Martin Coulter

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Exclusive: Deeptech startup MuRay raises €7.1m to see inside rocket engines
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October 29, 2026
Exclusive: Deeptech startup MuRay raises €7.1m to see inside rocket engines
The Hamburg-based startup is developing technology to inspect industrial components that conventional X-rays struggle to penetrate
Martin Coulter
UK Budget: Capital gains, work visas and young entrepreneur allowances
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October 28, 2026
UK Budget: Capital gains, work visas and young entrepreneur allowances
Finance minister unveils new measures aimed at improving conditions for British startups and scaleups
Maya Dharampal-Hornby, Freya Pratty, Damisola Sulaiman and Martin Coulter
Revolut faces Bank of England scrutiny over product approval process, reports say
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October 27, 2026
Revolut faces Bank of England scrutiny over product approval process, reports say
The move comes just months after Europe's biggest fintech secured its long-awaited UK banking licence
Martin Coulter
Are VCs as ‘dangerous’ as Nik Storonsky thinks they are?
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October 27, 2026
Are VCs as ‘dangerous’ as Nik Storonsky thinks they are?
Revolut CEO says founders should keep VCs off their boards. But others argue the right investors can be invaluable
Martin Coulter and Anne Sraders
Sequoia and General Catalyst value ex-police chief’s AI startup at $400m — reports
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October 27, 2026
Sequoia and General Catalyst value ex-police chief’s AI startup at $400m — reports
London-based 22one is developing AI tools for police forces as the UK government pushes to modernise policing
Martin Coulter
Revolut's UK lending push is a ‘watershed’ moment. Can it take on the big banks?
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October 26, 2026
Revolut's UK lending push is a ‘watershed’ moment. Can it take on the big banks?
Europe's most valuable fintech is moving deeper into traditional banking territory, but experts warn a big customer base won’t guarantee success
Martin Coulter and Damisola Sulaiman
EQT Ventures and QuantumLight back wealthtech platform Nevis in $70m raise
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October 26, 2026
EQT Ventures and QuantumLight back wealthtech platform Nevis in $70m raise
European investors EQT Ventures and QuantumLight back AI-powered financial assistant
Martin Coulter
Exclusive: Heartcore Capital leads $17m raise for AI agent startup Nous
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October 26, 2026
Exclusive: Heartcore Capital leads $17m raise for AI agent startup Nous
Mosaic Ventures, Chalfen Ventures, Joyance Partners and Bain Future Back Ventures also backed the round
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Alex Depledge departs UK treasury job, criticising 'sideshow' treatment of scaleups
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October 25, 2026
Alex Depledge departs UK treasury job, criticising 'sideshow' treatment of scaleups
The government's entrepreneurship advisor said she will step down the day after the Budget
Martin Coulter
Palantir chief: Europe must ‘accept some dependency’ on US tech
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October 22, 2026
Palantir chief: Europe must ‘accept some dependency’ on US tech
UK and Europe chief Louis Mosely rejects continent’s push for tech sovereignty
Martin Coulter
Legora raises fresh $550m at $8.8bn valuation
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October 21, 2026
Legora raises fresh $550m at $8.8bn valuation
Fast-growing legaltech startup wins backing from Atreides Management and JP Morgan
Martin Coulter
Can Europe and Canada build a tech alliance to rival the US?
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October 21, 2026
Can Europe and Canada build a tech alliance to rival the US?
Geopolitical tensions are pushing two tech ecosystems closer together. But can they overcome barriers to collaboration?
Martin Coulter
Starling founder Anne Boden sold final stake at cut-price £1.7bn valuation, reports say
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October 20, 2026
Starling founder Anne Boden sold final stake at cut-price £1.7bn valuation, reports say
Founder said to have sold shares at a discount relative to the neobank's reported £4bn price tag
Martin Coulter
Nvidia backs four German startups as European spending spree continues
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October 20, 2026
Nvidia backs four German startups as European spending spree continues
The US chip giant is backing companies working on robotics, healthcare, AI-generated audio and satellites
Martin Coulter
Governments need startups. So why is it so hard to sell to them?
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October 19, 2026
Governments need startups. So why is it so hard to sell to them?
Execs from Synthesia, General Catalyst and the UK's Sovereign AI Fund debated how startups can break into government — and whether European sovereignty should come before the best technology
Martin Coulter
Nvidia unveils investments in five more UK startups
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October 15, 2026
Nvidia unveils investments in five more UK startups
The US chip giant is backing British startups working on AI drug discovery, infrastructure and quantum computing
Martin Coulter
EU Inc campaigners accuse lawmakers of ‘killing’ landmark reforms
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October 15, 2026
EU Inc campaigners accuse lawmakers of ‘killing’ landmark reforms
Founders and investors warn months of negotiations have stripped the proposed pan-European company structure of its most important provisions
Martin Coulter
UK’s first VC fund for refugee founders launches, backed by Atomico
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October 14, 2026
UK’s first VC fund for refugee founders launches, backed by Atomico
The pilot fund is launching with an initial £300k, aiming to pave the way for a larger £10m vehicle
Martin Coulter
Energy unicorn 1Komma5 raises €70m as IPO plans remain on ice
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October 12, 2026
Energy unicorn 1Komma5 raises €70m as IPO plans remain on ice
The Hamburg-based startup secured fresh funding at a $1.35bn valuation, with plans to invest heavily in its AI-powered energy management software
Martin Coulter
UK government mulls compulsory AI safety reporting
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October 12, 2026
UK government mulls compulsory AI safety reporting
AI minister Kanishka Narayan is expected to warn that developers must do more to control increasingly autonomous models
Martin Coulter
Exclusive: Project Europe leads step down as fund readies next chapter
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October 12, 2026
Exclusive: Project Europe leads step down as fund readies next chapter
Kitty Mayo and Jade Yarrow are handing over the reins of the high-profile initiative, which has backed almost 30 startups since launching last year
Martin Coulter
Exclusive: Weight loss startup Yazen raises €50m led by Verdane
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October 8, 2026
Exclusive: Weight loss startup Yazen raises €50m led by Verdane
Swedish health platform previously topped Sifted’s Nordics and Benelux leaderboard
Martin Coulter
European defence tech gets a reality check
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October 7, 2026
European defence tech gets a reality check
As the continent rearms, startups face growing pains around money, talent and sovereignty
Martin Coulter
SAP to acquire AI startup TechWolf for undisclosed sum
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October 6, 2026
SAP to acquire AI startup TechWolf for undisclosed sum
Software giant says deal marks biggest acquisition of VC-backed software startup in Belgian history
Martin Coulter

