Month: January 2026

Cologne’s United Manufacturing Hub raises €5 million to fix the data layer holding global manufacturing back Cologne-based United Manufacturing Hub (UMH), an open-source industrial data management platform for modern factories, today announced a €5 million funding round to accelerate its mission to build the foundational data layer for global manufacturing.

Startup of the day: S.Lab Ukrainian eco-friendly packaging made from waste and mycelium S.Lab is a Ukrainian startup that creates eco-friendly packaging from waste and mycelium. The company helps businesses minimize their environmental impact and contribute to the development of a sustainable future. The Startup of the Day column on

Record profits. Samsung forecasts a threefold increase in operating profit thanks to the AI boom Samsung Electronics predicts that the company’s operating profit in the fourth quarter will triple and reach a record high due to chip shortages and demand for artificial intelligence, Reuters reports. The company’s profit for October-December

Discord and Mercor investor to launch own fund. Nico Bonatsos leaves General Catalyst Investor Niko Bonatsos, who has long led the seed strategy at venture capital firm General Catalyst, has announced his departure from the firm. He plans to launch his own venture fund for early-stage investments. Bonatsos is known

United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund has begun accepting applications. Who is eligible to apply? The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) have begun accepting investment projects for United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. This was reported by the Ministry of Economy. According to Economy

2026: The year the AI bubble bursts? Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/2026-predictions-podcast

Lightspeed-backed Plan A acquired for €55m Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/lightspeed-plan-a-acquired

What do employees really want? Hint: it’s not perks Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/what-do-employees-really-want-brnd

10 predictions for German tech in 2026 Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/german-tech-predictions-2026

European tech policy in 2026: What to expect Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/european-tech-policy-2026