# Blockchain

UK government-backed photonics chip startup targets $100m+ Series B
Pro
Interview
February 18, 2026
UK government-backed photonics chip startup targets $100m+ Series B
Optalysys is exploring licensing its chip designs to leading industry players
Tom Nugent
What banking will look like in 10 years, according to founders and VCs
Pro
Analysis
September 2, 2025
What banking will look like in 10 years, according to founders and VCs
AI agents, stablecoins and the death of the physical bank branches are on the cards in the next 10 years, say industry experts
Tom Matsuda
The Trump cabinet picks who matter for European tech
Analysis
January 31, 2025
The Trump cabinet picks who matter for European tech
Key roles in areas like defence and crypto could have big implications for Europe’s startups
Anne Sraders and Tom Matsuda
Will Europe's regulators stop Sam Altman's Worldcoin?
Analysis
August 27, 2024
Will Europe's regulators stop Sam Altman's Worldcoin?
The iris-photographing crypto project has its eyes on Europe. But regulators stand in its way
Tom Matsuda and Zosia Wanat
Defence tech is all the rage but investors have their guard up
Analysis
March 6, 2024
Defence tech is all the rage but investors have their guard up
Top-down funding schemes are still not enough for LPs to overcome their ethical concerns
Cristina Gallardo
A16z’s Chris Dixon on crypto regulation in the UK, open source AI and the coming wave of blockchain products in 2024
Interview
February 12, 2024
A16z’s Chris Dixon on crypto regulation in the UK, open source AI and the coming wave of blockchain products in 2024
The firm's crypto chief argues the “two most important policy issues for keeping the internet open are open source software and blockchains"
Anne Sraders
You need to start taking Web3 seriously
Opinion
February 2, 2024
You need to start taking Web3 seriously
Contrary to popular belief, Web3 is not only surviving — it is thriving
Katy Campbell
EU pushes to shield deeptech startups from Chinese takeovers
News
January 24, 2024
EU pushes to shield deeptech startups from Chinese takeovers
European Commission floats increasing EU funding for dual-use technologies
Cristina Gallardo
Thought Web3 was over? This VC just raised €15m to back startups in the sector
News
December 5, 2023
Thought Web3 was over? This VC just raised €15m to back startups in the sector
“If you don’t invest in protocols, you can’t call yourself a tech investor anymore,” says Heartcore’s partner Yacine Ghalim
Mimi Billing
Meet the 30 European deeptech startups picked for the Nato accelerator
News
November 30, 2023
Meet the 30 European deeptech startups picked for the Nato accelerator
These startups will initially receive a grant of €100k, with a possible €300k top-up
Cristina Gallardo and Zosia Wanat
How a “miracle” weight-loss drug created Europe’s most valuable company, and a startup investment machine
Analysis
November 2, 2023
How a “miracle” weight-loss drug created Europe’s most valuable company, and a startup investment machine
With $200m for seed investments annually, the company builder of Novo Holdings is on the prowl for great science
Mimi Billing
25 deeptech startups at the heart of Europe’s tech sovereignty
Analysis
September 26, 2023
25 deeptech startups at the heart of Europe’s tech sovereignty
Companies on our list have raised more than $100m from investors and are working on areas that will help Europe remain competitive
Cristina Gallardo
World’s most active Web3 investor lays off 'roughly 20%' of staff
News
July 27, 2023
World’s most active Web3 investor lays off 'roughly 20%' of staff
Outlier Ventures’s layoffs come as Web3 funding has dropped significantly
Eleanor Warnock
Sorare scores four-year deal with Premier League
News
January 30, 2023
Sorare scores four-year deal with Premier League
The deal means the football league can now buy an equity stake in Sorare, and comes despite ongoing gambling probes into the startup
Amy O'Brien
Despite the NFT implosion, artists still believe
Analysis
November 29, 2022
Despite the NFT implosion, artists still believe
Digital assets nosedived this year but creators are looking on the bright side. “I’m fucking really excited about the bear market,” says one
Éanna Kelly
Poland’s Ramp raises a $70m Series B despite crypto crash
News
November 9, 2022
Poland’s Ramp raises a $70m Series B despite crypto crash
The cryptocurrency market has lost two thirds of its value in 2022, but payments provider Ramp keeps on growing
Zosia Wanat
Czech blockchain app developer Tatum raises $41.5m funding
News
October 12, 2022
Czech blockchain app developer Tatum raises $41.5m funding
The platform, which allows companies to build their own blockchain apps, saw their round led by Evolution Equity Partners
Zosia Wanat
Facebook’s 'disastrous' metaverse strategy slammed by Improbable’s Herman Narula
Interview
October 10, 2022
Facebook’s 'disastrous' metaverse strategy slammed by Improbable’s Herman Narula
The founder of virtual world building company Improbable says that "Facebook probably shouldn't build the metaverse"
Tim Smith
Improbable says it can achieve profitability in 2022 after confirming new $3bn+ valuation
News
October 3, 2022
Improbable says it can achieve profitability in 2022 after confirming new $3bn+ valuation
The company lost more than £150m last year
Tim Smith
Why on earth are people investing in metaverse pets?
Analysis
September 15, 2022
Why on earth are people investing in metaverse pets?
Will going walkies in the metaverse mean big bucks for investors? It’s… pawsible…
Georgina Ustik and Tim Smith
Sorare lands huge NBA deal as it continues US expansion
News
September 7, 2022
Sorare lands huge NBA deal as it continues US expansion
The French startup continues to scoop up new sports, even as regulation worries loom
Tim Smith
Dragon’s Den star Steven Bartlett’s Web3 startup bags $24m
News
August 25, 2022
Dragon’s Den star Steven Bartlett’s Web3 startup bags $24m
The round was led by Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Shopify and Polygon.
Eleanor Warnock
Is Sorare a gambling game, and what would that mean for the company?
Analysis
August 25, 2022
Is Sorare a gambling game, and what would that mean for the company?
The “game” is being investigated in various jurisdictions
Tim Smith
13 European Web3 startups to watch
Analysis
June 30, 2022
13 European Web3 startups to watch
We asked four investors across Europe for the Web3 startups they have their eyes on
Sophie Zhang

