Good news from around Europe
NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Kalshi as an investor Antetokounmpo is the first NBA player to directly invest in Kalshi. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/07/nba-star-giannis-antetokounmpo-joins-kalshi-as-an-investor/
New York lawmakers propose a three-year pause on new data centers Although the bill’s prospects are uncertain, New York is at least the sixth state to consider pausing construction of new data centers. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/07/new-york-lawmakers-propose-a-three-year-pause-on-new-data-centers/
Benchmark raises $225M in special funds to double down on Cerebras Benchmark Capital has been an investor in the Nvidia rival since 2016. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/06/benchmark-raises-225m-in-special-funds-to-double-down-on-cerebras/
Capalo AI raises €11M to expand battery storage optimisation Finnish sustainable technology company Capalo AI has completed an €11 million Series A funding round to support the expansion of its AI-powered virtual power plant across Europe and to scale the optimisation and trading of battery energy storage systems. The round
From big rounds to broad momentum: the UK tech ecosystem In 2025, the UK led European tech investment by a wide margin, raising €21.5 billion across 830 deals and topping investment volumes in every quarter of the year. Funding was driven by a small number of very large transactions alongside
Daytona raises $24M Series A to build agent-native compute infrastructure Croatian-founded Daytona has raised a $24M Series A to build infrastructure designed for large-scale agent workloads. The round was led by FirstMark Capital, with Matt Turck joining the board. Additional participation came from Pace Capital, Upfront Ventures, Darkmode, and E2VC,
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From Milan to Liguria: 10 of the most promising Italian startups shaping the next tech cycle Italy is often associated with its rich cultural heritage, strong industrial foundations, and globally recognised design and manufacturing sectors. From Milan’s role as a financial and business centre to the country’s deep-rooted expertise in
With Rolls-Royce collaboration in place, Uplift360 secures €7.4 million to target composite supply-chain resilience Bristol-based Uplift360, an advanced materials startup innovating how aerospace, defence and industrial sectors recover and reuse high-value composite waste, announced today the successful close of its €7.4 million Seed funding round. The round was led by
Growing pressure on Europe’s electricity grids drives €11 million for Capalo AI to scale virtual power plant operations Helsinki-based sustainable technology company Capalo AI today announces an €11 million Series A funding round to accelerate the rollout of its AI-powered virtual power plant across Europe and scale the optimisation and