Daily News - 10 September 2025
About this episode
Five new headlines: CuspAI (UK) >$100M Series A for AI materials discovery; Born (Germany) $15M Series A for social AI companions; Bending Spoons (Italy) acquires Vimeo for ~$1.38B all-cash; Scalable Capital (Germany) obtains European banking license; Messium (UK) €3.8M for satellite agritech. In this episode the main theme is Startup Financing. Central thesis: Five significant new developments in startup landscape. What specifically do we discuss? The text reports five important headlines regarding European startups that recently secured funding or made significant acquisitions. European Perspective: Europe is seeing increased investment in tech startups, highlighting a growing and innovative ecosystem. Strategic Implications: Acquisitions and funding indicate growth in European tech sector.
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Main news
Startups mentioned
Bending Spoons
Milan-based software group founded in Copenhagen in 2013 and listed on Nasdaq (BSP) since 1 July 2026 at $29 a share. No longer a private unicorn.
Scalable Capital
German broker and wealth fintech founded in 2014. Its last documented equity valuation is US$1.4 billion (December 2023).
CuspAI
British company founded in Cambridge in 2024 that uses AI to design materials (MIRA and Materials Foundry). $450M Series B on 20/07/2026, at $2.6B.
Why they matter
Acquisizioni e finanziamenti indicano una crescita nel settore tecnologico europeo.