Leah Hodgson

Renewed dealmaking, AI's funding explosion and an improving exit market were among topics at the forefront of venture capital investors' minds at the annual Slush startup conference this week.

Once hailed as Europe's flagship battery-maker, beleaguered Northvolt ‘s bankruptcy has not only left investors out of pocket but has also cast a cloud over Europe's EV ambitions.

Once hailed as Europe’s flagship battery-maker, Swedish company‘s bankruptcy has left investors out of pocket and cast a cloud over Europe’s EV ambitions.

Once hailed as Europe’s flagship battery-maker, Swedish company‘s bankruptcy has left investors out of pocket and cast a cloud over Europe’s EV ambitions.

London-based Lawhive has closed a $40 million Series A, adding to what is already a record year for legal tech venture capital funding.

When I was at the startup conference Slush last month in Helsinki, artificial intelligence dominated not only the panels but also my conversations with founders and investors.

After two years of decline, VC dealmaking in Japan is surging, with deal value for this year expected to surpass 2023's total.

Venture capital fundraising is still a struggle in Europe with its third year of decline, but a handful of mega-funds have managed to close and expand their share of the pie.

For a second year Enterprise Ireland—the Republic of Ireland's economic development agency— has topped the list of the the most active investors in

Venture capital dealmaking in Europe is set for another year of decline overall, but several countries saw rebounds in deal value this year.