Good news from around Europe
The hidden cost of living amid Mark Zuckerberg’s $110M compound Mark Zuckerberg has spent 14 years gobbling up his leafy Palo Alto neighborhood, according to a New York Times report detailing how the Meta CEO has purchased 11 properties for over $110 million to create his own personal fiefdom in
The computer science dream has become a nightmare Well, the coding-equals-prosperity promise has officially collapsed. Fresh computer science graduates are facing unemployment rates of 6.1% to 7.5% — more than double what biology and art history majors are experiencing, according to a recent Federal Reserve Bank of New York study.
Stanford sticks with legacy admissions Stanford University has confirmed its admissions policies for fall 2026 will continue considering legacy status, a decision that could influence access to one of Silicon Valley’s most important talent pipelines. Stanford is also ending its test-optional policy, requiring SAT or ACT scores for the first
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Euan Blair: ‘When your dad’s running the country, it’s easy to think anything’s possible’ Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/euan-blair-brunch/
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