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Bunq challenges €2.6m fine for “serious deficiencies” in anti-money laundering controls
Digital banksNews
August 26, 2025
Bunq challenges €2.6m fine for “serious deficiencies” in anti-money laundering controls
The Dutch fintech is the latest neobank to be sanctioned over its approach to money laundering controls
By Tom Matsuda
Crypto exchange Bitpanda shoots down potential London IPO
CryptoNews
August 26, 2025
Crypto exchange Bitpanda shoots down potential London IPO
The company’s backers include Peter Thiel and VC firm Hedosophia
By Tom Matsuda
N26 set to appoint interim CEO after management shakeup, reports say
Digital banksNews
August 26, 2025
N26 set to appoint interim CEO after management shakeup, reports say
BaFin gives board chairman Marcus Mosen provisional approval
By Miriam Partington
Graphcore cofounder exits company one year on from SoftBank acquisition
DeeptechNews
August 26, 2025
Graphcore cofounder exits company one year on from SoftBank acquisition
The departure follows the Japanese multinational buying the struggling Bristol-based chip maker in July last year
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Taavet Hinrikus among LPs in new resiliency-focused Norrsken fund
Climate techNews
August 18, 2025
Taavet Hinrikus among LPs in new resiliency-focused Norrsken fund
Norrsken's focus on resiliency is part of a wider movement in the VC world
By Freya Pratty
2025’s most prolific unicorn backers
Venture capitalList
August 18, 2025
2025’s most prolific unicorn backers
A few VCs have helped spawn multiple new billion dollar companies so far this year
By Éanna Kelly
Pro
Q&A with SoftBank managing partner Sumer Juneja: ‘Every deal is an internship’
Venture capitalQ&A
July 17, 2025
Q&A with SoftBank managing partner Sumer Juneja: ‘Every deal is an internship’
World-leading VC talks investing in Europe versus India, hype cycles and the future of AI agents
By Martin Coulter
Pro
Eurazeo closes €650m of new billion-euro AI growth fund
Venture capitalNews
July 16, 2025
Eurazeo closes €650m of new billion-euro AI growth fund
The French investor went through significant leadership changes two years ago
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Is European tech having a US summer?
Startup lifeAnalysis
August 13, 2025
Is European tech having a US summer?
European founders are trying to match the tempo of Silicon Valley, where the pace is breakneck and the competition rarely slows down
By Miriam Partington
Lovable and Project Europe reveal winners of whirlwind hackathon
Accelerators and incubatorsNews
August 13, 2025
Lovable and Project Europe reveal winners of whirlwind hackathon
Team of London engineers awarded €20k after winning ‘Project Lovable’
By Martin Coulter
OpenAI angels are backing European startups — here's their investments listed
Angel investmentList
July 21, 2025
OpenAI angels are backing European startups — here's their investments listed
As the tech giant expands across Europe, we listed the startups its employees are backing
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Pro
Tiny teams, big revenue — but for how long?
Startup lifeAnalysis
July 16, 2025
Tiny teams, big revenue — but for how long?
As companies scale and customer demands multiply, even the leanest teams may be forced to bulk up
By Miriam Partington

UK risks being left behind in stablecoin boom, experts warn
CryptoAnalysis
August 21, 2025
UK risks being left behind in stablecoin boom, experts warn
The EU and the US have both recently introduced regulatory frameworks for stablecoins which have instilled confidence in the asset class
By Tom Matsuda
Pro
French neobank Qonto doubles profits with second year in the black
B2B fintechNews
August 20, 2025
French neobank Qonto doubles profits with second year in the black
The Paris-based unicorn saw revenues grow 44% to reach almost €450m
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
QED, Nik Storonsky’s QuantumLight invest $80m into Turkish fintech Midas
FintechNews
August 19, 2025
QED, Nik Storonsky’s QuantumLight invest $80m into Turkish fintech Midas
The funding round is Turkey’s largest ever in the fintech sector
By Tom Matsuda
N26 cofounder Valentin Stalf steps down as CEO following investor bust-up
Digital banksNews
August 19, 2025
N26 cofounder Valentin Stalf steps down as CEO following investor bust-up
German neobank’s backers grew increasingly unhappy with regulatory issues, reports say
By Miriam Partington