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Exclusive: Deeptech startup MuRay raises €7.1m to see inside rocket engines

UK Budget: Capital gains, work visas and young entrepreneur allowances

Revolut faces Bank of England scrutiny over product approval process, reports say

Are VCs as ‘dangerous’ as Nik Storonsky thinks they are?

Sequoia and General Catalyst value ex-police chief’s AI startup at $400m — reports

Revolut's UK lending push is a ‘watershed’ moment. Can it take on the big banks?

EQT Ventures and QuantumLight back wealthtech platform Nevis in $70m raise

Exclusive: Heartcore Capital leads $17m raise for AI agent startup Nous

Alex Depledge departs UK treasury job, criticising 'sideshow' treatment of scaleups

Palantir chief: Europe must ‘accept some dependency’ on US tech

Legora raises fresh $550m at $8.8bn valuation

Can Europe and Canada build a tech alliance to rival the US?

Starling founder Anne Boden sold final stake at cut-price £1.7bn valuation, reports say

Nvidia backs four German startups as European spending spree continues

Governments need startups. So why is it so hard to sell to them?

Nvidia unveils investments in five more UK startups

EU Inc campaigners accuse lawmakers of ‘killing’ landmark reforms

UK’s first VC fund for refugee founders launches, backed by Atomico

Energy unicorn 1Komma5 raises €70m as IPO plans remain on ice

UK government mulls compulsory AI safety reporting

Exclusive: Project Europe leads step down as fund readies next chapter

Exclusive: Weight loss startup Yazen raises €50m led by Verdane

European defence tech gets a reality check

SAP to acquire AI startup TechWolf for undisclosed sum