# News

Reform UK tells Octopus it will cancel renewable energy contracts
News
July 17, 2025
Reform UK tells Octopus it will cancel renewable energy contracts
The party plans to “strike down” clean energy subsidies should it win the next election in 2029
Freya Pratty
German attack drones startup Stark expands to UK
News
July 17, 2025
German attack drones startup Stark expands to UK
It’s the latest in a flurry of defence techs to establish operations in Britain
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Lovable reaches $1.8bn valuation with $200m Series A raise
News
July 17, 2025
Lovable reaches $1.8bn valuation with $200m Series A raise
The much-hyped Swedish vibe coding startup has become Europe's latest unicorn
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Index Ventures and Revolut's Storonsky back fintech Spiko in $22m raise
Exclusive
July 17, 2025
Index Ventures and Revolut's Storonsky back fintech Spiko in $22m raise
White Star Capital and Bpifrance among fintech’s other Series A backers
Martin Coulter
Eurazeo closes €650m of new billion-euro AI growth fund
News
July 16, 2025
Eurazeo closes €650m of new billion-euro AI growth fund
The French investor went through significant leadership changes two years ago
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
EV giant Rivian to open London hub to tap ‘world class’ AI talent
News
July 16, 2025
EV giant Rivian to open London hub to tap ‘world class’ AI talent
It's the latest US tech player to open or expand operations in Europe, as they look to take advantage of talent at a lower cost than at home
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Health startup Numan raises $57m as demand for weight loss drugs booms
Exclusive
July 16, 2025
Health startup Numan raises $57m as demand for weight loss drugs booms
The rise of a new class of weight loss medicines has seen a number of European startups pivot to providing the drugs
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Lakestar and Balderton back IoT cybersecurity startup Exein in €70m raise
Exclusive
July 16, 2025
Lakestar and Balderton back IoT cybersecurity startup Exein in €70m raise
On-device security startup plots global expansion following fresh fundraise
Martin Coulter
Starling mulls US listing in latest blow to European public markets
News
July 15, 2025
Starling mulls US listing in latest blow to European public markets
A New York float would mark a change of direction for the London-based neobank
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
German AI strike drones maker Stark acquires Berlin startup to boost swarming capabilities
News
July 14, 2025
German AI strike drones maker Stark acquires Berlin startup to boost swarming capabilities
The autonomous strike drones maker was founded in 2024 and is reportedly backed by Peter Thiel
Anne Sraders
ElevenLabs and Northzone back AI agent debt collector Murphy in $15m raise
Exclusive
July 14, 2025
ElevenLabs and Northzone back AI agent debt collector Murphy in $15m raise
The Spanish company is the latest startup building AI agents to raise funding as of late
Tom Matsuda
Synthesia CEO says 'stupid' EU regulations may vindicate Brexit
News
July 14, 2025
Synthesia CEO says 'stupid' EU regulations may vindicate Brexit
Boss of one of Britain's most valuable startups bashes 'constant negativity' out of Europe
Martin Coulter
Exclusive: Lovable backers bet on AI repeat founders in a €3m pre-seed
Exclusive
July 14, 2025
Exclusive: Lovable backers bet on AI repeat founders in a €3m pre-seed
The founders behind Unomaly launch their ‘API for AI’ startup Opper
Mimi Billing
Ex-Sequoia partner Matt Miller targets $400m European tech fund, reports say
News
July 13, 2025
Ex-Sequoia partner Matt Miller targets $400m European tech fund, reports say
Miller quit Sequoia last year following a boardroom battle over the future of portfolio company Klarna
Martin Coulter
The EU published its new rulebook for GenAI. What do startups need to know?
Explainer
July 11, 2025
The EU published its new rulebook for GenAI. What do startups need to know?
New guidelines will help determine how the controversial AI Act will be enforced
Martin Coulter
Musk’s Starlink rival Eutelsat raises €163m from UK government
News
July 10, 2025
Musk’s Starlink rival Eutelsat raises €163m from UK government
The French satellite group is considered the only serious European competitor to Starlink
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Germany doubling down on startup creation with 10 new startup factories
News
July 10, 2025
Germany doubling down on startup creation with 10 new startup factories
Today, the 10 winners of the federal government’s “Startup Factory” competition were announced
Miriam Partington
British Business Bank commits £500m to invest in diverse and emerging fund managers
News
July 10, 2025
British Business Bank commits £500m to invest in diverse and emerging fund managers
It's the first time the UK's state economic development bank has set aside capital specifically for underrepresented groups
Amy Lewin
Enter: 100 Women in Tech in Europe
News
July 10, 2025
Enter: 100 Women in Tech in Europe
Sifted, Sistafund and Station F are launching the inaugural list of 100 Women in Tech in Europe
Amy Lewin
Helsing’s moonshot incubator is at work on AI agents for warfare
News
July 10, 2025
Helsing’s moonshot incubator is at work on AI agents for warfare
An internal division, dubbed Area 9, was created six months ago to work on moonshot tech for the AI defence company
Anne Sraders
Revolut targets $65bn valuation with fresh fundraise, reports say
News
July 9, 2025
Revolut targets $65bn valuation with fresh fundraise, reports say
California-based Greenoaks is reportedly set to lead the funding round
Martin Coulter
Estonia's Darkstar raises €15m to invest in military tech, weapons
News
July 9, 2025
Estonia's Darkstar raises €15m to invest in military tech, weapons
Its biggest backer is Estonian state-backed LP SmartCap, which invested €10m
Tom Nugent
Mistral in talks to raise $1bn from Abu Dhabi fund MGX, reports say
News
July 8, 2025
Mistral in talks to raise $1bn from Abu Dhabi fund MGX, reports say
The startup is also said to be seeking millions in debt financing from Bpifrance
Freya Pratty
French chipmaker SiPearl secures €130m Series A
News
July 8, 2025
French chipmaker SiPearl secures €130m Series A
The startup has partnered with TSMC to ramp up production of its first processor
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

# News

Reform UK tells Octopus it will cancel renewable energy contracts

German attack drones startup Stark expands to UK

Lovable reaches $1.8bn valuation with $200m Series A raise

Index Ventures and Revolut's Storonsky back fintech Spiko in $22m raise

Eurazeo closes €650m of new billion-euro AI growth fund

EV giant Rivian to open London hub to tap ‘world class’ AI talent

Health startup Numan raises $57m as demand for weight loss drugs booms

Lakestar and Balderton back IoT cybersecurity startup Exein in €70m raise

Starling mulls US listing in latest blow to European public markets

German AI strike drones maker Stark acquires Berlin startup to boost swarming capabilities

ElevenLabs and Northzone back AI agent debt collector Murphy in $15m raise

Synthesia CEO says 'stupid' EU regulations may vindicate Brexit

Exclusive: Lovable backers bet on AI repeat founders in a €3m pre-seed

Ex-Sequoia partner Matt Miller targets $400m European tech fund, reports say

The EU published its new rulebook for GenAI. What do startups need to know?

Musk’s Starlink rival Eutelsat raises €163m from UK government

Germany doubling down on startup creation with 10 new startup factories

British Business Bank commits £500m to invest in diverse and emerging fund managers

Enter: 100 Women in Tech in Europe

Helsing’s moonshot incubator is at work on AI agents for warfare

Revolut targets $65bn valuation with fresh fundraise, reports say

Estonia's Darkstar raises €15m to invest in military tech, weapons

Mistral in talks to raise $1bn from Abu Dhabi fund MGX, reports say

French chipmaker SiPearl secures €130m Series A