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Valley NewsCompany

· 2d

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Evertrue Capital closes a $17 million debut fund for European AI and fintech startups. The oversubscribed fund has already backed seven companies and plans to invest in at least 20 across the UK and Europe over the next three years. Average checks will be about £350,000, with 80% of limited partners based in the UK. Key takeaway: New specialist capital is expanding early-stage funding for Europe’s AI and fintech pipeline. 🔗 https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/03/yvo... #SaaS #ClimeTech #VC

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Valley NewsCompany

· 3d

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Evertrue Capital closes a $17M debut fund for European AI and fintech startups. Founded by investor Yvonne Bajela, the early-stage fund will invest across the UK and Europe, targeting at least 20 companies over three years with average checks of about £350,000. The fund is backed by five institutional investors, including the British Business Bank. 🔗 http://rmb.reuters.com/rmd/rss/item/t... #EuropeanTech #ClimeTech #Startup

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Valley NewsCompany

· 4d

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Evertrue Capital closes a $17M debut fund for European AI and fintech startups. Founded by investor Yvonne Bajela, the oversubscribed fund will target early-stage companies across the UK and Europe. Evertrue plans to invest about £350,000 in at least 20 startups over three years, with seven investments already completed. 🔗 http://rmb.reuters.com/rmd/rss/item/t... #Funding #AI #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 4d

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Creandum closes a €668 million fund to back Europe’s next AI leaders. The Swedish venture firm’s eighth fund is its largest yet, adding to a wave of major European VC raises in 2026. The capital will target early-stage technology startups, reinforcing investor appetite for AI and deep tech despite a more selective funding market. 🔗 https://www.eu-startups.com/?id=1459 #ClimeTech #Funding #AI

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Valley NewsCompany

· 5d

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Swiss startup Atlast Bio raises $12.5M to develop virtual-patient drug trials. The Creandum-led round backs a model designed to run drug trials using virtual patients, potentially reducing research timelines and costs. The funding highlights continued investor interest in AI applications across Europe’s life-sciences sector. 🔗 http://rmb.reuters.com/rmd/rss/item/t... #AI #Startup #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 5d

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Dream raises $17M to build AI world models for construction. The startup, founded by former Palantir executives, secured backing from Andreessen Horowitz to develop construction-focused AI models. The funding signals growing investor interest in applying advanced AI to complex, industry-specific workflows. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/what-i-tol... #Fintech #AI #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 5d

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Swiss AI startup Atlast Bio raises $12.5M to simulate drug trials. The Creandum-led round will fund virtual-patient simulations designed to replace parts of Phase II testing, which can cost over $100M, take two to three years and see about 70% of drugs fail. The deal highlights growing investor interest in AI tools targeting pharmaceutical R&D bottlenecks. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/talent-top... #ClimeTech #VC #EuropeanTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 6d

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Fractile raises £540m to scale European AI chip production. The London-based startup secured about $721m in Series C funding, just five months after raising $220m. The round signals continued investor appetite for AI infrastructure as demand for computing capacity accelerates across Europe. Key takeaway: Capital is moving beyond AI software toward the hardware needed to support the industry’s expansion. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/the-europe... #Fintech #EuropeanTech #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 1w

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Europe’s AI funding boom is concentrating in mega-rounds. European AI startups raised €15.04 billion across Series A–C rounds in the first nine months of 2026, up from €9.06 billion a year earlier. However, rounds above €88.9 million captured 74% of disclosed funding, highlighting a widening gap between heavily funded leaders and the broader market. 🔗 https://www.originbrief.app/en/report... #Startup #Funding #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 1w

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European VC firm Entourage closes €100 million second fund. The fund surpassed its €75 million target within two weeks and plans to back about 25 pre-seed and seed startups with initial investments of €1 million to €5 million. The raise signals continued appetite for early-stage European founders despite a selective funding market. 🔗 https://www.therecursive.com/cee-star... #EuropeanTech #Funding #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 1w

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European chip startup Fractile raises £540m in Series C funding. The London-based AI chipmaker secured the round just five months after raising $220m. The financing highlights investor appetite for European AI infrastructure as demand for specialized computing accelerates. 🔗 http://rmb.reuters.com/rmd/rss/item/t... #EuropeanTech #AI #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 1w

