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Industry Trends

What is Sovereign AI and Why is it Crucial for National Security?

Scaleway is building Europe's most powerful cloud-native AI supercomputer, comprising 127 DGX H100 systems.

Olivia Hartwell·July 4, 2026
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Startups

Theker raises €85M for non-specialized factory robots

A Spanish startup, THEKER, just secured €85 million in a Series A round, the largest ever for a European robotics company.

Marcus Havel·June 12, 2026
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Startups

Top 5 European Unicorn Startups of 2026 with Innovative Business Models

In January 2026, five new European startups—from a Belgian cybersecurity firm to a French defense AI company founded just two years prior—soared past the $1 billion valuation.

Marcus Havel·May 2, 2026
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Startups

Europe's deep tech startups face scaling hurdles, but policy is shifting.

Renasens, a Stockholm-based deeptech company, just secured €10 million in seed funding for its innovative textile recycling platform.

Leo Vance·April 14, 2026
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Funding

European Venture Capital Surges With Double-Digit Growth in 2024

In 2024, European venture capital fundraising surged by 43%.

Marcus Havel·April 11, 2026