VC operator roles gain attention as European investors keep fund jobs
Sifted says European VCs are adding CEO and operator titles at portfolio companies while retaining investor roles at their firms.
By Ingrid Halvorsen 3 weeks agoSection
Startups
The Exploration Company funding talks target $2bn valuation
Atomico and Bessemer are in advanced talks to co-lead a new round for the reusable space capsule startup, Sifted reported.
By Marcus Adeyemi 3 weeks ago
Perceptron raises $6.5M for decentralized AI data network
Perceptron raised a $6.5 million strategic round to launch a data-questing platform for AI companies seeking community-sourced dat...
By Dominic Okoye 3 weeks ago
Multiverse Computing funding round targets $570 million at $1.7 billion valuation
The Spanish AI and quantum scaleup says the still-open round would lift total funding to about $800 million if completed.
By Dominic Okoye 3 weeks ago
Corgi London cafe to open 24/7 in Shoreditch in August
AI insurance startup Corgi is bringing its founder-focused cafe format to Shoreditch after a rapid funding run and reported $4bn v...
By Ingrid Halvorsen 3 weeks ago
Highland Europe Fund VI closes at €1.1B for scaleup bets
Highland Europe closed a €1.1B sixth fund, adding capital for European growth-stage startups after a year of reported liquidity.
By Ingrid Halvorsen 3 weeks ago
Clean Cells Anaquant acquisition adds mass spectrometry QC tools
Clean Cells bought Anaquant for undisclosed terms, adding mass spectrometry tools for protein characterization and regulatory qual...
By Marcus Adeyemi 3 weeks ago
Intropy seed funding reaches $11 million for spare parts AI expansion
Intropy raised an $11 million seed round led by Felix Capital to build its spare parts AI software and open a New York office.
By Ingrid Halvorsen 3 weeks ago
Life Backup Plan F6S ranking puts Galacxia near CVS and LA Fitness
F6S ranked Galacxia’s Life Backup Plan 55th among U.S. health and wellness startups, adding third-party validation for the early-s...
By Marcus Adeyemi 3 weeks ago
European tech funding H1 2026 rose to €44.1B as deal count fell
European startups raised €44.1 billion in H1 2026, according to Tech.eu, with capital clustering in fewer deals and bigger rounds.
By Ingrid Halvorsen 3 weeks ago
Bologna startup ecosystem gets a founder-led push at The Gathering
Cubbit’s co-founders are using The Bologna Gathering to connect 500-plus founders, investors and corporates around Bologna’s indus...
By Dominic Okoye 3 weeks ago
ChapsVision Palantir DGSI switch puts French startup in Europe’s sovereignty push
France’s DGSI is replacing Palantir with ChapsVision in a reported €10m deal as governments reassess dependence on US tech.
By Marcus Adeyemi 3 weeks ago