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- Operating losses and a delayed US launch raise questions for $5bn Fuse EnergyClimate techAnalysis
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Operating losses and a delayed US launch raise questions for $5bn Fuse Energy
Filings for one of Fuse's UK entities show an operating margin of – 48%
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- The 2026 burn list: Notetaker bots, selling unfinished products, AI worshipStartup lifeOpinion
December 24, 2025
The 2026 burn list: Notetaker bots, selling unfinished products, AI worship
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- The European startups which became unicorns in 2025Venture capitalSifted data
December 18, 2025
The European startups which became unicorns in 2025
27 new unicorns pranced onto the European tech stage this year — a post Covid milestone
By Ruggero Di SpignaPro
- Tackling Europe’s chip bottleneck: Semiconductor VC Cloudberry closes €30m fundDeeptechExclusive
December 18, 2025
Tackling Europe’s chip bottleneck: Semiconductor VC Cloudberry closes €30m fund
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- The European startups that turned a profit this yearFundingSifted data
December 18, 2025
The European startups that turned a profit this year
Swinging to profitability remains a rare achievement for any startup
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- Exclusive: Nik Storonsky backs employee benefits platform Ben in $27.5m raise
December 17, 2025
Exclusive: Nik Storonsky backs employee benefits platform Ben in $27.5m raise
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