# Black Semiconductor

Photonics mapped: 74 European startups using light to power the AI era
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November 3, 2026
Photonics mapped: 74 European startups using light to power the AI era
From optical chips to laser weapons, these are the companies turning photons into Europe’s next deeptech export
Ruggero Di Spigna
Frontier computing mapped: 70+ companies racing to power the AI era
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June 1, 2026
Frontier computing mapped: 70+ companies racing to power the AI era
The startups that could finally shift the continent from consumer to competitor
Oshin Narang
15 hardware startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
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May 1, 2026
15 hardware startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs
From orbital transfer vehicles to chemical recycling, these are the hardware startups VCs are eyeing this year
Anne Sraders
Most active semiconductor and photonics investors in Europe
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Most active investors
February 17, 2025
Most active semiconductor and photonics investors in Europe
Which investors in Europe are backing the most semiconductor and photonics startups?
Tom Nugent