Italian FoodTech startup Foreverland raises €6M to accelerate European expansion and scale its plant‑based product portfolio from Milan and Puglia.
Author: Evelyn Monroe
Dash0 hits unicorn status after a $110M round led by Balderton Capital, as the observability startup scales globally with customers like Zalando and Taco Bell.
French VC firm Partech leads a $5M round in South Africa’s Happy Pay to scale its interest‑free BNPL platform and expand responsible credit access.
Paris-based 360 Capital raises €85M toward a €100M deeptech fund, targeting European startups in AI, robotics, semiconductors and industrial innovation.
Baird Capital shifts focus from flashy foundation models to data-first AI platforms, funding consultancies and automation tools that make enterprises truly AI-ready.
London-based Air Street Capital closes a $232M fund, positioning itself as Europe’s largest solo GP investor focused exclusively on AI startups.
A new wave of female founders in the UK is overcoming funding gaps and scaling startups across highly competitive, capital-intensive sectors.
California startup Autoscience secures $14M led by General Catalyst to build AI-driven systems that automate key lab research tasks and accelerate scientific discovery.
The EU-Startups Summit 2026 will gather 2,500 founders, investors and ecosystem leaders in Malta on May 7-8, spotlighting Europe’s next wave of high-growth startups.
Swedish electric boat maker Candela raises €30M from EQT Ventures and World Bank’s IFC to scale zero-emission hydrofoil ferries and leisure craft.