# Data

Defence startup Mistt raises £5m to build the ‘next GPS’ for autonomous systems and AI
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November 11, 2026
Defence startup Mistt raises £5m to build the ‘next GPS’ for autonomous systems and AI
The startup is building a 4D data map for defence customers and ultimately world model makers
Anne Sraders
The realities of scaling AI agents: ‘You don't have an AI problem, you have a content problem’
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November 9, 2026
The realities of scaling AI agents: ‘You don't have an AI problem, you have a content problem’
As businesses transition from using AI copilots to fully autonomous agents, leaders must implement robust data and governance frameworks
Sponsored by: Box
15 photonics startups to watch, according to VCs
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Investor survey
November 2, 2026
15 photonics startups to watch, according to VCs
Photonics are becoming red-hot as increasingly demanding AI workloads require faster and more efficient approaches to computing
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
South Korea is betting on startups to secure its future on the global stage
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October 30, 2026
South Korea is betting on startups to secure its future on the global stage
South Korea is better known globally for its big corporates, but now its tech ecosystem is under pressure to perform just as well
Sponsored by: 123 Factory
The executive talent market is divided in two
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October 28, 2026
The executive talent market is divided in two
As the AI era divides the executive talent pool, businesses should avoid looking for the perfect candidate and prioritise business outcomes and decisive hiring processes
Paid for and produced by: True
UK Budget: Capital gains, work visas and young entrepreneur allowances
Explainer
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
Why the smartest AI models still need human context
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October 28, 2026
Why the smartest AI models still need human context
The next generation of enterprise AI doesn't just need more computing power but the human context to understand exactly what users want
Sponsored by: Intent
Exclusive: Photon Bridge raises €10m to build laser devices that connect AI chips
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October 21, 2026
Exclusive: Photon Bridge raises €10m to build laser devices that connect AI chips
The Dutch startup says its laser technology can be manufactured at scale to meet the demands of fast-growing AI infrastructure
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
‘The true barrier to entry is scale’: Inside the new frontier of European fintech’s AI arms race
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Analysis
October 20, 2026
‘The true barrier to entry is scale’: Inside the new frontier of European fintech’s AI arms race
Revolut, Lendable and Starling are all building their own transactional foundation models
Damisola Sulaiman
Qdrant’s next chapter: From vector search into physical AI
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Interview
September 23, 2026
Qdrant’s next chapter: From vector search into physical AI
The Berlin-based company achieved a 365% two-year CAGR revenue growth, and plans to help robots think and remember.
Federico Scolari
After a decade of turning down VCs, Oxylabs hits $3.6bn valuation: 'Right timing, right partner'
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Interview
August 5, 2026
After a decade of turning down VCs, Oxylabs hits $3.6bn valuation: 'Right timing, right partner'
The Lithuanian data infrastructure company took its first outside money from Warburg Pincus at a $3.6bn valuation. CEO Vytautas Savickas and CFO Jurgis Rudgalvis explain why
Lorna Lewsley
The voice-controlled drones startup backed by Lakestar and Seedcamp
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Interview
June 26, 2026
The voice-controlled drones startup backed by Lakestar and Seedcamp
Munich-based SE3 Labs says it is working with the German armed forces
Anne Sraders
ChapsVision to replace Palantir in major contract with French intelligence agency
News
June 16, 2026
ChapsVision to replace Palantir in major contract with French intelligence agency
The controversial Palantir contract has caused concerns that the agency was over-reliant on foreign technology for critical services
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Redpine Raises €6.8m to give AI agents access to non-public data
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April 28, 2026
Redpine Raises €6.8m to give AI agents access to non-public data
With its pay‑per‑token model it shares the revenue with the original rights holders
Mimi Billing
Eka Ventures raises £80m to invest in startups ‘leaning into regulation’
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News
April 13, 2026
Eka Ventures raises £80m to invest in startups ‘leaning into regulation’
The firm is focused on less popular areas like health, wellness and decarbonisation
Anne Sraders
European robotics mapped: 90 startups driving the next wave of automation
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Market map
February 27, 2026
European robotics mapped: 90 startups driving the next wave of automation
From Paris to Zurich, Sifted's market map of Europe’s robotics landscape categorises 90 startups building across the industrial, logistics, defence and healthcare industries
Jonathan Sinclair
AI is about to hit a wall — and it’s not because of compute
Opinion
February 17, 2026
AI is about to hit a wall — and it’s not because of compute
AI is moving into production faster than companies are building the systems to keep it reliable. It's a big risk for enterprises
Salma Bakouk
Are world models Europe’s chance to win in AI?
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Analysis
February 16, 2026
Are world models Europe’s chance to win in AI?
Europe has lagged big US language model developers, but some believe it has a chance to get ahead with world models
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Anne Sraders
‘Where the competition will play out’: Robotics startups are racing to secure their data moat
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Analysis
December 8, 2025
‘Where the competition will play out’: Robotics startups are racing to secure their data moat
Unlike LLMs, robots need to learn from the physical world. Startups are coming up with ingenious ways to secure the right data
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
EU to delay AI Act ‘high risk’ rules until late 2027
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November 19, 2025
EU to delay AI Act ‘high risk’ rules until late 2027
Commission proposes new timeline as part of ‘Digital Omnibus’ package
Martin Coulter, Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Miriam Partington
Datadog alumni raise $10m seed led by General Catalyst for AI observability startup
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November 5, 2025
Datadog alumni raise $10m seed led by General Catalyst for AI observability startup
Gabriel-James Safar and Sébastien Deprez scaled key products at Datadog before founding their own observability challenger
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Jeff Dean, Naval Ravikant back Belgian startup creating world’s first chip for fully encrypted data processing
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September 24, 2025
Jeff Dean, Naval Ravikant back Belgian startup creating world’s first chip for fully encrypted data processing
Belfort, a KU Leuven spinout, plans to use part of the funding round to double its team in the next two years
Tom Nugent
AI at the speed of light: Nvidia-backed Scintil Photonics raises €50m Series B
September 9, 2025
AI at the speed of light: Nvidia-backed Scintil Photonics raises €50m Series B
Grenoble’s Scintil Photonics will ramp up production of its flagship light-based chip
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
11 future of compute startups to watch, according to VCs
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Investor survey
April 21, 2025
11 future of compute startups to watch, according to VCs
Investors from Parkwalk, Amadeus Capital Partners, Apex Ventures, First Momentum Ventures and AlbionVC share the startups they’re watching
Tom Nugent

