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The Artists Collective launches as an artist-led investment platform The Artists Collective has officially launched as the UK’s first artist-led investment collective, following a period in which it quietly backed 20 early-stage technology companies. The platform brings together established cultural figures, including Maya Jama, Daniel Kaluuya, Jack Whitehall, Roman Kemp,
Fintech’s next chapter: The trends expected to shape 2026 European fintech showed resilience in 2025, recording increased investment levels compared to 2024, powered by the rise of technologies like stablecoins, embedded finance and AI. 2025 also witnessed plenty of fintech M&A activity, while excitement is growing around potential fintech IPOs in
The tech news stories under the radar in 2025 After a particularly spirited online conversation about whether tech media should still be covering funding rounds, I found myself reflecting on what we actually do — day in, day out — at Tech.eu. When I do workshops about talking to the media,
Charging ahead: Why the next European electric wave will run on 18 wheels Europe’s decarbonisation journey is often told through the lens of renewable generation, smart grids and electric passenger cars. Yet one of the biggest and least transformed sectors is only now shifting gears: heavy-duty road freight. Trucks are
The pottery magic: How AI is reframing the competition in business The main thing AI has done for business is fundamentally change competition. When AI is in skilled hands, it has effectively reduced the cost of feedback, which is essential for building better products, to almost zero. The rise of
How Europe’s food retailers are turning startup innovation into real-world impact (Sponsored) European food retail remains one of the most dynamic and strategic sectors within the continental economy, with grocery sales in Europe growing by around 2.4% in 2024 and food sales volumes staying broadly stable following the post-pandemic recovery. At
NVIDIA invests in Intel and buys $5 billion worth of shares NVIDIA has acquired $5 billion worth of Intel shares, according to Reuters. Under the terms of the agreement, NVIDIA agreed to pay $23.28 per Intel share. As part of the deal, NVIDIA acquired more than 214.7 million shares at
From health and cleantech to quantum and AI: the biggest investment deals in CEE startups in 2025 In 2025, the European startup market once again reminded us that big deals are not only happening around high-profile IPOs or American giants. Throughout the year, AIN wrote about dozens of rounds that
The most expensive finale in history. How much does it cost to produce and cast the final season of Stranger Things? On December 31, Netflix will release the final episode of the cult series Stranger Things, which in nine years has grown from a local hit to one of the
What’s next for European fintech? Eight predictions for 2026 Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/fintech-predictions-2026