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London-based venture capital firm Verb Ventures has launched its second fund, totalling €25M. The fund will target late-seed to Series A investments in B2B marketplaces and data platforms. The focus is on companies working to update trade and supply chain systems across global markets. Verb Ventures opened its new fund with a €1M investment in ... Read more
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As is tradition, Google has already shown off at least one of its new Pixel phones before it's announced. The front page of the Google Store currently features a short video teasing one of the Pixel 10 smartphones the company is announcing on August 20. If you take the webpage literally, then Google's video is showing off the base Pixel 10, which has a similar look to the Pixel 9,... Read more ›
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Dylan Serota hosts a monthly dinner with startup CTOs across the country. He said none of his guests believe AI will cut down their teams. Read more ›
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Nvidia has reportedly told Chinese customers it will not resume production of its H20 AI GPUs despite a U.S. policy reversal, and is reportedly preparing a slower but cheaper Blackwell-based B30 GPU to comply with export restrictions and remain competitive in China. Read more ›
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A subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald, which is run by the sons of US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, is letting clients essentially bet that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will be struck down in court. Read more ›
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Google’s Pixel 10 launch event is just under a month away, but the company is already revealing the official design of the base phone. You can currently see a video of the phone on Google’s website (and below). It looks just like the official renders that leaked earlier today, which showed that the phone will […] Read more ›
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Attempting to eliminate funding for certain kinds of “woke” studies, the Trump administration erased hundreds of millions of dollars being used for cancer research. Read more ›
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Elle Fanning stars in the latest 'Predator' film from Dan Trachtenberg, out November 7. Read more ›
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Amazon is selling the AirPods Pro 2 for $169.00 this week, a discount of $80 off of the regular $249 price tag. Prime users should be able to get overnight delivery on the AirPods Pro 2 in most areas. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. $169... Read more ›
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Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for July 22, #772. Read more ›
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Just how close was Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein? The president’s onetime friendship with Jeffrey Epstein — the well-connected financier who was indicted for sex trafficking underage girls and died in prison in 2019 — has long been a matter of public record. The two socialized together frequently in New York City and Palm Beach […] Read more ›
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Ask anyone who's familiar with EV startups what Faraday Future is, and words like vaporware or severely delayed might come to mind. That's because, in the brand's 11-year existence, it has seemingly overpromised and under-delivered on nearly everything it has ever announced. As reported by Autoweek, it has sold less than 20 of its luxury […] Read more ›
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Jeep maker Stellantis says it's expecting a $2.7 billion loss. Read more ›
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Texas-based Oracle, a cloud technology company, announced its plans to invest $1B (approximately €855.4M) in the Netherlands over the next five years. This investment will boost Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) in the Netherlands by expanding AI capacity in the Oracle Cloud Amsterdam Region. “Organisations in the Netherlands are rapidly embracing AI and new technologies,” says ... Read more Read more ›
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Rotterdam-based Passionfruit, an AI startup that helps food companies tackle ESG, quality, and compliance challenges, has secured a €250,000 investment from Smarter Ventures. Smarter Ventures offers a new approach to venture capital by investing in entrepreneurs who use technology to solve real-world problems. They focus on early-growth software companies, especially in AI and Web3. In ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Crisp, an online supermarket, announced a financing partnership with ABN AMRO, securing a €28M credit facility to support its sustainable business model and strategic growth across the Netherlands. ABN AMRO is a Dutch bank that offers retail, corporate, and private banking services with a focus on Northwest Europe. The bank serves over 5 million ... Read more Read more ›
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Stuttgart-based Q.ANT has announced a €62M Series A funding round. The scale-up focuses on photonic quantum technologies in computing and sensing. The round was co-led by Cherry Ventures, UVC Partners, and imec.xpand, with participation from investors including L-Bank, Verve Ventures, Grazia Equity, EXF Alpha of Venionaire Capital, LEA Partners, Onsight Ventures, and TRUMPF. Cyril Vancura, ... Read more Read more ›
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In today’s tech-focused world, a company’s name can act as its mission statement—bold, memorable, and full of meaning. For Interstellar Group, a simple placeholder turned into a brand that reflects their identity, goals, and dedication to innovation. We spoke with Maarten van Montfoort, founder and CEO of Interstellar Group, to find out how this accidental ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Altura, an AI-powered bid management startup, has acquired Berlin’s Tendara. Founded in 2024, Tendara built an AI software to help government contractors find, analyse, and win public tenders, gaining customers such as AFRY and Datagroup in Germany. With this deal, Altura looks to expand its operations in Germany and support companies entering the country’s ... Read more Read more ›
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Lisbon-based Ventures.eu, in partnership with Dealflow.eu, announced the first closing of Ventures.eu Fund I, aimed at supporting early-stage startups across Portugal and Europe. The fund aims to raise €30M in total capital. Ventures.eu Fund I will back startups led by “high-potential founding teams with a clear global vision,” says the Portugal firm. 60/40 share The ... Read more Read more ›
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Booking.com, an Amsterdam-based online accommodation booking platform, will slash its workforce by “more than 200 and fewer than 1,000.” The layoffs are expected to have a significant impact on its Amsterdam workforce, says the company’s spokesperson to NU.nl. “The exact number has not been officially confirmed yet, but it is close to a thousand,” the ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based SeaO2, along with TU Delft, University of Twente, and NERA, has received €1.64M in funding from the TKI Energy and Industry programme. The funding will support the development of a decentralised process to produce aviation fuel using seawater, renewable electricity, and captured CO2. The project combines work in CO2 capture, electrochemical conversion, and catalysis ... Read more Read more ›
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Laka, a London-based mobility insurance firm, has secured $10.4M (nearly €8.90M) in a Series B funding round co-led by Shift4Good and MS&AD Ventures. The round also included participation from Ponooc, Achmea Innovation Fund, Autotech Ventures, Motive Partners, Creandum, LocalGlobe, 1818 Ventures, and Republic (formerly Seedrs). Matthieu de Chanville, Founding Partner at Shift4Good, says, “As sustainable ... Read more Read more ›
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