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Last updated: June 15, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Private Equity & Venture Capital

European technology companies are gaining momentum as venture funding rebounds and exit activity accelerates across the continent, while the UK's defense sector explores startup-speed AI deployment for military applications amid growing public-private partnerships. Meanwhile, Orbio secured $21 million in Series A funding from Dawn Capital to scale its frontline worker hiring and onboarding automation platform, targeting the underserved hourly workforce market that represents roughly 55% of US employment.