Month: February 2026

Video surveillance startup Vizza raises €30m Series B Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/video-surveillance-vizzia-series-b

Google’s new Gemini Pro model has record benchmark scores — again Gemini 3.1 Pro promises a Google LLM capable of handling more complex forms of work. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/19/googles-new-gemini-pro-model-has-record-benchmark-scores-again/

Nvidia deepens early-stage push into India’s AI startup ecosystem Nvidia is working with investors, nonprofits, and venture firms to build earlier ties with India’s fast-growing AI founder ecosystem. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/19/nvidia-deepens-early-stage-push-into-indias-ai-startup-ecosystem/

FBI says ATM ‘jackpotting’ attacks are on the rise, and netting hackers millions in stolen cash The FBI says hacks that trick ATMs into spitting out cash on demand are rising, with hundreds of attacks in the past year alone netting hackers millions in stolen bills. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/19/fbi-says-atm-jackpotting-attacks-are-on-the-rise-and-netting-hackers-millions-in-stolen-cash/

At a critical moment, Snap loses a top Specs exec As Snap readies the public release of its long-awaited VR glasses, one of the key executives on the project has left the company. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/19/at-a-critical-moment-snap-loses-a-top-specs-exec/

Second and last chance for innovators to win scaling perks: Belden extends nomination window Last day to nominate for the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award has been extended through February 27. Don’t miss your chance to win scaling perks. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/19/second-and-last-chance-for-innovators-to-win-scaling-perks-belden-extends-nomination-window/

Firecell and Accelleran unite in €7.9M-backed merger to simplify private 5G networks 5G companies Firecell and Accelleran today announce a merger to create a complete private 5G solution for industrial autonomy, critical infrastructure, and defence connectivity. The merger is backed by a €7.9 million investment round led by existing investors

Noxtua launches Europe’s first cross-border legal AI license European sovereign legal AI Noxtua has introduced the market’s first Europe License, enabling legal professionals to access multiple European jurisdictions through a single interface with a single license, and to seamlessly cross-border legal work in a consistent Legal AI workspace. Europe’s legal

HeyCharge awarded €2.5M EIC grant to expand EV charging solutions for apartment buildings Munich-based EV charging technology company HeyCharge has been awarded a €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator. The company, backed by BMW i Ventures, Statkraft Ventures, and Y Combinator, has raised €6.3 million in

From repression to relocation: How Belarusian founders are powering Poland’s next tech boom Late last year, I predicted that those looking for Europe’s next major tech hub should have Poland firmly on their radar for 2026. One of the reasons lies just across its eastern border. Over 500,000 Belarusians have