Category: Startups

Nordic soonicorns to watch Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/nordic-soonicorns-to-watch

What we’re looking for in Startup Battlefield 2026, and how to apply in time for the May 27 deadline Startup Battlefield applications are due tomorrow, so now’s the time to put the finishing touches on your submission! Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/what-were-looking-for-in-startup-battlefield-2026-and-how-to-apply-in-time-for-the-may-27-deadline/

UK Visa Portal spilled thousands of applicants’ passports and selfies online — and hasn’t fixed the leak The third-party website exposed applicants’ sensitive documents as part of the U.K. visa application process. Instead of fixing the issue, the company sent attorneys. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/uk-visa-portal-spilled-thousands-of-applicants-passports-and-selfies-online-and-hasnt-fixed-the-leak/

Trump administration wants nuclear startups to use plutonium for their reactors The U.S. government is sitting on dozens of tons of weapons-grade plutonium. It’s hoping startups can find a use for it. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/trump-administration-wants-nuclear-startups-to-use-plutonium-for-their-reactors/

Trump administration permits Volvo to keep selling connected cars in the US Volvo, which is majority owned by China’s Geely Holdings, said it can now move forward with its expansion plans for its U.S. factory. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/trump-administration-permits-volvo-to-keep-selling-connected-cars-in-the-us/

DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search Google overhauled Search at I/O 2026, replacing blue links with AI agents. The backlash has been swift. DuckDuckGo app installs spiked 30% as users seek a way out. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/duckduckgo-installs-are-up-30-as-users-reject-being-force-fed-googles-ai-search/

Tequipy raises €3M+ to automate global IT operations across 180 countries Tequipy, a platform that ships, services, and retrieves employee IT devices in 180+ countries, has raised over €3 million in a round led by Smedvig Ventures, with participation from Manta Ray and Unfold.vc.  The company already works with more than

European tech weekly recap: Over €1.1B invested across 65+ deals Last week, we tracked more than 65 tech funding deals worth over €1.1 billion, and over 5 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. Click to read the rest of the news. Powered by WPeMatico https://tech.eu/2026/05/25/european-tech-weekly-recap-over-eur11b-invested-across-65-deals/

European sovereignty doesn’t mean corporate welfare Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/european-sovereignty-is-not-corporate-welfare

12 Irish startups to watch, according to VCs Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/ireland-irish-startups-to-watch-2026