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“We are where ChatGPT was five years ago,” says European 3D AI foundation model startup boss One of Europe’s top AI researchers, who is heading up a 3D AI foundation model startup, says that 3D AI models are “kind of where ChatGPT for language was five years ago”. Matthias Niessner, the CEO and co-founder of SpAItial, took a leave of absence from
Could Europe become a world leader in robotics? Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/podcast-europe-robotics
The UK’s £500m Sovereign AI Unit just struck deals with these 7 startups Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/uk-sovereign-ai-unit-startups
UK fintech bosses set for crunch talks with Treasury and regulators, reports say Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/uk-fintech-regulation-talks
16 insurtech startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/16-insurtech-startups-2026
Londonmaxxing, for real: A bumper Q1 sees the city pull further ahead of Paris, Berlin Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/bumper-q1-london
Luma launches AI-powered production studio with faith-focused Wonder Project The studio’s first project will be about Moses and star Academy Award-winner Ben Kingsley, to be released this spring on Prime Video. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/16/luma-launches-ai-powered-production-studio-with-faith-focused-wonder-project/
Factory hits $1.5B valuation to build AI coding for enterprises The three-year-old startup raised $150 million led by Khosla Ventures. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/16/factory-hits-1-5b-valuation-to-build-ai-coding-for-enterprises/
New leaders, new fund: Sequoia has raised $7B to expand its AI bets The fundraise is the first major capital raise under Sequoia’s new leadership, with Alfred Lin and Pat Grady now serving as co-stewards of the 54-year-old firm. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/16/new-leaders-new-fund-sequoia-has-raised-7b-to-expand-its-ai-bets/
Netflix co-founder and chair Reed Hastings to leave board Hastings helped to transform the video rental industry — first with physical, then digital, delivery. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/16/netflix-co-founder-and-chair-reed-hastings-to-leave-board/