German start-up sector surges as government unveils 150-measure strategy to boost scale-ups Germany’s start-up sector posted a striking first-half rebound, prompting Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Economics Minister Katherina Reiche to …
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Mistral AI Reaches €12 Billion Valuation, Becomes Europe’s Most Valuable AI Startup
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzMistral Valued at €12 Billion as Europe’s Leading Open AI Startup Mistral, founded in 2023, champions open AI models that customers can run and adapt, and it reached a €12 …
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Anthropic held acquisition talks for robotics startup Physical Intelligence
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzAnthropic acquisition of Physical Intelligence fuels industry debate over robotics, investor ties Anthropic acquisition of Physical Intelligence sparked fast rumors, raising questions about investor rights, OpenAI ties and the strategic …
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Stripe x Startup Battlefield in Sydney grants Australian startups automatic TechCrunch Disrupt entry
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzStripe x Startup Battlefield: Apply by July 20, 2026 for a Chance to Pitch in Sydney and Win a TechCrunch Disrupt Slot Apply to Stripe x Startup Battlefield by July …
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Quantum Computing Startup Secures €57 Million, Warns of Encryption Risks
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEuropean startup raises €57M to scale ion-trap quantum computers European quantum computing startup raises €57M to scale ion-trap systems, warns of encryption risks and eyes industrial use by 2029–2030 with …
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Startup Battlefield Australia extends application deadline to July 20
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzStartup Battlefield Australia deadline extended to July 20, 2026 — final call for startups Startup Battlefield Australia applications extended to July 20, 2026; selected founders will pitch in Sydney on …
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Japanese startup Sakana AI unveils multi-model platform backed by Khosla, Nvidia, Google
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzSakana AI’s multi-model strategy wins backing from Khosla, Nvidia and Google Sakana AI, a Tokyo-based startup, is deploying a multi-model orchestration approach that runs several AI models in parallel to …
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Startup Battlefield Australia announces July 6 application deadline, finalists to pitch
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzStartup Battlefield Australia applications close July 6 with pitch slots at Stripe Tour Sydney Startup Battlefield Australia applications close July 6. Eight startups will pitch at Stripe Tour Sydney on …
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Langdock co-CEO and early investor predicts startup will become Europe’s largest AI firm
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzJudith Dada named co‑CEO of Langdock as investor steps into executive role Judith Dada, a longtime investor in Langdock, has been appointed co‑CEO of the enterprise AI platform she helped …
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OpenAI acquires Kiel startup Ona to bolster Codex software development
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerOpenAI acquires Ona to bolster Codex with cloud AI-agent platform OpenAI acquires Ona, integrating the Kiel startup’s cloud AI-agent platform into Codex to enable longer, cross-system coding tasks and support …