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Are VCs reserving too much follow-on capital?

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Sifted 1 place · 10/17/2025 08:00 EDT

Are VCs reserving too much follow-on capital? Read more ›

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Bessemer partner says ‘no limit’ on European defence investments

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Sifted 2 place · 10/17/2025 07:00 EDT

Bessemer partner says ‘no limit’ on European defence investments Read more ›

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The AI ‘genius’ behind Mistral’s meteoric rise

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Sifted 2 place · 10/17/2025 01:00 EDT

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Partners leave LocalGlobe as firm nears close of latest funds

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Sifted 3 place · 10/17/2025 01:00 EDT

Partners leave LocalGlobe as firm nears close of latest funds Read more ›

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12 German startups to watch, according to investors

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Sifted 1 place · 10/17/2025 01:00 EDT

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Defence tech Stark hires Project A investor Uwe Horstmann as CEO

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Sifted · 10/16/2025 03:50 EDT

Defence tech Stark hires Project A investor Uwe Horstmann as CEO Read more ›

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Anthropic and Lovable angels back AI recruitment startup Jack & Jill in $20m round

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Sifted · 10/16/2025 01:00 EDT

Anthropic and Lovable angels back AI recruitment startup Jack & Jill in $20m round Read more ›

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BlackRock-backed Scalable Capital eyes European listing after securing banking licence

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Sifted · 10/16/2025 01:00 EDT

BlackRock-backed Scalable Capital eyes European listing after securing banking licence Read more ›

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Mistral plots new AI-powered science research unit

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Sifted 2 place · 10/16/2025 01:00 EDT

Mistral plots new AI-powered science research unit Read more ›

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Open-source startup powering Spotify and JP Morgan’s AI raises €13m seed

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Sifted 3 place · 10/16/2025 01:00 EDT

Open-source startup powering Spotify and JP Morgan’s AI raises €13m seed Read more ›

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DeepMind cuts academic donations as AI race heats up

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Sifted · 10/15/2025 13:15 EDT

DeepMind cuts academic donations as AI race heats up Read more ›

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Nscale targets 2026 IPO after signing $14bn Microsoft deal

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Sifted · 10/15/2025 10:22 EDT

Nscale targets 2026 IPO after signing $14bn Microsoft deal Read more ›

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Why fintechs are betting on sports sponsorships to win European markets

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Sifted 2 place · 10/15/2025 07:30 EDT

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How AI changed the seed round to competing with Big Tech on talent: Startup Life live, wrapped

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Sifted · 10/15/2025 07:00 EDT

How AI changed the seed round to competing with Big Tech on talent: Startup Life live, wrapped Read more ›

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Mikołaj Firlej: Peace in Ukraine won’t stop the defence tech rally

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Sifted · 10/15/2025 01:00 EDT

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Stockholm’s top entrepreneurs join the defence race

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Sifted 2 place · 10/15/2025 01:00 EDT

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Oura hits $11bn valuation after $900m Series E

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Sifted · 10/14/2025 12:53 EDT

Oura hits $11bn valuation after $900m Series E Read more ›

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Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt: "The AI bubble is a good thing"

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Sifted 3 place · 10/14/2025 12:21 EDT

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt: "The AI bubble is a good thing" Read more ›

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Revolut acquires AI travel agent startup Swifty

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Sifted 2 place · 10/14/2025 10:44 EDT

Revolut acquires AI travel agent startup Swifty Read more ›

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AI robotics startup Dexory raises $165m round backed by Eurazeo and Lakestar

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Sifted 1 place · 10/14/2025 08:30 EDT

AI robotics startup Dexory raises $165m round backed by Eurazeo and Lakestar Read more ›

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