Year: 2025

10 exceptionally promising Valencia-based startups to watch in 2025 and beyond With its sunny climate, vibrant culture, and strong support for the startup ecosystem, Valencia has become a launchpad for innovative ideas that span diverse sectors, from cutting-edge technologies in health and sustainability to transformative advancements in mobility and digital

Photonica 2025: Showcasing Europe’s brightest photonics startups in Munich (Sponsored) Munich, a city known for its role in technology and innovation, recently hosted Photonica 2025 – the final event of the PhotonHub Europe project. Taking place on 25 June at automatica’s Start-up Arena, happening alongside Laser World of Photonics at

Rheinmetall in Eastern Europe. Where the company plans to expand its production and how much it will cost them German defense contractor Rheinmetall is expanding its presence in Eastern Europe by opening new production facilities for ammunition, armored vehicles, and components for air defense systems. The company announced this in

Romanian-founded Dexory raises $165M Series C to enhance AI-driven warehouse solutions and expand globally Dexory, a Romanian-founded provider of real-time warehouse intelligence, visibility and autonomous solutions, announced it has raised $165 million Series C funding round. The round was led by Eurazeo’s Growth team, with participation from LTS Growth and

Czech energy tech startup Delta Green secures €2M to accelerate pan-European expansion and energy flexibility platform Delta Green, Prague-based energy scaleup, has secured €2 million in funding from Credo Ventures, Tilia Impact Ventures, and Purple Ventures to accelerate its pan-European expansion, Tech.eu reports. About Delta Green Delta Green was established

Defense tech Polish Innovation Labs raises €2.3M to expand small-caliber ammunition production Polish Innovation Labs, a company operating in the military and technology sector, the fund announced, has raised €2.3 million (PLN 10 million) funding. The round was backed by Rubicon Partners, Remigiusz Talarka’s Elephant Rock Family Foundation and business

DeepMind cuts academic donations as AI race heats up Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/deepmind-cuts-academic-donations/

Nscale targets 2026 IPO after signing $14bn Microsoft deal Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/nscale-targets-2026-ipo-after-signing-14bn-microsoft-deal/

Why fintechs are betting on sports sponsorships to win European markets Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/why-fintechs-are-betting-on-sports-brnd/

How AI changed the seed round to competing with Big Tech on talent: Startup Life live, wrapped Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/startup-life-live-best-2025/