Year: 2026

Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni reportedly knew Phia was ‘cookie stuffing’ for months Phia, the shopping startup co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is once again under fire for its alleged business practices. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/11/phoebe-gates-and-sophia-kianni-reportedly-knew-phia-was-cookie-stuffing-for-months/

Accel closes oversubscribed $550M India fund within weeks, 19 months after its last The U.S. VC firm still has more than 55% of its previous $650 million India fund available for deployment. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/11/accel-closes-oversubscribed-550m-india-fund-within-weeks-19-months-after-its-last/

Uber surprised robotics company Serve by selling its entire stake The divestiture comes as the two once-tight companies have started to diverge on the business side. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/11/uber-surprised-robotics-company-serve-by-selling-its-entire-stake/

FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims’ online accounts to steal their intimate pictures In a new alert, the FBI said cybercriminals are targeting adults and minors in an attempt to steal their personal and intimate pictures in extortion campaigns. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/11/fbi-says-cybercriminals-are-hacking-into-victims-online-accounts-to-steal-their-intimate-pictures/

OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux OpenAI is finally bringing a dedicated ChatGPT desktop app to Linux operating systems. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/11/openai-launches-chatgpt-desktop-app-for-linux/

Isembard founder: We’re a “politician’s wet dream” At the tail end of London’s Bakerloo tube line, heading towards a north-west London suburb called Harlesden, the whirring sound of manufacturing, from rotating electronic motors to cooling fans, can be heard. Here, trading parks, depots and industrial estates are located, necklacing the

July 2026’s top 10 European tech deals you need to know about European tech funding remained resilient in July despite a decline in deal activity. Companies raised €8.6 billion across 267 funding rounds, compared with €8.3 billion across 293 deals in June. This represented a 9 per cent drop in

Revolut clinches French banking licence Revolut today said it had secured a French banking licence, as it looks to beef up its regulatory standards across Western Europe, its fastest-growing region. Europe’s most valuable tech firm said it had received approval for the licence from the French banking regulator, the ACPR,

Visoid raises $2.5M to expand AI visualisation platform for architects Oslo-based AI startup Visoid has raised $2.5 million in funding to accelerate the development of its AI visualisation platform for architects and support its international growth. The round was led by Skyfall Ventures, with participation from existing investors StartupLab, OBOS

Cambridge Aerospace’s valuation leaps to $3.4BN as raises $300M UK defence technology startup Cambridge Aerospace has raised $300m at a $3.4bn valuation, a significant uplift on its valuation just a few months ago. The Series C funding round in the counter-drone startup was led by US investor DFJ Growth and supported by Lux,