Czech Jan Hammer from London-based Index Ventures made it to Midas List 2025 based on his bet on Robinhood

The Midas List returns for its 24th year with another definitive ranking of the 100 best tech investors in the world.
Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital launches new DefenceTech fund on the fundcraft platform, consolidates digital fund operations

Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital, a Luxembourg-based venture capital firm, has gone live on the fundcraft digital fund operations solution with its newly launched DefenceTech fund, focused on early-stage European innovation in the strategically critical defence sector.
EU launches strategy to become ‘a startup powerhouse’

Choose Europe to Start and Scale includes a series of actions to tackle the main challenges European startups currently face.
Top AI researchers emerges from stealth with $13M Seed for AI-native 3D applications in a company named SpAItial

SpAItial’s technology unlocks a new class of AI-native 3D applications, with far-reaching impact in entertainment, urban planning, and industrial automation.
Estonian Deeptech Startup SafePAS Raises €700k to Disrupt €14B Drug Testing Market

SafePAS, an Estonian deeptech startup transforming the future of drug detection, has raised €700,000 in a pre-seed round led by BSV Ventures, with participation from Prague-based PurposeTech, EstBAN or Beamline. The investment will fast-track the commercialization of Drug Hunter—SafePAS’ flagship handheld device for quantitative, rapid drug testing.
Up to €50,000 for Fintech and DLT Startups – Fintech Sandbox

Up to €50,000 in support in the form
of services for innovative SMEs in
the areas of FINTECH and DLT.