Topic: deep tech
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Europe's €91M Diamond Microscope Bet: The Next ASML?
QuantumDiamonds, a Munich-based startup, has secured €91 million in funding under the European Chips Act to commercialize diamond-based quantum sensors for advanced chip inspection. The technology uses diamond quantum sensors to detect atomic-level defects in silicon wafers faster and more precis...
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CurifyLabs Raises $14M for 3D-Printed Personalized Medicine
CurifyLabs, a Finnish startup, has raised $14 million (€12 million) in Series A funding to expand its 3D-printed personalized medication technology into U.S. pharmacies, where it is already operational in 21 states. The company's integrated system automates the compounding of custom drug doses us...
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Ashton Kutcher exits Sound Ventures, launches new VC firm with Morgan Beller
Ashton Kutcher is leaving Sound Ventures, the VC firm he co-founded, to launch a new investment vehicle with Morgan Beller, focusing on early-stage AI infrastructure, energy, and deep tech. The split is amicable and not due to underperformance; Sound Ventures remains strong with investments in Op...
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London Tech Week 2026: AI Billions and a Royal First
AI dominated London Tech Week 2026, appearing in roughly half of all sessions, with a consistent message that the technology has become an operational necessity for every business. The UK government announced a £1.1 billion AI Hardware Plan including a £750 million national supercomputer and £400...
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Transition Ventures closes $150M Fund II backed by Olix, Applied Atomics, Seneca
Transition Ventures closed a $150 million second fund, bringing total AUM over $300 million, to invest where artificial intelligence meets the physical world in areas like power, robotics, and materials. Led by Unity co-founder David Helgason, the firm backs deep-tech hardware and AI software com...
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Dutch eyeo secures €40M to commercialise NCOS colour-splitting sensors
Innovation Industries led eyeo's €40 million Series A round, with returning investors imec.xpand, Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund, QBIC, HTGF, and BOM, bringing total funding to €55 million. The funds will advance in-house chip design and accelerate volume production of sensors using eyeo's proprietary ...
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Halter Secures $220M to Expand Virtual Livestock Fencing
Halter, an agtech company, raised $220 million at a $2 billion valuation to scale its solar-powered smart collar system, which uses audio and vibrations to create virtual fences for livestock management. The company has sold one million collars globally, enabling over 60,000 miles of virtual fenc...
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Elaia Secures €134M for Third Deep-Tech Seed Fund
A Paris-based VC firm closed a €134 million deep-tech seed fund, DTS3, to invest in early-stage B2B companies, highlighting strong investor confidence in European deep-tech. The fund targets three core areas—advanced computing, future of industry, and life sciences—and leverages deep ties with le...
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UniverCell Secures €30M to Expand Lithium-Ion Battery Production
UniverCell has secured €30 million in Series B funding to scale its specialized lithium-ion battery production in Germany, focusing on high-performance applications rather than competing in the mass EV market. The company targets niche sectors like satellites and medical devices, using a propriet...
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LUMO Fund Secures €6M Investment from Spain's SETT
The LUMO Fund, a €100 million impact venture capital fund, has secured a €6 million public investment from Spain's SETT to boost early-stage tech startups in Spain and Europe, focusing on UN Sustainable Development Goals. The fund will invest in 30-35 deep tech startups from pre-seed to Series A,...
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Peak XV Secures $1.3B to Bet Big on Indian AI Amid VC Battle
Peak XV has raised $1.3 billion, with a majority dedicated to the Indian market, to invest in AI, fintech, and consumer startups over the next few years. The firm's strategy focuses on generating strong returns rather than competing on fund size, leveraging its expertise in software and fintech, ...
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India Launches $1.1B State Venture Capital Fund
The Indian government has approved a $1.1 billion state-backed venture capital fund to provide patient capital for high-potential, high-risk sectors like AI and advanced manufacturing, addressing a recent decline in private investment. Structured as a fund-of-funds, this initiative builds on a su...
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India Revamps Startup Rules to Boost Deep Tech Innovation
India has extended its startup classification for deep tech firms to 20 years and raised the revenue ceiling for tax benefits to ₹3 billion, acknowledging their longer development cycles. The government is supporting the sector with a ₹1 trillion RDI Fund and a private investor alliance, aiming t...
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Mundi Ventures Raises €750M for Largest Deep Tech & Climate Fund
Mundi Ventures has raised €750 million for its Kembara Fund I to address Europe's growth-stage financing gap, targeting deep tech and climate startups with Series B and C funding. The fund's strategy is shaped by lessons from past scale-up challenges, offering large equity investments and product...
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Stanford Students Launch $2M National Startup Accelerator
A $2 million national startup accelerator, Breakthrough Ventures, has been launched by Stanford students to provide funding and support specifically for college students and recent graduates. The program distinguishes itself with a national scope, a hybrid model, and resources like grants up to $...
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Europe's Tech Boom: Unicorns and a New Identity Emerge
Europe's tech sector demonstrated significant maturity in early 2026, with five new unicorns emerging across diverse industries like cybersecurity, defense, and ESG software, signaling a distinct and confident innovation ecosystem separate from Silicon Valley. This growth reflects a strategic shi...
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Europe's Deep Tech Spinouts Hit $1B+ Valuations in 2025
Europe's deep tech sector is booming, with university spinouts now valued at nearly $400 billion and attracting significant venture capital, defying broader market trends as research transforms into high-value companies. New funds are emerging to invest in this pipeline, exemplified by firms like...
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India Startup Funding Hits $11B in 2025 Amid Investor Caution
India's startup funding in 2025 reached about $10.5 billion, but deal volume fell sharply by 39%, reflecting a more selective and cautious investor environment focused on sustainable business models rather than speculative ventures. Early-stage funding showed resilience with a 7% increase, while ...
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Neil Murray Raises Third Nordic-Focused VC Fund
Neil Murray's Copenhagen-based firm closed a new $6 million venture fund to invest in early-stage Nordic robotics, AI, and deep tech startups, reflecting the region's strong innovation momentum. He strategically capped the fund at $6 million, turning away over $20 million to prioritize investor a...
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Pat Gelsinger's Plan to Save Moore's Law with Federal Help
Pat Gelsinger, former Intel CEO, is now executive chairman of semiconductor startup xLight, which has secured a preliminary U.S. government funding agreement for up to $150 million, making the federal government its largest shareholder. xLight aims to revolutionize chip manufacturing by developin...
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