Sofia Chesnokova

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a16z-backed HappyRobot joins unicorn club after $150M funding round

- HappyRobot raised $150 million in Series C funding, led by Prysm Capital and Eurazeo. The company is now valued at $1.2 billion. - In 2022, three Spanish founders moved on from a discontinued computer vision startup to focus on AI voice agents. - The co... See more

techfundingnews.com•Sofia Chesnokova•Aug 4, 2026

Dutch iron-air battery startup Ore Energy secures $43M from Plural and HV Capital

- Ore Energy, a Dutch startup, has raised $43 million in Series A funding from Plural and HV. - The company plans to use the money to scale up its iron-air batteries, which can store renewable energy for up to 100 hours at about one-tenth the cost per uni... See more

techfundingnews.com•Sofia Chesnokova•Aug 4, 2026

Exclusive: Solo founders hit £100K ARR twice as often as startup teams on 44% less capital

Venture capitalists often view solo founders as riskier bets. But new data from London accelerator and fund Unrest suggests this view might not be accurate. Unrest surveyed 165 early-stage UK founders, ranging from pre-seed to Series A, and shared th... R... See more

techfundingnews.com•Sofia Chesnokova•Aug 4, 2026

23-year-old founder from Paris secures $930K after winning Google as an early partner

- Shiplog, a Paris-based startup, has raised $930,000 in pre-seed funding, with Kima Ventures and Project Europe leading the round. - Shiplog’s AI agent, Ada, builds a real-time profile for each customer and figures out the next step for each person indiv... See more

techfundingnews.com•Sofia Chesnokova•Aug 4, 2026

Olix raises $312M at $3.3B valuation from Netflix's Reed Hastings, Arm, to build Nvidia rival

Olix has raised $312 million in new funding, bringing its valuation to $3.3 billion. This is a significant jump from just over $1 billion in February. Networking expert Nick McKeown has joined Olix’s board as the company moves closer to delivering its fir... See more

techfundingnews.com•Sofia Chesnokova•Aug 3, 2026

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Experts Needed: AI Drug Discovery — Investment, M&A and Exit Strategy

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UK Government's AI Hardware Strategy — What Does It Mean for the Industry?

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How Much Equity Early Employees Are Really Getting

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Where European VCs are spending their holidays this summer

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Experts Needed: AI Drug Discovery — Investment, M&A and Exit Strategy

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Europe's private equity industry - comments

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UK Government's AI Hardware Strategy — What Does It Mean for the Industry?

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How Much Equity Early Employees Are Really Getting

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Featured Articles

a16z-backed HappyRobot joins unicorn club after $150M funding round

Dutch iron-air battery startup Ore Energy secures $43M from Plural and HV Capital

Exclusive: Solo founders hit £100K ARR twice as often as startup teams on 44% less capital

23-year-old founder from Paris secures $930K after winning Google as an early partner

Olix raises $312M at $3.3B valuation from Netflix's Reed Hastings, Arm, to build Nvidia rival

HARO Queries

Where European VCs are spending their holidays this summer

Experts Needed: AI Drug Discovery — Investment, M&A and Exit Strategy

Europe's private equity industry - comments

UK Government's AI Hardware Strategy — What Does It Mean for the Industry?

How Much Equity Early Employees Are Really Getting

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HARO Queries

Where European VCs are spending their holidays this summer

Experts Needed: AI Drug Discovery — Investment, M&A and Exit Strategy

Europe's private equity industry - comments

UK Government's AI Hardware Strategy — What Does It Mean for the Industry?

How Much Equity Early Employees Are Really Getting

Featured Articles

a16z-backed HappyRobot joins unicorn club after $150M funding round

Dutch iron-air battery startup Ore Energy secures $43M from Plural and HV Capital

Exclusive: Solo founders hit £100K ARR twice as often as startup teams on 44% less capital

23-year-old founder from Paris secures $930K after winning Google as an early partner

Olix raises $312M at $3.3B valuation from Netflix's Reed Hastings, Arm, to build Nvidia rival