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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 - Is AI agent startup N8n really worth more than $2bn?AI agentsAnalysis
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Is AI agent startup N8n really worth more than $2bn?
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By Kai Nicol-SchwarzPro - The ‘vast majority’ of spacetech startups are pivoting to defenceSpacetechInterview
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
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- Check Warner: ‘This is the worst time to go backwards’Venture capitalBrunch with Sifted
August 16, 2025
Check Warner: ‘This is the worst time to go backwards’
The Ada Ventures founder discusses her journey into VC, pushback against DEI and her time directing surrealist theatre
By Martin CoulterPro - What defence tech will look like in 10 years, according to insidersDefence techAnalysis
August 15, 2025
What defence tech will look like in 10 years, according to insiders
By Anne SradersPro - ‘The biggest lab we see in the world for defence’: How Darkstar’s bootcamps give founders live battlefield testing in UkraineDefence techProfile
August 15, 2025
‘The biggest lab we see in the world for defence’: How Darkstar’s bootcamps give founders live battlefield testing in Ukraine
By Tom NugentPro - Defence tech mapped: 50+ European startups shaping the sectorDefence techAnalysis
August 14, 2025
Defence tech mapped: 50+ European startups shaping the sector
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By Martin Coulter - UK appoints former OpenAI lead as chief AI advisor
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By Kai Nicol-Schwarz - N26 founders face investor revolt, reports sayFintechNews
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