Good news from around Europe
Amazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default, unless they opt out “If this was opt-in, nobody would opt in,” Twitch CPO Mike Minton said on a livestream responding to user feedback. “That’s honestly the answer.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/amazon-will-train-on-twitch-streamers-content-by-default-unless-they-opt-out/
Grubhub’s $24M FTC settlement is finally reaching diners and drivers Checks are being mailed from Grubhub’s $23.8 million fine from the FTC after it settled allegations over its business practices. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/grubhubs-24m-ftc-settlement-is-finally-reaching-diners-and-drivers/
HSBC Asset Management invests in London-founded Model ML Model ML, the London-founded AI automation startup for financial services founded by two brothers, has received equity investment from HSBC’s asset management arm, it said today. The new funding for an undisclosed amount means that Model ML, which says it has secured
Hollow Home: The Ukrainian game telling the civilian story of war Some Ukrainians have told the creators of the game Hollow Home that they will buy the game but may never be able to play it. It’s an understandable response to a game that turns one of the darkest chapters
German biotech AquaNab secures funding to tackle sea lice with nanoantibodies Hamburg-based biotechnology startup AquaNab has secured investment from Nordic Foodtech VC to advance its nanoantibody platform for treating and preventing diseases in aquaculture. The investment marks the Finnish early-stage venture capital firm’s first investment outside the Nordic region. Founded
Efferon is ‘selling time’ in the race to treat sepsis Every minute one person in Europe dies from sepsis or septic shock. Sepsis arises when the body’s response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs. It may lead to shock, multi-organ failure, and death – especially if not recognised
Palette raises €3M pre-seed to develop an OS for AI-native teams Copenhagen-based AI software startup Palette has raised €3 million in pre-seed funding to expand its platform for teams adopting AI across their organisations. The round was led by Ugly Duckling Ventures, with participation from Emblem, Acadian Ventures and a
YouTube changes monetization rules: Shorts will have a 10 million views threshold YouTube will change monetization rules for creators in the YouTube Partner Program starting February 1, 2027. This is stated in the company’s blog. Specifically, it concerns a new threshold for earning revenue from ads and subscriptions on Shorts.
US court allows consideration of thousands of lawsuits against Meta, Google, TikTok and Snapchat over social media addiction A U.S. appellate court allowed the review of more than 3,000 lawsuits against Meta, Google, TikTok and Snapchat to proceed. This was reported by Reuters. Plaintiffs claim the companies designed their platforms
17 physical AI startups to watch, according to VCs Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/physical-ai-startups-to-watch-according-to-vcs/