MIT researchers have built an AI model capable of classifying and quantifying atomic defects in materials using neutron-scattering data. Trained on 2,000 semiconductor materials, the model can detect up to six types of point defects simultaneously. https://news.mit.edu/2026/mit-researchers-use-ai-uncover-atomic-defects-materials-0330 #Tech #Startup #News #DeepTech #MIT
MIT researchers use AI to uncover atomic defects in materials

MIT researchers developed an AI model that can measure the types and concentrations of atomic defects used to improve materials’ strength, conductivity, and energy-conversion efficiency.

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Europe has world-class science.

So why has it historically struggled to turn lab breakthroughs into global category leaders?

Elaia’s new €134M deeptech fund may be part of the answer — but does it really widen access to capital, or reinforce the same elite clusters?

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Europe’s deeptech machine is becoming institutionalised

Elaia’s €134M deeptech fund shows how Europe is building a repeatable system to turn frontier science into globally scalable startups.

Cambridge-based deeptech company Theia Insights has raised 8 million USD in Series A funding to build an AI-driven map of the global economy. The platform creates dynamic, multidimensional views of companies rather than static industry labels, helping financial institutions understand structural trends. https://tech.eu/2026/03/26/theia-insights-grabs-8m-to-map-the-global-economy-with-ai/ #Tech #Startup #News #AI #DeepTech
Theia Insights grabs $8M to map the global economy with AI

Cambridge-based deeptech company Theia Insights has raised $8 million in Series A funding, led by MiddleGame Ventures, with participation from Further Ventures and Unusual Ventures. The round brings the company’s total funding to $14.5 million to date.Theia is addressing a structural limitation in financial markets: the lack of a real-time, accurate representation of the global economy. Most financial institutions rely on static classification systems that assign companies a single industry…

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Finland-based quantum computing startup IQM has secured a 50 million EUR financing package from BlackRock. The funding will support the company's continued growth and strengthen its position in the global quantum computing market. IQM develops full-stack superconducting quantum computers and provides on-premises systems and cloud access to research institutions. https://tech.eu/2026/03/30/iqm-secures-eur50m-to-accelerate-global-growth/ #Tech #Startup #News #DeepTech #IQM
IQM secures €50M to accelerate global growth

Finland-based quantum computing startup IQM Quantum Computers has secured a €50 million financing package from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock. The funding is intended to support the company’s continued growth and strengthen its position in the global quantum computing market.The facility was secured ahead of IQM’s previously announced plans to become the first publicly listed European quantum computing company through a merger with Real Asset Acquisition Corp. It is expected…

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A coalition of European enterprises including IONOS, Nextcloud, Eurostack, XWiki and OpenProject has launched Euro-Office, a fully Microsoft-compatible office suite built entirely under European stewardship. The open-source project addresses growing concerns about reliance on non-European productivity platforms, particularly given recent geopolitical shifts. A tech preview is already available on GitHub, with the first stable release planned for summer 2026. #Tech #Startup #News #DeepTech #EuroOffice https://tech.eu/2026/03/27/europe-builds-microsoft-compatible-euro-office-to-reclaim-digital-sovereignty/
Europe builds Microsoft-compatible ‘Euro-Office’ to reclaim digital sovereignty

Today, a coalition of European enterprises and community organisations has launched Euro-Office, a solution for editing documents, spreadsheets and presentations, developed as a true sovereign community collaboration of over a dozen different organisations. A tech preview is available immediately. The effort, backed by major European tech firms including IONOS, Nextcloud, Eurostack, XWiki, OpenProject, Soverin, Abilian and BTactic is planning a first stable release by summer. Need for a sovereign…

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PaperShell, a Swedish deeptech startup, has secured 40.3M EUR in EU funding to build its first full-scale factory. The company makes a fossil-free composite material from layers of kraft paper and bio-binder that is stronger than plastic and lighter than aluminium. The material is already NATO-approved and used in construction, defence, electronics and transport. Production capacity will reach 23,000 tonnes per year by 2030. https://thenextweb.com/news/papershell-eu-innovation-fund-40m-grant #Tech #Startup #News #DeepTech #PaperShell
PaperShell secures €40.3M EU grant to build its first full-scale factory

The Swedish deeptech company has signed a Grant Agreement with the European Commission under the EU Innovation Fund, unlocking €40.3M of a €83M project to expand its Tibro plant to 23,000 tonnes per year capacity by 2030. The material is already NATO-approved and shipping to customers in construction, defence, electronics and transport. PaperShell makes a […]

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Asimov, a Y Combinator W26 startup, collects videos of humans performing everyday movements and tasks to build datasets for training humanoid robots. The company aims to make robots move more naturally by teaching them the flow and elegance of human motion. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/26/16-of-the-most-interesting-startups-from-yc-w26-demo-day/ #Tech #Startup #News #DeepTech #Asimov
16 of the most interesting startups from YC W26 Demo Day | TechCrunch

From redirecting doomscrolling to training humanoid robots, these 16 startups stood out as the most interesting ones from an overflowing YC cohort.

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Munich fusion startup Marvel Fusion plans to sell its laser technology for defense and medical applications while its core fusion reactor remains years from commercial reality. The billion-euro company may relocate to the US amid European capital constraints. Pattern emerging across fusion sector: companies monetizing spin-off tech while physics timeline stretches.

#fusion #deeptech #startups

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Marvel Fusion Pivots Lasers to Defense, Eyes US Move

Marvel Fusion plans to sell its laser tech for defense and medical uses while fusion drags on. The billion-euro Munich startup may also relocate to the US as European capital dries up.

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Berlin-founded biotech Cellbricks Therapeutics has raised 10 million EUR to advance 3D-printed human tissue implants. The company aims to create living tissue for wound healing and breast reconstruction, ultimately working toward fully functional implantable human organs. https://tech.eu/2026/03/25/building-the-path-to-3d-printed-organs-cellbricks-raises-eur10m-for-biofabricated-tissue-implants/ #Tech #Startup #News #DeepTech #Cellbricks
Building the path to 3D-printed organs, Cellbricks raises €10M for biofabricated tissue implants

Berlin-founded biotech startup Cellbricks Therapeutics has raised €10 million to advance its goal of 3D-printed organs, beginning with biofabricated human tissue implants. If successful, Cellbricks is not just building better implants — it is laying the groundwork for manufacturing living human organs. The financing includes a €7 million seed round and more than €3 million in additional non-dilutive funding currently under negotiation. For patients with severe soft tissue loss, complex…

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