Month: October 2026

MintNeuro raises $5M to scale chips purpose-built for neural devices MintNeuro, an Imperial College London spinout developing specialised chips for neural devices from implants to wearables, has raised $5 million to drive its commercial scale-up. The company is developing a semiconductor platform for devices that connect with the brain and

DIGITALEUROPE: Europe can’t regulate its way to tech leadership Europe has no shortage of promising technology companies, but turning them into global players remains a persistent challenge. For Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, Director-General of DIGITALEUROPE, the problem is not simply a lack of capital: Europe needs faster access to funding, less regulatory

Cori Clinical secures $4M seed to improve clinical trial design and cut delays Cori Clinical, an AI platform for clinical trials, has raised $4 million in a seed funding round led by Breega, with participation from Enzo, Heartfelt, Together Ventures and Bynd. The company is targeting the fragmented processes and

Owkin alum raises $25m seed to build world model for human cells Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/rivercell-world-model-drug-discovery-seed-round/

Aleph Alpha and Mistral releases raise hopes for Europe’s sovereign AI ambitions Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/aleph-alpha-kolibri-mistral-chonk-frontier-ai/

Leatherback is now Foren. The name was the last thing to change Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/leatherback-is-now-foren-brnd/

How to raise your Series A: what investors want to see from you Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/how-to-raise-your-series-a/

The top 10 investors backing Europe’s fastest-growing startups and scaleups Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/the-top-10-investors-backing-europes-fastest-growing-startups-and-scaleups/

Robot data startup Mecka AI nabs $60M from Sequoia Mecka AI collects and analyzes human motion data to train humanoid robots and other kinds of robots. The startup pays people to record everyday tasks. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/robot-data-startup-mecka-ai-nabs-60m-from-sequoia/

While VCs crowd into San Francisco, Endeavor Catalyst raises $320M for founders ‘elsewhere’ Endeavor Catalyst just raised $320 million to keep backing founders outside Silicon Valley. Half the profits go back to the nonprofit that finds them. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/while-vcs-crowd-into-san-francisco-endeavor-catalyst-raises-320m-for-founders-elsewhere/