Mike Butcher

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

Causa Prima raises $10M to let AI agents negotiate B2B payments

Jun 16, 2026

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Causa Prima raises $10M to let AI agents negotiate B2B payments

Anthropic export ban ignites debate amongst European founders and investors

Jun 14, 2026

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Anthropic export ban ignites debate amongst European founders and investors

[DEVELOPING]: The US's 'kill switch' export control order on Anthropic pours petrol on AI sovereignty debate

Jun 13, 2026

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[DEVELOPING]: The US's 'kill switch' export control order on Anthropic pours petrol on AI sovereignty debate

Cosine AI recruits corporate heavyweights to build sovereign UK frontier AI model

Jun 8, 2026

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Cosine AI recruits corporate heavyweights to build sovereign UK frontier AI model

Creator Fund closes $56M to woo Europe’s PhDs out of the lab and into startups

Jun 8, 2026

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Creator Fund closes $56M to woo Europe’s PhDs out of the lab and into startups

Pathfounders Newsletter: Keep your eyes peeled, as DeepTech and Defence go up the agenda...

Jun 5, 2026

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Ex-DeepMind duo raise $20M to build AI agents for revenue teams

Jun 4, 2026

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Ex-DeepMind duo raise $20M to build AI agents for revenue teams

Apoha emerges from stealth with $36M to teach AI how matter behaves

Jun 3, 2026

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Apoha emerges from stealth with $36M to teach AI how matter behaves

Gigaton raises $26M round led by Plural to automate heavy industrial plants

Jun 3, 2026

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Gigaton raises $26M round led by Plural to automate heavy industrial plants

Runway AI puts $200M investment into London HQ for Europe, joining Anthropic and OpenAI

Jun 1, 2026

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Runway AI puts $200M investment into London HQ for Europe, joining Anthropic and OpenAI

Pathfounders Newsletter: Picks and shovels win the goldrush; And sign up to hear about our member network

May 29, 2026

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Lucis raises $20M Series A to go up against Thriva and other preventive health startups

May 26, 2026

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Lucis raises $20M Series A to go up against Thriva and other preventive health startups

Fresha, a London-based beauty and wellness marketplace, raises $80M growth round at $1B+ valuation

May 23, 2026

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Fresha, a London-based beauty and wellness marketplace, raises $80M growth round at $1B+ valuation

Pathfounders Newsletter: The drinks are on EQT; Join our May 26 event in London

May 22, 2026

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Hunter Biden puts his art on the blockchain via UK startup Verisart

May 21, 2026

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Hunter Biden puts his art on the blockchain via UK startup Verisart

Geopolitical turmoil and AI helped CircuitHub raise $28M to speed up electronics manufacturing

May 20, 2026

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Geopolitical turmoil and AI helped CircuitHub raise $28M to speed up electronics manufacturing

Europe’s AI race is moving into physics and industry

May 19, 2026

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Europe’s AI race is moving into physics and industry

Mouro Capital aims to bring AI and other services into the fintech fold

May 19, 2026

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Mouro Capital aims to bring AI and other services into the fintech fold

SCOOP: Mistral acquires Austria’s Emmi AI, pushing into AI for manufacturing

May 19, 2026

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SCOOP: Mistral acquires Austria’s Emmi AI, pushing into AI for manufacturing

Pathfounders Newsletter: Reaction to our Phoenix Court story; Join us for our next event; And it's Recursive, not Ricursive. OK?

May 15, 2026

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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