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Latvia’s next big thing: 10 early-stage startups gaining momentum in 2026 As part of our ongoing country deep-dive series, we turn our focus to Latvia and spotlight 10 promising early-stage startups shaping the country’s next wave of innovation. Founded between 2021 and 2025, these companies reflect the breadth of Latvia’s

SMEs cut electricity costs by 30-40% with Einklang as it raises €2.2 million to scale its battery-optimised tariff The Cologne-based company Einklang, specialised in integrated energy solutions for Germany’s mid-sized businesses, has secured €2.2 million to scale its battery-optimised electricity tariff solution for SMEs – reportedly reducing electricity costs by

Scaling AI in Europe: turning challenges into strengths Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/scaling-ai-in-europe-brnd

IQM set to go public at $1.8bn valuation Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/iqm-spac-1-8-bn-valuation

Deepfakes, bias and cyber attacks: How European startups are facing up to major AI risks Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/ai-safety-europe-startups

18 Polish startups to watch, according to investors Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/polish-startups-to-watch-2026

Ex-Apple team launches Acme Weather, a new take on weather forecasting The team that sold their last app Dark Sky to Apple are back with Acme Weather, which offers alternative forecasts, rainbow and sunset alerts, and more. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/23/ex-apple-team-launches-acme-weather-a-new-take-on-weather-forecasting/

Tesla’s battle with the California Department of Motor Vehicles isn’t over after all Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the California DMV in the ongoing battle around Autopilot. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/23/teslas-battle-with-the-california-department-of-motor-vehicles-isnt-over-after-all/

A Meta AI security researcher said an OpenClaw agent ran amok on her inbox  The viral X post from an AI security researcher reads like satire. But it’s really a word of warning about what can go wrong when handing tasks to an AI agent. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/23/a-meta-ai-security-researcher-said-an-openclaw-agent-ran-amok-on-her-inbox/

With AI, investor loyalty is (almost) dead: At least a dozen OpenAI VCs now also back Anthropic  While some dual investors are understandable, others were more shocking, and signal the disregard of a longstanding ethical conflict-of-interest rule. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/23/with-ai-investor-loyalty-is-almost-dead-at-least-a-dozen-openai-vcs-now-also-back-anthropic/