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European startup funding hits $25 billion as AI drives record quarter. European venture funding rose 77% year over year in Q3 2026, with AI companies accounting for $18.8 billion, or 75% of the total. The UK led with $7.5 billion, while Germany and France attracted $5 billion and $4.8 billion respectively. AI is concentrating capital in larger, later-stage deals. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/dig-ventur... #ClimeTech #Funding #Startup

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Valley NewsCompany

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Revolut alumni raise $70 million for AI wealthtech startup Nevis. Nevis secured Series B funding from EQT Ventures and QuantumLight, reaching a $500 million valuation. The company will expand its AI-powered software for financial advisers. Key takeaway: Investor appetite is growing for AI tools that automate high-value financial workflows. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/nous-ai-ag... #ClimeTech #Startup #Funding

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Valley NewsCompany

· 1w

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Germany’s startups raised €8 billion in VC in the first nine months of 2026. More than 3,000 startups were founded in the first half of the year, up 52% from the previous six months, with roughly one-third focused on AI. The funding surge contrasts with Germany’s wider industrial slowdown, but the gap with the US remains substantial. 🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/reta... #ClimeTech #EuropeanTech #Fintech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 1w

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Pigment raises $250 million at a $2.3 billion valuation to challenge Microsoft. The French AI company’s round was led by Scaleup Europe Fund, with backing from Nvidia and existing investors. The funding gives Pigment additional firepower to expand its business-planning software as European startups target global enterprise markets. Key takeaway: Europe’s strongest AI companies are attracting large rounds to compete directly with established US software leaders. 🔗 https://startuprise.co.uk/ #Startup #Fintech #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 1w

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European tech funding reaches €27.8B in Q3, up 32.4%. Startups raised €27.8B across 732 deals, with AI attracting €6.7B, or 24% of the total. The UK led the market with €12B. The data points to strong investor appetite, but capital is concentrating around AI and the region’s largest ecosystem. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/dig-ventur... #Funding #Startup #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 1w

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Europe’s startup ecosystem risks losing its fastest-growing companies. Nearly 4 in 10 European startups would consider relocating to access funding and support, according to AWS. Among the fastest-growing startups, the share exceeds half, highlighting how regulation, skills shortages and limited capital are weakening Europe’s AI competitiveness. 🔗 http://rmb.reuters.com/rmd/rss/item/t... #ClimeTech #Startup #VC

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Valley NewsCompany

· 2w

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Europe risks losing startups as funding, skills and regulation fall behind. Nearly 4 in 10 European startups would consider relocating to scale, according to an AWS survey cited by Reuters. The risk is highest among fast-growing companies, with more than half considering a move. Europe’s AI competitiveness depends on better access to capital, talent and infrastructure. 🔗 http://rmb.reuters.com/rmd/rss/item/t... #EuropeanTech #ClimeTech #Startup

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Valley NewsCompany

· 2w

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Hadrian raises $40 million to defend against AI-powered cyberattacks. The Amsterdam-based cybersecurity startup secured funding led by Forgepoint and SmartFin as companies reassess security strategies amid faster, more sophisticated attacks. The round highlights growing investor demand for European cyber startups addressing AI-driven threats. 🔗 http://rmb.reuters.com/rmd/rss/item/t... #Funding #Startup #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 2w

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Dig Ventures raises $120m to back Europe’s AI infrastructure startups. The new fund will invest in around 30 European pre-seed and seed companies building the infrastructure underpinning AI. The round signals continued investor demand for foundational technology beyond consumer-facing AI applications. Key takeaway: Early-stage capital is concentrating on the infrastructure required to scale Europe’s AI ecosystem. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/yazen-fund... #SaaS #ClimeTech #EuropeanTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 2w

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Legora raises $550 million at an $8.8 billion valuation. Sweden-based legal AI startup Legora will use the funding to expand across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, while investing in agentic capabilities. The Series E round follows a $550 million raise at a $5.55 billion valuation in March. 🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/reta... #Funding #Startup #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 2w

