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California remains the centre of gravity for technical hiring and venture capital. European companies land here for investors and engineering talent more often than for customers — and pay for it in cost of living and time-zone distance from home.
XRlabs has raised $8.4 million led by Playground Global to develop surgical AI, pursue US regulatory pathways and expand clinical evidence, building on its existing Palo Alto presence.
20 Oct 2026
NOVUS has secured an eight-figure round led by 468 Capital to expand in Europe, develop a cheaper electric two-wheeler and prepare a California launch in late 2027.
20 Oct 2026
California-based Aviation Capital Group has ordered 75 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, extending its delivery pipeline into the mid-2030s and its reach among airline customers worldwide.
16 Oct 2026
Siemens’ investment values Skeleton above $1bn as the Estonian company plans more than $200m in US expansion, including cell manufacturing and Silicon Valley R&D.
15 Oct 2026
Salience Labs has raised a $125m Series B backed by AMD Ventures and Intel Capital to scale optical-switch manufacturing and expand its existing Silicon Valley presence.
15 Oct 2026
Galderma has agreed to acquire California-based ZO Skin Health for $1.5 billion, adding a physician-dispensed skincare business generating approximately $330 million in annual revenue.
14 Oct 2026
Maccaferri’s acquisition of San Diego-based Surface Tech adds US pavement reinforcement technology to a new materials division alongside Italy’s Iterchimica.
12 Oct 2026
Restate has raised $20 million to develop infrastructure for reliable AI agents and backend applications, with a new San Francisco commercial hub planned.
05 Oct 2026
Wandercraft has acquired California-based Ekso Bionics for undisclosed terms, combining rehabilitation and personal exoskeleton products to expand its US medical-robotics business.
02 Oct 2026
Verda’s $189 million Series B brings US investor backing to its challenge against hyperscale clouds, but the disclosed infrastructure expansion remains focused on Europe.
01 Oct 2026
Dutch flexible-workspace operator infinitSpace is entering the U.S. with a 32,000-square-foot location in Downtown Los Angeles. The bigger ambition is national: the company says it is targeting 30 new U.S. locations over the next two years.
29 Sep 2026
Finland-born ŌURA is offering 50 million shares at $40 to $44 in a U.S. IPO that could reach $2.2 billion. But only 13.5 million shares are being sold by the company itself, with most of the offering coming from existing shareholders.
28 Sep 2026
United Kingdom · AI-powered surgical software
Germany · Electric two-wheelers
Netherlands · Aerospace
Estonia · Energy storage and AI data-centre power systems
United Kingdom · Silicon photonics and AI data-centre networking
Switzerland · Beauty, Skincare & Consumer
Italy · Infrastructure engineering and pavement materials
Germany · Software infrastructure
France · Medical robotics
Finland · AI cloud infrastructure
Netherlands · Flexible Workspace / Commercial Real Estate
Finland · Health Technology & Wearables
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