https://promptandmodel.com/2026-08-19https://promptandmodel.com/share-home.svg https://promptandmodel.com/news/taimi-hily-prepare-ipo/2026-08-19https://promptandmodel.com/share-taimi-hily-prepare-ipo.svgTaimi and Hily Prepare for IPO Readiness Amid Growing LGBTQI+ Dating MarketTaimi and Hily, two mobile dating apps, are gearing up for potential IPOs as they focus on expanding their user bases and improving their services. The apps, which cater to the LGBTQI+ community... https://promptandmodel.com/news/berlin-top-spots-meet/2026-08-19https://promptandmodel.com/share-berlin-top-spots-meet.svgBerlin’s Top 10 Spots to Meet Founders and VCsBerlin’s startup and VC scene remains concentrated in Mitte, with several cafes, restaurants, and coworking spaces serving as key meeting spots for founders and investors. From Soho House to The... https://promptandmodel.com/news/fca-scaleup-unit-offers/2026-08-19https://promptandmodel.com/share-fca-scaleup-unit-offers.svgFCA's Scaleup Unit Offers Support to Fintech StartupsThe UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced its latest cohort of scaleup support programme, aiming to help fintech startups navigate compliance efforts as they grow rapidly. https://promptandmodel.com/news/alumni-european-unicorns-now/2026-08-19https://promptandmodel.com/share-alumni-european-unicorns-now.svg15 Alumni from European Unicorns Now Building in StealthFormer employees from leading European tech unicorns are launching their own startups in stealth mode, leveraging their experience to innovate in various sectors. (Source: Sifted) https://promptandmodel.com/news/accel-raises-800m-ninth/2026-08-18https://promptandmodel.com/share-accel-raises-800m-ninth.svgAccel Raises $800m for Ninth Early-Stage Europe Fund, Focusing on AI and DefenceUS-based venture firm Accel has raised $800m for its ninth Europe and Israel early-stage VC fund, with a focus on AI and defence. (Source: Sifted) https://promptandmodel.com/news/europe-sustainability-ambitions-face/2026-08-18https://promptandmodel.com/share-europe-sustainability-ambitions-face.svgEurope's Sustainability Ambitions Face Financing HurdlesA recent roundtable discussion highlighted the challenges Europe faces in financing its sustainability ambitions, with investors struggling to carry promising companies through growth, deployment... https://promptandmodel.com/news/klarna-experiences-leadership-shuffle/2026-08-18https://promptandmodel.com/share-klarna-experiences-leadership-shuffle.svgKlarna Experiences Leadership Shuffle Amid AI Initiative ReevaluationTwo senior executives at Swedish fintech Klarna are set to leave the company early next year, marking another leadership change following its public listing. (Source: Sifted) https://promptandmodel.com/news/deeptech-founders-gain-leverage/2026-08-18https://promptandmodel.com/share-deeptech-founders-gain-leverage.svgDeeptech Founders Gain Leverage in Term Sheets, Securing Fair DealsIn the UK, deeptech founders are benefiting from a surge in investor interest, allowing them to command premium terms in term sheets. (Source: Sifted) https://promptandmodel.com/news/uk-government-faces-pressure/2026-08-18https://promptandmodel.com/share-uk-government-faces-pressure.svgUK Government Faces Pressure to Loosen Non-Compete RulesIndustry leaders and researchers urge the UK government to change non-compete rules, citing restrictive clauses that hinder talent mobility and competitiveness. (Source: Sifted) https://promptandmodel.com/news/vc-firm-cofounded-revolut/2026-08-18https://promptandmodel.com/share-vc-firm-cofounded-revolut.svgVC Firm Cofounded by Revolut CEO Closes Second Fund at $500mQuantumLight, a venture capital firm cofounded by Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky, has closed its second fund at $500m. (Source: Sifted) https://promptandmodel.com/news/ukrainian-tech-workers-share/2026-08-18https://promptandmodel.com/share-ukrainian-tech-workers-share.svgUkrainian Tech Workers Share Strategies for Coping with War-Time UncertaintyIn the face of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainian tech workers have found ways to maintain morale and productivity despite the challenges. (Source: Sifted) https://promptandmodel.com/news/arr-fever-hits-fintech/2026-08-18https://promptandmodel.com/share-arr-fever-hits-fintech.svgARR fever hits fintech: ‘We are still relevant’Fintech startups are mimicking AI companies by announcing their annual recurring revenue (ARR) milestones, a trend that has become a regular feature in the European tech world. (Source: Sifted) https://promptandmodel.com/news/university-glasgow-spinouts-look/2026-08-17https://promptandmodel.com/share-university-glasgow-spinouts-look.svgUniversity