Good news from around Europe
Ex-Northvolt CEO speaks out: ‘It was like pouring diesel on a fire’ Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/peter-carlsson-post-northvolt-interview/
Why ‘hold forever’ investors are snapping up venture capital ‘zombies’ An investor explains the “buy, fix, and hold” model employed by Bending Spoons and similar companies that buy distressed startups. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/25/why-hold-forever-investors-are-snapping-up-venture-capital-zombies/
YouTube is working on a feature that will fix the messy home feed YouTube is experimenting with a new feature that allows users to customize their home feed. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/25/youtube-is-working-on-a-feature-that-will-fix-the-messy-home-feed/
Character AI will offer interactive ‘Stories’ to kids instead of open-ended chat The company announced last month that it would no longer allow minors to use its chat features. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/25/character-ai-will-offer-interactive-stories-to-kids-instead-of-open-ended-chat/
ChatGPT’s voice mode is no longer a separate interface ChatGPT now lets you use voice and text in the same screen, making conversations feel more natural as responses and visuals appear in real time. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/25/chatgpts-voice-mode-is-no-longer-a-separate-interface/
Warner Music signs deal with AI music startup Suno, settles lawsuit WMG says artists and songwriters will have full control over whether and how their names, images, likenesses, voices, and compositions are used in new AI-generated music. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/25/warner-music-signs-deal-with-ai-music-startup-suno-settles-lawsuit/
The eastern frontier is Europe’s new critical deeptech engine Today, Coinvest Capital, the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), Depo Ventures, BSV Ventures, Balnord, and New North Ventures — six VC funds actively investing in dual-use and defence — together with market-intelligence platform Dealroom, unveil the inaugural Tough Tech by the Tough
London and New York-based Model ML raises $75M An AI automation platform for the financial services industry, founded by two brothers, has raised $75m in a Series A funding round. The funding round in London and New York-based Model ML was led by FT Partners with participation from Y Combinator, QED, 13Books, Latitude
Social Links raises $3M to boost AI digital risk protection Netherlands-based Social Links has secured $3 million in follow-on funding to advance the development of next-generation tools that help organisations protect their brands, assets, and personnel in an AI-driven risk environment. The investment is led by Yellow Rocks!, which has
Revolut valued at $75BN, with Nvidia and A16z joining investor roster Revolut has been valued at $75bn, following a secondary share sale, which saw Nvidia and US blue-chip VC firm Andreessen Horowitz invest in Europe’s most valuable private tech firm for the first time. The round was led by Coatue, Greenoaks,