Backer of Databricks, Battery Ventures defies a tough fundraising climate with a new $3.25B fund targeting data, software and infrastructure bets.
Author: Evelyn Monroe
French VC firm Quantonation has secured €220 million for its flagship fund, targeting early-stage quantum and deep-physics startups across Europe and beyond.
Swiss VC firm Emerald and Japanese manufacturer DIC unveil a €52M platform to back the next wave of Physical AI innovation in robotics, materials and industrial automation.
Northern Ireland’s £39M Co-Investment Fund is accelerating fintech and cleantech growth, with 31% of backed startups founded by women and a strong focus on green innovation.
German startup Stark Defence has reached a €1 billion valuation, marking a major milestone for Europe’s fast-growing defence tech and dual-use innovation ecosystem.
Founders are rethinking the race for unicorn status, shifting focus to sustainable revenue, disciplined metrics, and profitability over vanity valuations.
A deep dive into why some startup seed rounds close in two weeks while others drag on for months and quietly collapse.
Andercore secures $40M to deploy AI across Europe’s industrial supply chains, targeting efficiency, resilience and real-time visibility for manufacturers.
French VC Elaia has raised €120 million in a first close for its new multi-stage B2B technology fund, backing European startups from seed to growth stage.
Blackstone is set to invest $1B in AI startup Anthropic, backing a new funding round that reportedly values the company at around $350B.