Palmer Luckey’s vintage gaming startup, ModRetro, is reportedly negotiating a massive financial round following the successful launch of its Chromatic handheld.
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AI firm Decagon is exploring a $4.5B tender offer, raising the question of whether fast-growing AI startups can rely on private capital instead of going public.
Austin startup Nominal hits $1B valuation with an $80M round led by Founders Fund after 7x revenue growth, aiming to transform data workflows for hardware engineering teams.
UK- and US-based DealFlowAgent secures a €646.2k funding round to expand its AI-native investment banking platform and accelerate global growth.
A landmark 2026 list spotlights 100 women driving Europe’s startup and venture capital ecosystem, from early-stage founders to heavyweight investors.
Beast Industries fired a video editor after the prediction market Kalshi uncovered an illicit betting scheme yielding flawless returns on the creator’s content. The digital entertainment conglomerate Beast Industries, founded by the prominent internet personality Jimmy Donaldson, widely recognized as MrBeast, has terminated the employment of a video editor amid serious allegations of financial misconduct. The dismissal follows an investigation by the prediction market operator Kalshi, which identified irregular trading patterns linked to the production company’s upcoming releases. Anatomy of the Betting Scheme The controversy centers around the unauthorized use of confidential production details to manipulate prediction markets. According to…
Irish-founded Evervault raises €21M to expand its encrypted data orchestration platform, aiming to simplify secure data handling for developers worldwide.
Belgian startup Vectrix raises €1.15M to build an automation layer that streamlines transport operations for logistics and mobility companies.
ZyG has secured $58M to develop an ‘agentic OS’ that automates and optimises growth operations for direct‑to‑consumer brands worldwide.
London-based Wilbe is building a new path for Europe’s scientists to become venture-ready founders by stripping out red tape and wrapping support, capital and compliance into one platform.