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Outpost aims to do what Deel did for international employees, but with global trade. And it's just raised a $17.5 million Series A funding round to do it.

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Pathfounders ‎with Mike Butcher. A broadcast of latest articles on https://Pathfounders.com and Pathfounders social channels.

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UK-based Isembard secures $50m to retrofit aerospace and defence component factories for the AI-era

The plan is to open 25 factories across the UK Germany, France and Ukraine.

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*BREAKING: Paris-based Qevlar AI raises $30M to bring AI to cybersecurity*
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*Europe, it's time to put your money where your mouth is*

In an open letter, the partners of three major VC funds argue that Europe — after proving it can create world-class startups — must now prove it can scale them with growth capital.

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Italy has long been synonymous with incredible design, engineering, and industrial giants, but can it take advantage of the new AI era? pathfounders.com/p/can-italy-...

Pathfounders: Join our February 26, London Mixer

“AI, Power & the Road to 2026”

Apply for our *upcoming Mixer* featuring a VC panel, breakout roundtables, and networking drinks.

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*Exclusive: Aisy emerges from stealth to simplify cybersecurity’s endless ticket storm using AI*
Three cybersecurity VCs are backing a self-taught hacker with a Seed round
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2150 closes €210m Fund II, says cities are the answer to de-carbonisation The VC now has €500m AUM, and plans to double-down on its existing thesis

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BREAKING: 2150 closes €210m Fund II, says cities are the answer to de-carbonisation: Watch the exclusive interview for our first Pathfounders podcast episode, on YouTube, Spotify or at Pathfounders.com

Accenture has agreed to acquire Faculty, one of the UK’s most prominent “AI-native” services firms, in a deal that underlines a deeper shift underway in the global consulting industry. More on Pathfounders:
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Exclusive: Enlightra emerges from stealth with $15m to speed up chip-to-chip communication using light The startup is using multi-wavelength lasers, rather than copper wires, to try to make AI more scalable

Exclusive: Enlightra emerges from stealth with $15m to speed up chip-to-chip communication using light by @ameliakisaacs.bsky.social

General Catalyst backs Paris startup using AI to scale preventative health testing in Europe The Y Combinator-backed startup has raised $8.5m to try to make regular, data-driven health check-ups more accessible

General Catalyst has backed a Paris startup using AI to scale preventative health testing in Europe

The YCombinator-alumni company has raised $8.5m to try to make regular, data-driven health check-ups more accessible

by Amelia Issacs
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Pathfounders will launch a programme of curated events next year, alongside a membership network for founders and investors. Get ready for: Industry mixers, Executive dinners, an annual conference and a Live podcast recordings featuring a curated audience.
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Exclusive: Software marketplace owner acquires The Next Web, plans relaunch

Exclusive: Software marketplace owner acquires The Next Web, plans relaunch

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Exclusive: Software marketplace owner acquires The Next Web, plans relaunch

When you get them to leak their own announcement:

“Still speaking on the record, he also shared a press release due to be revealed tomorrow (Pathfounders did not agree to the embargo), which held further details about his plans.”

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The Budget is a step forward for UK startups - but the real work starts now Writing exclusively for Pathfounders, Jordan Sullivan, Head of Economic Policy, Startup Coalition, says the UK budget has proved to be friendlier to founders, but questions remain over the fundamental...

The Budget is a step forward for UK startups - but the real work starts now

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Zinit lands $8m to tackle procurement’s hidden costs with AI After building early traction in India and Indonesia, the startup is expanding into the US with backing from AltaIR and DVC

AltaIR Capital and DVC (an early backer of Perplexity) have invested in Zinit, an AI-powered procurement platform

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Freeda raises €3.4m to catch design errors before they hit the construction site

The Paris startup is using AI to scan complex construction plans for costly mistakes. The round was led by Frst VC.

By Amelia Isaacs
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The EU Chat Control bill is only sort of shelved, but it could still tank platforms in Europe Europe is already dangerously divergent with the rest of the world: a snooper’s charter would make that digital divide worse.

The EU Chat Control bill is only sort of shelved, but it could still tank platforms in Europe pathfounders.com/p/the-eu-cha... by @stokel.bsky.social

Europe, America, and an astronomical spending gap in space Star Trek was an American 'enterprise', but can Europe afford not to keep up?

Europe, America, and an astronomical spending sap in space pathfounders.com/p/europe-ame... by @kiteaton.bsky.social

This VC fund raised $75m and runs on AI agents — no analysts needed The husband-and-wife team behind Davidovs Venture Collective is rethinking venture capital and giving a network of limited partners from top tech companies the chance to invest like megafunds do.

This VC fund raised $75m and runs on AI agents — no analysts needed pathfounders.com/p/dvc-davido... by @ameliakisaacs.bsky.social

Welcome to Pathfounders It's high time we had a new tech media brand.

Today, we are soft-launching Pathfounders, a new tech media brand to offer informed reporting, analysis, and opinion on the top tech startups and VC firms across Europe, Silicon Valley, and globally.
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