Good news from around Europe
VC Ron Conway says he has a ‘rare form of cancer’ Conway wrote that he “will be stepping back from some of my usual activities,” but he will “continue to support” founders backed by his firm SV Angel. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/18/vc-ron-conway-says-he-has-a-rare-form-of-cancer/
AI chip startup Cerebras files for IPO In recent months, the company announced an agreement with Amazon Web Services to use Cerebras chips in Amazon data centers, as well as a deal with OpenAI reportedly worth more than $10 billion. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/18/ai-chip-startup-cerebras-files-for-ipo/
Anthropic’s relationship with the Trump administration seems to be thawing Despite recently being designated a supply-chain risk by the Pentagon, Anthropic is still talking to high-level members of the Trump administration. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/18/anthropics-relationship-with-the-trump-administration-seems-to-be-thawing/
The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/18/the-app-store-is-booming-again-and-ai-may-be-why/