Month: August 2026

Europe’s 50 most active equity investors in H1 2026 Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/europes-50-most-active-investors-h1-2026

7 spots to meet founders and VCs in Paris Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/top-paris-meetups

OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $400 Additional details about OpenAI’s mysterious new AI device make it sound like a pricey smart speaker. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/openais-new-ai-smart-speaker-will-reportedly-sell-for-between-300-and-400/

Your table awaits: Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to be seen by thousands  Not everyone needs a keynote slot to make noise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Sometimes the best way to meet investors, customers, and partners is by exhibiting directly on the Expo Hall floor at San Francisco’s Moscone West from October 13-15. That’s exactly

Vogue just gave another nod of approval to the tech world Vogue World is coming to San Francisco next year — perhaps another indication that tech bros are now part of the fashion zeitgeist. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/vogue-just-gave-another-nod-of-approval-to-the-tech-world/

FuVeX raises €3M to scale dual-use drone technology across Europe Spanish drone technology company FuVeX has raised €3 million in an oversubscribed funding round to accelerate its commercial and international expansion and strengthen its position in the European dual-use drone market. The round included participation from SODENA, SEGO Venture, Izertis

White Star Capital closes $250M Fund IV to back global startups from Series A to B Today, White Star Capital announced the final close of White Star Capital Fund IV at $250 million.  Together with its inaugural North American Seed Fund, announced late last year, and several new special purpose

Neuraspace lands €15.6M to expand AI space intelligence platform Portuguese space technology company Neuraspace has secured €15.6 million in new financing to expand its AI-enabled Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Traffic Management (STM) capabilities. The financing combines strategic private investment from Lince Capital, Explorer Investments and Armilar Venture Partners

Scaleup Europe Fund makes first investment, co-leading Iceye’s €1BN round Europe’s €5bn investment fund aimed at scaling up future European tech giants has disclosed that its first investment is in Finnish satellite startup Iceye. The Scaleup Europe Fund, managed by Swedish investment firm EQT, co-led Iceye’s €1bn funding round, the fund said. It co-led

conmeet raises €6M to power construction businesses with AI Construction technology startup conmeet has raised €6 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round to accelerate the rollout of its AI-centric operating system for trades and construction businesses. The round was co-led by Reimann Investors Venture Capital and Smedvig Ventures, six