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- Operator-led VC firm Plural targeting up to €1bn for new fundVenture capitalExclusive
January 20, 2026
Operator-led VC firm Plural targeting up to €1bn for new fund
Four years after launch, Plural would be managing one of Europe’s largest funds
By Freya Pratty, Anne Sraders and Amy LewinPro
- Fintech unicorn Pennylane raises €175m round at €3.6bn valuationB2B fintechNews
January 20, 2026
Fintech unicorn Pennylane raises €175m round at €3.6bn valuation
The Series E round comes less than a year after the startup raised a €75m Series D
By Daphné Leprince-Ringuet - Trump’s tariff threats boost EU tech sovereignty pushEuropean tech sovereigntyAnalysis
January 19, 2026
Trump’s tariff threats boost EU tech sovereignty push
Looming trade war renews calls to move away from American tech
By Martin Coulter and Daphné Leprince-RinguetPro
- 17 Swiss AI startups to watch, according to investorsArtificial intelligenceInvestor survey
January 20, 2026
17 Swiss AI startups to watch, according to investors
Investment in the country’s AI-native startups tripled last year, according to Sifted data
By Martin CoulterPro
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- Nick Clegg: ‘Europe is competing with one arm tied behind its back’Venture capitalThe big interview
January 14, 2026
Nick Clegg: ‘Europe is competing with one arm tied behind its back’
By Freya Pratty and Martin CoulterPro
- The all-women led VC firms in EuropeVenture capitalAnalysis
January 13, 2026
The all-women led VC firms in Europe
The 26 all-women led VC firms in Europe
By Amy LewinPro
- Leaked pitch deck reveals Yann LeCun’s plan to build ‘first world model for business’Artificial intelligenceExclusive
January 13, 2026
Leaked pitch deck reveals Yann LeCun’s plan to build ‘first world model for business’
By Freya Pratty and Anne SradersPro
- Exclusive: Hugging Face cofounder and Liverpool forward back ex-Googler's body scanning startup Ahead HealthLongevityExclusive
January 13, 2026
Exclusive: Hugging Face cofounder and Liverpool forward back ex-Googler's body scanning startup Ahead Health
By Maya Dharampal-HornbyPro
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- Von der Leyen backs EU Inc in landmark Davos speech
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- Meet the startups bringing AI and robots to the labVenture capitalAnalysis
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- 'The industry is ready to adopt': How OpenAI works with Europe’s fintechsFintechInterview
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- British Business Bank takes £25m stake in Octopus Energy-spinoff KrakenEnergyNews
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By Freya Pratty - European defence founders and VCs weigh in on Trump’s Greenland threats: ‘A serious distraction’Defence techAnalysis
January 19, 2026
European defence founders and VCs weigh in on Trump’s Greenland threats: ‘A serious distraction’
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