New 2026 data reveals how much startup founders actually pay themselves in Europe compared to the US, highlighting sharp gaps by stage, sector and funding.
Author: Kenyon Shah
From fintech to deep tech, European startups closed fresh funding rounds between Feb 2–6, signaling renewed investor confidence across key innovation hubs.
Bristol-based Uplift360 secures €7.4M, including NATO funding, to turn retired Typhoon jet parts into sustainable drone components.
Global markets are bracing for 10 potential blockbuster IPOs in 2026, spanning AI, fintech, green energy and space as investors hunt for the next wave of growth.
AI chipmaker Cerebras secures $1B at a $23B valuation to scale wafer‑scale AI infrastructure and intensify competition with Nvidia in data center compute.
Barcelona-based Kembara secures a €750M first close for a €1B DeepTech fund, aiming to fuel Europe’s “second renaissance” in science-driven innovation.
A new wave of UK seed funds is reshaping early‑stage investing. Here are eight of the most active firms founders should know and how to win their attention in 2026.
AI startup Naoma secures $440K to power instant, personalised video demos for B2B sales teams, aiming to replace static decks with dynamic, data-driven product walkthroughs.
European investor SlateVC has closed a €132M fund to back energy efficiency and climate tech scale-ups tackling industrial decarbonisation and the net‑zero transition.
Ditto secures $9.2M led by Peak XV to replace college swipe culture with AI-curated, friend-verified dates targeting Gen Z fatigue with dating apps.