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Pennylane and Qonto founders just backed a startup that could replace their own auditors
For 20 years, audit-tech start-ups have focused on selling software to accountants, whereas Benford is taking a different…
Ex-McKinsey, Bain and BCG trio’s Spott lands $21M to build AI recruiting platform
While working as consultants, Lander Degreve, Manu Vanderveeren, and Samuel Smeys observed recruiters spending hours entering data by…
10 UK quantum computing startups riding Britain’s breakout funding year
It’s been a breakout year for quantum computing in the UK, with startups closing record-breaking funding rounds and,…
Ex-Octopus Ventures investor’s Metris lands $5M to bring AI agents to renewables
Natasha Jones spent three years evaluating energy-tech founders at Octopus Ventures before starting her own company. “I wanted…
Unit1 Studio raises $20M from Balderton to make avatar concerts commercially viable
More than three million tickets have been sold since ABBA Voyage started in London in 2022. According to…
A unicorn, a $1.9 billion exit, and a metric nobody can audit
On 24 February 2026, Profound announced a $96 million Series C at a $1 billion valuation, led by…
Ryft raises £20M as Manchester payments fintech targets Europe and US expansion
UK fintech investment fell to £1.8 billion in the first half of 2026, the lowest level in a…
18 EU energy tech startups to watch, according to top VCs
In the first six months of 2026, global funding for climate technology venture capital reached $26.1 billion, representing…
Physical AI’s next test is Europe’s equipment yards
SoftBank's $200 million investment in Gravis Robotics points to where construction autonomy's immediate scaling opportunity lies: the machinery contractors…
