Year: 2025

Europe’s bid to become a healthtech powerhouse Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/europes-bid-to-become-a-healthtech-powerhouse-brnd

Debt hasn’t disappeared in 2025 — but it’s become more selective Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/venture-debt-review-2025

European tech’s 2025 in data: VC funding reaches its third-best year on record Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/2025-in-data

Sequoia partner spreads debunked Brown shooting theory, testing new leadership The newest episode raises questions about whether Sequoia’s new leadership — managing partners Alfred Lin and Pat Grady, who took over last month — can or will rein in Maguire’s social media activity. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/sequoia-partner-spreads-debunked-brown-shooting-theory-testing-new-leadership/

Ex-Splunk execs’ startup Resolve AI hits $1 billion valuation with Series A The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to people familiar with the deal. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/ex-splunk-execs-startup-resolve-ai-hits-1-billion-valuation-with-series-a/

Rocket Lab wins another defense-related space contract The $816 million contract follows a separate $515 million — both awarded by the U.S. Space Development Agency. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/rocket-lab-wins-another-defense-related-space-contract/

Building venture-backable companies in heavily regulated spaces This week on Build Mode, Startup Battlefield editor Isabelle Johannessen spoke to two founders who are working to make progress in industries ripe for disruption, despite the regulatory headaches that might have deterred many other people. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/building-venture-backable-companies-in-heavily-regulated-spaces/

Former Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario resigns from Rivian’s board Marcario joined the board in 2021, and will maintain her position as chair overseeing the Rivian Foundation, which made its first grants last year. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/former-patagonia-ceo-rose-marcario-resigns-from-rivians-board/

Neural Concept raises $100M to scale AI-native engineering Swiss-based Neural Concept has raised a $100 million Series C round led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from existing investors Forestay Capital, Alven, HTGF, D.E. Shaw Ventures, and Aster Capital. Founded in 2019 and spun out of EPFL

Endra closes $20M seed round amid surging demand in construction supercycle Stockholm-based Endra, an AI-powered mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) platform, has closed a $20 million seed round led by Notion Capital, with participation from existing investor Norrsken VC. The built-environment sector is under pressure to increase delivery capacity substantially.