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Agon’s $30m raise shows just how hot Europe’s VCs are for defence these days

The startup is building simulated battlefields for autonomous weapons, in yet another sign that VCs are moving ever deeper into the military software stack.

Jul 31, 2026

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Agon’s $30m raise shows just how hot Europe’s VCs are for defence these days

This satire on a ‘Sauron Inc’ couldn’t possibly be confused with Palantir

Corporate Orc, Gall Bag, offers a glimpse inside an entirely fictional surveillance company.

Jul 29, 2026

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This satire on a ‘Sauron Inc’ couldn’t possibly be confused with Palantir

This UK startup has invented a way to make critical minerals — but no one is listening

Oxford-based Milvus Advanced has invented a way to make critical minerals, properties Donald Trump has threatened to invade Greenland for. But will the UK give them planning permission?

Jul 29, 2026

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This UK startup has invented a way to make critical minerals — but no one is listening

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Agon’s $30m raise shows just how hot Europe’s VCs are for defence these days

This satire on a ‘Sauron Inc’ couldn’t possibly be confused with Palantir

This UK startup has invented a way to make critical minerals — but no one is listening