Month: January 2026

Ukrainian edtech Preply raises $150M Series D, reaching $1.2B valuation to expand AI-powered language learning globally Preply, a Ukrainian-founded global marketplace for language learning, has announced the successful closing of a $150 million Series D investment round. The round was led by WestCap, with participation from EBRD and Horizon Capital.

Brave1 and Palantir launches secure platform for training AI on frontline data Brave1 Dataroom, a secure digital environment for testing and training artificial intelligence algorithms based on real combat data, has been launched in Ukraine. This was reported by the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation. The project aims to accelerate the

Language learning app Preply hits unicorn valuation with $150m Series D Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/preply-languages-app-raise-funding-round

‘It taught everyone a lot of valuable lessons’: how startup banking has changed post-Silicon Valley Bank Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/new-svb-feature

Nu Quantum CEO: ‘This will be a multi-billion dollar business’ Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/carmen-palacios-berraquero-nu-quantum-interview

Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable Should this wearable materialize, it could be released as early as 2027, according to a report on the device. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/not-to-be-outdone-by-openai-apple-is-reportedly-developing-an-ai-wearable/

Sources: Project SGLang spins out as RadixArk with $400M valuation as inference market explodes SGLang, which originated as an open source research project at Ion Stoica’s UC Berkeley lab, has raised capital from Accel. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/sources-project-sglang-spins-out-as-radixark-with-400m-valuation-as-inference-market-explodes/

A timeline of the US semiconductor market in 2025 From leadership changes at legacy semiconductor companies to wishy washy policy around chip exports, a lot happened last year. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/a-timeline-of-the-u-s-semiconductor-market-in-2025/

X copies Bluesky with a ‘Starterpacks’ feature that helps you find who to follow X says the new feature, similar to Bluesky’s Starter Packs, will arrive in the coming weeks. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/x-copies-bluesky-with-a-starterpacks-feature-that-helps-you-find-who-to-follow/

Todoist’s app now lets you add tasks to your to-do list by speaking to its AI The feature, now public, lets you create to-do’s and action items by speaking naturally to the app’s AI. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/todoists-app-now-lets-you-add-tasks-to-your-to-do-list-by-speaking-to-its-ai/