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- Sep 11, 2026
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UAE retakes regional VC funding crown on mega-round strength (opens the original)
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The United Arab Emirates' venture market bounced back in the first half of this year, reclaiming its position as the top funding hub in the Middle East and North Africa from Saudi Arabia. Funding for startups in the UAE has already surpassed last year's annual total, according to PitchBook's H1 2026 MENA Private Capital Breakdown, with investment reaching $1.3 billion at the end of June. This marks a reversal from last year, when investment levels in the Emirates were stagnant, while those in ri
AI infrastructure bets drive venture debt toward record levels (opens the original)
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French AI developer Mistral raised one of Europe's largest venture debt deals this year Venture debt lending in Europe is on track to reach a new record by the end of this year, but capital is flowing into a dwindling pool of recipients. Europe's venture ecosystem has become increasingly concentrated, and the same trend is taking place in the debt market. Over €21 billion (about $24.4 billion) has been invested over the course of the year, according to PitchBook data, and 2026 is on track for it
A new wave of VC funds bets on female founders (opens the original)
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Featured image courtesy of the Invest in Women Taskforce Female-focused VC funds are piling up this year as women-founded startups pull in more capital. On Sep. 1, Berlin-based investor Auxxo closed its second Female Catalyst Fund at €33.3 million (around $38.7 million) to back pre-seed and seed female-founded startups. The vehicle, which is one of the largest direct funds dedicated to female founders in Europe, follows several fund launches and closes in the space this year. In May, Arāya Sie F
Neura Robotics acquires Adlatus to build physical AI powerhouse (opens the original)
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German robotics startup Neura Robotics has announced its fifth acquisition in 16 months as it races to build a physical AI platform through acquisitions. The company announced on Monday that it will take full ownership of Adlatus, a German maker of autonomous cleaning and sweeping robots for industry, logistics, healthcare and public spaces. Neura plans to add its own sensor and AI capabilities to Adlatus's fleet, which it will then fold into its shared physical AI infrastructure, the Neuraverse
Europe's unicorn herd hits an all-time high (opens the original)
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Europe's unicorn herd is worth more than €600 billion (about $700 million), as dealmaking among the region's €1 billion-plus VC-backed companies rebounds. As of June 30, the aggregate post-valuation of European unicorns reached €609.1 billion, according to PitchBook's Q2 2026 European VC Valuations Report, almost €100 billion more than their value at the end of last year. The addition of 18 new startups to the herd boosted the total, bringing the number of VC-backed companies worth over €1 billi
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