Good news from around Europe
Update: The EU-Startups Pitch Competition prize package just hit €1 million! Remember when we said the prize package for this year’s EU-Startups Summit Pitch Competition was worth more than €622k? Well, since then, we have added new partners, more credits, and additional opportunities, pushing the total prize value to over
From the front lines in Ukraine to critical infrastructure: How PowerUP is deploying hydrogen generators. Interview with PowerUP Hydrogen-powered generators are moving from experimental technology to real-world infrastructure, including active use on the front lines in Ukraine. PowerUP is an Estonian energy technology company that is developing hydrogen fuel-cell generators
The 26 startups to watch in 2026 — plus cities, sectors and investors on the up Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/podcast-26-startups-to-watch-2026
‘Efficiency as a fundamental principle’: Google and Meta alumni raise $7.5m to build new approach to LLMs Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/bottlecap-ai-seed-round
EIF eyeing ‘more ambitious’ defence investing programme as it doubles down on military tech Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/eif-defence-fund-military-tech
AI’s innocence lost: How capital will force us to get real about value Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/ais-innocence-lost-brnd
Klarna’s share price is down by more than a third. Is there any hope for Europe’s other IPO candidates? Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/klarna-share-price-analysis
Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI in talks to merge, according to reports This merger would bring the Grok chatbot, Starlink satellites, and SpaceX rockets together under one corporation. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/elon-musk-spacex-tesla-xai-merger-talks-ipo-reuters/
Guys, I don’t think Tim Cook knows how to monetize AI One intrepid Morgan Stanley analyst dared to ask how Apple will make money on its AI investments. The answer will not shock you. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/guys-i-dont-think-tim-cook-knows-how-to-monetize-ai/
The iPhone just had its best quarter ever Growth in regions like China and India are credited with pushing Apple’s phone sales higher than ever. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/the-iphone-just-had-its-best-quarter-ever/