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Chips, Power, and Cross-Domain Tech Frontiers

Apr 2, 2026

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18 min read

Chips, Power, and Cross-Domain Tech Frontiers

Europe’s next-gen chip builders, Great Rebuild of enterprise IT, and 9 new territories at the AI and physical systems intersection, where Europe’s deepest competitive advantages may lie

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
It’s Not About Rocket Science, But Rocket Mass Production

Mar 26, 2026

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16 min read

It’s Not About Rocket Science, But Rocket Mass Production

The rise of a full-stack space ecosystem, 10 strategic moonshots, new insights on capital flows, and critical robotics player.

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
Maybe Europe Won’t Lose The AI Race After All

Mar 20, 2026

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17 min read

Maybe Europe Won’t Lose The AI Race After All

A seed round like no other before, Paris Top-5 Startups building Europe's next layer of AI stack, and AI’s battle of moving into the real economy.

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
A New Act, a New Age: Europe Bets on Advanced Materials

Mar 12, 2026

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17 min read

A New Act, a New Age: Europe Bets on Advanced Materials

Europe's top 5 space materials startups, ten powerful reasons to be in Berlin for DTM26, and what's new in EU deep tech funding for 2026.

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
Heavy Metal: Forging Europe’s First Fusion Plants

Mar 5, 2026

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18 min read

Heavy Metal: Forging Europe’s First Fusion Plants

Europe’s top 5 fusion startups to watch beyond Proxima Fusion, the $6B shift from science to industrial scale-up, and why the bureaucracy of building is our real bottleneck.

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
Hypersonics: The Quiet Ascent

Feb 26, 2026

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17 min read

Hypersonics: The Quiet Ascent

Europe’s top 5 space and high-speed flight startups, AI hype shifts to ROI, and why building a "cult-like" culture wins

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
Claws Are Out: The Agentic AI Risk

Feb 19, 2026

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15 min read

Claws Are Out: The Agentic AI Risk

Five European startups to watch in agentic AI, BCG on Germany’s High-Tech Agenda, and why fragmented demand signals are stalling European defence

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
Raw Power: Mining for Value Chain Independence

Feb 12, 2026

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17 min read

Raw Power: Mining for Value Chain Independence

Meet the 5 startups solving the raw materials bottleneck—and why software is the new "brute force" of the battlefield

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
Pentagon vs. Anthropic: AI’s $200M Clash

Feb 5, 2026

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15 min read

Pentagon vs. Anthropic: AI’s $200M Clash

Inside: Europe's Top 5 counter-drone startups, Martin's OKR framework for the EU, and a chance to win "Measure What Matters”

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
Mini-Drones: The Sovereign Sprint

Jan 29, 2026

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16 min read

Mini-Drones: The Sovereign Sprint

Europe’s top 5 mini-drone startups, why LLMs have hit a wall, and the 5 global risks flagged by the WEF.

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Isabelle and Martin
Corporate Fountain of Youth

Jan 22, 2026

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15 min read

Corporate Fountain of Youth

Why startups are the corporate fountain of youth, Europe’s top Series A+ novel fuel startups, and the "Energy as Defence" manifesto from Davos.

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
Cheaper Chips: Scaling the Thinking Machine

Jan 15, 2026

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15 min read

Cheaper Chips: Scaling the Thinking Machine

Europe’s top 5 AI infrastructure startups, why Germany’s “Illusion of Certainty” costs €146B, and the 5 key findings from OpenAI’s 2025 enterprise report.

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
Beep-boop: The Robots are Here

Jan 8, 2026

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16 min read

Beep-boop: The Robots are Here

Europe's top Series A+ humanoids, why 1 human still beats 4 humanoid robots, and the political "Founder Mode" manifesto to upgrade Europe.

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
Securing the Quantum Era: Europe’s New Line of Defence

Dec 18, 2025

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15 min read

Securing the Quantum Era: Europe’s New Line of Defence

Europe’s top 5 quantum security startups, Bavaria’s “ASML”, and why intelligent failure drives progress.

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
AI Beyond the Screen: Into the Physical World

Dec 11, 2025

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15 min read

AI Beyond the Screen: Into the Physical World

Meet the top 5 European startups using AI to discover new materials—plus how Big Tech braces for AI and your chance to win a book to boost your communication confidence.

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
The Future of Defence is Orbital

Dec 4, 2025

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15 min read

The Future of Defence is Orbital

Top 5 Earth observation scaleups ready for dual-use, Europe’s new $3B defence prime, interview with OHB, and your chance to win a session with HV Capital.

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
Europe’s Bet on Sovereignty — and 5 Robotics Startups to Watch

Nov 27, 2025

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13 min read

Europe’s Bet on Sovereignty — and 5 Robotics Startups to Watch

Build, Don’t Buy: 5 Takeaways from the inaugural Digital Sovereignty Summit + Gregor Gimmy on Venture Clienting.

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
No Trade-Off: Scaling Fast and Staying Lean in the AI Boom

Nov 20, 2025

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10 min read

No Trade-Off: Scaling Fast and Staying Lean in the AI Boom

Europe's Top 5 Photonics Startups — Plus Volkswagen and Siemens on winning corporate-startup collaborations.

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
Keeping the Lights On: Europe’s Top 5 Energy Resilience Startups

Nov 13, 2025

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12 min read

Keeping the Lights On: Europe’s Top 5 Energy Resilience Startups

Innovate faster by letting go of control. Discover the startups building Europe's energy future — and grab your chance for a 1:1 mentoring session with a Deep Tech VC.

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
Europe’s Deep Tech Courage: Top 5 Space & Defence Players

Nov 6, 2025

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13 min read

Europe’s Deep Tech Courage: Top 5 Space & Defence Players

Martin's reflections on fearless leadership for Europe’s Deep Tech—plus the scaleups and defence rising stars making bold bets right now.

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
Interview with Brad Feld: Give First Philosophy

Oct 30, 2025

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11 min read

Interview with Brad Feld: Give First Philosophy

5 Top Rising GenAI Startups in Europe, Martin's thoughts on the AI bubble after a trip to Las Vegas, and your chance to win the book 'Give First.'

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
How a 125-Year Pioneer Reinvents Building Tech – Dörken’s Digital Bet

Oct 23, 2025

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10 min read

How a 125-Year Pioneer Reinvents Building Tech – Dörken’s Digital Bet

Go inside Dörken Digital Ventures with Marvin Urban, meet Europe’s hottest robotics startups, and win a free EQ coaching session.

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
Bosch's Bet on Founder-Led Ventures — and 5 Quantum Startups to Watch

Oct 16, 2025

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10 min read

Bosch's Bet on Founder-Led Ventures — and 5 Quantum Startups to Watch

Inspired by this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics, we spotlight Europe’s quantum pioneers. Plus, win exclusive DTM merch.

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
5 Energy Soonicorns + Aumovio’s €180M Startup Organisation

Oct 10, 2025

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9 min read

5 Energy Soonicorns + Aumovio’s €180M Startup Organisation

Exclusive Q&A: How co-pace scouts and scales startups worldwide. Plus, win a communication coaching session — and catch the latest DTM26 news.

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
Europe’s Deep Tech: Self-Driving Labs and Space Missions

Oct 2, 2025

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7 min read

Europe’s Deep Tech: Self-Driving Labs and Space Missions

Accelerating materials discovery, cleaning up space, plus your chance to win leadership coaching

Isabelle and Martin
Isabelle and Martin
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