Europe arrives at CES 2026 with deeptech and accessibility in the spotlight As CES 2026 opened in Las Vegas this week, European startups and scaleups used the world’s biggest consumer technology show to push beyond flashy gadgets and into a…
Predawn operation in Caracas ends with Maduro in U.S. custody U.S. military helicopters flew low over Caracas in the early hours of Jan. 3, striking ground targets before Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was taken into custody and placed aboard a…
European fintech enters 2026 with less hype and more scrutiny Europe’s fintech sector is heading into 2026 with a markedly different tone than the growth-at-all-costs era that defined much of the previous decade. Investors are becoming more selective, regulators are…
I-care becomes Belgium’s first tech unicorn of 2026 I-care, an industrial technology company founded in Mons, Belgium, has reached a €1 billion valuation after securing €20 million through a combined fundraising and refinancing package. The transaction, reserved for existing shareholders…
£2.5m investment positions lighting as a growth engine in agriculture Bloemteknik has secured a £2.5 million investment aimed at accelerating the company’s push to make lighting a strategic lever for growth in modern agriculture. The funding will support expansion of…
Uber, Lucid Motors and Nuro lift the curtain on a production-intent robotaxi Uber, Lucid Motors and autonomous driving developer Nuro have revealed the production-intent version of their jointly developed robotaxi at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show, offering a clearer look…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reframes AI debate for 2026 A couple of weeks after Merriam-Webster elevated “slop” to word-of-the-year status—a term increasingly used to mock low-quality, AI-generated content—Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella offered a counter-narrative about what artificial intelligence should represent…
Former Insight Partners vice president sues firm alleging discrimination Kate Lowry, a former vice president at venture capital firm Insight Partners, has filed a lawsuit accusing the firm of disability discrimination, gender discrimination, and wrongful termination. The complaint was filed…
Antler closes $510M in new commitments Antler, the global venture capital firm and company-building platform, has raised $510 million in fresh commitments across new funds spanning the US, Europe, and Asia. The firm said the capital will be used to…
Luminar alleges founder Austin Russell is evading subpoenas Luminar, the lidar manufacturer now in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, has asked a court for permission to serve its founder and former chief executive, Austin Russell, by mail or email after alleging he…