Category: Startups

Ride-hailing giant Lyft to buy black cab app Gett’s UK business Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/lyft-gett-buys-deal-acquisition-black-cab

Elon Musk mulled Mistral deal to take on OpenAI and Anthropic, reports say Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/elon-musk-xai-mistral-partnership

11 AI operators to watch in Europe Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/ai-operators-to-watch-in-europe

Builder.ai founder named ‘key beneficiary’ in money-laundering probe Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/sachin-duggal-money-laundering

Ex-Creandum partner launches fund to help scaleups raise capital via bonds Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/ex-creandum-partner-launches-fund-to-help-scaleups-raise-capital-via-bonds

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators. Powered by WPeMatico

Redwood Materials loses COO amid layoffs, restructuring Former Tesla executive Chris Lister is retiring, and at least three other VPs have left Redwood around the recent restructuring, TechCrunch has learned. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/23/redwood-materials-loses-coo-amid-layoffs-restructuring/

Authorities arrest special forces soldier who allegedly made $400K on Polymarket bet involving Maduro operation The soldier is accused of using classified government information to inform a wager on the prediction market Polymarket. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/23/authorities-arrest-special-forces-soldier-who-allegedly-made-400k-on-polymarket-bet-involving-maduro-operation/

Bob Iger rejoins Thrive Capital as advisor after Disney exit The former Disney CEO hold a stake in Thrive, and has previously held the role of the venture partner at the firm. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/23/bob-iger-rejoins-thrive-capital-as-advisor-after-disney-exit/

Bret Taylor’s Sierra buys YC-backed AI startup Fragment Sierra, the AI customer service agent startup founded by technologist Bret Taylor, announced today that it has acquired the YC-backed French startup Fragment. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/23/bret-taylors-sierra-buys-yc-backed-ai-startup-fragment/