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Image for EU Inc proposal seeks to rival US in innovation by easing startup creationFinance

EU Inc Proposal Seeks to Rival US in Innovation by Easing Startup Creation

Image for Rivian spinout Mind Robotics valued at $2 billion in Series A funding roundFinance

Rivian Spinout Mind Robotics Valued at $2 Billion in Series a Funding Round

Image for Legal AI startup Legora raises $550 million to speed up US expansionFinance

Legal AI Startup Legora Raises $550 Million to Speed up US Expansion

Image for Spain's PLD Space raises $209 million in latest funding roundFinance

Spain's Pld Space Raises $209 Million in Latest Funding Round

Image for UK self-driving startup Oxa raises $103mln to scale up at ports, airports

UK Self-Driving Startup Oxa Raises $103mln to Scale up at Ports, Airports

Date: March 4, 2026

LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - British self-driving startup Oxa has raised $103 million from investors to scale up autonomous vehicle operations focused on ports, airports, warehouses and other...

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Shell Reviewing Some of Its Ventures Portfolio With Option to Sell, Sources Say

Date: February 26, 2026

LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Shell has put under review the investments it holds in some of the companies under its Shell Ventures portfolio, two sources familiar with the matter said.  The British oil...

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Aerospace Supplier Startup Lands First Production Contract

Date: February 25, 2026

Feb 25 (Reuters) - Aerospace startup Salient Motion said on Wednesday it had secured its first production contract, supplying Italian seat-maker Aviointeriors with systems that move high-end business-...

Image for UK self-driving startup Wayve raises $1.2 billion from investors including Mercedes, Stellantis

UK Self-Driving Startup Wayve Raises $1.2 Billion From Investors Including Mercedes, Stellantis

Date: February 25, 2026

By Nick Carey LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - British self-driving startup Wayve said on Wednesday it has raised $1.2 billion from investors including Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Nissan and Uber as it...

Image for AI chip startup SambaNova raises $350 million in Vista-led round, signs Intel partnership

AI Chip Startup SambaNova Raises $350 Million in Vista-Led Round, Signs Intel Partnership

Date: February 24, 2026

Feb 24 (Reuters) - SambaNova Systems said on Tuesday it has raised $350 million in a new funding round and struck a partnership with Intel as it seeks to capitalise on surging demand for inference...

Image for AI accounting startup Basis raises $100 million at $1.15 billion valuation

AI Accounting Startup Basis Raises $100 Million at $1.15 Billion Valuation

Date: February 24, 2026

By Pragyan Kalita Feb 24 (Reuters) - AI accounting startup Basis has raised $100 million in a Series B round valuing the company at $1.15 billion, as investors pour money into agentic AI systems...