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Swiss-based early-stage venture capital firm Constructor Capital has closed its first fund at €92.8 million ($110 million) to back Seed and Series A rounds for startups in DeepTech, software, and EdTech. It aims to support founders working at the forefront of scientific research and software development as they make the lab-to-market leap as globally scalable ...
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"Melania," which debuted in theaters on January 30, offers audiences a glimpse into first lady's life leading up to the 2025 inauguration. Read more ›
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LinkedIn's cofounder said AI-native startups ask, "What would the perfect solution look like for my exact situation?" and then try to build it. Read more ›
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A Chinese humanoid robot by XPeng fell face-first during its debut, drawing attention online and a response from the CEO. Read more ›
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Grammy Award winners Bad Bunny and Olivia Dean made comments about being immigrants and spoke out against ICE onstage. Read more ›
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Oppo’s upcoming K-series smartphone for India now has an official launch date. The company has also revealed key specifications of the Oppo K14x 5G. The handset will debut in India on February 10 and will be available for purchase via Flipkart. It is confirmed to pack a 6,500mAh battery that will offer 45W fast charging support. The Oppo K14x 5G will also sport a 120Hz refresh rate LCD display with... Read more ›
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The creator of Clawdbot, the viral AI agent, says vibe coding can blur into compulsion, creating the illusion of productivity without real progress. Read more ›
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Fleet, a Paris-based scale-up specialising in IT fleet management, equipment and security for SMEs, announces the entry of ISAI Expansion into its capital through its ISAI Expansion III fund, at a valuation of €100 million. ISAI Expansion is an investment strategy of ISAI Gestion, it selects profitable, fast-growing companies with at least €10 million in ... Read more ›
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The Trump Kennedy Center will be closed for two years from July. Here's a look back at how it came to be and how it has changed under Trump. Read more ›
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To see a film the way the creators intended, you really need a projector. A good one can show a bright, sharp image up to 250 inches in size for an immersive experience that no TV can match — and usually at a much lower price. Plus, they’re great for immersive gaming with consoles and PCs.Thanks to companies like Anker and Valerion, projectors are starting to be seen as a... Read more ›
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A new Xiaomi 17 Ultra leak points to a €1,499 price tag and a downgraded battery abroad. Read more ›
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Reports of Bill Gates' connections with Jeffrey Epstein grow more lurid with each dump of documents from the Department of Justice. The latest includes somewhat confusing emails that Epstein may have been drafting on behalf of someone named Boris, who worked at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The messages claim that Bill contracted an […] Read more ›
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I've met millionaire executives who can't afford groceries and watched six-figure earners borrow money for gas—the shocking pattern I discovered will change how you think about wealth forever. Read more ›
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Exclusive: Serg Bell’s Constructor Capital closes $110m first-time deeptech fund Read more ›
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Here is what happened this weekend and what it means for the crypto industry. Read more ›
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Despite thousands of alternative tokens and institutional adoption, crypto markets in 2026 still largely move in lockstep with bitcoin, offering little real diversification. Read more ›
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Capgemini has come under pressure from French lawmakers and its trade union over a contract its subsidiary signed with ICE. Read more ›
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The EU "has switched on parts of its homegrown secure satellite communications network for the first time," reports Bloomberg, calling it part of a €10.6 billion push to "wean itself off US support amid growing tensions." SpaceNews notes the new government program GOVSATCOM pools capacity from eight already on-oribit satellites from France, Spain, Italy, Greece and Luxembourg — both national and commercial. And they cite this prediction by EU Defense... Read more ›
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Gary Cohn, a former chief economic adviser to Trump, said Americans at the top are seeing "massive wealth" while those at the bottom are "suffering." Read more ›
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Paris-based VC firm daphni has reached the final closing of its latest fund, daphni Blue, at €260 million. The fund, which exceeded its initial target, is designed to transform Europe’s scientific strength into globally relevant startups tackling environmental and societal challenges. The final closing was achieved in under nine months from the first, and daphni ... Read more ›
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Remember when we said the prize package for this year’s EU-Startups Summit Pitch Competition was worth more than €622k? Well, we slightly underestimated things. Since then, we have added new partners, more credits, and additional opportunities, pushing the total prize value to over €1 million. Yes, you read that right! As the EU-Startups Summit 2026 ... Read more ›
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Carbonaide, a Finnish startup with a mission to turn building materials from a large emission source into a carbon sink, has raised €3.7 million in its latest funding round to scale its operations and accelerate key strategic initiatives. The combined investment consisted of equity and supporting financial instruments. The round was led by Carbonaide’s existing ... Read more ›
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Founded three years ago by Winfried Vogt and Christina Paap, the Innovation Award was created with a clear objective: to give innovative founders access to what often makes the decisive difference for early-stage success. Visibility, recognition, and entry into strong professional networks remain out of reach for many startups, particularly in highly regulated sectors such ... Read more ›
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Raylo, a London-based subscription infrastructure for leading electronics brands, today announces a new partnership with LG, alongside a €34.5 million (£30 million) fundraise, to accelerate its expansion across device categories and international markets. Combining €11.5 million (£10 million) in equity led by Citibank and an additional €23 million (£20 million) in debt from existing investor ... Read more ›
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Dealroom.co, an Amsterdam-based data platform and source of record for startups, high-growth companies, venture capital, and technology ecosystems, today announced a €5.8 million ($7 million) funding round for international expansion, with an initial focus on scaling its presence in the US. The round was led by Índico Capital Partners, with participation from Rabobank and existing ... Read more ›
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Following our series of country articles, today we turn our attention to Spain’s innovation landscape, exploring the factors shaping its startup ecosystem and highlighting the momentum behind a new generation of fast-growing technology companies. Spain has strengthened its position as one of Southern Europe’s most dynamic startup hubs, supported by an expanding investor base, a ... Read more ›
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Düsseldorf-based Co-reactive, a ClimateTech startup focused on decarbonising the construction industry at scale, has closed a Seed financing round totalling €6.5 million to scale its CO₂ mineralisation technology that uses CO₂ and binds it permanently in construction materials. The round was led by HTGF, with participation from NRW.Bank, HBG Ventures, AFI Ventures (the early-stage impact ... Read more ›
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Following our series of country articles, today we turn our focus north to Finland, exploring the forces shaping its startup ecosystem and the companies driving innovation across deeptech, energy, health, AI, and mobility. Finland has long been recognised for its strong engineering tradition, world-class education system, and close collaboration between academia, industry, and the public ... Read more ›
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Lund-based MedVasc has raised €2.2 million through subscriptions exclusively from existing shareholders, as well as completing production and testing activities for their anesthesia catheter Solutio, advancing toward FDA clearance. This follows May 2025’s €917k financing round, as covered by EU-Startups. ”The strong participation from current owners demonstrates continued confidence in MedVasc’s strategy, execution capability, and ... Read more ›
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