The U.S. is far ahead of Europe in the race for large AI models — but the picture is different for the application layer, with…
Author: Anna Heim
What is Bending Spoons? Everything to know about AOL’s acquirer |
Bending Spoons’ four cofounders this week joined the billionaire ranks. CEO Luca Ferrari’s stake in the Milan-based tech conglomerate is now reportedly worth $1.4 billion,…
Notion Capital raises $130M growth fund to tackle Europe's follow-on gap |
Oct 1, 2025 A group of three investors, including Oracle, and private-equity firm Silver Lake, will take a roughly 50% stake in TikTok U.S., capping…
Vocal Image is using AI to help people communicate better |
With 4 million app downloads, Estonia-based startup Vocal Image aims to help people improve their voice and communication skills with AI-powered coaching. But out of…
Maisa AI gets $25M to fix enterprise AI's 95% failure rate |
A staggering 95% of generative AI pilots at companies are failing, according to a recent report published by MIT’s NANDA initiative. But rather than giving…
Amid increased momentum for defense, the NATO Innovation Fund refreshes its investment team |
Two years after securing $1 billion in commitments from over 20 countries, the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) is entering a new chapter, marked by the…
Startups Weekly: Still running |
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday?…
France is investigating X over foreign interference, while an MP also criticizes Grok |
11:16 AM PDT · July 11, 2025 France is launching a criminal investigation into Elon Musk’s X over alleged instances of algorithm manipulation for foreign…
European VC breaks taboo by investing in pure defense tech from Ukraine's war zones |
Defense tech has gone from a no-go zone for VCs to a hot investment sector. However, dual use — meaning that the technology must also…