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Dutch bricklaying robot startup raises $32m from Khosla to expand across Europe/US

Netherlands

Funding

AI

Robotics

Dutch bricklaying robot startup raises $32m from Khosla to expand across Europe/US

Monumental doesn't sell or lease machines, but operates like an ‘autonomous subcontractor’.

Mike Butcher
Mike Butcher

Jul 15, 2026

Valarian versus Palantir: Who will win the Game of Europe's thrones?

Analysis

Europe

AI

Sovereignty

Valarian versus Palantir: Who will win the Game of Europe's thrones?

The London startup began by securing sensitive workloads for defence and government customers. Armed with a $50 million Series A, chief executive Max Buchan now plans to challenge Palantir, and others, across Europe.

Mike Butcher
Mike Butcher

Jul 14, 2026

Prolo raises Seed round to automate construction procurement

Funding

Prolo raises Seed round to automate construction procurement

It even works on WhatsApp.

Mike Butcher
Mike Butcher

Jul 14, 2026

Aspire11 pension-backed fund launches to back late-stage companies and early-stage funds

VC

Europe

Pension Funds

Aspire11 pension-backed fund launches to back late-stage companies and early-stage funds

The Czech-originated fund has already deployed the first €100m from its €515m pension-backed fund.

Mike Butcher
Mike Butcher

Jul 14, 2026

Valarian raises $50m Series A for sovereign AI infrastructure, will go up against Palantir

VC

Defence

Sovereignty

Valarian raises $50m Series A for sovereign AI infrastructure, will go up against Palantir

The British startup plans to sell to governments and the military, with a heavy emphasis on sovereign data and sovereign AI.

Mike Butcher
Mike Butcher

Jul 13, 2026

Acurio closes €115m fund to buy stakes in ageing European VC funds

VC

Spain

Acurio closes €115m fund to buy stakes in ageing European VC funds

They'll be targeting early-stage VC funds in Europe that need liquidity.

Mike Butcher
Mike Butcher

Jul 13, 2026

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