Good news from around Europe
Nvidia in talks to back Yann LeCun’s new AI startup in bumper funding round Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/nvidia-yann-lecun-ai-fundraise
Endeavor CEO Linda Rottenberg: ‘Talent is everywhere. Opportunity and capital are not’ Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/endeavor-linda-rottenberg-podcast
Exclusive: Symbiotic Security raises $10m to make AI-generated code safe Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/symbiotic-security-raises-10m
‘We’re unlocking Europe’s next wave of innovation together’: UK Trade Commissioner for Europe Ceri Morgan on cross-border growth opportunities Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/europes-next-wave-of-innovation-brnd
These 26 European startups raised multiple rounds in 2025 Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/26-european-startups-raised-multiple-rounds-2025
Former Sequoia partner’s new startup uses AI to negotiate your calendar for you Blockit, an AI agent that communicates directly with other calendars, has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Sequoia. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/former-sequoia-partners-new-startup-uses-ai-to-negotiate-your-calendar-for-you/
Palmer Luckey says the coolest thing about Anduril expanding to Long Beach is the fighter jets Anduril on Thursday announced its plans to expand its Southern California presence with a major campus in Long Beach, the town where founder Palmer Luckey grew up. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/palmer-luckey-says-the-coolest-thing-about-anduril-expanding-to-long-beach-is-the-fighter-jets/
OpenAI is coming for those sweet enterprise dollars in 2026 OpenAI has reportedly appointed Barret Zoph to lead its push into enterprise just a week after Zoph rejoined the company. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/openai-is-coming-for-those-sweet-enterprise-dollars-in-2026/
Vimeo starts layoffs after acquisition by Bending Spoons Vimeo is in the process of laying off some of its global staff after being acquired last year by Bending Spoons for $1.38B. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/vimeo-starts-layoffs-after-acquisition-by-bending-spoons/
GM to end Chevy Bolt EV production next year, move China-made Buick to US factory The factory musical chairs reflect an economic and political environment, shaped by the Trump administration’s tariff policy and its decision to end the federal EV tax credit. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/gm-to-end-chevy-bolt-ev-production-next-year-move-china-made-buick-to-u-s-factory/