Venture Capital
Jul 2, 2026
Global Startup Funding Hit a Record $510B in H1 2026
Venture funding shattered records in the first half of 2026, reaching $510 billion — more than all of 2025 combined. OpenAI and Anthropic alone accounted for 43% of that total, while IPOs and M&A activity hit their strongest levels since the 2021 boom.
Venture Capital
AI Funding
Startups
Jul 1, 2026
Ex-Speedinvest's Rick Hao Closes $50M Solo GP Fund
Former Speedinvest partner Rick Hao has closed a $50 million solo GP fund targeting deeptech startups across Europe and the UK. The fund focuses on early-stage companies in areas including advanced materials, semiconductors, and defense technologies.
Venture Capital
Deeptech
Europe
Jul 1, 2026
Tapestry VC Closes $80M Fund to Back Repeat Founders
California-based Tapestry VC has launched an $80M fund doubling down on its 'repeat founder flywheel' thesis across Europe and the UK. The firm is betting that seasoned operators — many with OpenAI-era experience — will drive the next wave of European tech. A new London office signals its long-term commitment to the region.
Venture Capital
European Tech
OpenAI
Jun 30, 2026
European Tech Roundup: €2.1B Across 75+ Deals
European tech had a busy week, with more than 75 funding deals totalling over €2.1B tracked across the continent. Fintech, security, and semiconductors dominated by sector, while Germany, France, and the Netherlands led by country. Tech.eu also launched its Funding Explorer — now free and open to all.
AI
European tech
Fintech
Jun 30, 2026
P101 Absorbs PranaVentures to Launch €100M Seed Fund
Italian VC firm P101 has integrated seed-stage specialist PranaVentures, combining over €600M in assets and creating a full-stack venture platform. The deal kicks off fundraising for Prana101, a new €100M fund targeting Pre-Seed and Seed investments in Italian and European tech.
Venture Capital
Seed Funding
Italy
Jun 30, 2026
Why Every Major AI Company Has an R&D Hub in Zurich
Apple, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and OpenAI all have R&D operations in Greater Zurich — a region of just 400,000 people. Here's why the world's leading tech companies keep choosing the same Swiss city to build and scale their AI capabilities.
AI research
Deep Tech
ETH Zurich
Jun 29, 2026
Q2 2026 Sees Most Billion-Dollar Exits Since 2021 Peak
Crunchbase data shows Q2 2026 delivered the highest count of billion-dollar-plus startup exits since the 2021 boom — led by SpaceX's record-shattering IPO and a wave of landmark acquisitions and public offerings across AI, quantum computing, and beyond.
IPO
Startup Exits
SpaceX