Good news from around Europe
Automattic’s board forces CEO Matt Mullenweg into leave of absence Mullenweg said in a company Slack message that it was against his will. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/09/automattics-board-forces-ceo-matt-mullenweg-into-leave-of-absence/
OpenAI adds a prominent AI doomer to its board of directors Paul Christiano, an influential AI researcher focused on alignment, is joining the OpenAI Foundation as a member of its board. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/09/openai-adds-a-prominent-ai-doomer-to-its-board-of-directors/
Massachusetts hits data centers with new clean power rules Massachusetts has become the third state in as many months to slap new restrictions on data center development. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/09/massachusetts-hits-data-centers-with-new-clean-power-rules/
Apple’s new CEO is reviving a Steve Jobs strategy from 25 years ago John Ternus made the case in his first keynote as Apple CEO that the iPhone isn’t going anywhere. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/09/apples-new-ceo-is-reviving-a-steve-jobs-strategy-from-25-years-ago/
Green Eagle Solutions lands Copilot Capital backing to take renewable energy ‘autopilot’ global Today, Green Eagle Solutions, a Spanish technology company that specialises in the automation of renewable energy operations, has raised a majority investment from Copilot Capital. Green Eagle Solutions was founded in 2012 by Alejandro Cabrera and Juan
Boss of San Francisco-based AI coding startup pokes fun at “monoculture” Silicon Valley, as opens London office The boss of US AI coding startup Replit yesterday said it could hire up to 100 staff in London by early next year, as it opened its first overseas office in the capital.
Ground A raises €9M+ to bring laser-based counter-drone technology to market German defencetech company Ground A, which has developed a new generation of software and laser-based counter-drone systems, today stepped out of stealth, announcing a pre-seed financing round of more than €9 million in June, just six months after its
The Exploration Company raises $450M Series C to scale reusable space transport European space company The Exploration Company (TEC) has raised $450 million in Series C funding to advance its reusable space transportation systems and expand its operations. The round was co-led by Bessemer Venture Partners, Atomico and the Scaleup
Lexroom makes first acquisitions with Query Juriste and Praven Intelekt deals Legaltech Lexroom today announces the acquisition of French legal AI company Query Juriste and Bulgarian Praven Intelekt, marking the first M&A transaction since its founding. Following its organic expansion into Germany and Spain, this move marks a new phase
The Exploration Company secures €387 million to accelerate development of reusable high-thrust rocket engine The Exploration Company (TEC), the European space company, today announced a €387 million ($450 million) Series C financing. The funding will advance the Nyx reusable capsule toward a mission to dock with the International Space Station