# Deeptech

The latest news and analysis on Europe’s deeptech startups, including artificial intelligence, biotech, blockchain, quantum and SaaS.

Improbable’s refocus on the metaverse sees big reduction in losses
News
September 26, 2023
Improbable’s refocus on the metaverse sees big reduction in losses
Sports are becoming a key focus for the company as it builds out its metaverse platform for international brands
Tim Smith
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
Europe’s generative AI startups, mapped
Analysis
September 22, 2023
Europe’s generative AI startups, mapped
Europe already has around 150 startups working with generative AI. Here's the list
Tim Smith
GPT-4 beater? What you need to know about Google DeepMind’s new AI model
Analysis
September 22, 2023
GPT-4 beater? What you need to know about Google DeepMind’s new AI model
Google DeepMind's new model could see the company win back its crown as the king of AI
Tim Smith
How LeanIX’s André Christ took his Bonn-based startup into the big leagues
Analysis
September 21, 2023
How LeanIX’s André Christ took his Bonn-based startup into the big leagues
The company was acquired by German software giant SAP in a reported $1.2bn deal
Miriam Partington
European deeptech’s fastest-growing teams
Analysis
September 21, 2023
European deeptech’s fastest-growing teams
The top 10 startups with the most fresh faces
Sadia Nowshin
Atomico backs GenAI healthcare assistant Corti’s Series B
News
September 20, 2023
Atomico backs GenAI healthcare assistant Corti’s Series B
“We are active in 150k patient meetings a day”, Corti’s cofounder says
Mimi Billing
Can Stability AI's new tool create a Taylor Swift kebab-based hit?
Analysis
September 18, 2023
Can Stability AI's new tool create a Taylor Swift kebab-based hit?
As it turns out, Stability AI’s new audio generator isn’t meant for creating silly deepfakes
Tim Smith
The list: All the software rollups in Europe
Analysis
September 18, 2023
The list: All the software rollups in Europe
More and more software rollups are emerging in Europe
Eleanor Warnock
‘It’s so bloody basic’ — how GenAI startups forgot to find a problem to solve
Analysis
September 15, 2023
‘It’s so bloody basic’ — how GenAI startups forgot to find a problem to solve
Investing in startups building big GenAI models is a “recipe for waste” says Keelvar CEO Alan Holland
Tim Smith
Defence startup Helsing raises €209m in Series B round
News
September 14, 2023
Defence startup Helsing raises €209m in Series B round
US firm General Catalyst led the deal as VCs seize opportunities in defence tech
Cristina Gallardo
OpenAI picks Dublin for its first EU office
News
September 14, 2023
OpenAI picks Dublin for its first EU office
The ChatGPT creator announced it will set up the office as part of its European expansion, allowing it to comply with the EU's upcoming Artificial Intelligence Act too
Cristina Gallardo
Bristol will host UK’s new £900m supercomputer — ‘one of the most powerful in Europe’
News
September 13, 2023
Bristol will host UK’s new £900m supercomputer — ‘one of the most powerful in Europe’
The new machine will be made available to companies conducting AI research and development
Tim Smith
EU will allow European AI startups to use supercomputers to train its models
News
September 13, 2023
EU will allow European AI startups to use supercomputers to train its models
Announces European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her annual speech. But there are some concerns
Zosia Wanat
British unicorns to be invited to UK’s AI summit
News
September 13, 2023
British unicorns to be invited to UK’s AI summit
Graphcore and Stability AI awaiting invitations to UK government summit on AI safety
Cristina Gallardo
Smart chatbot maker DRUID raises $30m to double down on US business
News
September 12, 2023
Smart chatbot maker DRUID raises $30m to double down on US business
DRUID's platform helps companies build and design chatbots which can easily be applied to their existing tech stack
Zosia Wanat
This AI girlfriend startup is making $100k a month fulfilling people’s fetishes
Analysis
September 12, 2023
This AI girlfriend startup is making $100k a month fulfilling people’s fetishes
The AI girlfriends are here — and they’re as weird as you might imagine
Tim Smith
Why this AI founder calls himself chief wizard instead of CEO
Podcast
September 11, 2023
Why this AI founder calls himself chief wizard instead of CEO
Chief wizard Sachin Dev Duggal joined the Sifted podcast
Eleanor Warnock
Will generative AI revolutionise the way VCs find deals?
Analysis
September 8, 2023
Will generative AI revolutionise the way VCs find deals?
VCs’ new favourite technology is causing a stir in the sector
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
The fight for square footage: Why Europe’s startups are battling for lab space
Analysis
September 8, 2023
The fight for square footage: Why Europe’s startups are battling for lab space
Scarce, expensive and low-specificity lab spaces are causing problems for founders
Sadia Nowshin
China invited to UK AI summit as 21 EU states left out, sources say
News
September 7, 2023
China invited to UK AI summit as 21 EU states left out, sources say
Is China's participation in the flagship AI summit necessary? The UK thinks so
Cristina Gallardo
Belfast startup Enzai raises $4m to help companies use AI safely
News
September 5, 2023
Belfast startup Enzai raises $4m to help companies use AI safely
Governments around the world are coming up with new AI regulations — making it increasingly hard to use the tech without breaking the rules
Tim Smith
Why this VC is betting on photonic chips
Podcast
September 1, 2023
Why this VC is betting on photonic chips
On the podcast this week we chatted to Pieter Klinkert, general partner at Photon Ventures, a €100m fund that’s investing exclusively in photonics tech
Steph Bailey
The great unsubscribe: What’s next for subscriptions and recurring revenue?
Analysis
August 31, 2023
The great unsubscribe: What’s next for subscriptions and recurring revenue?
Subscriptions aren’t going anywhere in a market downturn, but subscriber expectations are changing
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# Deeptech

Improbable’s refocus on the metaverse sees big reduction in losses

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

Europe’s generative AI startups, mapped

GPT-4 beater? What you need to know about Google DeepMind’s new AI model

How LeanIX’s André Christ took his Bonn-based startup into the big leagues

European deeptech’s fastest-growing teams

Atomico backs GenAI healthcare assistant Corti’s Series B

Can Stability AI's new tool create a Taylor Swift kebab-based hit?

The list: All the software rollups in Europe

‘It’s so bloody basic’ — how GenAI startups forgot to find a problem to solve

Defence startup Helsing raises €209m in Series B round

OpenAI picks Dublin for its first EU office

Bristol will host UK’s new £900m supercomputer — ‘one of the most powerful in Europe’

EU will allow European AI startups to use supercomputers to train its models

British unicorns to be invited to UK’s AI summit

Smart chatbot maker DRUID raises $30m to double down on US business

This AI girlfriend startup is making $100k a month fulfilling people’s fetishes

Why this AI founder calls himself chief wizard instead of CEO

Will generative AI revolutionise the way VCs find deals?

The fight for square footage: Why Europe’s startups are battling for lab space

China invited to UK AI summit as 21 EU states left out, sources say

Belfast startup Enzai raises $4m to help companies use AI safely

Why this VC is betting on photonic chips

The great unsubscribe: What’s next for subscriptions and recurring revenue?

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