Mike Butcher

Mike Butcher is Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Pathfounders, and former Editor-at-large of TechCrunch.

Exclusive: Phoenix Court changes course — four senior departures as firm shifts to shared ownership

May 13, 2026

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Exclusive: Phoenix Court changes course — four senior departures as firm shifts to shared ownership

Pathfounders Midweek: Algorithmiq is lured to Milan; Turkish games are booming; Join our next London event

May 12, 2026

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Pathfounders Midweek: Algorithmiq is lured to Milan; Turkish games are booming; Join our next London event

Analysis: How the hell did Turkey’s mobile gaming sector get so big?

May 12, 2026

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Analysis: How the hell did Turkey’s mobile gaming sector get so big?

Ciao, Helsinki! Algorithmiq is lured to Milan as Italy stakes its claim in quantum

May 11, 2026

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Ciao, Helsinki! Algorithmiq is lured to Milan as Italy stakes its claim in quantum

How Complyance’s Richa Kaul raised $20M by not playing the VC game

May 11, 2026

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How Complyance’s Richa Kaul raised $20M by not playing the VC game

Pathfounders Newsletter: We found out how much SAP paid for Prior Labs; Join our next London event

May 8, 2026

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Asterix Health raises £2.1M to turn UK-approved GPs living abroad into remote NHS workers

May 7, 2026

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Asterix Health raises £2.1M to turn UK-approved GPs living abroad into remote NHS workers

CodeWords wants to be the ‘Lovable for automation’ after raising $9M Seed round

May 7, 2026

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CodeWords wants to be the ‘Lovable for automation’ after raising $9M Seed round

Rezonant launches out of stealth to solve AI-generated product bottlenecks

May 6, 2026

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Rezonant launches out of stealth to solve AI-generated product bottlenecks

SAP acquires Germany's Prior Labs in "almost all" cash deal, pledges €1Bn investment

May 4, 2026

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SAP acquires Germany's Prior Labs in "almost all" cash deal, pledges €1Bn investment

Pathfounders Newsletter: The fascinating story behind Ineffable’s fundraising

May 1, 2026

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Pathfounders @ UK Fintech Week

May 1, 2026

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Cristina Caffarra: Europe cannot regulate its way to tech sovereignty

Apr 29, 2026

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Cristina Caffarra: Europe cannot regulate its way to tech sovereignty

Ineffable Intelligence breaks out of stealth with $1.1B Seed round, largest in Europe, at $5.1B valuation

Apr 27, 2026

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Ineffable Intelligence breaks out of stealth with $1.1B Seed round, largest in Europe, at $5.1B valuation

Pathfounders Newsletter: Aleph Alpha acquired; Our rooftop reception; Here comes SovAI; Nick Clegg is wrong; and Londonmaxxing is cute, but silly

Apr 24, 2026

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

Apr 22, 2026

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

Odin thinks it can unclog the plumbing of global VC

Apr 20, 2026

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Odin thinks it can unclog the plumbing of global VC

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

Apr 17, 2026

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

Apr 16, 2026

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

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

Apr 14, 2026

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

Can Europe's family offices re-ignite the spirit of the Renaissance?

Apr 13, 2026

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Can Europe's family offices re-ignite the spirit of the Renaissance?

Pathfounders Newsletter: Is UnlikelyAI the most undervalued AI startup right now?

Apr 10, 2026

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Is UnlikelyAI the most undervalued AI startup right now?

Apr 10, 2026

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7 min read

Is UnlikelyAI the most undervalued AI startup right now?

W Social: The soon-to-launch European social network will allow anonymity and promote journalism

Apr 9, 2026

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W Social: The soon-to-launch European social network will allow anonymity and promote journalism

Pathfounders Newsletter: Are two ex-McKinsey consultants out to kill McKinsey with AI?

Apr 3, 2026

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