# Deeptech

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

Exein raises $270m to fight AI hackers, doubles valuation
News
September 15, 2026
Exein raises $270m to fight AI hackers, doubles valuation
Europe’s newest unicorn wins investor backing amid mounting fear over AI progress
Martin Coulter
Does Europe have a voice in AI safety?
Podcast
September 15, 2026
Does Europe have a voice in AI safety?
How is this debate materialising in Europe, where no AI company is pushing the frontier?
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Samsung and EU Scaleup Fund back efficient AI startup Euclyd in €200m Series A
News
September 15, 2026
Samsung and EU Scaleup Fund back efficient AI startup Euclyd in €200m Series A
Former ASML CEO Peter Wennink is also joining the Dutch startup as chairman of the board
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
MP calls for scrutiny of AI Security Institute as fears grow
News
September 15, 2026
MP calls for scrutiny of AI Security Institute as fears grow
Liam Byrne cited the resignation of Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon in his call for the security institute to face questions
Freya Pratty
How AI is redefining corporate cyber-readiness
Sponsored by
September 15, 2026
How AI is redefining corporate cyber-readiness
Getting ready to fight AI cyber threats isn’t just about automating, it’s about human augmentation
Sponsored by: Endeavor Greece
Exclusive: Lovable, Supercell, Langdock founders back Zero in $10.3m seed round
Pro
Exclusive
September 15, 2026
Exclusive: Lovable, Supercell, Langdock founders back Zero in $10.3m seed round
Helsinki-based Zero aims to challenge incumbents like Salesforce and Hubspot
Freya Pratty
ETH Zurich students build ‘first Swiss humanoid’, eye fundraising
News
September 14, 2026
ETH Zurich students build ‘first Swiss humanoid’, eye fundraising
ETH Robotics Club president Declan Shine wants his human-like bot to be a ‘lighter, friendlier and squishier’ home robot than rivals
Éanna Kelly
Satellite startup Open Cosmos raises €300m amid space frenzy
News
September 14, 2026
Satellite startup Open Cosmos raises €300m amid space frenzy
The startup’s fundraise comes amid a number of other rounds and contracts for Europe’s new set of space companies
Anne Sraders
Exclusive: LocalGlobe, Cherry back Resolutiion with $10m
Pro
Exclusive
September 14, 2026
Exclusive: LocalGlobe, Cherry back Resolutiion with $10m
Resolutiion is building in a sector the team says is lucrative and untouched
Freya Pratty
Is Mistral's monster fundraise a win for European sovereignty?
Podcast
September 11, 2026
Is Mistral's monster fundraise a win for European sovereignty?
Mistral raised €3bn at a €21bn valuation, co-led by Samsung
Freya Pratty and Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
US VC FirstMark: ‘Europe is underrated’ right now among American investors
Pro
Interview
September 11, 2026
US VC FirstMark: ‘Europe is underrated’ right now among American investors
The New York firm has backed startups like Legora, Harmattan AI and Synthesia
Anne Sraders
The scaleup challenge: Accelerating defence tech innovation in Europe
Sponsored by
September 11, 2026
The scaleup challenge: Accelerating defence tech innovation in Europe
European defence startups have never had more momentum, but how can early-stage success lead to real world results?
Sponsored by: J.P. Morgan Innovation Economy
How Cortea is making AI trustworthy for auditors: ‘It’s not just about automation but quality control’
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September 10, 2026
How Cortea is making AI trustworthy for auditors: ‘It’s not just about automation but quality control’
‘Human-in-the-loop’ AI is streamlining auditing while maintaining the strict compliance the finance and IT industry demands
Sponsored by: N47
Exclusive: Bynario raises €2.1m to tackle cybersecurity’s AI slop problem
Pro
Exclusive
September 10, 2026
Exclusive: Bynario raises €2.1m to tackle cybersecurity’s AI slop problem
The Italian company’s research recently identified more than 50 bugs in the latest version of Apple’s MacBook operating system
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Why did Samsung back Mistral?
Pro
Analysis
September 10, 2026
Why did Samsung back Mistral?
With a trio of co-leads from around the globe, including strategic backing from Samsung, Mistral is doubling down on the sovereignty play
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Loft Orbital strikes billion-dollar deal with UAE's Marlan Space to build AI-powered satellite constellation
News
September 9, 2026
Loft Orbital strikes billion-dollar deal with UAE's Marlan Space to build AI-powered satellite constellation
The deal includes a partnership with French AI model maker Mistral, which will provide AI capabilities for the systems
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
The DeepMind mafia building startups in Europe
Pro
Founder factories
September 9, 2026
The DeepMind mafia building startups in Europe
Google’s AI lab has had a big impact on the tech world, with countless staff branching out to launch their own ventures
Tom Nugent
Exclusive: Mistral robotics chief seeks €200m for new startup
Pro
Exclusive
September 9, 2026
Exclusive: Mistral robotics chief seeks €200m for new startup
French AI scaleup Mistral launched its own robotics business unit last year
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet, Tom Nugent and Freya Pratty
The Exploration Company raises $450m
News
September 8, 2026
The Exploration Company raises $450m
The Series C was led by Bessemer, Atomico and the EU's Scaleup Fund
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Mistral confirms €3bn Series D at €21bn valuation
News
September 8, 2026
Mistral confirms €3bn Series D at €21bn valuation
The round is one of the largest ever raised by a European tech company
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Matt Clifford quits ARIA after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns
News
September 7, 2026
Matt Clifford quits ARIA after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns
Clifford continuing his role at ARIA had drawn criticism
Freya Pratty
Exclusive: Jack & Jill raises £30m led by Air Street
Pro
Exclusive
September 7, 2026
Exclusive: Jack & Jill raises £30m led by Air Street
Filings show Jack & Jill allocated shares worth £30m at the beginning of August
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Freya Pratty
Exclusive: DeepMind veteran Thore Graepel quits to pursue AI reasoning venture
Pro
Exclusive
September 7, 2026
Exclusive: DeepMind veteran Thore Graepel quits to pursue AI reasoning venture
We need to fundamentally redesign AI, Graepel says
Freya Pratty
Claret Capital raises €575m for fourth debt fund as ‘less sexy’ startups need access
Pro
News
September 7, 2026
Claret Capital raises €575m for fourth debt fund as ‘less sexy’ startups need access
The firm aims to lend to VC-backed startups in areas like climate, lifesciences and spacetech
Anne Sraders

