Year: 2026

Lovable raises $400m backed by EU’s Scaleup Fund Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/lovable-raises-e400m-series-c/

Drone startup Uforce targeting upwards of $4bn valuation in new raise, sources say Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/uforce-fundraise-defence-tech-valuation/

Lessons from Ukraine on keeping up morale Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/lessons-ukraine-morale/

Why deeptech founders are dictating term sheets in 2026 — and how you can secure a fair deal Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/term-sheets-in-2026-brnd/

Some Claude users are mad that Anthropic’s new watermarks will catch them using it at their jobs, classes Is Anthropic’s new watermarking system a travesty? Some have taken to social media to complain that it is. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/some-claude-users-are-mad-that-anthropics-new-watermarks-will-catch-them-cheating-at-their-jobs-classes/

AI nuclear power firm Fermi finally has a new CEO Lee McIntire, an independent member of Fermi’s board, has been hired as CEO, more than three months since the company fired co-founder Toby Neugebauer from the top post. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/ai-nuclear-power-firm-fermi-finally-has-a-new-ceo/

Northrop’s robot space mechanic is a new way to keep satellites at work longer The Mission Robotic Vehicle is making the first attempt to attach a new thruster to an aging satellite. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/northrops-robot-space-mechanic-is-a-new-way-to-keep-satellites-at-work-longer/

Amazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default, unless they opt out “If this was opt-in, nobody would opt in,” Twitch CPO Mike Minton said on a livestream responding to user feedback. “That’s honestly the answer.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/amazon-will-train-on-twitch-streamers-content-by-default-unless-they-opt-out/

Grubhub’s $24M FTC settlement is finally reaching diners and drivers Checks are being mailed from Grubhub’s $23.8 million fine from the FTC after it settled allegations over its business practices. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/grubhubs-24m-ftc-settlement-is-finally-reaching-diners-and-drivers/

Hollow Home: The Ukrainian game telling the civilian story of war Some Ukrainians have told the creators of the game Hollow Home that they will buy the game but may never be able to play it.  It’s an understandable response to a game that turns one of the darkest chapters