Good news from around Europe
ChatGPT finally offers $100/month Pro plan OpenAI announced on Thursday something that power users have been asking for: a $100/month plan. Previously, subscriptions jumped from $20 to $200 per month. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/09/chatgpt-pro-plan-100-month-codex/
Florida AG to probe OpenAI, alleging possible connection to FSU shooting Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier plans to investigate OpenAI for its alleged harm to minors, potential to threaten national security, and its possible link to a shooting at Florida State University last year. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/09/florida-ag-to-probe-openai-alleging-possible-connection-to-fsu-shooting/
What founders can learn from Anjuna’s layoffs and recovery In 2021, Anjuna Security was growing fast, hiring aggressively, and chasing a market that seemed limitless. By the end of that year, the venture-backed cybersecurity company had scaled to around 75 employees, building out sales, customer success, and support teams in
Volkswagen drops all-electric ID.4 in the US in pivot back to gas SUVs All resources at its U.S. factory are aimed at the upcoming Atlas SUV. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/09/volkswagen-drops-all-electric-id-4-in-the-us-in-pivot-back-to-gas-suvs/
Handhold raises €3M to replace fragmented software buying journeys with AI account managers Handhold, an AI-agent platform that turns visitors into customers without sales reps, has raised €3 million Seed funding led by Entourage Capital, with participation from Inovia Capital and e2vc. Angel investors include: Markus Villig (founder of Bolt),
March 2026’s top 10 European tech deals you need to know about European tech activity in March 2026 eased slightly compared to February, while overall market conditions remained stable. The ecosystem recorded 292 funding deals and €7.5 billion raised, down marginally from 296 deals and €7.8 billion in February, reflecting
Verne launches Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb Verne today announced the launch of Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service, starting in Zagreb, Croatia. Beginning today, members of the public can now book and pay for a Pony.ai-powered autonomous ride through the Verne app. The service will soon also be
Funding dips, but fundamentals hold: European tech raises €7.5B in March AI leads investment, with the UK and France dominating fundraising despite a marginal month-on-month dip. Click to read the rest of the news. Powered by WPeMatico https://tech.eu/2026/04/08/funding-dips-but-fundamentals-hold-european-tech-raises-eur75b-in-march/
Project Europe CEO Kitty Mayo: ‘Harry Stebbings is like our head of state and I’m prime minister’ Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/kitty-mayo-podcast
How to survive the SaaSpocalypse Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/how-to-survive-the-saaspocalypse