European fintech 2026: Selectivity, regulation, AI’s rise
European fintech enters 2026 with less hype and more scrutiny Europe’s fintech sector is heading into…
I-care hits €1B valuation with €20M internal funding
I-care becomes Belgium’s first tech unicorn of 2026 I-care, an industrial technology company founded in Mons,…
Bloemteknik secures £2.5m to scale agri-lighting tech
£2.5m investment positions lighting as a growth engine in agriculture Bloemteknik has secured a £2.5 million…
Nvidia unveils CES 2026 robotics stack to power “physical AI”
Nvidia used CES 2026 to lay out an expansive bet on what it calls physical AI:…
Uber teams with Lucid and Nuro on Gravity robotaxi debut
Uber, Lucid Motors and Nuro lift the curtain on a production-intent robotaxi Uber, Lucid Motors and…
Microsoft: Nadella urges shift from AI “slop” to “bicycles”
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reframes AI debate for 2026 A couple of weeks after Merriam-Webster elevated…
Insight Partners faces discrimination lawsuit from ex-VP
Former Insight Partners vice president sues firm alleging discrimination Kate Lowry, a former vice president at…
Antler raises $510M, earmarks half for US founders
Antler closes $510M in new commitments Antler, the global venture capital firm and company-building platform, has…
Teradar debuts Summit terahertz sensor at CES 2026
Teradar emerges from stealth to pitch a new sensor class Just two months after revealing a…
Luminar seeks court help to serve ex-CEO Austin Russell
Luminar alleges founder Austin Russell is evading subpoenas Luminar, the lidar manufacturer now in Chapter 11…
Google Gemini brings AI search, Photos and voice settings to TV
Google expands Gemini on Google TV with CES 2026 upgrades Google is pushing deeper into the…
Amazon Alexa+ expands to the web with new Alexa.com
Amazon brings Alexa+ to the web Amazon is extending its AI-powered digital assistant overhaul, Alexa+, to…
Small Talk: 8 Topics Etiquette Experts Say to Avoid
Why “upper class” social intelligence is often about restraint Small talk is frequently dismissed as superficial,…
Dutch Startups: €1.3B raised across 10 biggest 2025 deals
The Netherlands’ startup engine hits scale in 2025 The Dutch startup ecosystem is entering 2026 with…
Alvotech secures €100M loan to expand biosimilars output
Alvotech lands €100M facility to back 2026 launches Alvotech, a Reykjavík-based biotech focused on biosimilar medicines,…
Octopus Energy: Kraken valued at $8.65B in $1B funding
Octopus Energy spins out Kraken after $1B raise Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest household gas and…
Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy Israel’s Koi for $400M
Palo Alto Networks nears $400M acquisition of Israel’s Koi Security Palo Alto Networks is in negotiations…