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Pathfounders is a fresh, new tech media brand offering informed reporting, analysis, and opinion on the top tech startups and VC firms across Europe, and their bridges to Silicon Valley.
We’ll also look at the wider, under-reported, international tech startup ecosystem, from the Middle East, to Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Pathfounders will use its network to tell you what the mood and gossip are in London, Paris, Stockholm, Barcelona, and Berlin. From Ireland to Istanbul; from Oslo to Malta, to MENA.
Pathfounders will profile and interrogate the new wave of startups, products, and services, many of them based on generative AI.
Edited by Mike Butcher, it will also feature contributions from a network of European and global journalists, analysts, and guest writers. Source
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| Scope | National |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Search ArticlesSpecial Announcement: We’re launching Pathfounders Network - Get connected, get things done, get informed
The short story A few months after launching Pathfounders, we’re adding something new. In September, we will launch Pathfounders Network: a curated professional network connecting tech founders, investors and key players across European technology, linked to Silicon Valley. The longer story If there’s one thing 18 years at TechCrunch taught me, it’s that Europe is far too fragmented. If you’re building a startup in Europe, the chances are your network is too local.
Edgify raises a further $9m to run AI-on-the-edge inside retail stores and industrial settings
With the launch of Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 open-weight AI model recently, it’s become easier to envision a future where the cost of AI becomes drastically cheaper, and nowhere is that more interesting to watch than in developments around AI ‘on the edge’. This is an arena where small models can run efficiently on local devices while still performing highly relevant tasks.
Pathfounders Newsletter: Our Sources say Hassabis wants out
It’s been an epic week in tech, particularly because of the move by Sir Demis Hassabis into the chair role at DeepMind. But more of that in a moment. On Wednesday we gave a sneak preview of the new upcoming “Pathfounders Network” at our Summer party in London (pictured above), attended by founders, investors and ecosystem players. You can see some photos from the party here. I also explained how the Network, which is now open for applications, will operate.
Ore Energy raises $43m to scale its 100-hour battery
Every year, Europe wastes enough renewable electricity to power a small country, not because there isn’t the infrastructure to generate the energy, but because there isn’t anywhere to store it until it’s needed. This gap is becoming one of the most expensive problems in the energy transition, and as AI data centres push electricity demands to new highs, the need for affordable, long-duration energy storage has never been higher.
Index Ventures lands $2bn to go all in on AI
Index Ventures has raised $2 billion in new capital, forming two new funds. There's a $900m fund and a $400 million 'pool' for seed rounds. Index also added $700m to an existing $1.5bn growth fund (previously announced in 2024), reports Bloomberg. So, in total, it now has $3.5 billion in investment capital. Index has also published an airy blog post which essentially amounts to ‘AI will be the main driver’ of new investment opportunities.
Agon’s $30m raise shows just how hot Europe’s VCs are for defence these days
European defence AI startup Agon has emerged from stealth with $30 million to build the training and testing infrastructure behind autonomous weapons systems. The London and Berlin-based company is developing a “synthetic battle arena” in which military drones, interceptors and other autonomous systems can be trained against simulated adversaries and changing battlefield conditions.
This satire on a ‘Sauron Inc’ couldn’t possibly be confused with Palantir
Spare a thought for Gall Bag, an ordinary working Orc attempting to balance corporate life, a newborn and a recently imposed “zero hours of sleep” contract. In an Instagram sketch by comedian Josh Berry, Gall Bag explains that he joined “Sauron Inc.” eight years ago after spotting a graduate job on LinkedIn. The company may have a “bad rep”, he concedes, but the benefits include a canteen and, after 40 years of service, the chance to “have a go with The Ring”. Sauron Inc.
This UK startup has invented a way to make critical minerals — but no one is listening
Watch/Listen/Subscribe: Youtube, Apple, Spotify, LinkedIn Given that Donald Trump almost invaded Greenland for its critical minerals, it might be relevant that a UK startup has figured out how to literally manufacture them. Co-founder and CEO Assia Kasdi spoke exclusively to Pathfounders on our latest podcast. Milvus Advanced launched last year with a brand new way to make critical elements in the labs and, potentially, level this geopolitical playing field for countries around the world.
Pathfounders Newsletter: Join us for the Pathfounders Summer Party & Network Launch
The latest from Pathfounders: Join our next event: LONDON: Join us for the Pathfounders Summer Party & Network Launch Apply here (By application and invitation only - Preference given to Founders & Investors) London, Wednesday, August 5 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM Join us for an exclusive summer evening of drinks, conversation and high-quality networking overlooking The Shard and London’s South Bank.
Nuclear Turbines raises $20m for innovative compact reactor design
Manchester-based Nuclear Turbines has raised £15 million (almost $20 million) to develop a compact nuclear power system that it claims could generate electricity at one-fifth the cost of today’s nuclear plants. The Seed round was led by deeptech investor IQ Capital, with participation from Rhapsody Venture Partners, Zero Carbon Capital and Empirical Ventures.