Month: September 2025

Czech new VC Aspire11 launches €500M pension-backed fund to connect European savings with high-growth innovation Aspire11, a new Prague-based investment firm, has launched its first €500 million pension-backed fund, led by venture investor Pavel Mucha, aiming to link European pension savings with high-growth innovation, Tech.eu reports. Aspire11 is a Czech

UK strikes landmark £31bn tech deal with US, pledges support for startups Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/uk-stargate-us-trump-state-visit-deal/

Revolut touts 50% revenue surge as it courts investors for ‘Project Athens’ funding round Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/revolut-project-athens/

Workday to acquire AI startup Sana for $1.1bn Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/workday-sana-acquisition/

Are hackathons more than casual meetups for code-happy 20-somethings? Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/are-hackathons-more-than-casual-meetups-for-code-happy-20-somethings/

Draghi joins calls to pause EU AI Act Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/draghi-joins-calls-to-pause-eu-ai-act/

Groww, backed by Satya Nadella, set to become first Indian startup to go public after U.S.-to-India move Groww’s listing — expected later this year — is set to double as a major cash-out moment for global venture funds. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/16/groww-backed-by-satya-nadella-set-to-become-first-indian-startup-to-go-public-after-u-s-to-india-move/

Al Gore on China’s climate rise: ‘I would not have seen this coming’ Al Gore and Lila Preston of Generation Investment Management talked with TechCrunch about recent headlines, including the tech industry’s growing appetite for rare earth minerals, how the AI boom’s demand for massive data centers could impact global

Meta Connect 2025: What to expect and how to watch Meta is expected to unveil new versions of its AI-powered smart glasses, as well as a gesture-indicating wristband. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/16/meta-connect-2025-what-to-expect-and-how-to-watch/

Same-day delivery comes to space, as Impulse promises satellite transport in hours, not months Impulse Space wants to ignite a revolution in in-space logistics. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/16/same-day-delivery-comes-to-space-as-impulse-promises-satellite-transport-in-hours-not-months/