Good news from around Europe
Startup opportunities in 2026: Quantum, regional innovation and the green revolution If 2025 was the year for setting global ambitions when it comes to technology and innovation, 2026 is the year we start realising our potential. Over the next 12 months, we will see the maturation of AI as it
BII secures €25 million in Novo Nordisk Foundation funding to target early-stage European biosolutions startups The Novo Nordisk Foundation has allocated up to €25 million for the BioInnovation Institute (BII) to launch a new initiative, ‘Upscalator’, to support Danish and European early-stage startups with facilities, services, and expertise to support
Sparxell raises €4.2 million to scale plant-based colour technology for fashion and textiles Sparxell, a University of Cambridge spin-out and innovator of bioinspired colour technology, has raised €4.2 million ($5 million) in pre-Series A funding to replace toxic chemicals in the €40 billion ($48 billion) global colourants market. The round
From Athens to Thessaloniki: 10 of the most promising Greek startups to keep an eye on in 2026 Following our series of country articles, today we turn our attention to Greece’s innovation landscape, exploring the factors shaping its startup ecosystem and highlighting the momentum behind a new generation of technology-driven
Exclusive: Imperial spinout Polaron raises $8m to design next-generation materials Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/polaron-imperial-spinout-8m
‘It’s important the culture is there to allow people to test and fail’ — How AI is reshaping workflows Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/how-ai-is-reshaping-workflows-brnd
The 11 most valuable fintechs in Europe Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/europe-most-valuable-fintechs
German philosophy, FDEs and no job titles: the Palantir culture spreading through European tech Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/palantir-culture-european-tech
Court battle risks £18bn data centre plan central to UK’s AI strategy Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/ai-pathfinder-data-centre-court
Epstein-linked longevity guru Peter Attia leaves David Protein, and his own startup ‘won’t comment’ Attia co-founded longevity medical testing startup Biograph, which came out of stealth a year ago. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/epstein-linked-longevity-guru-peter-attia-leaves-david-protein-and-his-own-startup-wont-comment/