What Gets Funded in 2026 (and What Doesn't)
Venture funding hit records in early 2026, but almost all of it went to a handful of AI giants. What that concentration means for everyone else raising.
June 19, 2026• 6 min read• AngelHive
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Why Talent, Not Capital, Is the Biggest Bottleneck in Emerging Ecosystems
Emerging startup ecosystems are rarely starved for capital. They are starved for people. Why talent is the real bottleneck, and what it means for both sides.
June 5, 2026• 7 min read• Max Ventures
Read more→Two Competitions. Two Podiums. One Methodology.
How Max Ventures' data-driven system is picking Europe's next generation of breakout startups and winning.
June 3, 2026• 4 min read• Max Ventures
Read more→The Role of Community in Startup Success: Events, Demo Days, and Founder Networks
Capital is necessary but not sufficient for building a startup ecosystem. Here is why community, events, and founder networks matter as much as funding, and how to build them from scratch.
May 15, 2026• 7 min read• Max Ventures
Read more→What If Startups Only Had to Apply Once? The Case for a Smarter Funding Marketplace
Most startups apply to dozens of investors with no feedback and no result. AngelHive is built around a different premise: apply once, get assessed, reach hundreds of relevant investors across 30+ networks.
May 7, 2026• 7 min read• AngelHive
Read more→Why Startup Ecosystems Still Run on Spreadsheets (And What That's Costing Europe)
Incubators, VCs, and angel networks across Europe still evaluate startups manually. Here is what that inefficiency costs the ecosystem, and what purpose-built infrastructure actually looks like.
May 7, 2026• 7 min read• Pynn
Read more→Can You Build a Startup Ecosystem in the Balearic Islands? Our Journey Since 2022
Mallorca is not short of wealth, talent, or ambition. What it has historically lacked is structure. This is the story of how we set out to build it from scratch.
May 7, 2026• 7 min read• Max Ventures
Read more→Foundrise: Backing Women-Led Startups Where Capital Meets Real Demand
Foundrise exists for one reason: to change who gets funded, and how. As one of the purpose-driven Pynn tenants, Foundrise focuses on supporting women-led founding teams and connecting them with investors who recognise both their potential and the markets they serve.
May 2, 2026• 5 mins• Pynn
Read more→Wolver Ventures: Smart Capital for High-Growth Startups
When founders are looking for early-stage capital that comes with insight, not just a cheque, Wolver Ventures is a partner worth paying attention to.
April 29, 2026• 5 mins• Pynn
Read more→Pinama Capital 23: Helping Spain’s Startups Take Off
If you’re looking at Spain’s startup scene, Pinama Capital 23 is one of the names you’ll want to know. They’re one of the standout Pynn tenants, backing early-stage startups with both funding and practical guidance.
April 27, 2026• 5 mins• Pynn
Read more→VestVentures: Early-Stage Investing with an Edge
When you’re looking at investor networks that do more than just write cheques, VestVentures stands out - and it’s one of the active Pynn tenants making real waves in early-stage investing.
April 22, 2026• 5 mins• Pynn
Read more→VentureCapital.nl: Bringing Investors and Entrepreneurs Together in the Netherlands
VentureCapital.nl is an online platform that simplifies how founders and investors find each other.
April 15, 2026• 5 mins• Pynn
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