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Front Ventures raises €5M to back defence tech innovation in Ukraine Stockholm-based defence-focused investment company Front Ventures has raised €5 million through an oversubscribed rights issue of B-shares, with the raise subscribed to 278 per cent. The company backs early-stage defence technology companies developing operationally relevant systems in Ukraine and
CarCollect secures backing from Main Capital to scale automotive remarketing platform Dutch B2B automotive remarketing software platform CarCollect has received funding from Main Capital Partners. Founded in 2012, CarCollect offers an integrated remarketing SaaS platform that combines its Trade, Transport, and Stock management offerings into a mission-critical solution covering vehicle intake,
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Europe’s tech funding cools in April as investors grow more selective European startups raised €5.1B across 290 deals in April 2026, with cleantech leading investment activity and the UK remaining the top fundraiser, despite a drop in overall capital. Click to read the rest of the news. Powered by WPeMatico
Missile startups are ‘the new wave’ in European defence Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/missile-startups-european-defence
‘The tools are not being designed for them’: The AI opportunity in Europe’s trades sector Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/ai-opportunity-in-europes-trades-sector-brnd
How Revolut’s new bets division thrives on ‘pivoting, fighting and hustling’ Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/revolut-new-bets-interview-david-tirado
Arāya Sie Fund raises £7.5m first close for women-led startups amid tech ‘bro renaissance’ Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/araya-sie-fund-invest-women-led-startups
Inside European defence tech: 70+ companies mapped Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/defence-tech-mapped-72-startups-to-watch-in-europe
Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no. Some found out they didn’t qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/08/laid-off-oracle-workers-tried-to-negotiate-better-severance-oracle-said-no/