Solar Foods bags €77.8M package, €500M defence and dual-use growth fund EDM launched, and warning for Europe's silicon photonics (opens in new tab)

European tech witnessed significant investment and strategic moves this past week, with over €585 million raised across more than 60 funding deals, alongside several notable M&A activities. This robust financial activity underscores a dynamic European innovation landscape, with particular emphasis on defence, AI, and sustainable technology.In a significant development for sustainable food production, Finland's Solar Foods secured a €77.8 million funding package to support the expansion of its...