EU Inc. marks major win for startups as Commission unveils 28th regime proposal

It’s great news for the European startup ecosystem, as today the European Commission presented its proposal for EU Inc., a new single set of corporate rules that will serve as the cornerstone and star…

French quantum startup Pasqal to go public via SPAC at $2BN valuation

A French quantum computing startup co-founded by a Nobel Prize winner is going public via a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company), with a $2bn valuation. Pasqal is merging with SPAC vehicle Bleic…

UK-headquartered satellite startup Open Cosmos plans European rival to Starlink

An Oxford-headquartered spacetech startup says it’s gearing up to manufacture up to 200 satellites a year, as it looks to offer European governments and businesses an alternative communication channel…

British Business Bank invests £25M in Kraken Technologies

The UK government-backed British Business Bank (BBB) is taking a £25m stake in Kraken Technologies, the software entity being spun out of Octopus Energy, marking the bank’s biggest ever direct investm…