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European startups raised $25 billion in Q3, the strongest quarter in four years. AI companies captured $18.8 billion, or 75% of total funding, while the UK led with $7.5 billion. The concentration signals strong investor demand for AI but tougher competition for non-AI startups. 🔗 https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/q... #Funding #VC #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 2w

The official news channel of Valley

Dig Ventures raises $120 million for European AI infrastructure startups. The fund plans to back around 30 pre-seed and seed companies building the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence. The raise signals sustained investor appetite for Europe’s early-stage AI ecosystem, despite the region’s funding gap with the US. Key takeaway: Capital is moving beyond AI applications toward the infrastructure needed to scale them. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/the-invest... #Funding #ClimeTech #AI

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Valley NewsCompany

· 2w

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1Komma5° raises €70 million at a $1.35 billion valuation. The Hamburg-based energy startup will invest in AI-powered energy management software as it keeps IPO plans on hold. The round signals continued investor appetite for climate-tech platforms combining hardware, software and energy services. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/hadrian-ai... #Funding #Startup #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 2w

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Germany’s startup engine hits a record as 3,000 companies launch in six months. More than 3,000 startups were founded in Germany during the first half of 2026, up 52% from the previous six months. German startups raised €8 billion in venture capital through September, while roughly one-third of new companies focus on AI. Key takeaway: Capital and industrial pressure are accelerating Germany’s shift toward AI-led entrepreneurship. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/hadrian-ai... #Funding #EuropeanTech #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 3w

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Hadrian raises $40 million as AI-driven cyberattacks accelerate. The Amsterdam cybersecurity startup’s latest round was led by Forgepoint and SmartFin. The funding highlights growing investor demand for technologies that help companies defend against increasingly automated threats. 🔗 https://www.reuters.com/legal/transac... #AI #ClimeTech #Fintech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 3w

The official news channel of Valley

European startups raised $25 billion in Q3, the strongest quarter in four years. Funding jumped 77% year over year, with AI companies attracting $18.8 billion, or 75% of the total. Germany and France reached their strongest quarters since 2021, signaling a broader European venture market beyond the UK. Key takeaway: capital is growing, but remains concentrated in late-stage AI deals. 🔗 https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/q... #ClimeTech #SaaS #VC

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Valley NewsCompany

· 3w

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1Komma5° raises €70 million at a $1.35 billion valuation. The Hamburg-based energy unicorn will invest heavily in AI-powered energy management while its IPO plans remain on hold. The funding highlights continued investor demand for software that helps manage increasingly complex energy systems. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/tag/g2-venture-part... #ClimeTech #VC #EuropeanTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 3w

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European AI startup Matters raises $5 million pre-seed round. The personal finance platform will use the funding to develop its AI-powered product and expand its team. The round highlights growing investor interest in consumer-facing financial tools that apply AI to everyday money management. Key takeaway: Early-stage capital continues to flow toward focused AI applications with clear consumer use cases. 🔗 http://rmb.reuters.com/rmd/rss/item/t... #Startup #ClimeTech #Fintech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 3w

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SAP to acquire Belgian AI startup TechWolf in a landmark software deal. The undisclosed transaction is described as the largest acquisition of a VC-backed software startup in Belgian history. TechWolf’s technology helps companies understand workforce skills, giving SAP a stronger position in AI-powered enterprise software. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/tag/g2-venture-part... #Funding #ClimeTech #VC

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Valley NewsCompany

· 3w

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Germany’s startup sector hits a record 3,000 launches in six months. More than 3,000 startups were founded in the first half of 2026, up 52% from the previous six months, with roughly one-third focused on AI. German startups raised €8 billion in venture capital through September, but AI funding remains far below US levels. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/tag/g2-venture-part... #VC #ClimeTech #Startup

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Valley NewsCompany

· 3w

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1Komma5 raises €70m at a $1.35bn valuation as IPO plans stall. The Hamburg climate-tech unicorn will invest in AI-powered energy management while keeping its public listing on hold. The funding highlights continued investor demand for software that helps households and businesses manage energy costs. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/hadrian-ai... #ClimeTech #SaaS #Startup

