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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

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Bridgepoint leads €200 million fundraising in French HR tech firm Skello, source says

PARIS, July 5 (Reuters) - Bridgepoint is set to provide the majority of a €200 million ($229 million...

5th July, 2026

Image for London reclaims top European tech spot from Paris, Dealroom says
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London reclaims top European tech spot from Paris, Dealroom says

LONDON, May 28 (Reuters) - London has reclaimed its position as Europe's leading technology centre,...

27th May, 2026

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

COPENHAGEN, March 10 (Reuters) - Sweden-based legal AI startup Legora said on Tuesday it had raised...

10th March, 2026

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Shell reviewing some of its Ventures portfolio with option to sell, sources say

LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Shell has put under review the investments it holds in some of the compan...

26th February, 2026

Image for UK space investment company Seraphim raises more than $100 million for new fund
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UK space investment company Seraphim raises more than $100 million for new fund

By Sudip Kar-Gupta BRUSSELS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - British space technology investment company Seraphim...

26th February, 2026

Image for Aerospace supplier startup lands first production contract
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Aerospace supplier startup lands first production contract

Feb 25 (Reuters) - Aerospace startup Salient Motion said on Wednesday it had secured its first produ...

25th February, 2026

Image for ByteDance valued at $550 billion in proposed share sale by General Atlantic, sources say
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ByteDance valued at $550 billion in proposed share sale by General Atlantic, sources say

By Echo Wang and Kane Wu NEW YORK/HONG KONG, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Investment firm General Atlantic is...

25th February, 2026

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

By Nick Carey LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - British self-driving startup Wayve said on Wednesday it has...

25th February, 2026

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

Feb 24 (Reuters) - SambaNova Systems said on Tuesday it has raised $350 million in a new funding rou...

24th February, 2026

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

By Pragyan Kalita Feb 24 (Reuters) - AI accounting startup Basis has raised $100 million in a Series...

24th February, 2026

Image for European AI chip startup Axelera raises additional $250 million
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European AI chip startup Axelera raises additional $250 million

AMSTERDAM, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Axelera AI has secured $250 million in a funding round led by Innovati...

24th February, 2026