Year: 2026

Mark Wahlberg is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, and he wants to talk about your work, not his Mark Wahlberg joins Bruce K. Lee at Disrupt to discuss investing, entrepreneurship, healthcare, wellness and building businesses. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/10/mark-wahlberg-is-coming-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/

OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand The company said Pro subscriptions put the most strain on its systems, so it’s pausing sign-ups while adding more capacity. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/10/openai-puts-pro-subscriptions-on-hold-due-to-astra-demand/

Anthropic details distillation campaigns from Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek A new report released Thursday by Anthropic alleges persistent distillation attacks by China-based AI companies, which have escalated in recent months as competition in the space has intensified. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/10/anthropic-details-distillation-campaigns-from-alibaba-moonshot-ai-and-deepseek/

SCI Semiconductor raises £5M to ramp up production of memory-safe chips Sheffield-headquartered company SCI Semiconductor, which has developed the world’s first memory-safe computer chip, has raised £5 million to accelerate production.   The heavily oversubscribed round was led by two Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) fund managers, PXN

Harry Stebbings-backed proptech Ostrich shuts A London-based proptech startup, backed by the VC and podcaster Harry Stebbings, which has raised nearly $4m in funding, has shut down. Ostrich, founded in 2021, was looking to disrupt the property market. Looking to take on estate agents, Rightmove and Zoopla, its property marketplace allowed

MSK Innovation Accelerator seeks next wave of musculoskeletal innovators The fourth MSK Innovation Accelerator has opened for applications, the UK’s only accelerator dedicated exclusively to musculoskeletal (MSK) innovation.  This year’s programme is sponsored by TIME Interconnect MedTech UK, supported by Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK) and Joint Venture Academy, and powered

HelmGuard raises $7.3M to move compliance beyond paperwork London-based governance, risk and compliance (GRC) and security startup HelmGuard has raised $7.3 million in seed funding to expand its platform for automating risk and compliance assessments. The round was co-led by Infinity Ventures and Frontline, with participation from FinTech Collective, Stage

CloudNC lands $20M to expand its AI software for precision manufacturing London precision machining software company CloudNC has raised $20 million in new investment capital. Nimble Ventures leads the round, with participation from other investors including Calculus Venture Capital, Entrepreneur First, and LM Ventures, Lockheed Martin’s venture capital fund.  CloudNC’s

The EU-Startups Podcast | Interview with Momchil Sabev, Director of the EIC and EISMEA Join us for an interview with Momchil Sabev, Director of the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), as we explore the critical role of public institutions in shaping Europe’s startup and innovation landscape. With

French cardiac monitoring startup Implicity reports 26% lower mortality as it raises €35 million Implicity, an innovator in AI-driven cardiac remote monitoring out of Paris, has secured a €35 million funding round to accelerate its international expansion, particularly in the USA, while advancing its AI capabilities and developing next-generation heart