# Blockchain

UK government-backed photonics chip startup targets $100m+ Series B

What banking will look like in 10 years, according to founders and VCs

The Trump cabinet picks who matter for European tech

Will Europe's regulators stop Sam Altman's Worldcoin?

Defence tech is all the rage but investors have their guard up

A16z’s Chris Dixon on crypto regulation in the UK, open source AI and the coming wave of blockchain products in 2024

You need to start taking Web3 seriously

EU pushes to shield deeptech startups from Chinese takeovers

Thought Web3 was over? This VC just raised €15m to back startups in the sector

Meet the 30 European deeptech startups picked for the Nato accelerator

How a “miracle” weight-loss drug created Europe’s most valuable company, and a startup investment machine

​​25 deeptech startups at the heart of Europe’s tech sovereignty

World’s most active Web3 investor lays off 'roughly 20%' of staff

Sorare scores four-year deal with Premier League

Despite the NFT implosion, artists still believe

Poland’s Ramp raises a $70m Series B despite crypto crash

Czech blockchain app developer Tatum raises $41.5m funding

Facebook’s 'disastrous' metaverse strategy slammed by Improbable’s Herman Narula

Improbable says it can achieve profitability in 2022 after confirming new $3bn+ valuation

Why on earth are people investing in metaverse pets?

Sorare lands huge NBA deal as it continues US expansion

Dragon’s Den star Steven Bartlett’s Web3 startup bags $24m

Is Sorare a gambling game, and what would that mean for the company?

13 European Web3 startups to watch

25 deeptech startups at the heart of Europe’s tech sovereignty