# Data

Defence startup Mistt raises £5m to build the ‘next GPS’ for autonomous systems and AI

The realities of scaling AI agents: ‘You don't have an AI problem, you have a content problem’

15 photonics startups to watch, according to VCs

South Korea is betting on startups to secure its future on the global stage

The executive talent market is divided in two

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

Why the smartest AI models still need human context

Exclusive: Photon Bridge raises €10m to build laser devices that connect AI chips

‘The true barrier to entry is scale’: Inside the new frontier of European fintech’s AI arms race

Qdrant’s next chapter: From vector search into physical AI

After a decade of turning down VCs, Oxylabs hits $3.6bn valuation: 'Right timing, right partner'

The voice-controlled drones startup backed by Lakestar and Seedcamp

ChapsVision to replace Palantir in major contract with French intelligence agency

Redpine Raises €6.8m to give AI agents access to non-public data

Eka Ventures raises £80m to invest in startups ‘leaning into regulation’

European robotics mapped: 90 startups driving the next wave of automation

AI is about to hit a wall — and it’s not because of compute

Are world models Europe’s chance to win in AI?

‘Where the competition will play out’: Robotics startups are racing to secure their data moat

EU to delay AI Act ‘high risk’ rules until late 2027

Datadog alumni raise $10m seed led by General Catalyst for AI observability startup

Jeff Dean, Naval Ravikant back Belgian startup creating world’s first chip for fully encrypted data processing

AI at the speed of light: Nvidia-backed Scintil Photonics raises €50m Series B

11 future of compute startups to watch, according to VCs