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Startup coverage on Europa Now: rounds, pivots and the European companies growing up in public.
Startups
Xbox Cuts 268 Jobs as Activision Takes Over Halo Development
Microsoft's gaming division is eliminating hundreds of positions and reshuffling its studio portfolio, with Activision now tasked with developing the next Halo title while Ninja Theory faces potential closure.
Startups
Heidi doubles valuation to $900m with $340m funding split between equity and revenue-share deal
The Melbourne-based clinical AI platform has secured $340m in new capital, with only $100m as traditional equity investment. The remainder comes through an innovative revenue-sharing instrument from General Catalyst that requires no shareholding.
Startups
Cyera Lands $400M from Goldman Sachs to Expand AI Agent Security Across Regions
The data security startup has now raised $1.4 billion in 2024, bringing its total funding past $2 billion while maintaining its $12 billion valuation through a flat extension led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives.
Startups
EWOR Expands to San Francisco as US Founder Interest Surges
The ultra-selective founder fellowship has assembled a new US leadership team led by Oscar-winning filmmaker Charles Ferguson, responding to a 237% spike in applications from American entrepreneurs.
Startups
FintechOS Lands $28M in Fresh Capital After Reaching Profitability
The Romanian-founded, London-based fintech platform provider has secured a mix of equity and debt financing to fuel expansion in North America and Europe, following a profitable first half of 2026.
Startups
Morphotonics secures €40M to ramp up waveguide production for smart glasses
The Veldhoven nanoimprint lithography specialist has closed its Series B funding round with backing from 3M Ventures, state-backed Invest-NL and the European Investment Bank, aiming to scale manufacturing of optical components for AR and AI eyewear.
Startups
Lightspring's €3.5M push to simplify photonic chip assembly
The French deeptech firm has secured funding to industrialise 3D lithography for optical interfaces, addressing a manufacturing bottleneck that consumes half the cost of photonic chips.
Startups
Spott lands $21M to scale AI recruitment platform across Europe and beyond
The Leuven-based startup has secured Series A backing from Balderton Capital to expand its AI-native ATS and CRM system for recruitment agencies into new markets and enterprise segments.