Good news from around Europe
Waymo probed by National Transportation Safety Board over illegal school bus behavior The NTSB joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in investigating Waymo vehicles illegally passing stopped school buses. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/23/waymo-probed-by-national-transportation-safety-board-over-illegal-school-bus-behavior/
What to know about Netflix’s landmark acquisition of Warner Bros. Learn more about Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros., considered the most historic megadeal in Hollywood, as it continues to develop. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/23/what-to-know-about-netflixs-landmark-acquisition-of-warner-bros/
The Rippling/Deel corporate spying scandal may have taken another wild turn The Department of Justice may be conducting a criminal investigation. This is arguably the biggest drama between two HR startups ever. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/23/the-rippling-deel-corporate-spying-scandal-may-have-taken-another-wild-turn/
Researchers say Russian government hackers were behind attempted Poland power outage Security researchers have attributed the attempted use of destructive “wiper” malware across Poland’s energy infrastructure in late December to a Russian-backed hacking group known for causing power outages in neighboring Ukraine. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/23/researchers-say-russian-government-hackers-were-behind-attempted-poland-power-outage/
The Estonian Startup Awards mark a milestone night for Estonia’s startup ecosystem Tonight marks the annual Estonian Startup Awards, where Triin Hertmann stepped into her new role as President of the Estonian Founders Society — and as the co-founder of a new local tech media platform, FOMO Observer, which officially
Mews raises $300M to accelerate AI-powered hospitality operations A hospitality management software provider, Mews, has raised $300 million in a Series D funding round led by EQT Growth, with new investors Atomico and HarbourVest Partners, and participation from existing investors Kinnevik, Battery Ventures, and Tiger Global. The round values the
Metavallon VC launches €5m “Brain Gain” fund to reverse Greece’s tech talent exodus This week, Metavallon VC launched a new €5 million Pre-Seed brain gain fund. It aims to invest early in deep-tech startups founded outside Greece or in Greek university spin-outs, provided they commit to building R&D or product
Shield Space completes £2M raise to strengthen space security efforts Shield Space, a defence technology startup developing systems to protect satellites from signal jamming and other threats, has raised £2 million to support its first orbital test flight. The round was led by the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II via
Vi Partners marks 25 years with first close of €161M new venture fund Vi Partners this week announced the first close of its latest venture capital fund, targeting €161 million (CHF 150 million). It coincides with Vi Partners’ 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of continuous venture capital activity. Since its
10 Estonian startups to keep an eye on in 2026 and beyond! Following our series of country articles, today we turn our focus to Estonia’s growing innovation landscape, exploring the forces shaping its startup ecosystem and the momentum behind a new generation of tech-driven companies. Estonia, a small Nordic-Baltic nation