The European Commission has announced the finalists for the Innovation Radar Prize 2025, an annual initiative celebrating the most promising EU-funded startups and innovators.
The European Commission has announced the finalists for the Innovation Radar Prize 2025, an annual initiative celebrating the most promising EU-funded startups and innovators.
Two Canadian startups — Reaction Dynamics and Tactiql — have secured nearly $1M CAD in funding after being selected for Phase 2 of NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA).
As European venture capital grapples with a tougher funding climate—raising just €2.3 billion across 24 funds in Q1 2025—some firms are standing out by doubling down on conviction and strategy. One of them is KOMPAS VC, which has just closed its second fund at €150 million, reaffirming its commitment to
Matt Miller, a former partner at top-tier venture firm Sequoia Capital, is gearing up to raise a $300 million fund aimed squarely at Europe’s AI and B2B tech ecosystem.
European venture lender Atempo Growth has closed €300 million in the first round of its second fund, Atempo II, marking a significant step toward addressing the persistent funding challenges faced by growth-stage tech companies in Europe.
The European Commission has committed €15 million to PhotonHub PHACTORY, a newly launched initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption and commercialisation of photonics technologies—especially among SMEs that face barriers in scaling innovation.
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a €109 billion ($112 billion USD) AI investment package aimed at solidifying France’s role in the global AI race.
Three years ago, Europe’s fintech sector was a robust source of public listings, raising $28 billion across 15 IPOs in 2021. However, with post-pandemic market cooling, the landscape has shifted significantly. In 2024, London’s public markets raised just $1 billion, falling to 20th place among global IPO venues, a sharp
Headline, a venture capital firm based in Europe and San Francisco, has raised €776.5 million ($865 million) for its Global Growth IV fund. This fund will focus on supporting companies at critical growth inflection points, specifically from Series B and beyond.
As the world transitions to greener energy sources to mitigate climate risks, the development of new technologies is crucial. In Europe, several innovative nuclear energy startups are leading the way with cutting-edge approaches to sustainable energy.
