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iBeer: the App Store’s first viral sensation
In July of 2008, Steve Jobs and Apple were in full preparation for the launch of Apple’s highly anticipated, and now very familiar, App Store. Jobs was
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Fortum backs Norrsken Evolve’s €62M fund to accelerate Europe’s electrification
The Nordic energy company joins Norrsken Evolve as an LP, bringing energy industry expertise to startups developing technologies for electrification, flexibility, and industrial decarbonisation.
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Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials
The round valued the AI biotech at $2 billion. It is currently testing drugs that treat skin conditions and preserve weight loss after stopping GLP-1s.
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Europeans in Japan raise $1.2M to put modular humanoid robots to work
Tokyo-based O-ID is building repairable humanoids for manufacturing and logistics, with factory pilots planned for 2027.
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Amsterdam-based Duqu raises €1.5 million to unlock cash tied up in unpaid invoices
Duqu, an Amsterdam-based FinTech startup that gives businesses immediate access to money tied up in outstanding invoices, has raised €1.5 million in a
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Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely
The startup is working on small, light motors with no rare earth magnets that are suited for drones, fans, and robots.
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OWOW Venture Studio lands €2.65M to build B2B startups for traditional industries
OWOW Venture Studio will use the new capital to build and back early-stage B2B startups, focusing on manufacturing, OEMs and construction, with an emphasis on software and AI.
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NUSX expands into Munich through UnternehmerTUM partnership (Sponsored)
NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial heart of the National University of Singapore (NUS), is deepening its global links as NUSX through a new partnership
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VC firm Bessemer now has another $5.75B to invest in (what else?) AI
The VC firm says that AI-native companies are growing faster than any technology, ever.
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PitPro’s first tire-changing robot goes live in Canada
The startup says its automated system can change four tires in under 15 minutes.
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Kontext raises $4M for runtime security platform for AI agents
Kontext is developing a runtime security platform that gives organisations greater visibility and control over AI agents, helping prevent unauthorised actions as agents gain greater access and autonomy.
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Italy’s Clastix raises €2.9 million with Mistral backing to build sovereign Kubernetes infrastructure for Europe
Clastix, a Naples-based infrastructure software company helping enterprises run Kubernetes more efficiently at scale, has raised €2.9 million in a Seed
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What’s next for cybersecurity, according to Index Ventures’ Shardul Shah
Index Ventures' Shardul Shah joins Equity to break down why AI-powered attacks are forcing a rebuild of cybersecurity, and why investors are writing nine-figure checks to bet on it.
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Ema raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services
Ema has raised $140 million to date and has more than 50 enterprise customers, including Google and Microsoft.
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Switzerland's top-funded tech companies in H1 2026
Swiss tech companies raised more than €1.1 billion in the first half of 2026, with funding concentrated in several large rounds and semiconductors, energy and healthtech attracting the most capital.
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Reykjavík-based 50skills raises €5.3 million to scale its AI-powered HR workflow automation platform
50skills, a Reykjavík-based startup building the operating system for people workflows, has raised a €5.3 million ($6 million) funding round to accelerate hiring in sales, marketing, and community, while continuing to…
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StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Inside the changing rules of venture capital
StrictlyVC joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the changing VC landscape thanks to AI. Get your Investor Pass to join this exclusive session.
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Snorkel AI triples valuation to $3.5B as demand for AI training data booms
The seven-year-old startup has raised a $350 million Series E to fuel its data-as-a-service approach.
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AI platform Reply Next secures €400K pre-seed funding
The Spanish startup is developing an AI platform that allows brands with hundreds of locations to manage their digital presence and customer interactions from a single place.
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Cologne-based Metycle secures €131.7 million credit facility to scale secondary copper and aluminium supply
Metycle, a Cologne-based supplier of secondary copper and aluminium, has secured a €131.7 million ($150 million) credit facility. The credit facility was provided by Rivonia Road Capital, a California-headquartered…
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