Good news from around Europe
Czech defence tech CSG considers IPO as European governments arm up Czechoslovak Group AS (CSG), the Czech-based arms manufacturer that has grown into one of Europe’s most prominent private defense companies, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the firm at over €30 billion. The Prague-headquartered group,
How IntuiCell turned decades of controversial neuroscience into breakthrough AI technology This year, a Swedish startup, IntuiCell, released a video of a four-legged robot dog “Luna,” which learns to stand entirely on its own, and adapts through sensory feedback and real-world interactions, much like a newborn animal, with no pre-programmed
July 2025’s top 10 European tech deals you need to know about In July, European tech companies raised a total of €9.3 billion across 355 deals, a 43.1 per cent increase from June’s €6.5 billion and 323 deals. The UK further cemented its leadership position by raising €5.9 billion in
US expense management fintech Brex is coming to the EU US expense management fintech Brex is coming to the EU. The San Francisco-based fintech has bagged an EU Payment Institution licence, meaning it’s now authorised to offer corporate cards, expense and treasury tools to businesses across the bloc. Brex is
Weekly funding round-up! All of the European startup funding rounds we tracked this week (Aug 04 – Aug 08) This article is visible for CLUB members only. If you are already a member but don’t see the content of this article, please login here. If you’re not a CLUB member
Latvian BioTech startup Cellbox Labs lands €3.3 million for organ-on-chip innovation without the animal testing Riga-based Cellbox Labs, developing miniature human organ replicas outside the body, has secured €3.3 million in non-dilutive funding to accelerate the development of its dynamic organ-on-a-chip technology. Part of this funding comes from state aid
The state of European climate tech in 2025: Is climate tech dead? Every day, founders, investors and innovators are building the climate tech solutions we desperately need. Some are scaling fast, securing the funding and recognition they deserve. Others (and maybe even the majority of companies) are working in a
Dutch Freelance Management System Bubty joins Upwork’s enterprise arm to shape the future of contingent work The Hague-based Bubty, a global Freelance Management System (FMS) startup, has been acquired by U.S.-based company Upwork’s new enterprise-focused subsidiary to reshape how contingent work is sourced, managed, and delivered. Bubty had previously raised
Precision medicine is finally delivering on its promise, and the implications are profound For decades, precision medicine has been more of an aspiration than a reality, a vision of tailoring treatments to the unique biology of each patient. Today, thanks to advances in data generation and computational power, this vision
OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5 – a more powerful model for coding, writing, and complex tasks OpenAI has unveiled its new GPT-5 artificial intelligence language model, which offers significantly improved capabilities for programming, creative writing, and complex logical thinking. The presentation took place during an online event on August 7. GPT-5