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Image for German startup NVision shows new path to quantum computing chips in Nature paper 
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German startup NVision shows new path to quantum computing chips in Nature paper 

(Corrects paragraph 2 to reflect that NVision has raised $120 million from public and private source...

28th October, 2026

Image for Europe risks startup exodus as regulation, funding and skill gaps hamper AI adoption, AWS EMEA head says
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Europe risks startup exodus as regulation, funding and skill gaps hamper AI adoption, AWS EMEA head says

By Mehnaz Yasmin and Deborah Mary Sophia Oct 21 (Reuters) - Regulatory hurdles, funding shortages an...

21st October, 2026

Image for German savings banks chief says growth could curb political polarisation
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German savings banks chief says growth could curb political polarisation

By Maria Martinez BANGKOK, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Germany's nascent economic recovery could curb the pol...

15th October, 2026

Image for Venture capital rebounds in Latin America, but fewer startups are breaking through, report says
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Venture capital rebounds in Latin America, but fewer startups are breaking through, report says

By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Investment in startups in Latin America rose sharply...

13th October, 2026

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AI hopes, industrial malaise drive boom in German startups

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Oct 6 (Reuters) - German industry — long the foundation of Europe's bigges...

6th October, 2026

Image for German robot startup RobCo hits $1 billion valuation, CEO moves to US
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German robot startup RobCo hits $1 billion valuation, CEO moves to US

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - German robotics company RobCo reached a valuation of $...

5th October, 2026

Image for ElevenLabs' valuation doubles to $22 billion on surging AI voice-agent demand
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ElevenLabs' valuation doubles to $22 billion on surging AI voice-agent demand

Sept 30 (Reuters) - ElevenLabs said on Wednesday it had completed a $300 million employee tender off...

30th September, 2026

Image for AI startup Mantic raises $25 million for superhuman forecasting
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AI startup Mantic raises $25 million for superhuman forecasting

By Jeffrey Dastin Sept 18 (Reuters) - Mantic, an artificial intelligence developer that beat humans...

18th September, 2026

Image for European chip startup Axelera wins AI factory supply deals and launches second chip
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European chip startup Axelera wins AI factory supply deals and launches second chip

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Dutch chipmaking startup Axelera AI has signed multi...

15th September, 2026

Image for Exclusive-The AI founders who walked away from Bezos-backed Prometheus to model the universe
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Exclusive-The AI founders who walked away from Bezos-backed Prometheus to model the universe

By Jeffrey Dastin SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 25 (Reuters) - A research duo, once pitched to lead the Jeff Be...

25th August, 2026

Image for German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
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German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal

By John Geddie TOKYO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce...

17th August, 2026

Image for Vibe-coding startup Lovable raises $400 million at $13.3 billion valuation
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Vibe-coding startup Lovable raises $400 million at $13.3 billion valuation

Aug 12 (Reuters) - Swedish vibe-coding startup Lovable said on Wednesday it raised $400 million in S...

12th August, 2026