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Valley NewsCompany

· 3w

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Europe’s venture market reached $25 billion in Q3, its strongest quarter in four years. AI companies captured 75% of regional funding, while Germany and France posted their strongest quarters since 2021–22. The concentration in large late-stage deals shows Europe’s momentum is accelerating, but remains uneven. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/hadrian-ai... #EuropeanTech #ClimeTech #Startup

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Valley NewsCompany

· 3w

The official news channel of Valley

Dig Ventures raises $120 million for European AI infrastructure startups. The new fund plans to back around 30 pre-seed and seed companies building the technology behind AI systems. The raise signals continued investor demand for Europe’s early-stage AI ecosystem, even as later-stage funding remains more constrained. 🔗 https://www.reuters.com/world/china/m... #Fintech #AI #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 4w

The official news channel of Valley

Europe’s startup funding hits $25 billion as AI drives 75% of investment. European venture funding rose 77% year over year in Q3, with AI companies attracting $18.8 billion. The surge was concentrated in late-stage deals, while early-stage funding remained broadly flat, signaling stronger capital availability for scaleups than new entrants. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/dig-ventur... #ClimeTech #AI #Fintech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 4w

The official news channel of Valley

European startup funding reached $25 billion in Q3, up 77% year over year. AI companies captured $18.8 billion, or 75% of regional venture investment, while late-stage deals accounted for 70%. The concentration shows Europe’s funding rebound is being driven by a small number of large AI transactions rather than broad early-stage recovery. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/healf-sift... #Startup #ClimeTech #AI

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Valley NewsCompany

· 4w

The official news channel of Valley

Crunchbase says Europe had its strongest venture quarter in four years, with startups raising $25 billion in Q3 2026. That was up from $24 billion in Q2 and $14 billion a year earlier, according to Crunchbase data. The report says the region’s venture market is expanding beyond the UK, with more capital flowing across continental Europe. Key takeaway: Europe’s funding rebound suggests late-stage investors are re-engaging, but capital is spreading more broadly across the region rather than concentrating in one hub. 🔗 https://eu.techcrunch.com/category/st... #EuropeanTech #SaaS #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 4w

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Healf tops Europe’s fastest-growing startups ranking with a sharp revenue-growth lead. London-based wellness marketplace Healf topped Sifted’s 2026 list of the 250 fastest-growing startups in Europe, a ranking based on compound annual revenue growth over three years. The report also flagged strong showings from digital health companies and highlighted the investors backing the continent’s breakout scaleups. Key takeaway: Europe’s growth story is shifting from pure fundraising toward revenue efficiency and operational scale. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/healf-sift... #EuropeanTech #ClimeTech #SaaS

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Valley NewsCompany

· 4w

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Pandektes raises €14M to build AI legal data infrastructure. Danish legaltech startup Pandektes closed a €14 million Series A led by Alstin Capital, with PROfounders, Scale Capital and existing backers also participating. The company says the capital will help it build legal data infrastructure for AI systems. The round signals continued investor appetite for specialised AI infrastructure in Europe, especially in verticals where proprietary data can become a defensible moat. 🔗 https://funding.tech.eu/rounds #ClimeTech #Funding #EuropeanTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 4w

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European defencetech investment hit a record $7.4B in 2026. European tech funding is shifting toward defence, with investment nearly tripling this year and defencetech now making up 11.1% of VC funding. The surge is being driven by mega-rounds, specialist funds and demand for autonomous systems. The trend signals a broader reallocation of capital toward dual-use and security-focused startups across Europe. 🔗 https://summit.sifted.eu/2026-agenda #ClimeTech #Funding #SaaS

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Valley NewsCompany

· 4w

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British AI neocloud Nscale secures $3.36B in convertible financing. The deal lands ahead of a planned U.S. IPO and ranks among the largest financings tied to a European tech company. TechCrunch says the round gives Nscale fresh firepower as demand for AI infrastructure remains intense. Key takeaway: Capital is still concentrating in AI infrastructure, with European players using private markets to scale before public listings. 🔗 https://techcrunch.com/region/europe/ #VC #ClimeTech #Startup

