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- University dropouts will be the key to European tech successStartup lifeOpinion
February 19, 2026
University dropouts will be the key to European tech success
Europe’s real problem isn’t talent. It’s permission to start early.
By Saaras Mehan - ‘We have some work to do’: Nasdaq Stockholm’s president on losing Klarna to New YorkFintechInterview
February 19, 2026
‘We have some work to do’: Nasdaq Stockholm’s president on losing Klarna to New York
Adam Kostyal took the helm of Nasdaq Stockholm just as Europe’s IPO market showed signs of life again. But he’s the first to admit the job isn’t done yet
By Tom MatsudaPro
- Video surveillance startup Vizza raises €30m Series B
February 19, 2026
Video surveillance startup Vizza raises €30m Series B
The controversial tech is becoming increasingly popular as authorities double down on efforts to boost urban safety
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet - ‘Are we the baddies?’: How tech bros became screen villainsStartup lifeAnalysis
February 18, 2026
‘Are we the baddies?’: How tech bros became screen villains
The tech-people-suck genre is in full swing — I asked industry leaders how they feel about it
By Éanna Kelly
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- Cleo CEO Barney Hussey-Yeo wants to build a £100bn company — and save Western democracyFintechThe big interview
February 18, 2026
Cleo CEO Barney Hussey-Yeo wants to build a £100bn company — and save Western democracy
By Tom MatsudaPro
- UK government-backed photonics chip startup targets $100m+ Series BAI chipsInterview
February 18, 2026
UK government-backed photonics chip startup targets $100m+ Series B
By Tom NugentPro
- Frontline Ventures backs ‘OpenClaw for founders’ in $4.3m raiseArtificial intelligenceExclusive
February 17, 2026
Frontline Ventures backs ‘OpenClaw for founders’ in $4.3m raise
By Martin CoulterPro
- Insiders report ‘very anti-US vibe’ at Europe’s top defence conferenceDefence techAnalysis
February 16, 2026
Insiders report ‘very anti-US vibe’ at Europe’s top defence conference
By Anne SradersPro
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- Ex-DeepMind scientist seeks $1bn for ‘superhuman intelligence’ startup
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By Maya Dharampal-Hornby - Europe is not a museum. It’s a launchpad.Startup lifePaid for and produced by
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February 18, 2026
Ranked: Europe’s most active public funds
Public investors were behind 30% of European startup deals in 2025
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- Quantonation closes new €220m fund as interest in quantum surgesQuantumNews
February 18, 2026
Quantonation closes new €220m fund as interest in quantum surges
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet - Ask Zoe: Should I join a fast-rising startup, or launch my own?Startup lifeOpinion
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