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Startup coverage on Europa Now: rounds, pivots and the European companies growing up in public.
Startups
Apple reshuffles leadership as M&A returns to finance under CFO Parekh
Steve Smith takes over mergers and acquisitions reporting to Kevan Parekh, marking the first time since 2019 that the division operates within the finance function. The move follows Parekh's May decision to scrap Apple's net cash neutral policy.
Startups
The AI Rush Is Pulling European Founders Back to the Office
Station F's leadership and Anthropic executives say the artificial intelligence wave is reversing remote-work trends, with founders recognizing that physical proximity still matters for building trust and momentum.
Startups
European venture funding surges to four-year high as AI dominates investment
Continental startups secured $25bn in Q3, driven by record AI spending and four mega-rounds exceeding $1bn each. Meanwhile, AI companies are consolidating rapidly, with 195 acquisitions of fellow AI firms already this year.
Startups
Arduino UNO Q marks first year with 270,000 boards shipped and thriving maker ecosystem
Twelve months after launching alongside Qualcomm, the Arduino UNO Q has spawned thousands of projects and contests while maintaining the platform's open-source ethos.
Startups
Sussex Quantum Startup Lands $100M Series A, Largest for UK Quantum Firm
Universal Quantum, a University of Sussex spinout founded in 2018, has secured $100 million in Series A funding to accelerate its push toward fault-tolerant quantum computers that can operate at scale.
Startups
PSV Tech Raises €56 Million for Second Nordic Pre-Seed Fund
The Danish venture firm, rooted in the Technical University of Denmark, has closed Fund II with backing from new and returning investors, already deploying capital across 19 early-stage Nordic tech companies.
Startups
Amazon trims Stores division staff during October sales event
The e-commerce giant eliminated fewer than 1,000 corporate positions across its retail unit, with layoffs announced as Prime Big Deal Days unfolded.
Startups
Verso Lands $6M to Democratise Consumer Insights Across Enterprise Teams
The Paris-based AI platform has secured seed funding to expand internationally and integrate AI agent access, addressing how large organisations struggle to leverage research findings at decision-making moments.