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Exclusive: Atomico and Microsoft’s M12 back chip startup Lace
Exclusive
December 4, 2025
Exclusive: Atomico and Microsoft’s M12 back chip startup Lace
Lace is developing next-generation semiconductor technology
# AI chips
UK AI minister Kanishka Narayan: 'We would like to go even faster'
Podcast
December 4, 2025
UK AI minister Kanishka Narayan: 'We would like to go even faster'
Is Britain is seizing on the opportunities AI presents fast enough?
# Artificial intelligence
Yann LeCun taps European talent for new startup, says Silicon Valley is ‘hypnotised’ by generative AI
News
December 4, 2025
Yann LeCun taps European talent for new startup, says Silicon Valley is ‘hypnotised’ by generative AI
Speaking at an event in Paris, Meta’s outgoing chief AI scientist hinted at plans to build his next startup out of Europe
# Artificial intelligence
Salesforce challenger Brevo becomes Europe’s newest unicorn with €500m share sale
News
December 4, 2025
Salesforce challenger Brevo becomes Europe’s newest unicorn with €500m share sale
The Paris-based scaleup is set to record a second year of profitability with €200m ARR
# SaaS
Lovable plans app store with its own ‘Apple tax’, leaked pitch deck shows
Exclusive
December 4, 2025
Lovable plans app store with its own ‘Apple tax’, leaked pitch deck shows
Leaked pitch deck reveals Lovable's plans to further monetise its platform
# Artificial intelligence
2025 equity funding surpasses 2024
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December 4, 2025
2025 equity funding surpasses 2024
AI and late-stage momentum revive Europe’s funding market, despite a drop in deal count
# Funding
Nothing launches $5m crowdfunding round, draws up IPO plans
News
December 3, 2025
Nothing launches $5m crowdfunding round, draws up IPO plans
Founder Carl Pei says the company aims to be ready for a public float within three years
# Consumer
Can you be left-wing and an 'elite founder'?
Analysis
December 3, 2025
Can you be left-wing and an 'elite founder'?
Grindset memes and LinkedIn discourse are fuelling a new aversion to lefty ideals among some European founders
# Startup life
Leaked pitch deck reveals Lovable's 65% margin target
Exclusive
December 3, 2025
Leaked pitch deck reveals Lovable's 65% margin target
Vibe-coding startup aimed to almost double gross margin in 18 months
# Artificial intelligence
‘I hate that there’s still a big difference’: Neura Robotics CEO on chasing decacorn status, pursuing M&A and the China ‘blueprint’
The big interview
December 3, 2025
‘I hate that there’s still a big difference’: Neura Robotics CEO on chasing decacorn status, pursuing M&A and the China ‘blueprint’
The company is building so-called ‘Neura Gyms’ around the world in a bid to break the data bottleneck in robotics
# Robotics
How do I attract top-tier AI talent as a first-time founder in stealth?
Opinion
December 3, 2025
How do I attract top-tier AI talent as a first-time founder in stealth?
Focus on people, mission and momentum
# Hiring and workforce
Mistral pushes into robotics, open-sources flagship models
Analysis
December 2, 2025
Mistral pushes into robotics, open-sources flagship models
The Paris-based AI startup revealed a host of new open-source models and a new robotics-focused business unit
# Artificial intelligence
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt backs voice AI startup Gradium in $70m seed round
News
December 2, 2025
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt backs voice AI startup Gradium in $70m seed round
Startup spun out of Paris-based non-profit lab Kyutai, which focuses on open source AI research
# Artificial intelligence
Bpifrance’s blockchain chief wants to bring Europe’s crypto VCs together: 'There is common ground'
Interview
December 2, 2025
Bpifrance’s blockchain chief wants to bring Europe’s crypto VCs together: 'There is common ground'
Ivan De Lastours is the president of the Digital Assets Venture Network, a new organisation hoping to foster collaboration between crypto VCs
# Crypto
Five workforce shifts tech leaders can’t ignore in 2026
Sponsored by
December 2, 2025
Five workforce shifts tech leaders can’t ignore in 2026
The way tech companies across Europe hire has been shaken up in 2025; next year is set to bring its own shifts
Sponsored by: WorkMotion
# Startup life
Expedition Growth Capital raises $375m to back bootstrapped businesses
Exclusive
December 2, 2025
Expedition Growth Capital raises $375m to back bootstrapped businesses
The VC’s sweet spot is companies making €4-10m in ARR
# Venture capital
One ring to rule them all - Oura’s legal fight against the competition
Interview
December 2, 2025
One ring to rule them all - Oura’s legal fight against the competition
The Finnish wearable unicorn is planning to build its own health foundational model
# Wearables
Europe risks getting its metal ass kicked on humanoid robots
Opinion
December 2, 2025
Europe risks getting its metal ass kicked on humanoid robots
Beijing staged the robot Olympics, while robot fight nights have sprung up in San Francisco. Where’s Europe’s creative muscle?
# Venture capital
Sokin raises $50m amid B2B fintech boom
News
December 1, 2025
Sokin raises $50m amid B2B fintech boom
The company is the latest in the long line of B2B fintechs to have raised funding recently
# Fintech
European nations are investing billions in space. How much will go to startups?
Analysis
December 1, 2025
European nations are investing billions in space. How much will go to startups?
Space has become a key component of European defence strategies — and startups will be key to achieving the region’s sovereignty
# Spacetech
Why businesses choose Manchester
Sponsored by
December 1, 2025
Why businesses choose Manchester
A frontrunner for the title of the UK’s “second city” after London, Manchester has rapidly evolved to become one of Europe’s most dynamic emerging tech hubs.
Sponsored by: Bruntwood SciTech
# Startup life
German AI startup Black Forest Labs raises $300m Series B
News
December 1, 2025
German AI startup Black Forest Labs raises $300m Series B
The funding round values the image generation startup at $3.25bn
# Artificial intelligence
Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?
Analysis
December 1, 2025
Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?
A new analysis from executive recruitment firm The Big Search shows more ex-military talent going into startups
# Defence tech
One and a half cheers for the UK's new economic approach
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December 1, 2025
One and a half cheers for the UK's new economic approach
Britain has a shot at boosting productivity if both public and private sectors can deploy AI to good effect
# Government

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‘I hate that there’s still a big difference’: Neura Robotics CEO on chasing decacorn status, pursuing M&A and the China ‘blueprint’

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Mistral pushes into robotics, open-sources flagship models

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Five workforce shifts tech leaders can’t ignore in 2026

Expedition Growth Capital raises $375m to back bootstrapped businesses

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Europe risks getting its metal ass kicked on humanoid robots

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German AI startup Black Forest Labs raises $300m Series B

Quantum Systems vs Helsing: Where is the talent coming from?

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