Good news from around Europe
Defence startups lean on the Danish model to support Ukraine’s war efforts: ‘It’s a win-win’ Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/defence-startups-lean-on-the-danish-model-to-support-ukraine/
Europe’s ‘answer to Delaware’ could help the continent rearm Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/europes-answer-to-delaware-could-help-the-continent-rearm/
Urgent: maximise the positive uses of AI Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/urgent-maximise-the-positive-uses-of-ai/
Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year Founded by a 20-year-old, Alteon is developing autonomous aircraft that hopes to harvest wind energy to stay aloft for several months. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/lachy-groom-backs-indian-startup-aiming-to-keep-aircraft-aloft-for-a-year/
Apple shares ‘shocking evidence’ against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI Apple says it has evidence that a former employee destroyed evidence of data theft after learning he was under investigation. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/apple-shares-shocking-evidence-against-former-employee-accused-of-stealing-company-data-for-openai/
Polymarket reportedly raises $300 million from Donald Trump Jr.’s investment fund The firm, 1789 Capital, led the funding round that reportedly will total around $1 billion. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/polymarket-reportedly-raises-300-million-from-donald-trump-jr-s-investment-fund/
a16z brings growth fund to $8.5B days after launching new $1.1B fund Andreessen Horowitz held out its hand and returned with billions more in new funds to invest in startups. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/a16z-brings-growth-fund-to-8-5b-days-after-launching-new-1-1b-fund/
A group funded by Andreessen, Horowitz, and Brockman plans data center ads to sway midterms Build American AI plans to lobby voters in select states about the virtues of data centers by spending millions of dollars on ads. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/a-group-funded-by-andreessen-horowitz-and-brockman-plan-data-center-ads-to-sway-midterms/