An immigrant-led battery startup is betting on grid-scale EV storage to help Europe cope with renewables, surging demand and mounting pressure on ageing infrastructure.
Author: Aden Erickson
Fintech startup Sphinx secures $7.1M to build an AI-driven platform that promises to be “the last compliance hire banks will ever need.”
UK-based SatVu has secured €34 million to scale its thermal-imaging satellite constellation, aiming to deliver real-time heat intelligence for climate, energy and defense clients.
SurrealDB raises $23M to build a next‑generation database that gives AI agents long-term memory and real-time context across applications.
UK startup Toyo raises €3.6M to develop secure, no-code AI agents that help non-technical founders automate workflows and build products without writing code.
Turin-based NANDO secures €3.3M to scale AI-driven optimisation of municipal and food waste, targeting cleaner cities and more efficient recycling.
Octopus is preparing a $2B push into the US energy transition by 2030, opening fresh opportunities and risks for London-based climate and infrastructure VCs.
High-growth startup Legora is reportedly seeking a $6 billion valuation only four months after closing a $1.8 billion funding round, testing investor appetite in a cooler market.
Enterprise AI startup Cohere is reportedly nearing $240M in annual recurring revenue, fueling speculation it could pursue a public listing as early as 2026.
Fintech startups are deliberately raising smaller rounds in 2026 as founders chase profitability, avoid down-rounds and adapt to a tougher VC landscape.