Good news from around Europe
TechCrunch Mobility: A robotaxi ultimatum Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/12/techcrunch-mobility-a-robotaxi-ultimatum/
Reed Jobs would rather talk about curing cancer than his last name When we last sat down with Jobs at TechCrunch Disrupt nearly three years ago, his firm Yosemite was brand new and biotech was still reeling from its post-pandemic crash. Now, the venture outfit has a team of 17;
This slushie machine was a lifesaver during NYC’s heat wave Last weekend’s brutal NYC heat wave had me craving a frozen drink almost every afternoon. Normally, that would mean sweating through a walk to 7-Eleven for a slurpee. This time, though, I stayed home and put the new Ninja Slushi
Smart glasses without a camera? Even Realities bets productivity beats recording everyone The glasses are targeted at people who might be constantly in meetings, giving presentations, and traveling to countries where different languages are spoken. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/11/smart-glasses-without-a-camera-even-realities-bets-productivity-beats-recording-everyone/
OpenAI bets on families as ChatGPT goes deeper into households ChatGPT is hiring a dedicated product manager to build experiences for families, caregivers, and older adults, according to a job posting. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/11/openai-bets-on-families-as-chatgpt-goes-deeper-into-households/
Invest Europe: Venture capital reaches second-highest level on record Invest Europe has published its latest report, Transaction Value: Private Capital Analysis, examining private capital investment across Europe in 2025. The report shows that venture capital recorded its second-highest transaction value on record, growth capital recovered after three consecutive years of
Exclusive: Yann LeCun’s newly-launched fund shuts as exclusivity relationships emerge Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/yann-lecun-new-vc-firm
How tourist investors fell out of love with European tech’s once-hottest sector Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/fintech-tourist-investors-retreat
‘Physical AI is Europe’s last chance to be useful to the world’ Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/physical-ai-machina
The sovereign capital, global chipmakers and serial investors behind Europe’s new unicorns Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/sovereign-capital-global-chipmakers-and-the-serial-investors-behind-europes-new-unicorns