Good news from around Europe
French climate investor SlateVC raises €132 million first close for inaugural growth fund Slate Venture Capital, a Paris-based venture capital firm dedicated to the climate transition, has secured a €132 million first close for its inaugural growth fund focused on energy and circularity. Disclosed investors include the European Investment Fund
Madrid’s BCAS raises €30 million debt to cover the A–Z of barrier-free education with flexible financing solution BCAS, a Madrid-based EdTech startup specialised in flexible education financing, today announced the closing of a new €30 million debt round, led exclusively by Spanish neobank MyInvestor. With this new capital, the company
Empat Tech enters a new growth stage: founder Nazar Gulyk hands over the CEO role to Igor Repeta Empat Tech, an international service and product company, announces a leadership change: founder Nazar Hulyk is stepping down as CEO and handing the role to Ihor Repeta. The leadership transition is aimed at
ElevenLabs raises $500m Series D led by Sequoia Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/elevenlabs-raises-500m-series-d-led-by-sequoia
Sam Altman got exceptionally testy over Claude Super Bowl ads He posted a novella-sized rant that devolved into to calling his rival “dishonest” and “authoritarian.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/04/sam-altman-got-exceptionally-testy-over-claude-super-bowl-ads/
As it preps Specs for the masses, Snap’s Q4 shows revenue growth but fewer daily users The company is engaged in a strategy to diversify its revenue sources as it heads into the new year. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/04/as-it-preps-specs-for-the-masses-snaps-q4-shows-revenue-growth-but-fewer-daily-users/
Mundi Ventures closes on €750M for Kembara, its largest deep tech and climate fund Spain-based deeptech and climate megafund Kembara has just completed a €750 million first close toward its €1 billion target. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/04/mundi-ventures-closes-on-e750m-for-kembara-its-largest-deep-tech-and-climate-fund/
Stripe alumni raise €30M Series A for Duna, backed by Stripe and Adyen execs Having raised a €30 million Series A round led by CapitalG, business identity verification startup Duna is now among the most well-capitalized European startups founded by Stripe alumni. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/04/stripe-alumni-raise-e30m-series-a-for-duna-backed-by-stripe-and-adyen-execs/
Alphabet won’t talk about the Google-Apple AI deal, even to investors Alphabet CEO skipped an analyst’s question about Apple on the company’s earnings call. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/04/alphabet-wont-talk-about-the-google-apple-ai-deal-even-to-investors/
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