Category: Startups

Intel signs on to Elon Musk’s Terafab chips project Intel will join SpaceX and Tesla in an effort to build a new U.S. semiconductor factory in Texas, although the scope of its contributions are unclear. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/intel-signs-on-to-elon-musks-terafab-chips-project/

European tech weekly recap: More than 60 tech funding deals worth over €1.2B Last week, we tracked more than 60 tech funding deals worth over €1.2 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/2026/04/06/european-tech-weekly-recap-more-than-55-tech-funding-deals-worth-over-eur504m/

14 Ukrainian defence techs to watch Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/14-ukrainian-defence-techs-to-watch

Europe lost the B2C tech race. Can it win in B2B? Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/europe-lost-b2c-can-it-win-b2b

Netflix is expanding into kids’ games with a new stand-alone app Netflix says the app gives children access to an “ever-growing” library of games for kids. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/06/netflix-launches-a-standalone-app-for-kids-games/

Google quietly launched an AI dictation app that works offline Google’s new offline-first dictation app uses Gemma AI models to take on the apps like Wispr Flow. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/06/google-quietly-releases-an-offline-first-ai-dictation-app-on-ios/

Gas prices aren’t the only factor fueling used EV sales The most recent electric vehicle sales data provided a grim picture — at least for new EVs. Used EVs are moving in the opposite direction. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/06/gas-prices-arent-the-only-factor-fueling-used-ev-sales/

OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund  Zero Shot, a new venture capital fund with deep ties to OpenAI, is aiming to raise $100 million for its first fund. It has already written some checks. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/06/openai-alums-have-been-quietly-investing-from-a-new-potentially-100m-fund/

Why safety regulators closed their investigation into Tesla’s remote parking feature The NHTSA closed its investigation into Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” feature, saying that only a fraction of cases resulted in an incident and that no incidents resulted in injury. Tesla has also issued a number of software updates. Powered

Polymarket took down wagers tied to rescue of downed Air Force officer A Democratic congressman had harsh criticism for Polymarket for allowing users to bet on the date the U.S. would confirm the rescue of Air Force service members shot down over Iran. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/05/polymarket-took-down-wagers-tied-to-rescue-of-downed-air-force-officer/