# NGP Capital

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
AI at the speed of light: Nvidia-backed Scintil Photonics raises €50m Series B
September 9, 2025
AI at the speed of light: Nvidia-backed Scintil Photonics raises €50m Series B
Grenoble’s Scintil Photonics will ramp up production of its flagship light-based chip
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Defence tech mapped: 50+ European startups shaping the sector
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August 14, 2025
Defence tech mapped: 50+ European startups shaping the sector
Sifted mapped the startups building everything from drones to satellites
Anne Sraders and Jonathan Sinclair

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