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- Exclusive: Stealth AI startup founded by Cambridge scientists unveils plan to challenge Nvidia’s dominanceAI chipsExclusive
March 3, 2026
Exclusive: Stealth AI startup founded by Cambridge scientists unveils plan to challenge Nvidia’s dominance
Zettafleet's team met at Cambridge University’s Machine Learning Systems Lab
By Freya PrattyPro
- Exclusive: Ovo founder Stephen Fitzpatrick to lead Kraken challenger KaluzaClimate techExclusive
March 3, 2026
Exclusive: Ovo founder Stephen Fitzpatrick to lead Kraken challenger Kaluza
Kaluza is Ovo’s equivalent to Kraken, the energy software firm created by rival energy retailer Octopus Energy
By Freya PrattyPro
- What HBO's Industry gets right — and wrong — about European fintechFintechFeatures
March 3, 2026
What HBO's Industry gets right — and wrong — about European fintech
Season four of the HBO/BBC drama Industry swaps the trading floor for a high-flying fintech, borrowing from real-world scandals and startup politics. But how close is it to the real thing?
By Tom MatsudaPro
- How infrastructure is changing agentic payments: ‘A quiet but fundamental shift’FintechSponsored by
March 2, 2026
How infrastructure is changing agentic payments: ‘A quiet but fundamental shift’
As AI agents gain the ability to initiate payments, a new breed of startups is emerging that are prioritising infrastructure over anything else
Sponsored by J.P. Morgan Innovation Economy
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- 18 Polish startups to watch, according to investorsVenture capitalList
February 23, 2026
18 Polish startups to watch, according to investors
Investors from Smok Capital, OTB Ventures, Cofounder VC and others share their picks
By Maya Dharampal-HornbyPro
- OpenClaw proves you were right about EuropeAI agentsSifted View
February 20, 2026
OpenClaw proves you were right about Europe
Peter Steinberger’s move to OpenAI has been interpreted in predictable ways
By Martin CoulterPro
- Can European VC portfolios weather a SaaSpocalypse?Venture capitalAnalysis
February 20, 2026
Can European VC portfolios weather a SaaSpocalypse?
If older SaaS companies fail to compete with AI-native startups, it could leave VCs sitting on portfolios that aren’t growing at the pace LPs like to see
By Freya Pratty and Anne SradersPro
- What wealth management will look like in 10 years, according to founders and VCsFintechFeatures
February 20, 2026
What wealth management will look like in 10 years, according to founders and VCs
By Tom MatsudaPro
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- Self-driving startup Oxa raises $103m round backed by Nvidia and BP
March 4, 2026
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By Tom Nugent - Iran war underscores the ‘urgency’ for Europe to build its defence capabilities, VCs sayDefence techNews
March 3, 2026
Iran war underscores the ‘urgency’ for Europe to build its defence capabilities, VCs say
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- Speedy grocery startup Flink raises $100m at $900m valuationConsumerNews
March 3, 2026
Speedy grocery startup Flink raises $100m at $900m valuation
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