Europe is producing unicorn companies at its fastest rate since 2022, with 11 VC-backed firms reaching valuations above €1 billion…
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Russia’s Secret Hacker School, Europol’s Hidden Files and the Clean Tech Executives Who Paid Themselves Millions While Losing Money
Marked as Europe Day on 9 May, Follow the Money's latest investigative briefing covers several major stories. Two American tax…
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DeepL Cuts 25% of Its Workforce to Fight Off OpenAI and Google as AI Rivals Close the Translation Gap
Cologne-based AI translation company DeepL, valued at €2 billion after a €300 million funding round last year, announced plans to…
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Europe’s Biggest Airlines Are Racing to Buy TAP Air Portugal While Regulators Circle
Europe's three major airline groups—Air France-KLM, International Airlines Group, and Lufthansa Group—may expand further despite facing geopolitical challenges and renewed…
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Why ING’s Digital-First Model Is Quietly Becoming Europe’s Most Compelling Banking Bet for 2026
ING Group is emerging as a standout European banking investment for 2026, distinguished by its scalable digital platform rather than…
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Britain’s Cultivated Meat Pioneer Raises £10.4M to Build Europe’s Largest Lab-Grown Chicken Facility
London-based cultivated meat startup Meatly has secured £10.4 million in Series A funding to construct Europe's largest cultivated meat production…
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EU’s €5.4 Billion LIFE Programme Turns Climate Goals Into Profit as Clean Tech Projects Reshape European Competitiveness
The EU's LIFE Programme released a new publication on 6 May 2026 showcasing how its funded projects transform environmental and…
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Construction Tech Funding Is Surging 140% While 88% of Trade Companies Still Avoid AI
European construction tech startups have raised €297m in 2026 so far, projected to reach €850m by year-end—a 140% increase from…
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£7.5M Fund Launches to Fix Europe’s Most Glaring VC Blind Spot: Female Founders Receiving Less Than 2% of Funding
London-based Arāya Sie Fund has secured £7.5 million in its first close to back female-founded startups in AI, deeptech, fintech,…
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European Tech Funding Collapses 32% as Investors Tighten Their Grip on Capital
European tech funding declined sharply in April as investors became increasingly selective, despite stable deal volumes. The continent recorded 290…
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