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DeepL boss: Being private right now has a “lot of advantages” The CEO of language translation AI scaleup DeepL has downplayed reports that the company is likely to IPO soon, saying there are a “lot of advantages” to being a private company right now. Speaking on the Tech.eu podcast, Jarek
Adlyse wants AI agents managing ad campaigns 24/7 Engineering has accelerated dramatically because AI can now help build products, but advertising hasn’t changed at the same pace. AI promised to free marketers from operational work, and advertising platforms are becoming increasingly agentic. Google, Meta, TikTok, and others are deploying their
NewSchool VC closes €10M Fund I to back early-stage B2B tech Belgian venture capital firm NewSchool VC has closed its first fund at €10 million to invest in early-stage B2B technology companies. NewSchool Fund I reached its target after raising €6.1 million at its first close last September. The fund
Final Frontier and Myriad unite behind €100M defence tech fund Today, Danish defencetech VCs Final Frontier and Myriad join forces to create a combined platform and move forward under one brand with a targeted €100 million fund. Europe is rearming. For the first time in a generation, the continent is
London Demo Day 2026: startups to watch Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/london-demo-day-2026-startups-to-watch/
New solo GP firm backing early-stage AI and deeptech startups hits first close of maiden fund Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/new-solo-gp-firm-backing-early-stage-ai-and-deeptech-startups-hits-first-close-of-maiden-fund/
Europe’s advantage: moving AI from the screen to the real world Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/europes-advantage-moving-ai-from-the-screen-to-the-real-world/
The man who built Apple’s stores doesn’t buy Silicon Valley’s bet on AI shopping Apple Store architect Ron Johnson says Apple’s secret sauce has always been its people. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/21/the-man-who-built-apples-stores-doesnt-buy-silicon-valleys-bet-on-ai-shopping/
OpenAI forms math advisory group as its AI resolves more than 100 open problems The group won’t be given leeway to slow down or redirect OpenAI’s ongoing mathematical research. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/21/openai-forms-math-advisory-group-as-its-ai-resolves-more-than-100-open-problems/
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