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- How TS Anil turned Monzo aroundDigital banksAnalysis
October 31, 2025
How TS Anil turned Monzo around
Ex-Google exec Diana Layfield is set to move into the CEO role at the neobank in February
By Tom MatsudaPro - Italian LPs poised to invest more in VCLPAnalysis
October 31, 2025
Italian LPs poised to invest more in VC
Fiscal incentives for LPs to funnel money into Italian VCs could boost the ecosystem, but investors remain cautious about the market
By Anne SradersPro - Erin Platts on SVB collapse and new role at Octopus Ventures: ‘There will always be churn’Venture capitalPodcast
October 30, 2025
Erin Platts on SVB collapse and new role at Octopus Ventures: ‘There will always be churn’
The pair also discuss Octopus Titan's performance issues
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby - The European AI legal techs which have fundraised in 2025
October 30, 2025
The European AI legal techs which have fundraised in 2025
Startups in the sector have raised nearly twice as much this year as they did in 2024
By Kai Nicol-SchwarzPro
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- Why CuspAI is Europe’s standout AI playerDeeptechOpinion
October 30, 2025
Why CuspAI is Europe’s standout AI player
Sifted’s latest AI ranking recognises founders making big, tricky swings
By Éanna Kelly and Jonathan SinclairPro - A quarter of Europe’s most promising AI startups could move to the US, survey shows
October 30, 2025
A quarter of Europe’s most promising AI startups could move to the US, survey shows
By Martin CoulterPro - Defence startups 'getting their foot' in the door with Italian primes — but the ecosystem still lagsDefence techInterview
October 30, 2025
Defence startups 'getting their foot' in the door with Italian primes — but the ecosystem still lags
By Anne SradersPro - Startup bosses dine with von der Leyen at Swedish PM's home: 'We all want Europe to be great'
October 30, 2025
Startup bosses dine with von der Leyen at Swedish PM's home: 'We all want Europe to be great'
By Martin Coulter and Freya PrattyPro
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October 30, 2025
Bending Spoons raises $270m at $11bn valuation
The announcement comes a day on from the company raising $2.8bn in debt financing
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz - Monzo CEO steps down after 5 yearsDigital banksNews
October 30, 2025
Monzo CEO steps down after 5 years
Banking veteran TS Anil to be replaced by former Google executive
By Martin Coulter - AI legal tech Legora raises $150m at a $1.8bn valuation
October 30, 2025
AI legal tech Legora raises $150m at a $1.8bn valuation
The round comes five months on from the Swedish startup’s Series B
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz - Synthesia raises $200m at $4bn valuation, say reports
October 30, 2025
Synthesia raises $200m at $4bn valuation, say reports
The round comes 10 months on from the AI darling’s previous $180m Series D
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