# Deeptech
The latest news and analysis on Europe’s deeptech startups, including artificial intelligence, biotech, blockchain, quantum and SaaS.
- Anthropic release puts science startups on the defensive
Anthropic release puts science startups on the defensive
- The headcount paradox: How AI is forcing HR and finance to think as oneSifted Talks
July 1, 2026
The headcount paradox: How AI is forcing HR and finance to think as one
- Ex-Speedinvest partner Rick Hao closes $50m solo GP fund for deeptech startups
Ex-Speedinvest partner Rick Hao closes $50m solo GP fund for deeptech startups
- Startups and VCs divided over UK’s long-awaited defence investment plan
Startups and VCs divided over UK’s long-awaited defence investment plan
- Exclusive: Meta and OpenAI alumni seek $400m for new AI lab
Exclusive: Meta and OpenAI alumni seek $400m for new AI lab
- How Hong Kong can be Europe’s fast track into Asia’s AI boomSponsored by
June 30, 2026
How Hong Kong can be Europe’s fast track into Asia’s AI boom
- European deeptech investment hits annual record in just six months
European deeptech investment hits annual record in just six months
- Berlin’s Peec AI targeting $200m valuation in new fundraise, sources say
Berlin’s Peec AI targeting $200m valuation in new fundraise, sources say
- The voice-controlled drones startup backed by Lakestar and Seedcamp
The voice-controlled drones startup backed by Lakestar and Seedcamp
- What it actually takes to scale AI in Europe: ‘The best founders aren’t building for the next funding round’Sponsored by
June 25, 2026
What it actually takes to scale AI in Europe: ‘The best founders aren’t building for the next funding round’
- Visionaries general partner Judith Dada joins AI startup Langdock as co-CEONews
June 25, 2026
Visionaries general partner Judith Dada joins AI startup Langdock as co-CEO
- Europe’s investors eye nuclear startups amid ‘massive scramble’ for sovereign energy
Europe’s investors eye nuclear startups amid ‘massive scramble’ for sovereign energy
- Records broken as eight European startups raised $1bn+ rounds in 2026
Records broken as eight European startups raised $1bn+ rounds in 2026
- DeepMind handpicked this startup for its robotics accelerator. Now it’s raised an $11.7m seed round
DeepMind handpicked this startup for its robotics accelerator. Now it’s raised an $11.7m seed round
- Drones startup Stark confirms €500m raise backed by Sequoia and Founders FundNews
June 23, 2026
Drones startup Stark confirms €500m raise backed by Sequoia and Founders Fund
- Tandem Health CEO: ‘We’re not dependent on OpenAI or Anthropic’
Tandem Health CEO: ‘We’re not dependent on OpenAI or Anthropic’
- ‘Owning and controlling the entire AI stack is essential’: Europe is doubling down on its own AI infrastructureSponsored by
June 22, 2026
‘Owning and controlling the entire AI stack is essential’: Europe is doubling down on its own AI infrastructure
- Want to build European AI muscles? Scrap non-compete clauses
Want to build European AI muscles? Scrap non-compete clauses
- UnlikelyAI loses senior staff amid widening losses, strategic shakeup
UnlikelyAI loses senior staff amid widening losses, strategic shakeup
- Eric Slesinger’s 201 Ventures plots second defence fund, sources say
Eric Slesinger’s 201 Ventures plots second defence fund, sources say
- ‘We’re in a very fast race’: Life at Nabla means big numbers and jet lag
‘We’re in a very fast race’: Life at Nabla means big numbers and jet lag