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Science ·13 sources ·9h ago

Proxima Fusion raises €411M in Europe's largest fusion round

Munich-based startup Proxima Fusion now values at €2.4B after Google and RWE investment.

More: brutkasten · The Next Web · Munich Startup · Tech.eu · Max Planck Research · Silicon Republic · FrenchWeb · Start up news Italia · EU-Startups · Startbase · Trending Topics · Trending Topics · Tech Funding News +

411 Millionen Euro für Proxima Fusion von Google und RWE – Münchner Startup nun 2,4 Mrd. Euro wert - brutkasten
Google and RWE back Proxima Fusion in record €411mn round - The Next Web
411 Millionen Euro: Proxima Fusion wird wertvollstes Fusionsunternehmen Europas - Munich Startup
Nscale secures $1.4B, Proxima Fusion lands €411M, and Invest Europe sees VC rebound - Tech.eu
Proxima Fusion raises 411 million euros - Max Planck Research
Munich-based fusion energy start-up Proxima raises €411m - Silicon Republic
Avec 411 millions d’euros, PROXIMA FUSION fait entrer la fusion nucléaire européenne dans l’ère industrielle - FrenchWeb
Proxima Fusion raccoglie 411 milioni: la startup italiana della fusione nucleare vale 2,4 miliardi - Start up news Italia
Largest European fusion investment on record sees Proxima Fusion raise €411 million - EU-Startups
Proxima Fusion holt sich 411 Millionen Euro - Startbase
Proxima Fusion Raises €411M, Onboards Google als New Strategic Investor - Trending Topics
Proxima Fusion holt 411 Millionen Euro und Google als strategischen Investor - Trending Topics
Proxima Fusion raises €411M at €2.4B valuation, marking Google’s first European fusion investment - Tech Funding News

Science,Deep Tech ·8 sources ·12h ago

Munich startup QuantumDiamonds raises €91M for chip inspection tech

The firm develops quantum-based precision measurement tools for the semiconductor industry.

More: The Quantum Insider · The Next Web · Trending Topics · Munich Startup · brutkasten · EU-Startups · Tech.eu +

QuantumDiamonds Raises €91 Million to Set The Global Standard For Next-Generation Chip Inspection - The Quantum Insider
A €91M bet on the diamond microscope that could be Europe’s next ASML - The Next Web
QuantumDiamonds holt sich 91 Millionen Euro für Chip-Messtechnik mit Quantensensoren - Trending Topics
Insgesamt 91 Millionen Euro für Quantum Diamonds - Munich Startup
QuantumDiamonds: TUM-Spin-off erhält 91 Millionen Euro - brutkasten
Munich’s QuantumDiamonds raises €91 million to scale its quantum-based semiconductor inspection technology - EU-Startups
Chip testing startup QuantumDiamonds raises €15M in equity funding - Tech.eu

Funding ·3 sources ·15h ago

European startups raise $24B in Q2, best in four years

Crunchbase News

Venture funding surged across the continent, with merger activity also gaining momentum.

More: Silicon Republic · Silicon Republic · IO+ +

European start-ups have best quarter in four years, finds Crunchbase - Silicon Republic
European start-ups have best quarter in four years, finds Crunchbase - Silicon Republic
Megadeals push Dutch startup funding to €1.3B in Q2 2026 - IO+

Startups ·2 sources ·1d ago

European Parliament approves digital euro

The Parliament will now negotiate with member states on the design of the central bank digital currency.

More: Emerce +

Digitale euro stap dichterbij - Emerce

Startups ·2 sources ·1d ago

Revolut hires ex-Chase UK boss to lead European bank

Kuba Fast will run Revolut Bank UAB, the Lithuania-based entity holding the fintech's European banking license.

More: The Next Web +

Revolut hires ex-Chase UK boss Kuba Fast to lead its European bank - The Next Web

Startups ·2 sources ·1d ago

Meta adds safeguard to AI glasses after spy cam loophole

The update follows concerns over privacy and data collection by Meta's AI products.

More: TechCrunch AI +

Meta wants its AI glasses to seem less creepy. Its AI strategy says otherwise. - TechCrunch AI

Startups ·2 sources ·1d ago

Swiss Post Cybersecurity admits no absolute defense against cyberattacks

71% of Swiss firms report cyber incidents, highlighting growing threat landscape.

More: Inside IT +

71% der Schweizer Firmen berichten Cybervorfälle - Inside IT

Startups ·2 sources ·1d ago

Lithuania scales back fintech oversight as EU firms exit

Lithuania's regulator is retreating from its role as Europe's fintech hub, with firms moving to other jurisdictions.

More: FintechNews Switzerland +

Kraken Reportedly Seeks European Banking License With Lithuania in Focus - FintechNews Switzerland

Startups ·3 sources ·1d ago

Rubrik to invest £375m in UK and make London EMEA HQ

The US cybersecurity and AI operations company will invest over five years.

More: UKTN · Tech Funding News +

Rubrik to invest £375m in the UK and names London as EMEA HQ - UKTN
Rubrik lands £375M: Why AI cybersecurity giant picked London for EMEA HQ - Tech Funding News

Funding ·4 sources ·2d ago

Sheffield spinout Pixel-Flo raises £5.2M for MicroLED manufacturing

Tech Funding News

The funding will support scaling up production of the advanced display technology.

More: EU-Startups · Tech.eu · Trending Topics +

University of Sheffield spin-out Pixel-Flo raises €6.1 million to scale microLED display manufacturing - EU-Startups
Pixel-Flo lands £5.25M seed round for MicroLED manufacturing - Tech.eu
Pixel-Flo holt 6 Mio. Euro für MicroLED-Durchbruch - Trending Topics

Science,Deep Tech ·2 sources ·2d ago

ETH Zurich team builds quantum computer with mechanical memory

ETH Zurich News

The new design uses tiny mechanical vibrations instead of electromagnetic memory.

More: The Quantum Insider +

ETH Zurich Demonstrates Quantum Computer Architecture With Mechanical Working Memory - The Quantum Insider

Startups ·3 sources ·2d ago

Denmark to buy new maritime patrol aircraft

Defence Industry Europe

The move comes as NATO bolsters Arctic and North Atlantic defenses.

More: Defence Industry Europe · Naval News · Shephard Media +

UK F-35B fighters conduct NATO air policing from HMS Prince of Wales to protect Icelandic and Arctic airspace - Defence Industry Europe
Denmark to Procure New Maritime Patrol Aircraft - Naval News
Canada’s selection of TKMS for its new patrol submarines reflects rising Arctic competition - Shephard Media

Deep Tech ·3 sources ·3d ago

US firm deploys 100 autonomous vehicles in Ukraine

Forterra's self-driving ATVs have been in combat zones for nine months.

More: The Next Web · Trending Topics · Trending Topics +

Over 100 US-built autonomous ATVs have been fighting in Ukraine for nine months - The Next Web
Forterra: Autonomous military vehicles deployed in Ukraine - Trending Topics
Forterra: Autonome Militärfahrzeuge kommen in Ukraine zum Einsatz - Trending Topics

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