Europe’s AI-native founders are building faster — and younger — than ever

Today, research released by global VC firm Antler highlights that a new generation of founders is reshaping European tech — younger, more mobile, and thriving under the pressure of the AI era. Drawn…

Balderton adds serial entrepreneur Phil Chambers to its partnership

Balderton today announces the appointment of Phil Chambers as Partner, where he will focus on early-stage investments. Chambers joins the firm after a 20+ year career as a founder, operator and angel …

Fund II second close strengthens Unconventional Ventures’ bet on overlooked founders

Today, Unconventional Ventures (UV) announced the second close of Unconventional Ventures Fund II.In a challenging global climate — marked by economic uncertainty and tightening capital markets — this…

ET Capital launches Cambridge Venture Index Fund 2 to broaden access to deeptech investing

ET Capital, a long-standing investor in high-growth technology businesses, has launched the Cambridge Venture Index SEIS/EIS Fund 2 (CVIF2). It aims to back up to 20 early-stage, science-based compa…

£100M boost for UK healthtech as British Business Bank backs Apposite growth fund

The British Business Bank has agreed to make a £100 million commitment to Apposite Healthcare Growth I, a fund investing to support the growth of health technology companies, primarily in the UK. Thi…

What makes a Seed VC say “no” in 30 minutes?

AI has made it easier than ever to build something that looks impressive. Polished demos, sleek interfaces, and convincing prototypes can now be produced in days, not months. But how do investors cut…

Eka closes $107M Fund II to becomes the UK’s largest early-stage impact VC

Eka has announced the final close of its second fund at $107 million (£80 million), marking a significant milestone in the firm’s journey. With this raise, the firm becomes the UK’s largest early-stag…

Empirical Ventures secures £10M to back UK “venture scientists” building deeptech

Empirical Ventures, a specialist deeptech Fund, has secured an additional £10 million British Business Bank commitment to back the UK’s best venture scientists, bringing its total support to £15 milli…

futurepresent emerges from stealth with $300M Fund I to back AI across infrastructure and industry

After more than a year of quietly investing, German VC firm futurepresent is emerging from stealth with Fund I totalling $300 million.The firm is being built as a deliberately small partnership with a…

Why top banking executives are choosing startups — and what it takes to get them there

Last year, European fintech venture builder and investor 0TO9 (Zero to Nine) launched out of stealth with an ambitious aim. It wants to build 1,000 profitable fintechs by 2045. And today, one of thos…