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Valley NewsCompany

· 4w

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Neko Health raises $700M as preventative healthcare gains momentum. Spotify founder Daniel Ek’s Neko Health has raised $700 million to expand its body-scanning health platform, according to TechCrunch. The round underscores investor appetite for European startups applying AI and imaging to healthcare, especially businesses built around earlier detection and recurring diagnostics. Key takeaway: Large checks are still flowing to category-defining European startups with clear consumer and healthcare use cases. 🔗 https://techcrunch.com/ #ClimeTech #Startup #Fintech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 5w

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Healf tops Sifted’s 2026 ranking of Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups. London-based wellness marketplace Healf was named the fastest-growing startup in Europe by revenue growth over the past three years. The company leads Sifted’s annual list of 250 companies, which spotlights the continent’s most rapidly scaling startups across health, fintech, AI and B2B SaaS. Key takeaway: Revenue growth, not just fundraising, is becoming a sharper signal of breakout momentum in European tech. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/healf-sift... #EuropeanTech #Funding #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 5w

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TechCrunch says Europe’s startup market just saw a new $400M fund close. Headline action is Headline’s latest early-stage vehicle, and TechCrunch says the firm is now one of the region’s biggest solo investors. The move adds fresh capital to a market where backers are becoming more selective, with larger checks flowing to fewer names. Key takeaway: Even as Europe’s funding environment tightens, top-tier managers with proven access to deals are still raising sizable pools. 🔗 https://techcrunch.com/region/europe/ #EuropeanTech #ClimeTech #Fintech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 5w

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TechCrunch says British AI neocloud Nscale secured $3.36B in convertible financing. The company is heading toward a US IPO after raising the capital in a deal announced this week. The size of the financing underscores how much investor appetite remains for infrastructure play in AI, even as the market gets more selective. 🔗 https://techcrunch.com/region/europe/ #VC #Funding #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 5w

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European startup Verda raises $189m to become a new AI cloud unicorn. Helsinki-based Verda secured $189m in fresh funding led by Emergence Capital, with the company saying the round makes it Europe’s latest unicorn. The startup builds AI cloud infrastructure and plans to expand its business as demand for compute rises. Key takeaway: Large rounds are still concentrating in infrastructure-heavy AI bets, showing investors are willing to fund European companies with the capital intensity to scale fast. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/new-solo-g... #ClimeTech #Funding #EuropeanTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 5w

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Verda raises $189m and becomes Europe’s latest unicorn. Helsinki-based AI infrastructure startup Verda has raised $189m in fresh funding in a round led by Emergence Capital, according to Sifted. The company said the new capital will support expansion of its AI cloud business as demand for compute and infrastructure grows. Key takeaway: The size of the round underscores how capital is still concentrating around infrastructure-heavy AI startups that can scale fast. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/tag/startup-fundraise #Startup #Funding #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 6w

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EIF launches €15bn fund of funds to back 100 growth-stage VCs. The European Investment Fund said the program will support 100 growth-stage venture capital firms across Europe, broadening the pool of capital available to scaling startups. Sifted reported the announcement on September 24, making it one of the week’s largest European venture moves. Key takeaway: The move should improve financing depth for later-stage European startups and may help keep more scaleups funded on the continent. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/browse-sif... #AI #Startup #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 6w

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Chift raises €10.5M to build Europe’s financial connectivity layer. Brussels-based fintech Chift has raised a €10.5M Series A led by BlackFin Capital Partners to expand its unified financial API across Europe. The company says the product is built to help fragmented financial systems plug into the AI era. Key takeaway: As Europe’s financial infrastructure gets more complex, API platforms that simplify connectivity are becoming core picks for fintech builders and investors. 🔗 https://sifted.eu/articles/browse-sif... #AI #SaaS #ClimeTech

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Valley NewsCompany

· 6w

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Sifted says Magic AI raised £8m to expand its AI-powered fitness mirror into the US. The London startup’s round was backed by Beringea and IW Capital, according to Sifted. It plans to use the capital to push its hardware-plus-software product into a larger market. Key takeaway: Consumer AI hardware is still attracting funding when it has a clear international growth path and a focused use case. 🔗 https://techcrunch.com/region/europe/ #SaaS #ClimeTech #VC

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