Good news from around Europe
OpenAI delays ChatGPT’s ‘adult mode’ again The feature, which will give verified adult users access to erotica and other adult content, had already been delayed from December. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/07/openai-delays-chatgpts-adult-mode-again/
“We are at the starting line” of open banking payments, says Stripe-backed TrueLayer CEO The CEO of a prominent UK open banking fintech says the adoption of pay by bank, which is an alternative to card payments, is only “at the starting line”. TrueLayer CEO and co-founder Francesco Simoneschi
SheBuilds goes global as Lovable offers free AI app-building access on International Women’s Day On 8th March (International Women’s Day), Lovable is making its platform completely free globally for 24 hours to celebrate SheBuilds, Lovable’s program spotlighting women building software across the world. SheBuilds shows what’s possible when building software
TaxDown secures €4M from BBVA Spark to enhance its AI solution Madrid-based TaxDown has secured €4 million in financing from BBVA Spark. The funding is supported by the European Union’s NextGenerationEU program and the European Investment Fund (EIF), with additional backing from Spain through the State Compartment of the InvestEU
Weekly funding round-up! All of the European startup funding rounds we tracked this week (Mar. 02-06) This article is visible for CLUB members only. If you are already a member but don’t see the content of this article, please login here. If you’re not a CLUB member yet, but you’d
TOP 100: Europe’s most influential women in the startup and venture capital space in 2026! Ahead of International Women’s Day 2026 on March 8, this year’s theme, “Give to Gain”, highlights the power of generosity, collaboration, and shared responsibility in advancing gender equality. The campaign encourages individuals, organisations, and communities
Swedish BatteryTech startup Holyvolt acquires US battery materials firm Wildcat in €63.1 million deal Holyvolt, a Swedish battery technology firm, has completed the acquisition of California-based battery materials development company Wildcat Discovery Technologies in a €63.1 million (£73 million) deal composed of cash, equity, and deferred milestone-based payments. The combination
Germany’s Cellbox Solutions raises €3.5 million to expand global transport technology for living cells Cellbox Solutions, a Cologne-based warm-chain logistics technology company enabling the global transport of living cells under controlled physiological conditions, has raised €3.5 million in a Series A financing – which remains open for other tranches until
Austrian Post acquires 70% stake in Bulgarian e-commerce logistics platform euShipments.com Austrian Post has successfully completed the acquisition of a 70% stake in Bulgarian scale-up euShipments.com, a logistics partner for online merchants in Central and Eastern Europe. This transaction also marks the conclusion of BlackPeak Capital’s partnership with euShipments.com, following
‘Chaotic and second-class’: UK’s flagship female founder fund faces criticism Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/invest-in-women-fund-of-funds