Month: February 2026

Thomson Reuters readies $11bn war chest for legal AI shakeout Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/thomson-reuters-11bn-legal-ai-shakeout

Air defence startups Frankenburg and Tytan raise €30m each from Plural, NATO Innovation Fund Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/air-defence-systems-fundraise-tytan-frankenburg

The most active US investors in European tech Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/most-active-us-investors-in-european-tech

India’s AI boom pushes firms to trade near-term revenue for users ChatGPT and rivals are testing whether India’s massive AI user boom can translate into paying customers as free offers wind down. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/india-ai-boom-pushes-firms-to-trade-near-term-revenue-for-users/

Nvidia challenger AI chip startup MatX raised $500M The startup was founded by former Google TPU engineers in 2023. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/nvidia-challenger-ai-chip-startup-matx-raised-500m/

Self-driving tech startup Wayve raises $1.2B from Nvidia, Uber, and three automakers Major automakers, tech giants, AI companies, and chipmakers are all trying to get a piece of Wayve. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/self-driving-tech-startup-wayve-raises-1-2b-from-nvidia-uber-and-three-automakers/

Spanish ‘soonicorn’ Multiverse Computing releases free compressed AI model Spanish startup Multiverse Computing has released a new version of its HyperNova 60B model on Hugging Face that, it says, bests Mistral’s model. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/spanish-soonicorn-multiverse-computing-releases-free-compressed-ai-model/

Apple rolls out age-verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety laws Apple complies with new age-assurance laws in the U.S. and abroad, including those that block users from downloading apps aimed at adults. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/apple-rolls-out-age-verification-tools-worldwide-to-comply-with-growing-web-of-child-safety-laws/

Finland-based quantum computing startup IQM to go public in US via SPAC Finland-based quantum computing startup IQM today said it plans to go public in the US via a SPAC, with a $1.8bn valuation. Helsinki-headquartered IQM, founded in 2018, is merging with SPAC firm Real Asset Acquisition Corp (RAAQ) as part of the deal, the startup said today. SPACs are

“Stop complaining and build”: Inside Defence Holdings’ software-first defence strategy Modern defence is shifting from hardware to software. As cyber conflict, drone warfare, and information operations reshape global security, the advantage increasingly belongs to nations that can innovate faster — not just build bigger arsenals. Defence Holdings PLC is a UK-listed