# Robotics

Oslo tech struggles to break out of Stockholm's shadow
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October 23, 2026
Oslo tech struggles to break out of Stockholm's shadow
Despite the tough market, VCs see promise for Norwegian deeptech
Anne Sraders
Nvidia funds European startups. They spend it on Nvidia
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October 23, 2026
Nvidia funds European startups. They spend it on Nvidia
The chip giant's latest European shopping spree saw it tour London, Stockholm, Paris and Berlin
Federico Scolari, Freya Pratty, Tom Nugent, Anne Sraders and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Sifted’s first Onstage Demo Day
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October 22, 2026
Sifted’s first Onstage Demo Day
19 startups took the stage to pitch an investor and operator audience
Damisola Sulaiman
More startup ‘mafias’ are coming in Norway, predicts VC
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October 22, 2026
More startup ‘mafias’ are coming in Norway, predicts VC
Though Oslo's tech scene trails its neighbour Stockholm, some local VCs see promise in physical AI
Anne Sraders
Yann LeCun and Arthur Mensch back Zurich robotics startup in $30m pre-seed
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October 22, 2026
Yann LeCun and Arthur Mensch back Zurich robotics startup in $30m pre-seed
Enact Intelligence, cofounded by a 1X and Physical Intelligence alum, has raised Switzerland’s largest ever pre-seed round
Tom Nugent
Nvidia backs four German startups as European spending spree continues
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October 20, 2026
Nvidia backs four German startups as European spending spree continues
The US chip giant is backing companies working on robotics, healthcare, AI-generated audio and satellites
Martin Coulter
Where Europe's most active pre-seed investors are looking next
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October 14, 2026
Where Europe's most active pre-seed investors are looking next
Six of the region's busiest first-cheque investors on the sectors, founders and companies on their radar
Oshin Narang
What will it take for Europe to win in physical AI?
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October 13, 2026
What will it take for Europe to win in physical AI?
Physical AI is booming in Europe, but success will be defined by incumbents’ willingness to adopt the technology
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Stryker to invest $400m in CMR Surgical, with option to buy it outright
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October 12, 2026
Stryker to invest $400m in CMR Surgical, with option to buy it outright
The listed medtech will act as exclusive US sales agent for CMR’s robot-assisted surgery system
Tom Nugent
The ‘biggest threat’ China poses for European startups isn’t what you think
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October 12, 2026
The ‘biggest threat’ China poses for European startups isn’t what you think
While many startups are trying to cut China out of their supply chains, some investors think it’s unrealistic
Anne Sraders
Ex-OpenAI robotics lead’s factory startup in insolvency proceedings
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October 9, 2026
Ex-OpenAI robotics lead’s factory startup in insolvency proceedings
German startup Daedalus was founded in 2024 by former OpenAI technical lead Jonas Schneider
Tom Nugent
Inside the London startup turning veterans, Amazon alumni and an ex-VC into factory owners
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October 9, 2026
Inside the London startup turning veterans, Amazon alumni and an ex-VC into factory owners
Automated manufacturing startup Isembard recently opened what it says is the largest factory in the UK capital since the second world war
Tom Nugent
RobCo hits unicorn valuation in employee share sale
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October 5, 2026
RobCo hits unicorn valuation in employee share sale
The German robotics startup doubled its valuation from earlier in the year as it sets sights on further US expansion
Tom Nugent
Safety debate missing the risks of physical AI, says Tapestry VC partner
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September 30, 2026
Safety debate missing the risks of physical AI, says Tapestry VC partner
Audrey Miller says a growing number of projects dedicated to improving the safety of physical AI systems in a soon-to-be ‘massive category’
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Exclusive: Connect Ventures raises $55m in first close of fifth fund to chase deeptech founders
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September 23, 2026
Exclusive: Connect Ventures raises $55m in first close of fifth fund to chase deeptech founders
“You have to go where the best founders are going," managing partner Sitar Teli tells Sifted.
Anne Sraders
The DeepMind mafia building startups in Europe
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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
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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
Just three deals make up almost half of all VC funding in Germany this year
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Sifted data
August 28, 2026
Just three deals make up almost half of all VC funding in Germany this year
More than a third of all German VC funding since Sifted started tracking in 2024 has gone to just 10 companies
Tom Nugent and Jonathan Sinclair
The 10 robotics startups that raised the biggest rounds in H1 2026
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August 25, 2026
The 10 robotics startups that raised the biggest rounds in H1 2026
Robotics startups in Europe raised more in H1 2026 than the previous two years combined. Here are the big hitters
Tom Nugent
Record number of CVCs making repeat bets on European robotics
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Sifted data
August 21, 2026
Record number of CVCs making repeat bets on European robotics
Chipmakers and AI infrastructure players are leading the activity, according to Sifted data
Tom Nugent and Jonathan Sinclair
Gravis Robotics hits $1bn valuation with $200m investment from SoftBank
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August 17, 2026
Gravis Robotics hits $1bn valuation with $200m investment from SoftBank
SoftBank was recently reported to be eyeing an acquisition of the Swiss startup
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
17 physical AI startups to watch, according to VCs
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August 11, 2026
17 physical AI startups to watch, according to VCs
AI models are coming into the physical world — and these startups are building technology to power the shift
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
The most underrated areas in deeptech, according to First Momentum cofounder
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August 11, 2026
The most underrated areas in deeptech, according to First Momentum cofounder
Andreas Fischer of First Momentum Ventures thinks humanoids are overhyped — but three areas are getting less attention
Anne Sraders
Exclusive: Zurich-based Exclaim Robotics comes out of stealth, raises $4.95m
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August 4, 2026
Exclusive: Zurich-based Exclaim Robotics comes out of stealth, raises $4.95m
Veteran roboticist Helen Oleynikova will lead startup, which will develop repair robots for hyperscale data centres
Éanna Kelly

# Robotics

Oslo tech struggles to break out of Stockholm's shadow

Nvidia funds European startups. They spend it on Nvidia

Sifted’s first Onstage Demo Day

More startup ‘mafias’ are coming in Norway, predicts VC

Yann LeCun and Arthur Mensch back Zurich robotics startup in $30m pre-seed

Nvidia backs four German startups as European spending spree continues

Where Europe's most active pre-seed investors are looking next

What will it take for Europe to win in physical AI?

Stryker to invest $400m in CMR Surgical, with option to buy it outright

The ‘biggest threat’ China poses for European startups isn’t what you think

Ex-OpenAI robotics lead’s factory startup in insolvency proceedings

Inside the London startup turning veterans, Amazon alumni and an ex-VC into factory owners

RobCo hits unicorn valuation in employee share sale

Safety debate missing the risks of physical AI, says Tapestry VC partner

Exclusive: Connect Ventures raises $55m in first close of fifth fund to chase deeptech founders

The DeepMind mafia building startups in Europe

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

Just three deals make up almost half of all VC funding in Germany this year

The 10 robotics startups that raised the biggest rounds in H1 2026

Record number of CVCs making repeat bets on European robotics

Gravis Robotics hits $1bn valuation with $200m investment from SoftBank

17 physical AI startups to watch, according to VCs

The most underrated areas in deeptech, according to First Momentum cofounder

Exclusive: Zurich-based Exclaim Robotics comes out of stealth, raises $4.95m