From AI and fintech to greentech and space, Estonia’s next wave of startups is gearing up to shape Europe’s tech landscape in 2026 and beyond.
Author: Evelyn Monroe
Madrid-based talent VC Demium has rebranded as Mission and unveiled a new €35 million fund focused on early-stage Spanish startups and founders.
Digital life insurer Ethos, backed by Sequoia, files for a $1.3B US IPO and plans to raise about $210M to fuel growth, tech investment and new products.
French unicorn Pennylane has raised $200M to scale its AI-powered accounting platform across Europe, intensifying the race to automate finance for SMEs and accounting firms.
Partner Andy Bloxam outlines why smart capital is racing into photonics, and how the UK can secure a leading position in the emerging photon economy.
Ananda Impact Ventures has raised €73M in the first close of its fifth fund, reinforcing its focus on scalable European startups delivering measurable social and environmental impact.
Veteran VC Niko Bonatsos exits General Catalyst to raise a $300M fund targeting early-stage founders behind the next Discord- and Mercor-style breakout startups.
Munich-based Vanagon Ventures closes a €20M fund to plug Europe’s pre-seed DeepTech and AI financing gap, targeting founders from universities and research labs.
Amsterdam-based Optics11 lands €25M venture debt from the European Investment Bank to accelerate DeepTech sensing solutions and global industrial expansion.
Starbucks unveils a radical portfolio restructuring in early 2026 to solve its congestion crisis, officially separating its high-speed mobile order business from the traditional café experience.