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Column: AI is killing the Pre-seed playbook

Sep 8, 2026

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5 min read

Column: AI is killing the Pre-seed playbook

Claret Capital closes Fund IV at €575m to back European growth companies

Sep 7, 2026

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2 min read

Claret Capital closes Fund IV at €575m to back European growth companies

Index Ventures lands $2bn to go all in on AI

Jul 31, 2026

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1 min read

Index Ventures lands $2bn to go all in on AI

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

Jul 14, 2026

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1 min read

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

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

Jul 13, 2026

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3 min read

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

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

Jul 13, 2026

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1 min read

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

Europe's top 100 AI startups, according to this VC

Jul 10, 2026

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11 min read

Europe's top 100 AI startups, according to this VC

Laura McGinnis departs Balderton for Singular, as the European VC looks to tap the UK’s white-hot dealflow

Jul 9, 2026

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2 min read

Laura McGinnis departs Balderton for Singular, as the European VC looks to tap the UK’s white-hot dealflow

Fleek raises $25m to expand internationally and AI-ify its platform

Jul 8, 2026

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4 min read

Fleek raises $25m to expand internationally and AI-ify its platform

Expeditions closes €197M defence tech fund

Jul 7, 2026

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1 min read

Expeditions closes €197M defence tech fund

Customised products platform Bizay raises $55M Series D to push into US, acquire rivals

Jul 7, 2026

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2 min read

Customised products platform Bizay raises $55M Series D to push into US, acquire rivals

Nuclear fusion race heats up as Proxima Fusion raises €411M for Munich demonstrator

Jul 7, 2026

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2 min read

Nuclear fusion race heats up as Proxima Fusion raises €411M for Munich demonstrator

2050 to take over Future Positive Capital’s first fund, after founder steps back

Jul 6, 2026

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2 min read

2050 to take over Future Positive Capital’s first fund, after founder steps back

Seedcamp raises $320M as Europe’s original seed fund pushes past $1B AUM

Jun 22, 2026

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6 min read

Seedcamp raises $320M as Europe’s original seed fund pushes past $1B AUM

AVP and Earlybird target €500m for European defence growth fund

Jun 18, 2026

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1 min read

AVP and Earlybird target €500m for European defence growth fund

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

Jun 8, 2026

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3 min read

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

Revolut, Mistral, Wayve and hundreds of startup founders launch campaign celebrating European tech

Jun 1, 2026

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3 min read

Revolut, Mistral, Wayve and hundreds of startup founders launch campaign celebrating European tech

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

May 19, 2026

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3 min read

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

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

May 13, 2026

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8 min read

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

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

May 11, 2026

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2 min read

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

Aurora Ventures launches to give women founders the stamp of approval VCs actually listen to

Apr 30, 2026

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4 min read

Aurora Ventures launches to give women founders the stamp of approval VCs actually listen to

The record label era of UK venture is ending

Apr 24, 2026

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4 min read

The record label era of UK venture is ending

Odin thinks it can unclog the plumbing of global VC

Apr 20, 2026

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4 min read

Odin thinks it can unclog the plumbing of global VC

Will infrastructure be the next big tech category?

Mar 27, 2026

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1 min read

Will infrastructure be the next big tech category?

Italy’s deeptech scene gets an €85m vote of confidence from 360 Capital

Mar 23, 2026

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4 min read

Italy’s deeptech scene gets an €85m vote of confidence from 360 Capital