Category: Startups

Why mobile is becoming the next front in Europe’s superapp race Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/mobile-europe-superapp-race

Uber caps employee AI spending after blowing through budget in 4 months Uber’s cutback has occurred after the company had reportedly encouraged staff to use AI as much as possible. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/uber-caps-employee-ai-spending-after-blowing-through-budget-in-four-months/

Cyberdecks are having a moment, rejecting big tech surveillance with style and substance Over the last few months, these DIY hardware communities have exploded in popularity as people on social media show off their solar-powered game emulators, pocket-sized ereaders, and clamshell purse computers. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/cyberdeck-tiktok-trend-reject-big-tech/

Cyera eyes $12B valuation at 80x ARR multiple despite operating losses The cybersecurity company is nearing a $300 million round led by Evolution Equity Partners. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/cyera-eyes-12b-valuation-at-80x-arr-multiple-despite-operating-losses/

Squishmallows, dentures, and an ‘I Heart Hot Dads’ bag: Uber has found thousands of items left in robotaxis Even in a future of robot taxis, someone still has to return the things passengers leave behind. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/squishmallows-dentures-and-an-i-heart-hot-dads-bag-uber-has-found-thousands-of-items-left-in-robotaxis/

New Microsoft tool lets devs spin up AI behavior tests using text descriptions Microsoft on Tuesday took the wraps off Adaptive Spec-driven Scoring for Evaluation and Regression Testing, an open source framework for spinning up AI evaluations. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/new-microsoft-tool-lets-devs-spin-up-ai-behavior-tests-using-text-descriptions/

Berlin-founded Contentful snapped up by Salesforce Contentful, the German-founded content management company, is to be acquired by US software giant Salesforce, the companies announced today. Contentful, founded in 2013, has developed an API-first all-in-one hub for developers and content creators to curate, manage and distribute content across different channels, such as

Gradient Labs raises fresh $13M An AI startup that has developed AI agents to help financial businesses eliminate repetitive tasks across customer operations has raised a fresh $13m in funding, doubling its Series A raise to $26m, it said today. Founded by executives from Monzo, Gradient Labs has developed a suite

Vertice acquires Vendr to build AI-powered procurement intelligence platform UK AI procurement platform Vertice, today announced its acquisition of US software pricing platform Vendr.  By uniting agentic workflows,  AI-powered insights, and expert buying talent, Vertice enables finance and procurement teams in 100+ countries to operate with precision, speed, and impact.  

The radar gap killing Western defences — and the Berlin chip startup closing it Today, Berlin startup Xavveo, a deeptech building perception technology based on a proprietary chip, is expanding to tap fast-growing drone-detection/C-UAV, infrastructure surveillance and perimeter security markets with its cutting-edge dual-use platform. Xavveo’s move follows direct demand