Good news from around Europe
Starlink seems to be working normally again in Ukraine Elon Musk reportedly ordered SpaceX to throttle Ukraine’s Starlink access. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/24/starlink-seems-to-be-working-normally-again-in-ukraine/
Will AI expose the rickety infrastructure of the internet? The moment you realize the internet is “held together by glue and dreams.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/24/will-ai-expose-the-rickety-infrastructure-of-the-internet/
Stealing EV cables is big business. This company wants to make it too much effort to bother A few years ago, a couple arrived at an EV charging site on a mobility scooter in broad daylight, armed with a hacksaw. They proceeded to steal the charging cables, apparently unconcerned about
European companies urged to play more active role in open source software development European companies have been called on to play a more active role in developing open source technology to help sovereignty flourish. This was one of the key themes emerging from the Open Source Summit Europe, which
Brain fog, missed diagnoses, and lost careers: The menopause gap Cerebella wants to close What would you do if you suddenly started experiencing forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, and brain fog, just as you were reaching the peak of your career and earning potential, only to find these symptoms affecting your confidence,
Weekly funding round-up! All of the European startup funding rounds we tracked this week (Oct. 19 – Oct. 23) This article is visible for CLUB members only. If you are already a member but don’t see the content of this article, please login here. If you’re not a CLUB member
ICEYE strengthens Ukraine’s satellite communications ambitions while expanding wildfire monitoring capabilities Finnish SpaceTech unicorn ICEYE has announced two new partnerships aimed at expanding its satellite intelligence capabilities across defence and environmental monitoring. The company signed a Letter of Intent alongside Nokia and Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence to explore sovereign satellite
Milan’s Phononic Vibes secures €25 million to expand noise control tech used by Deutsche Bahn and Mercedes-Benz Phononic Vibes, a Milan-based noise management company that designs and manufactures noise and vibration products for rail, energy, industry, construction and mobility, has secured a €25 million financing round. The company has also
The European startups defending Ukraine in 2026, and the VCs funding them As Ukraine continues to defend itself against Russia’s invasion, European startups are developing technologies ranging from autonomous drones and air-defence systems to satellite intelligence, with venture capital playing an increasingly important role in supporting defence innovation. EU-Startups’ reporting
London’s Cognitive Credit lands €35.73 million to scale its AI and data platform for credit markets Cognitive Credit, the London-based provider of corporate credit data, analytics and AI technology, has secured a €35.73 million ($40 million) strategic growth investment. The investment round was led by global growth equity firm Summit