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SAP buys TechWolf in record Belgian VC-backed deal German software giant SAP is buying a Belgian startup that leverages AI to help companies understand the skills and work of their employees, it said today. The deal is reported to be the largest acquisition of a venture-backed software company in Belgian

Nevermind VC launches with €23.6M first close to back dual-use deeptech startups Nevermind (NVM), a VC Fund focused on investing in deeptech dual use frontier technologies in Italy and Europe, has officially launched.  NVM Ventures announces a €23.6 million first close for the NVM Venture Lazio compartment, against a final

SAP to acquire AI startup TechWolf for undisclosed sum Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/sap-techwolf-acquisition-deal/

Mistral releases new flagship model as it seeks to close the gap with competitors Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/mistral-large-four-frontier-ai-models/

Spiko raises $90m in Series B backed by Index Ventures and Speedinvest Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/spiko-series-b-fundraise-index-speedinvest/

Voice AI startup Vocca raises $20m to automate patient phone calls Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/vocca-voice-ai-healthtech-series-a/

Is Europe’s secondaries boom only serving the 1%? Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/europe-secondaries-boom-early-stage/

Silicon Valley’s AI wunderkind launches Underdog, the most private Instinct/Muse competitor yet Sigil Wen, backed by a Silicon Valley who’s who, has built an on-device AI assistant that promises to be free, fully private, and capable for everyday tasks. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/silicon-valleys-ai-wunderkind-launches-underdog-the-most-private-instinct-muse-competitor-yet/

Ex-Ramp engineers raise $20M for platform Melius after scrapping their first product Instead of helping marketers manage and optimize ad spend, the company is focusing on building the tools that generate the creative assets and campaigns. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/ex-ramp-engineers-raise-20m-for-platform-melius-after-scrapping-their-first-product/

Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell Apple appears poised to push into the smart home market with a slate of new devices and a key partner. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/apple-is-reportedly-partnering-with-lg-to-launch-a-smart-lock-thermostat-and-doorbell/