# Public and academic
The latest startup news and analysis from Europe’s public and academic institutions, including edtech, policy and regulation, government and universities.
- As France reels from days of violence, founders brace for more uncertainty
Pro
October 19, 2026
As France reels from days of violence, founders brace for more uncertainty
- Governments need startups. So why is it so hard to sell to them?
Governments need startups. So why is it so hard to sell to them?
- ‘I’m 30. I’ve got one more shot’: Reson8’s founder wants to build a European AI giant
‘I’m 30. I’ve got one more shot’: Reson8’s founder wants to build a European AI giant
- What Europe’s spinouts need to capitalise on deeptech boom: patient capital, customer obsession and support for female foundersAnalysis
October 15, 2026
What Europe’s spinouts need to capitalise on deeptech boom: patient capital, customer obsession and support for female founders
- UK AI minister working ‘extremely rapidly’ on non-compete changesNews
September 30, 2026
UK AI minister working ‘extremely rapidly’ on non-compete changes
- The VCs that could run the UK’s £1bn Scale-Up Fund
The VCs that could run the UK’s £1bn Scale-Up Fund
- Ineffable, Recursive, Fractile call on UK to limit non-competesNews
September 29, 2026
Ineffable, Recursive, Fractile call on UK to limit non-competes
- Northern Gritstone CEO: Exiting to US acquirers isn’t a failure
Northern Gritstone CEO: Exiting to US acquirers isn’t a failure
- UK Sovereign AI Fund in talks to back raise for drug discovery startupNews
September 18, 2026
UK Sovereign AI Fund in talks to back raise for drug discovery startup
- Are VCs doing their AI safety due diligence?
Are VCs doing their AI safety due diligence?
- Revolut faces questions over ‘deeply concerning’ data breach
Revolut faces questions over ‘deeply concerning’ data breach
- Matt Clifford's move to Anthropic draws criticism: 'Not cool'Analysis
September 3, 2026
Matt Clifford's move to Anthropic draws criticism: 'Not cool'
- Renewed online debate about German bureaucracy sparks criticism over startup scene: ‘Things need to change’Analysis
August 31, 2026
Renewed online debate about German bureaucracy sparks criticism over startup scene: ‘Things need to change’
- Inside the FCA’s Scaleup Unit: ‘Don't be frightened of the regulator’
Inside the FCA’s Scaleup Unit: ‘Don't be frightened of the regulator’
- UK government under pressure to change non-compete rulesNews
August 18, 2026
UK government under pressure to change non-compete rules