# Deeptech

Exein raises $270m to fight AI hackers, doubles valuation

Does Europe have a voice in AI safety?

Samsung and EU Scaleup Fund back efficient AI startup Euclyd in €200m Series A

MP calls for scrutiny of AI Security Institute as fears grow

How AI is redefining corporate cyber-readiness

Exclusive: Lovable, Supercell, Langdock founders back Zero in $10.3m seed round

ETH Zurich students build ‘first Swiss humanoid’, eye fundraising

Satellite startup Open Cosmos raises €300m amid space frenzy

Exclusive: LocalGlobe, Cherry back Resolutiion with $10m

Is Mistral's monster fundraise a win for European sovereignty?

US VC FirstMark: ‘Europe is underrated’ right now among American investors

The scaleup challenge: Accelerating defence tech innovation in Europe

How Cortea is making AI trustworthy for auditors: ‘It’s not just about automation but quality control’

Exclusive: Bynario raises €2.1m to tackle cybersecurity’s AI slop problem

Why did Samsung back Mistral?

Loft Orbital strikes billion-dollar deal with UAE's Marlan Space to build AI-powered satellite constellation

The DeepMind mafia building startups in Europe

Exclusive: Mistral robotics chief seeks €200m for new startup

The Exploration Company raises $450m

Mistral confirms €3bn Series D at €21bn valuation

Matt Clifford quits ARIA after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns

Exclusive: Jack & Jill raises £30m led by Air Street

Exclusive: DeepMind veteran Thore Graepel quits to pursue AI reasoning venture

Claret Capital raises €575m for fourth debt fund as ‘less sexy’ startups need access