of Glasgow spinouts look to raise fundsSeveral spinouts from the University of Glasgow are seeking to raise funds, highlighting the growing deeptech ecosystem in Scotland. (Source: Sifted) https://promptandmodel.com/news/gravis-robotics-secures-200m/2026-08-17https://promptandmodel.com/share-gravis-robotics-secures-200m.svgGravis Robotics secures $200m from SoftBank, reaching $1bn valuationSwiss AI startup Gravis Robotics, specializing in automating heavy construction equipment, has raised $200 million in Series A funding from SoftBank, achieving a $1 billion valuation. The company's... https://promptandmodel.com/news/rise-account-farms-threat/2026-08-17https://promptandmodel.com/share-rise-account-farms-threat.svgThe Rise of Account Farms: A Threat to Consumer and Business SecurityAccount farms, which involve the creation of fake, synthetic, or stolen online user profiles, are now being sold through standalone websites, posing a significant threat to consumer and business... https://promptandmodel.com/news/revolut-expansion-airport-lounges/2026-08-17https://promptandmodel.com/share-revolut-expansion-airport-lounges.svgRevolut's Expansion into Airport Lounges Raises QuestionsRevolut, Europe's most valuable private tech company, plans to open airport lounges, sparking debate about the fintech giant's expansion into physical spaces. (Source: Sifted) https://promptandmodel.com/news/multiverse-computing-spain-ai-38a946/2026-08-17https://promptandmodel.com/share-multiverse-computing-spain-ai-38a946.svgMultiverse Computing: Spain's AI Startup Poised to Redefine European Tech LandscapeMultiverse Computing, a Spanish AI scaleup, is on track to close a €500m Series C round, positioning itself as a leading force in Europe's AI sector. The company specializes in reducing compute... https://promptandmodel.com/news/deepmind-researchers-launch-ai-611f50/2026-08-17https://promptandmodel.com/share-deepmind-researchers-launch-ai-611f50.svgDeepMind Researchers Launch New AI Lab with $500M Funding TargetJack Parker-Holder, a former Google DeepMind researcher, is leading a new AI lab in London with a $500 million funding goal. Six other DeepMind researchers are involved, and the lab aims to advance... https://promptandmodel.com/news/drone-startup-uforce-seeks-af3aa4/2026-08-17https://promptandmodel.com/share-drone-startup-uforce-seeks-af3aa4.svgDrone Startup Uforce Seeks Funding Valuation of Upwards of $4 BillionLondon-based defence startup Uforce is in talks to raise fresh funding, aiming for a valuation of upwards of $4 billion, less than six months after reaching unicorn status with a $1 billion valuation. https://promptandmodel.com/news/lovable-secures-400m-funding-aa0379/2026-08-17https://promptandmodel.com/share-lovable-secures-400m-funding-aa0379.svgLovable Secures $400m in Funding Backed by EU's Scaleup FundLovable, a Stockholm-based vibe-coding platform, has raised $400m in funding at a $13.3bn valuation. The investment was led by existing investor Menlo Ventures and the Scaleup Fund, managed by EQT. https://promptandmodel.com/news/legora-pursues-funding-billion-3f0cfd/2026-08-16https://promptandmodel.com/share-legora-pursues-funding-billion-3f0cfd.svgLegora Pursues Funding at $10 Billion ValuationSwedish AI legal startup Legora is reportedly in talks with investors to raise funding at a valuation of at least $10 billion, nearly double its previous valuation. (Source: Sifted) https://promptandmodel.com/news/under-radar-venture-lab-eb943e/2026-08-16https://promptandmodel.com/share-under-radar-venture-lab-eb943e.svgUnder-the-Radar Venture Lab Develops Deeptechs to Save the PlanetA venture lab in London is working on innovative technologies that could help decarbonize industries and save the planet. (Source: Sifted) https://promptandmodel.com/news/drone-startups-watch-according-ccf709/2026-08-16https://promptandmodel.com/share-drone-startups-watch-according-ccf709.svg10 Drone Startups to Watch in 2026, According to VCsInvestors remain bullish on drone startups despite an overcrowded European market. Venture capitalists highlight innovative companies across sectors like mosquito control, firefighting, and... https://promptandmodel.com/news/europe-active-public-funds-1021c3/2026-08-16https://promptandmodel.com/share-europe-active-public-funds-1021c3.svgEurope's Most Active Public Funds in H1 2026A recent report highlights the most active public funds in Europe during the first half of 2026. These funds have contributed to key sectors in various European countries. 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