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- Court battle risks £18bn data centre plan central to UK’s AI strategyData centresExclusive
February 3, 2026
Court battle risks £18bn data centre plan central to UK’s AI strategy
London court freezes data centre builder AI Pathfinder's assets
By Freya Pratty and Maya Dharampal-HornbyPro
- German philosophy, FDEs and no job titles: the Palantir culture spreading through European techStartup lifeAnalysis
February 3, 2026
German philosophy, FDEs and no job titles: the Palantir culture spreading through European tech
Investors see Palantir as a sign of quality on a founder’s CV, while others caution against replicating some of its more controversial practices
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Freya PrattyPro
- The 11 most valuable fintechs in EuropeFintechList
February 3, 2026
The 11 most valuable fintechs in Europe
Fintech is one of Europe’s most mature tech ecosystems and has produced some of the most valuable VC-backed companies
By Tom MatsudaPro
- Exclusive: Imperial spinout Polaron raises $8m to design next-generation materialsClimate techExclusive
February 3, 2026
Exclusive: Imperial spinout Polaron raises $8m to design next-generation materials
Polaron is part of a cohort of companies using AI for materials design
By Freya PrattyPro
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- Klarna’s share price is down by more than a third. Is there any hope for Europe’s other IPO candidates?FintechAnalysis
January 29, 2026
Klarna’s share price is down by more than a third. Is there any hope for Europe’s other IPO candidates?
By Tom MatsudaPro
- 27 European spinout labs to watch, according to investorsUniversity spinoutsInvestor survey
January 29, 2026
27 European spinout labs to watch, according to investors
Europe’s brightest minds are turning their scientific research into companies
By Tom NugentPro
- Voyager Ventures closes $275m fund, opens Munich officeClimate techNews
January 28, 2026
Voyager Ventures closes $275m fund, opens Munich office
Voyager invests in startups “building the future of a sustainable world economy"
By Freya PrattyPro
- How to get a job at ElevenLabs: ‘We had 31k inbound applications in a month’Hiring and workforceHow to
January 28, 2026
How to get a job at ElevenLabs: ‘We had 31k inbound applications in a month’
By Maya Dharampal-HornbyPro
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