Eyeos
Open-source cloud desktop that launched in 2005 with 100,000 users.
Mobbeel
Produces biometric alternatives to passwords for mobile devices.
Zyncro
A microblogging and file-management platform with $1m of seed funding.
Trendtation
Social fashion hub where users upload photos and swap tips.
Reactable Systems
Maker of interactive electronic musical instruments.
FonYou
Mobile provider with a cloud service for networks to sell to end users.
DotOpen
Allows organisations to discover, research and contact potential clients.
Tupply
An online noticeboard for users to buy and sell socially.
SiIne
Software that aims to produce more intuitive ways to type on touchscreens.
LetMeCallU
A click-to-call button for customers to contact firms on the web.
This article was originally published by WIRED UK