EV software unicorn Einride is making its design team a moneymaker
EVsExclusive
August 21, 2025
EV software unicorn Einride is making its design team a moneymaker
The EQT-backed startup has started offering its design team’s services to external customers
By Mimi Billing
Pro
Taavet Hinrikus among LPs in new resiliency-focused Norrsken fund
Climate techNews
August 18, 2025
Taavet Hinrikus among LPs in new resiliency-focused Norrsken fund
Norrsken's focus on resiliency is part of a wider movement in the VC world
By Freya Pratty
How green is your compute?
Climate techAnalysis
August 14, 2025
How green is your compute?
Probably not very.
By Steph Bailey
UK agritech Vertical Future up for sale after losses mount
Climate techNews
July 30, 2025
UK agritech Vertical Future up for sale after losses mount
The company had raised £37m from the likes of SFC Capital and Pula Investments
By Freya Pratty

The biggest robotics raises so far in 2025
RoboticsList
August 21, 2025
The biggest robotics raises so far in 2025
The robotics sector in Europe has brought in nearly €200m more from investors so far this year compared to the same point in 2024
By Tom Nugent
Pro
Is AI agent startup N8n really worth more than $2bn?
AI agentsAnalysis
August 18, 2025
Is AI agent startup N8n really worth more than $2bn?
The German startup instigated a VC bidding war in its Series C fundraise
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Pro
The ‘vast majority’ of spacetech startups are pivoting to defence
SpacetechInterview
August 18, 2025
The ‘vast majority’ of spacetech startups are pivoting to defence
Mark Boggett, CEO of space VC Seraphim Space, says the boom in defence has been a catalyst for space startups
By Anne Sraders
Pro
Defence tech mapped: 50+ European startups shaping the sector
Defence techAnalysis
August 14, 2025
Defence tech mapped: 50+ European startups shaping the sector
Sifted mapped the startups building everything from drones to satellites
By Anne Sraders and Jonathan Sinclair
Pro

Healthtech funding bounces back from 2024 dip
HealthtechSifted data
July 18, 2025
Healthtech funding bounces back from 2024 dip
‘The health of the sector feels solid. Efficiency and evidence are being valued over hype’
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Pro
Health startup Numan raises $57m as demand for weight loss drugs booms
HealthtechExclusive
July 16, 2025
Health startup Numan raises $57m as demand for weight loss drugs booms
The rise of a new class of weight loss medicines has seen a number of European startups pivot to providing the drugs
By Kai Nicol-Schwarz
What is creating momentum for the women’s health sector — and will it continue?
HealthtechSponsored by
July 3, 2025
What is creating momentum for the women’s health sector — and will it continue?
Unicorns, soaring investment and breaking taboos: femtech is having a moment
Sponsored by J.P. Morgan Innovation Economy
Exclusive: AI startup Tandem Health raises $50m for healthcare co-pilot
HealthtechExclusive
June 30, 2025
Exclusive: AI startup Tandem Health raises $50m for healthcare co-pilot
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby

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Bunq challenges €2.6m fine for “serious deficiencies” in anti-money laundering controls

Crypto exchange Bitpanda shoots down potential London IPO

N26 set to appoint interim CEO after management shakeup, reports say

Graphcore cofounder exits company one year on from SoftBank acquisition

Taavet Hinrikus among LPs in new resiliency-focused Norrsken fund

2025’s most prolific unicorn backers

Q&A with SoftBank managing partner Sumer Juneja: ‘Every deal is an internship’

Eurazeo closes €650m of new billion-euro AI growth fund

Is European tech having a US summer?

Lovable and Project Europe reveal winners of whirlwind hackathon

OpenAI angels are backing European startups — here's their investments listed

Tiny teams, big revenue — but for how long?

UK risks being left behind in stablecoin boom, experts warn

French neobank Qonto doubles profits with second year in the black

QED, Nik Storonsky’s QuantumLight invest $80m into Turkish fintech Midas

N26 cofounder Valentin Stalf steps down as CEO following investor bust-up

EV software unicorn Einride is making its design team a moneymaker

Taavet Hinrikus among LPs in new resiliency-focused Norrsken fund

How green is your compute?

UK agritech Vertical Future up for sale after losses mount

The biggest robotics raises so far in 2025

Is AI agent startup N8n really worth more than $2bn?

The ‘vast majority’ of spacetech startups are pivoting to defence

Defence tech mapped: 50+ European startups shaping the sector

Healthtech funding bounces back from 2024 dip

Health startup Numan raises $57m as demand for weight loss drugs booms

What is creating momentum for the women’s health sector — and will it continue?

Exclusive: AI startup Tandem Health raises $50m for healthcare co-pilot

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