Good news from around Europe
Ineffable Intelligence launches with record-breaking $1.1B Seed round Startup Ineffable Intelligence has just come out of stealth. The company, with a mission to make first contact with superintelligence, has raised $1.1 billion in Seed funding, the largest ever in Europe, at a valuation of $5.1 billion, according to the company.
Vinted hits €8B valuation as EQT leads €880M secondary share sale Vinted has completed a €880 million secondary share transaction at an equity valuation of €8 billion, with participation from a mix of new and existing investors led by EQT, Schroders Capital, and Teachers’ Venture Growth. The transaction provides liquidity
Qendra gets €162K to scale quantum computing systems Zurich-based Qendra has secured €162,000 (CHF 150,000) in funding from Venture Kick to advance the development of its control systems for quantum computing experiments. Founded by Martin Stadler (CEO), Ferdinand Felder (COO), and Chidzahi Mabritto (Deputy CTO), the company builds on technology
Spacetech investor Seraphim Space targets £350M raise Spacetech investor Seraphim Space is looking to raise up to £350m, it said today, as it seeks to tap into the current fervour around the spacetech sector. The London-listed investment trust heralded the raise as “one of the most significant equity raises by a UK‑listed investment trust”
Europe’s AI-native founders are building faster — and younger — than ever Today, research released by global VC firm Antler highlights that a new generation of founders is reshaping European tech — younger, more mobile, and thriving under the pressure of the AI era. Drawn from a study of its
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Vinted hits €8bn valuation following big secondaries sale Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/vinted-secondaries-sale-valuation
Sereact taps Headline to lead $110m Series B, plots US expansion Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/sereact-taps-headline-to-lead-110m-series-b-plots-us-expansion
17 AI startups in the UK to watch, according to VCs Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/uk-ai-startups-to-watch-2026
How Trump pushed Aleph Alpha and Cohere together Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/trump-aleph-alpha-cohere-eu-tech-sovereignty