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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

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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

Image for Germany to take direct stakes in defence startups under new strategy
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Germany to take direct stakes in defence startups under new strategy

By Maria Martinez and Miranda Murray BERLIN, July 22 (Reuters) - Germany's government on Wednesday s...

22nd July, 2026

Image for German cabinet to approve startup strategy to boost their competitiveness
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German cabinet to approve startup strategy to boost their competitiveness

BERLIN, July 22 (Reuters) - Germany's cabinet is expected to approve a comprehensive startup strateg...

22nd July, 2026

Image for Robotics startup Humanoid raises $152 million Series A round at $1.35 billion valuation
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Robotics startup Humanoid raises $152 million Series A round at $1.35 billion valuation

July 21 (Reuters) - UK-based robotics startup Humanoid said on Tuesday it raised $152 million in a S...

21st July, 2026

Image for TYLSemi raises $43 million to create building blocks of custom AI chips 
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TYLSemi raises $43 million to create building blocks of custom AI chips 

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, July 14 (Reuters) - TYLSemi, a startup founded by executives from r...

14th July, 2026

Image for Europe's Helsing raises $1.8 billion, valuing defence group at $18 billion
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Europe's Helsing raises $1.8 billion, valuing defence group at $18 billion

July 13 (Reuters) - Helsing said on Monday it had raised $1.8 billion in a Series E funding round th...

13th July, 2026

Image for Google, RWE back Proxima Fusion in €411 million financing round
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Google, RWE back Proxima Fusion in €411 million financing round

July 7 (Reuters) - Magnetic fusion start-up Proxima Fusion has raised €411 million ($469.69 million)...

7th July, 2026

Image for ElevenLabs explores employee stock sale at $22 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports
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ElevenLabs explores employee stock sale at $22 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports

July 2 (Reuters) - AI voice generation firm ElevenLabs is exploring a secondary share sale that woul...

2nd July, 2026