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Atomico sells part of fund of funds portfolio to PE group Kline Hill Partners
European VC giant Atomico has agreed to sell part of its fund of funds portfolio, multiple…
Conifer locks down $20M seed round for its ‘drop-in’ electric hub motor
A handful of engineers who worked at Lucid Motors and on Apple’s electric car project have…
Never waste a crisis: this moment is Britain’s to seize
The winds of change are blowing, and for the UK, they carry the scent of opportunity.…
Revolut to take on American Express with move into reward credit cards
Revolut is in the early stages of developing a points-based credit card, putting it in direct…
Exclusive: ElevenLabs, OpenAI and DeepMind angels back startup that makes films with AI
Wonder, a London-based creative studio that uses AI to make films for entertainment and advertising, has…
Ukrainian startups are bouncing back
It’s hard to run a startup at the best of times. Tragically, these are the worst…
9 Steps to Start a Successful Laundromat Business
Here’s a fun fact: as a new business venture, laundromats have a remarkably high success rate.…
Financial Literacy: Using AI to Drive Business Growth and Performance
One of the leading causes of business failure remains cash flow issues. These failures typically stem…
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for Third Consecutive Time
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the third time in a row, attributing it to…
38 consumer startup founders lobby over Trump tariffs: One faces a surprise $200K bill
Small businesses could be crushed under President Trump’s increased tariffs, according to an open letter by…
Why Nest co-founder Matt Rogers is still bullish on HVAC
Back in 2010, when Matt Rogers founded Nest with Tony Fadell, home heating and cooling wasn’t…
Stripe CEO says company management regularly asks customers for ‘candid feedback’
Digital payments platform Stripe invites customers to join its management team meetings on a bi-weekly basis…
Parallel Systems is building autonomous electric rail for short-distance freight
The business of moving goods in the United States is dominated by trucks, which handle about…
Less than a month to get your exhibit table for Sessions: AI
TechCrunch Sessions: AI is fast approaching. So, what does that mean for you? It means exhibit…
Trump tariffs force European hardware startups into crisis mode: ‘Planning now is impossible’
European hardware startups are scrambling to navigate supply chain uncertainty and rethink expansion plans as US…
Europe’s iPhone challengers spy opportunity in tariffs fallout
European smartphone companies are hoping to snatch a slice of Apple’s market share in the region,…
Accel and Paladin Capital Group join the stage at StrictlyVC London
Mark your calendar — StrictlyVC London is just around the corner on 13 May. Designed for…
Runners-up not slowing down: 65 UK & Ireland startups just outside the Sifted 100
I love a good underdog story. So when the 2025 Sifted 100: UK & Ireland Leaderboard…