Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet warns that the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is inadvertently favoring legacy financial institutions over…
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Ukrainian Startup CEO Challenges the Myth of Universal Digital Banking From a Wartime Innovation Hub
Ukrainian fintech startup SoftBees made a strong impression at Money 20/20 Europe in Amsterdam, with CEO and Co-Founder Tetiana Dashevska…
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Europe’s Biggest Defense-Tech VC Fund Launches as CEE Startups Redefine the Continent’s Innovation Map
Europe's Central and Eastern Europe tech scene saw significant activity this week, highlighted by the launch of the continent's largest…
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How One Entrepreneur’s Lockdown Frustration Sparked a Mission to Rescue 180 Tonnes of Clothing From New Zealand Landfills
New Zealand entrepreneur Yesha Patel founded startup After five years ago in Melbourne after struggling to dispose of worn-out clothing…
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Corporate Legal AI Startup Wordsmith Raises $70 Million as It Bets Big on Replacing In-House Legal Teams
Legal AI startup Wordsmith has raised $70 million from Index Ventures and Highland Europe, bringing its total funding to $100…
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NYC Startups Raised Over $1.5 Billion in May 2026 as AI and Healthcare Deals Reshape the City’s Venture Landscape
New York City's startup ecosystem saw robust venture activity in May 2026, led by AI infrastructure and healthcare. Modal Labs…
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Teachers Built This AI Platform to Give Power Back to Educators, and Ireland Just Bet €500,000 on It
On May 25, 2026, Trinity College Dublin announced the spinout of Diotima, an AI education platform founded by former secondary…
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Innefu Labs Lands $30M and an IPO Roadmap as India’s Startup Scene Rewrites Its Ambitions in a Single Day
India's startup ecosystem saw notable activity on June 5, 2026. New Delhi cybersecurity firm Innefu Labs secured $30 million in…
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AI Discovers 26 Million Tonnes of Lithium Sitting Beneath Europe’s Biggest Battery Factories
US startup Atana Elements is using AI to locate lithium deposits beneath Europe's major battery manufacturing hubs, targeting 1.5 million…
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Israeli Startups Pulled In $940 Million in One Month and AI Plus Defense Led Every Major Deal
Israeli startups raised approximately $940 million across 17 funding rounds in May, driven primarily by artificial intelligence and defense technology.…
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