Category: Startups

CEE’s biggest checks: 10 standout startup raises of 2026 Europe’s startup ecosystem continues to produce ambitious companies tackling some of the biggest challenges across defence, artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, and digital infrastructure. As preparations are well under way and tickets selling for the inaugural MeOut Summit, taking place in Budapest

Matt Clifford quits ARIA after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/matt-clifford-quits-aria/

Exclusive: Jack & Jill raises £30m led by Air Street Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/exclusive-jack-jill-30m/

UK government seeks fund manager for £150m northern scaleup fund Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/uk-launches-150m-north-of-england-scaleup-fund/

Eric Wu’s newest company, out of stealth since May, is going after construction’s labor crunch Eric Wu, who built and ran Opendoor before stepping away in 2022, has had his new company, NavigateAI, out of stealth since May — building AI copilots that give construction workers real-time, hands-free guidance through

Travis Kalanick’s Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business The Uber founder has said that Atoms will allow him to complete “unfinished business.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/06/travis-kalanicks-atoms-might-be-getting-into-the-robotaxi-business/

Authors push back as publishers and agents make claims on Anthropic settlement Authors say publishers seem to be claiming more than their fair share of settlement payments. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/06/authors-push-back-as-publishers-and-agents-seek-share-of-anthropic-settlement/

Phil Schiller’s App Store exit reportedly driven by wariness over future plans Schiller reportedly had reservations about new CEO John Ternus’ goal of bringing in more recurring revenue from the App Store. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/06/phil-schillers-app-store-exit-reportedly-driven-by-wariness-over-future-plans/

TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla Cybercab hits the road — and a snag Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/06/techcrunch-mobility-tesla-cybercab-hits-the-road-and-a-snag/

German spacetech Isar Aerospace’s second rocket launch reaches orbit in milestone Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/isar-aerospace-test-flight-orbit/