Good news from around Europe
Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed Ben Affleck is going viral for his deep knowledge of AI, from neural networks and transformers to open weights. The actor, who sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix earlier this year, is proving he’s more than just a
Endeavor Catalyst doubles down on Europe with $320M Fund V as region becomes its fastest-growing market Europe has become Endeavor Catalyst’s fastest-growing market as the global venture fund begins deploying Fund V, an oversubscribed $320 million fund announced today. Endeavor Catalyst is Endeavor’s venture capital fund, investing exclusively in companies
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
UK stablecoin infrastructure startup Noah closes $38M seed round UK stablecoin infrastructure startup Noah has closed a $38m seed funding round, it said today, after bagging another $16m to the round. Noah, founded in 2020, said last year it had raised $22m in seed funding with funding raised from investors
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/
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/