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Venture Debt

AI infrastructure bets drive venture debt toward record levels

September 9, 2026

European startups are projected to raise 60% more in venture debt than last year.

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AI

Mistral raises €3B to bet big on sovereign AI

September 8, 2026

The record VC round comes amid a strategic pivot for the French AI company.

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Women in VC

A new wave of VC funds bets on female founders

September 4, 2026

Several European funds have closed or launched to back female founders, who are currently experiencing a surge in investment.

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Politics

France’s 2027 campaign starts as pessimism deepens and AI divides emerge

August 28, 2026

With business leaders pointing young entrepreneurs abroad, candidates are divided over how the country can compete in the technology.

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Australia and New Zealand

Blackbird hits $740M Fund VI record close to back VC founders

August 26, 2026

Vehicle is among the largest in the venture market covering Australia and New Zealand.

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Space

Iceye’s mega-round redraws the world’s space tech funding map

August 26, 2026

A record H1 for dealmaking has pushed Europe past Asia into second place globally.

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Asia

Granite Asia raises over $500 million for debut Asian private credit fund

August 24, 2026

Anchor LPs include sovereign-linked funds from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

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Robotics & Physical AI

Neura Robotics acquires Adlatus to build physical AI powerhouse

August 24, 2026

The deal reflects a wider push by the German robotics startup to build through acquisition, as physical AI draws billions in VC funding.

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Unicorns

Europe’s unicorn herd hits an all-time high

August 21, 2026

The region’s €1B-plus companies added 18 new members and saw valuations climb during Q2.

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Weekend Analysis

Why defensibility is the hook for VC data center investments

August 14, 2026

Semiconductor funding is on pace to beat 2025’s total by nearly 50%, as investors chase the safety net hardware offers that software can’t.

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VC

VCs are finding their best returns outside the coasts

August 12, 2026

Smaller startup hubs have delivered higher MOICs this year than New York or the Bay Area.

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VC Fundraising

Accel deepens Europe presence with $800M allocation

August 12, 2026

Funds are part of the Silicon Valley VC firm’s latest $3.5B fundraise for early-stage bets across the globe.

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AI

UK VC bets big on AI, leaving other sectors starved for cash

August 7, 2026

AI took over 70% of deal value in H1, with just 18 deals accounting for almost 60% of the total.

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Public-Private Convergence

Pre-IPO-focused funds slump after SpaceX debut

August 6, 2026

The trend underscores volatility in popular retail-oriented funds for investors chasing hot names.

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IPO

Europe’s IPO backlog almost halves, but AI could yet refill it

August 5, 2026

The number of potential listings from the continent has notably declined; a new wave of AI candidates might replenish the pipeline.

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VC Exits

SpaceX stock dips in after-hours trading, despite revenue beating Wall Street expectations

August 4, 2026

SpaceX has yet to meet a stock performance trigger that would allow longtime private markets investors to sell more of their holdings.

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AI

Olix raises Europe’s largest chip round at $3.3B valuation

August 3, 2026

Despite a sell-off in public markets, VC funding for semiconductor startups is poised to break records.

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IPO

5 charts: VC-backed IPOs hit a record 2026, but the aftermath is dimmer

July 30, 2026

Debuts by Cerebras, Quantinuum and others have given back their first-day pops, even as 2026 exit value clears the 2021 boom.

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