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Last updated: May 25, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

European Policy & Private Capital

A European sovereignty push drew criticism from Sifted for blurring the line between strategic autonomy and corporate handouts, as EU states pour subsidies into defense and tech without market discipline. The regulatory debate comes as legaltech investors scaled deals across the continent, with a handful of PE and VC firms dominating European legaltech exits. Meanwhile, Irish startups attracted fresh VC attention, with 12 companies named by venture investors as ones to watch in the island's growing tech ecosystem.