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- VCs value Lovable at $4bn in flurry of bids, reports say
August 28, 2025
VCs value Lovable at $4bn in flurry of bids, reports say
Stockholm-based vibe coding startup recently crowned Europe’s newest unicorn
By Maya Dharampal-Hornby - 17 energy startups to watch, according to investorsEnergyInvestor survey
August 28, 2025
17 energy startups to watch, according to investors
Meet the startups taking on Europe’s energy crisis
By Steph BaileyPro - How AI is transforming startups — for better or worseFuture of workPodcast
August 28, 2025
How AI is transforming startups — for better or worse
And why we're going from "an era of specialism to an era of generalism" in the talent market
By Amy Lewin - Spotify and Revolut-backer Lakestar closes $265m continuation fundVenture capitalNews
August 28, 2025
Spotify and Revolut-backer Lakestar closes $265m continuation fund
Continuation funds allow VC firms to hold onto mature companies for longer
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- Europe’s neobanks: Still a boys' club?Digital banksAnalysis
August 26, 2025
Europe’s neobanks: Still a boys' club?
New figures suggest fintech challengers face similar issues as legacy banks
By Tom MatsudaPro - Europe’s fastest-growing robotics startup teamsRoboticsFastest-growing startups
August 26, 2025
Europe’s fastest-growing robotics startup teams
There’s a race on to take advantage of improvements in robotics, with some companies going on a hiring tear
By Tom NugentPro - Big Tech is eating the AI industry’s seedcornSifted viewOpinion
August 25, 2025
Big Tech is eating the AI industry’s seedcorn
Reverse acquihires often leave a startup’s investors — and junior employees — in the lurch
By John ThornhillPro - Europe risks falling behind in quantum raceQuantumAnalysis
August 25, 2025
Europe risks falling behind in quantum race
A new report shows Europe is a strong contender in quantum technologies — but observers say the region risks falling behind
By Daphné Leprince-RinguetPro
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By Hessa AlabbasPro - Graphcore CEO to launch deeptech VC fundVenture capitalExclusive
August 27, 2025
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Nigel Toon is teaming up with OpenOcean’s Ekaterina Almasque for BlankPage Capital
By Kai Nicol-SchwarzPro - Longevity Island: the founders retreat focused on living foreverLongevityFeatures
August 27, 2025
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By Sadia Nowshin - How to get a job at AI scaleup Hugging Face: ‘We like people who can tell us where to go’Artificial intelligenceHow to
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How to get a job at AI scaleup Hugging Face: ‘We like people who can tell us where to go’
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet - Meet the legal tech startups using AI to automate the boring side of lawVenture capitalSponsored by
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