Good news from around Europe
From lab coats to unicorns: French VC Daphni Blue closes €260 million fund to turn science into startups Paris-based VC firm daphni has reached the final closing of its latest fund, daphni Blue, at €260 million. The fund, which exceeded its initial target, is designed to transform Europe’s scientific strength
From the front lines in Ukraine to critical infrastructure: How PowerUP is deploying hydrogen generators. Interview with PowerUP Hydrogen-powered generators are moving from experimental technology to real-world infrastructure, including active use on the front lines in Ukraine. PowerUP is an Estonian energy technology company that is developing hydrogen fuel-cell generators
The 26 startups to watch in 2026 — plus cities, sectors and investors on the up Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/podcast-26-startups-to-watch-2026
EIF eyeing ‘more ambitious’ defence investing programme as it doubles down on military tech Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/eif-defence-fund-military-tech
‘Efficiency as a fundamental principle’: Google and Meta alumni raise $7.5m to build new approach to LLMs Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/bottlecap-ai-seed-round
AI’s innocence lost: How capital will force us to get real about value Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/ais-innocence-lost-brnd
Klarna’s share price is down by more than a third. Is there any hope for Europe’s other IPO candidates? Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/klarna-share-price-analysis
How Sequoia-backed Ethos reached the public market while rivals fell short The profitable life-insurance platform was one of the first major tech companies to test the 2026 public markets. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/how-sequoia-backed-ethos-reached-the-public-market-while-rivals-fell-short/
The iPhone just had its best quarter ever Growth in regions like China and India are credited with pushing Apple’s phone sales higher than ever. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/the-iphone-just-had-its-best-quarter-ever/
Guys, I don’t think Tim Cook knows how to monetize AI One intrepid Morgan Stanley analyst dared to ask how Apple will make money on its AI investments. The answer will not shock you. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/guys-i-dont-think-tim-cook-knows-how-to-monetize-ai/