Good news from around Europe
Flying around the moon and launching telescopes. What will happen in the space industry in 2026? In 2026, global government agencies and private companies are preparing dozens of missions — from astronauts flying around the Moon to launching new space telescopes and the first commercial orbital stations. This was reported
California residents can use new tool to demand brokers delete their personal data A new tool should make it easier for California residents to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal information. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/03/california-residents-can-use-new-tool-to-demand-brokers-delete-their-personal-data/
Tech billionaires cashed out $16 billion in 2025 as stocks soared Jeff Bezos led the way. The Amazon founder sold 25 million shares for $5.7 billion in June and July, right around the time he was getting hitched to Lauren Sanchez in Venice. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/03/tech-billionaires-cashed-out-16-billion-in-2025-as-stocks-soared/
Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump for early release from prison Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled guilty to money laundering charges tied to his role in the massive hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, has apparently been released early from prison. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/03/bitfinex-hacker-ilya-lichtenstein-credits-trump-for-early-release-from-prison/
Robeauté is turning microrobotics into a surgical platform for the brain There are around 350,000 people diagnosed with primary brain cancer every year, and 250,000 people die from it. Despite decades of progress in medicine, the tools primarily used to access, diagnose, and treat the brain remain limited — until
AI for healthcare admin: Meet the startups that are providing the right tech at the right time Looking back at the evolution of healthtech, many revolutionary startups have been built, often completely shifting the way clinicians work. We have moved from digital record keeping to telehealth platforms, preventative healthcare devices,
Can Europe become the global centre of gravity for DeepTech? Europe’s DeepTech ecosystem is approaching an important crossroads. Across the continent, universities and research institutes continue to generate breakthrough science, supported by one of the world’s strongest pipelines of technical talent. The ingredients for globally relevant DeepTech companies are already
What AI-native means for startups in 2026, and why it is not just for big tech In 2026, many startup founders are facing the same uncomfortable truth. Their product may be technically solid, and their team may be shipping fast, but growth stalls the moment AI agents become the first
Icelandic BioTech Alvotech secures €100 million term loan facility to bolster liquidity and R&D investment Alvotech, a Reykjavík-based BioTech company specialising in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines, has secured a €100 million senior term loan facility to strengthen liquidity and support the execution of its strategic priorities in
The government gives white hat hackers the green light: How systems will now be tested for vulnerabilities – guest column By George Paparyha, an expert in coordinated vulnerability disclosure programs, explains in a column for AIN what will change following the new government decree allowing bug hunters to test systems