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October 7, 2026

Top European funding rounds closed in September 2026

Meet startups and scaleups from Europe that closed funding rounds in September 2026.

October 5, 2026

Europe’s defence and dual-use investors

From pre-seed checks to €30 million growth investments, these are the investors building Europe’s defence capital stack.

September 24, 2026

The US loves longevity. Can Europe turn it into venture category

Despite longevity becoming one of the fastest-growing trends globally, Europe has produced remarkably few venture-backed winners. Why so?

September 15, 2026

Article 50 in practice: how European startups are adapting to EU AI Act’s transparency rules

Article 50 in practice: where startups are struggling with compliance with new transparency rules, what remains unclear under Article 50, and what companies need to tackle before December 2026.

September 9, 2026

European startup pivots: why some succeed and some fail

What startup pivots really look like: lessons from LAM’ON, Synthesia, n8n and Quesma on finding product-market fit, adapting and knowing when to stop.

September 8, 2026

Europe's hardtech ambitions have a pre-seed problem

Why Europe’s traditional VC model still favors software, why pre-seed remains the weakest link for hardtech, and where CEE can compete globally.

September 2, 2026

Top European funding rounds closed in August 2026

Meet startups and scaleups from Europe that closed funding rounds in August 2026.

September 1, 2026

Top CEE funding rounds closed in August 2026

Meet startups and scaleups from CEE that closed funding rounds in August 2026.

August 26, 2026

How many of Europe's unicorns are still worth $1B?

Europe is creating unicorns at a record pace, but many no longer justify their last reported valuations. We look at what the region’s unicorns are worth today.