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Andy Burnham was Manchester tech’s ‘hype man’. Will he be the same for Britain?
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June 23, 2026
Andy Burnham was Manchester tech’s ‘hype man’. Will he be the same for Britain?
Over the past decade, Andy Burnham has overseen one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech hubs as mayor of Greater Manchester
Tom Nugent and Martin Coulter
What Brexit got wrong — and right — for UK startups
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June 23, 2026
What Brexit got wrong — and right — for UK startups
British tech startups among the few bright spots
Martin Coulter
Investors bemoan vibe-coded product slop
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June 22, 2026
Investors bemoan vibe-coded product slop
'More often than not, you can see that the product has been built in a silo'
Freya Pratty
‘None of us will do it alone’: European solidarity takes over VivaTech
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June 19, 2026
‘None of us will do it alone’: European solidarity takes over VivaTech
The flagship event, taking place this week in Paris, saw a host of announcements to boost teamwork on digital sovereignty
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Can the UK roll out military AI at startup speed?
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June 15, 2026
Can the UK roll out military AI at startup speed?
Defence founders and investors echo concerns over prolonged procurement processes
Martin Coulter
Why SpaceX IPO could spark a ‘$200bn private markets boom’
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June 12, 2026
Why SpaceX IPO could spark a ‘$200bn private markets boom’
“In the medium to long term, the secondary market will see a boost"
Freya Pratty and Anne Sraders
SpaceX’s IPO: ‘It shows us what we’re missing in Europe’
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June 12, 2026
SpaceX’s IPO: ‘It shows us what we’re missing in Europe’
Some investors believe the IPO could “set the benchmark” for Europe’s defence, aerospace and deeptech startups
Anne Sraders and Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Can France’s Stargate-style buildout succeed?
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June 11, 2026
Can France’s Stargate-style buildout succeed?
France wants to lead Europe’s buildout of AI compute, but observers say the mega-projects announced so far don’t align with the region's needs
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
London's AI talent war heats up as Cursor, Legora and Lovable expand
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June 10, 2026
London's AI talent war heats up as Cursor, Legora and Lovable expand
Influx of foreign AI companies poses risks to homegrown startups’ recruitment efforts
Martin Coulter
Startup founders we’d send to win the World Cup
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June 10, 2026
Startup founders we’d send to win the World Cup
With some big calls and controversial omissions, we pulled together a fantasy football team for European tech
Éanna Kelly, Tom Nugent, Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Martin Coulter
The European investors set to win big from Anthropic’s $1tn+ IPO
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June 5, 2026
The European investors set to win big from Anthropic’s $1tn+ IPO
Some European investors managed to squeeze into the US AI model maker’s cap table
Anne Sraders
What the EU’s new Sovereignty Package means for European tech
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June 4, 2026
What the EU’s new Sovereignty Package means for European tech
The new set of proposals unveiled Wednesday by the EU Commission aims to reduce the region’s dependence on foreign providers of critical technologies
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Why mobile is becoming the next front in Europe’s superapp race
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June 2, 2026
Why mobile is becoming the next front in Europe’s superapp race
Monzo is the latest fintech to launch phone plans
Damisola Sulaiman
Anthropic’s $65bn round begs the question: ‘Is Europe cooked?’
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June 1, 2026
Anthropic’s $65bn round begs the question: ‘Is Europe cooked?’
The American AI giant’s latest raise surpassed the entire region’s funding efforts last year
Martin Coulter and Anne Sraders
Will Europe’s VCs catch up to the influencer craze?
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May 29, 2026
Will Europe’s VCs catch up to the influencer craze?
VCs on both sides of the Atlantic are increasingly interested in influencer-investors, but some say “Europe is two years behind" the US
Anne Sraders
Inside Mistral’s billion-dollar bet on building Europe’s AI cloud
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May 28, 2026
Inside Mistral’s billion-dollar bet on building Europe’s AI cloud
France’s AI darling is steadily building its infrastructure offering — is it the right move?
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Can AI make us better parents?
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May 27, 2026
Can AI make us better parents?
The tech is helping me look more on-the-ball at home — but can we trust it?
Éanna Kelly
What US chipmaker Cerebras’s IPO could mean for startups like Fractile
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May 19, 2026
What US chipmaker Cerebras’s IPO could mean for startups like Fractile
US chipmaker Cerebras went public with a 68% IPO day pop last week — and some believe it could bode well for European counterparts
Anne Sraders and Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Inside Fintech’s big aaS pivot
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May 19, 2026
Inside Fintech’s big aaS pivot
Starling, Bunq and Bitpanda have all launched as-a-service plays
Damisola Sulaiman
Exclusive: The ‘lobby wars’ pitting Europe’s chip startups against semiconductor giants
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May 18, 2026
Exclusive: The ‘lobby wars’ pitting Europe’s chip startups against semiconductor giants
Supported by the European Commission, six chip startups have created a new lobby group to represent their interests
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
SPACs and megarounds: What's going on in European quantum?
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May 11, 2026
SPACs and megarounds: What's going on in European quantum?
Quantum computing is maturing, and investor interest in European startups in the space is higher than ever
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
What 2,800 funding rounds reveal about how startups spend money
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May 11, 2026
What 2,800 funding rounds reveal about how startups spend money
Sifted analysed thousands of European funding rounds to uncover how startup priorities shift from pre-seed to growth stage
Federico Scolari
Missile startups are ‘the new wave’ in European defence
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May 8, 2026
Missile startups are ‘the new wave’ in European defence
Europe’s need for increased missile capabilities is spurring a new set of startups, VCs say
Anne Sraders
The FOMO files: Europe’s best tech meetups this May
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May 7, 2026
The FOMO files: Europe’s best tech meetups this May
Self-driving tractors, Y Combinator rejects and a coffee-fueled rooftop rave — the dates you need in your diary
Éanna Kelly

# Analysis

Andy Burnham was Manchester tech’s ‘hype man’. Will he be the same for Britain?

What Brexit got wrong — and right — for UK startups

Investors bemoan vibe-coded product slop

‘None of us will do it alone’: European solidarity takes over VivaTech

Can the UK roll out military AI at startup speed?

Why SpaceX IPO could spark a ‘$200bn private markets boom’

SpaceX’s IPO: ‘It shows us what we’re missing in Europe’

Can France’s Stargate-style buildout succeed?

London's AI talent war heats up as Cursor, Legora and Lovable expand

Startup founders we’d send to win the World Cup

The European investors set to win big from Anthropic’s $1tn+ IPO

What the EU’s new Sovereignty Package means for European tech

Why mobile is becoming the next front in Europe’s superapp race

Anthropic’s $65bn round begs the question: ‘Is Europe cooked?’

Will Europe’s VCs catch up to the influencer craze?

Inside Mistral’s billion-dollar bet on building Europe’s AI cloud

Can AI make us better parents?

What US chipmaker Cerebras’s IPO could mean for startups like Fractile

Inside Fintech’s big aaS pivot

Exclusive: The ‘lobby wars’ pitting Europe’s chip startups against semiconductor giants

SPACs and megarounds: What's going on in European quantum?

What 2,800 funding rounds reveal about how startups spend money

Missile startups are ‘the new wave’ in European defence

The FOMO files: Europe’s best tech meetups this May