# Public & Academic
The latest startup news and analysis from Europe’s public and academic institutions, including edtech, policy and regulation, government and universities.
- Inside the French founders factory churning out AI startups like Mistral and Hugging Face: ‘There are swarms of them’Analysis
February 7, 2025
Inside the French founders factory churning out AI startups like Mistral and Hugging Face: ‘There are swarms of them’
- Keir Starmer woos AI leaders at invite-only Downing Street partyNews
February 6, 2025
Keir Starmer woos AI leaders at invite-only Downing Street party
- France finally has a budget. What does it mean for startups?News
February 5, 2025
France finally has a budget. What does it mean for startups?
- The deeptech company builder with a ‘flavour of YC’ coming to the UKInterview
February 5, 2025
The deeptech company builder with a ‘flavour of YC’ coming to the UK
- The Trump cabinet picks who matter for European techAnalysis
January 31, 2025
The Trump cabinet picks who matter for European tech
- EU promises to boost innovation and simplify rules with new startup strategyNews
January 29, 2025
EU promises to boost innovation and simplify rules with new startup strategy
- UK announces plans to create ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ in Oxford and CambridgeNews
January 29, 2025
UK announces plans to create ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ in Oxford and Cambridge
- European startups brace for Trump tariffs rollout: ‘We’re completely in the dark’News
January 24, 2025
European startups brace for Trump tariffs rollout: ‘We’re completely in the dark’
- EU lawmakers split on DOGE for Europe: ‘We need something like this.’News
January 22, 2025
EU lawmakers split on DOGE for Europe: ‘We need something like this.’
- UK will ramp up procurement deals with homegrown startups, says tech ministerNews
January 21, 2025
UK will ramp up procurement deals with homegrown startups, says tech minister
- ‘We need a DOGE for Europe!’ Elon Musk’s White House takeover inspires – and divides – Europe’s tech leadersAnalysis
January 20, 2025
‘We need a DOGE for Europe!’ Elon Musk’s White House takeover inspires – and divides – Europe’s tech leaders
- 92% of the UK’s Russell Group universities now have a university-affiliated venture fund for spinouts
92% of the UK’s Russell Group universities now have a university-affiliated venture fund for spinouts
- Startups back UK’s AI strategy — but concerns over energy supply and lack of scaleup funding remainNews
January 13, 2025
Startups back UK’s AI strategy — but concerns over energy supply and lack of scaleup funding remain
- UK government appoints Matt Clifford to oversee AI ‘revolution’ in public servicesNews
January 13, 2025
UK government appoints Matt Clifford to oversee AI ‘revolution’ in public services
- UK government announces grand AI plan with infrastructure investment taking centre stageNews
January 12, 2025
UK government announces grand AI plan with infrastructure investment taking centre stage
- Can Europe's stock exchanges reverse their dwindling IPO appeal?Analysis
December 18, 2024
Can Europe's stock exchanges reverse their dwindling IPO appeal?
- Startup associations call for the creation of a European Tibi to boost VC investments from pension funds and insurersNews
December 11, 2024
Startup associations call for the creation of a European Tibi to boost VC investments from pension funds and insurers
- ‘We don’t know what sauce entrepreneurs are going to be eaten with’: What France’s government collapse means for startupsAnalysis
December 4, 2024
‘We don’t know what sauce entrepreneurs are going to be eaten with’: What France’s government collapse means for startups
- Mistral cofounder and former tech minister Cédric O nearing €10m seed deal for new AI edtech startupNews
November 15, 2024
Mistral cofounder and former tech minister Cédric O nearing €10m seed deal for new AI edtech startup
- ‘One of the biggest growth levers’: UK government announces plans to mobilise £80bn from pension funds for investmentNews
November 14, 2024
‘One of the biggest growth levers’: UK government announces plans to mobilise £80bn from pension funds for investment
- Emerge raises £56m to invest in AI-heavy education and future of work startupsNews
November 7, 2024
Emerge raises £56m to invest in AI-heavy education and future of work startups