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- Partners leave LocalGlobe as firm nears close of latest fundsVenture capitalExclusive
October 17, 2025
Partners leave LocalGlobe as firm nears close of latest funds
London-based VC Phoenix Court (also known as LocalGlobe) is closing its latest early- and growth-stage funds, amid a raft of senior exits
By Amy LewinPro - The AI ‘genius’ behind Mistral’s meteoric riseArtificial intelligenceProfile
October 17, 2025
The AI ‘genius’ behind Mistral’s meteoric rise
Guillaume Lample helped build Meta’s flagship LLM Llama before teaming up with Arthur Mensch and Timothée Lacroix
By Daphné Leprince-RinguetPro - 12 German startups to watch, according to investorsVenture capitalInvestor survey
October 17, 2025
12 German startups to watch, according to investors
VCs at Balderton, DN Capital, Capmont Technology and Join Capital shared their top picks
By Miriam PartingtonPro - Defence tech Stark hires Project A investor Uwe Horstmann as CEODefence techNews
October 16, 2025
Defence tech Stark hires Project A investor Uwe Horstmann as CEO
Horstmann’s firm backed Stark’s latest fundraise
By Anne Sraders
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- Europe’s fastest-growing spacetech startupsVenture capitalAnalysis
October 14, 2025
Europe’s fastest-growing spacetech startups
The companies turning Europe into a contender in the new space economy
By Ruggero Di SpignaPro - Atomico exodus continues as Terese Hougaard departs VC firmVenture capitalExclusive
October 14, 2025
Atomico exodus continues as Terese Hougaard departs VC firm
Investment partner’s exit is the latest in a string of senior departures
By Freya PrattyPro - Europe’s defence tech M&A deals in 2025Defence techList
October 13, 2025
Europe’s defence tech M&A deals in 2025
The region's best-funded startups have been shopping around to bolster capabilities as they race to secure commercial contracts
By Kai Nicol-SchwarzPro - The investors behind Europe’s fastest-growing companiesVenture capitalSifted 250
October 13, 2025
The investors behind Europe’s fastest-growing companies
More than 2,000 investors backed at least one company on the Sifted 250 Leaderboard
By Federico ScolariPro
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- Are VCs reserving too much follow-on capital?Venture capitalAnalysis
October 17, 2025
Are VCs reserving too much follow-on capital?
VCs weigh in on whether follow-on funding reserves are a "scam"
By Anne SradersPro - Bessemer partner says ‘no limit’ on European defence investmentsDefence techInterview
October 17, 2025
Bessemer partner says ‘no limit’ on European defence investments
By Anne SradersPro - Open-source startup powering Spotify and JP Morgan’s AI raises €13m seed
October 16, 2025
Open-source startup powering Spotify and JP Morgan’s AI raises €13m seed
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet - Anthropic and Lovable angels back AI recruitment startup Jack & Jill in $20m roundAI agentsNews
October 16, 2025
Anthropic and Lovable angels back AI recruitment startup Jack & Jill in $20m round
By Martin Coulter - BlackRock-backed Scalable Capital eyes European listing after securing banking licenceFintechInterview
October 16, 2025
BlackRock-backed Scalable Capital eyes European listing after securing banking licence
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September 15, 2025
£700k pay packets for top AI workers in Europe
European startups are hiking salary offers to AI talent as competition ramps up
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