Year: 2025

Octopus Energy to spin off tech arm Kraken at $8.65bn valuation Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/octopus-energy-spin-off-kraken

Sifted’s most-loved podcasts of 2025  Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/sifted-most-loved-podcasts-2025

Almost 80 European deep tech university spinouts reached $1B valuations or $100M in revenue in 2025 According to Dealroom’s European Spinout Report 2025, 76 European deep tech and life sciences spinouts have either reached $1 billion valuations, $100 million in revenue, or both. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/30/76-european-deep-tech-university-spinouts-reached-unicorn-or-centaur-status/

12 investors dish on what 2026 will bring for climate tech After a tumultuous year, venture investors are still optimistic about climate tech’s long-term prospects, especially as data centers continue to drive demand for electricity, manufacturing, and materials. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/30/12-investors-dish-on-what-2026-will-bring-for-climate-tech/

The best AI-powered dictation apps of 2025 AI-powered dictation apps are useful for replying to emails, taking notes, and even coding through your voice Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/30/the-best-ai-powered-dictation-apps-of-2025/

VCs predict enterprises will spend more on AI in 2026 — through fewer vendors Enterprises have been experimenting with AI tools for a few years. Investors predict they will start to pick winners in 2026. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/30/vcs-predict-enterprises-will-spend-more-on-ai-in-2026-through-fewer-vendors/

The top 26 consumer/edtech companies from Disrupt Startup Battlefield Here is the full list of the consumer/edtech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/30/the-top-26-consumer-edtech-companies-from-disrupt-startup-battlefield/

Webrazzi GSYF invested $1M in GameByte GameByte, an AI-powered game creation platform, has raised $1 million at a $10 million valuation from Webrazzi GSYF, the venture arm of Tech.eu’s parent company, Webrazzi. The investment adds GameByte to the fund’s portfolio and was completed with legal support from Arıkan Law Firm,

Fintech’s next chapter: The trends expected to shape 2026 European fintech showed resilience in 2025, recording increased investment levels compared to 2024, powered by the rise of technologies like stablecoins, embedded finance and AI. 2025 also witnessed plenty of fintech M&A activity, while excitement is growing around potential fintech IPOs in

The Artists Collective launches as an artist-led investment platform The Artists Collective has officially launched as the UK’s first artist-led investment collective, following a period in which it quietly backed 20 early-stage technology companies. The platform brings together established cultural figures, including Maya Jama, Daniel Kaluuya, Jack Whitehall, Roman Kemp,