alqem raises €8M from UVC Partners and Union Square Ventures to hunt for rare-earth-free magnets — TFN
alqem, a deeptech startup with offices in Munich and Coimbra, has raised €8 million in pre-seed funding. The…
Why Skello’s founders own more of the company after a €200M raise — TFN
Skello raised €200 million from Bridgepoint, its largest backer, as founders grew their own stake. The profitable HR…
Prague’s EquiLibre raises Series A at $500M valuation to scale AI trading agents — TFN
EquiLibre Technologies, based in Prague and started by three former DeepMind researchers, has completed a Series A funding…
VISIONARIES TO LOOK FORWARD IN 2026
In 2026, entrepreneurship is being defined by more than growth or scale it’s being shaped by vision, resilience,…
Meet Talp: AI startup with Turkish roots raising $20M pre-seed valuation to simulate customers with AI personas — TFN
Talp has raised a $20 million pre-seed valuation round backed by Formus Capital, Sunshine Lake Ventures, Aito Capital…
Türkiye eyes AI startup boost as GITEX event heads to Istanbul
Türkiye is implementing policies to attract global capital and talent in tech startups as a regional hub for…
Ex-Special Forces founder’s Six Robotics raises €12M: can it scale before Helsing swallows the market? — TFN
Six Robotics secured €12 million in its first institutional funding round, led by DTCP Defence. This comes after…
An Explosion Knocked Out Anduril’s Rocket Motor Test Site in Mississippi
A rocket motor exploded during a test at an Anduril facility in Mississippi last Friday, marking another setback…
NSIA Opens Applications for Innovation Program with $275,000 Grants for
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has opened applications for the fourth edition of the NSIA Prize for…
This London AI startup just raised $7M to go after Duolingo. Here’s how — TFN
Lucida AI has secured a $7 million seed round led by Velocity Capital, bringing its total funding to…
Accel backs Pocket’s $11M raise, as the AI hardware startup turns a viral launch into $27M ARR — TFN
Pocket, a device designed to capture AIconversations, has raised $11 million from Accel and Y Combinator. The company…
From zero to $200M in 16 months: how Peec AI is aiming to lead AI search marketing — TFN
Peec AI, based in Berlin, is negotiating new funding that would value the company at $200M, nearly twice…