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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

Image for AI coding startup Cursor, courted by SpaceX, picks London as European hub
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AI coding startup Cursor, courted by SpaceX, picks London as European hub

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, June 9 (Reuters) - AI coding startup Cursor, which SpaceX has an option to...

9th June, 2026

Image for Quantum startup Quobly raises $133 million in funding round
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Quantum startup Quobly raises $133 million in funding round

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, June 3 (Reuters) - French quantum computing startup Quobly said on...

3rd June, 2026

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UK could join $4.65 billion EU startup fund, EU official tells FT 

May 26 (Reuters) - The UK could join a European Union equity investment fund for startups worth 4 bi...

26th May, 2026

Image for Quantum Motion raises $160 million to build quantum computers from standard silicon transistors
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Quantum Motion raises $160 million to build quantum computers from standard silicon transistors

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, May 7 (Reuters) - Quantum Motion on Thursday said it raised $160 mi...

7th May, 2026

Image for French startup unveils AI model for robots and human-like hand
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French startup unveils AI model for robots and human-like hand

By Leo Marchandon May 6 (Reuters) - Genesis AI, a French robotics startup backed by former Google CE...

6th May, 2026