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LIVE EVENT IN LONDON: AI vs SaaS: The $20M raise that led to a fightback

May 6th, 6pm, London: Learn how this startup Founder raised $20M from Google to prevent being killed-off by the next AI feature release.

Mike Butcher

Apr 22, 2026

Odin thinks it can unclog the plumbing of global VC

Venture capital often talks like it is borderless, but the reality is often far messier, especially when the flow is between Europe and the US.

Mike Butcher

Apr 20, 2026

Pathfounders Newsletter: The UK is getting really fr*cking serious about AI

Pathfounders: Code. Capital. Consequences.

Mike Butcher

Apr 17, 2026

Exclusive: Investors and founders react to the launch of the UK’s £500M Sovereign AI Fund

The Sovereign AI Unit has £500m to invest in UK AI companies and support them with capital, compute and access to government. But some are flashing warning signs.

Mike Butcher

Apr 16, 2026

Education

AI-powered Gizmo raises $22m Series A to make learning as addictive as social media

The startup plans to make studying more engaging for users worldwide with gamified, social quizzes, flashcards and challenges

Amelia Isaacs

Apr 15, 2026

Hungary

Europe

Politics

After 16 years under Orbán, Hungary’s startups are poised to bounce back

The Hungarian people have ended Viktor Orbán’s authoritarian domination of society and the economy. What will this mean for its tech startup ecosystem?

Mike Butcher

Apr 14, 2026

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