UK expands talent visa access to more than 100 R&D companies
More than 100 commercial research businesses can now support eligible Global Talent applicants on funded projects, though it is no...
By Ingrid Halvorsen 2 weeks agoVenture Capital Reporter
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Polymarket discusses $1B raise at valuation above $20B
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By Ingrid Halvorsen 2 weeks ago
Robinhood YC startup fund targets $200 million in proposed NYSE offering
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By Ingrid Halvorsen 2 weeks ago
EU AI Act global tech rules put product classification ahead of rollout
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Menlo Ventures $3 billion AI funds target seed through growth rounds
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By Ingrid Halvorsen 3 weeks ago
Scale AI hires Francis deSouza as CEO for enterprise and government push
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By Ingrid Halvorsen 3 weeks agoA down round prices new startup funding below the last round
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By Ingrid Halvorsen 3 weeks ago
European tech funding tops €878M as iwoca secures £250M facility
Tech.eu tracked 50-plus European tech funding deals this week, led by iwoca’s £250M debt facility and Dwelly’s $170M Series B.
By Ingrid Halvorsen 3 weeks ago
Seed rounds sectors 2026: proptech, cancer, space and robotics draw checks
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By Ingrid Halvorsen 3 weeks agoDirect listings take companies public without selling a standard IPO
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Dwelly funding reaches $170 million for UK letting agency rollup
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Function Health funding reaches $450M from General Catalyst
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