Good news from around Europe
Exclusive: Imperial spinout Polaron raises $8m to design next-generation materials Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/polaron-imperial-spinout-8m
German philosophy, FDEs and no job titles: the Palantir culture spreading through European tech Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/palantir-culture-european-tech
The 11 most valuable fintechs in Europe Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/europe-most-valuable-fintechs
Court battle risks £18bn data centre plan central to UK’s AI strategy Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/ai-pathfinder-data-centre-court
Epstein-linked longevity guru Peter Attia leaves David Protein, and his own startup ‘won’t comment’ Attia co-founded longevity medical testing startup Biograph, which came out of stealth a year ago. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/epstein-linked-longevity-guru-peter-attia-leaves-david-protein-and-his-own-startup-wont-comment/
India’s Varaha bags $20M to scale carbon removal from the Global South Varaha’s fresh funding is part of a $45 million Series B round led by WestBridge Capital. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/indias-varaha-bags-20m-to-scale-carbon-removal-from-the-global-south/
The Minneapolis tech community holds strong during ‘tense and difficult time’ Founders and investors in the Minneapolis tech industry told TechCrunch they’ve put much of their work on hold to help out their community. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/minnesota-tech-community-founders-investors-ice-response/
Intel will start making GPUs, a market dominated by Nvidia Intel has been bulking up a team to focus on this effort and will develop its GPU strategy around customer needs. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/intel-will-start-making-gpus-a-market-dominated-by-nvidia/
YC startups can now receive investment in stablecoin All startups accepted into YC will soon have the option to receive their seed checks via stablecoins. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/yc-startups-can-now-recieve-investment-in-stablecoin/
Swedish startup Berget AI lands €2.1M as demand grows for sovereign AI in Europe Swedish AI company Berget AI has raised €2.1 million (SEK 24 million) in funding. The investment comes at a time when AI is rapidly becoming critical infrastructure, while increasing regulatory requirements, geopolitical tensions, and the EU’s