Good news from around Europe
Gmail is having issues with spam and misclassification If your Gmail account doesn’t seem to be working properly today, you’re not alone. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/24/gmail-is-having-issues-with-spam-and-misclassification/
Tech CEOs boast and bicker about AI at Davos There were times at this week’s meeting of the World Economic Forum when Davos seemed transformed into a high-powered tech conference. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/24/tech-ceos-boast-and-bicker-about-ai-at-davos/
Former Googlers seek to captivate kids with an AI-powered learning app Sparkli said that education systems often fall behind in teaching modern concepts. The company wants to teach kids about topics like skills design, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship by creating an AI-powered learning “expedition.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/24/former-google-trio-is-building-an-interactive-ai-powered-learning-app-for-kids/
SEC drops lawsuit against Winklevoss twins’ Gemini crypto exchange The Securities and Exchange Commission has dropped its lawsuit against Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by Trump backers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/24/sec-drops-lawsuit-against-winklevoss-twins-gemini-crypto-exchange/
A new test for AI labs: Are you even trying to make money? It’s getting hard to tell which AI labs. are actually trying to make money. We created a rating system to help sort it out. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/24/a-new-test-for-ai-labs-are-you-even-trying-to-make-money/
CyberAlloy launches to unite Europe’s cyber defenders in a single trusted network This week saw the official launch of Cyber Alloy, an independent connecting network organisation designed to bring together companies, governments, knowledge institutions, venture capitalists, and security specialists in a unified effort to build a cyber-resilient ecosystem. It aims
Building a European digital stack: The alternatives to US big tech you should know For more than a decade, Europe has relied on US Big Tech for the core layers of its digital economy — from cloud infrastructure and productivity software to search, social platforms, and, more recently, foundation models.
ClearScore snaps up London mortgage outfit Acre Platforms ClearScore, the London-based fintech that provides credit score services, has acquired UK mortgage platform Acre Platforms, as it looks to diversify its offering. The move marks ClearScore’s first move into mortgages and follows its move last year into secured loans with its acquisition
Profile: The Danish fintech boss who says “no” a lot The CEO of Danish payment unicorn Flatpay is not a “yes” man. Sander Janca-Jensen says: “We say ‘no’ a lot. We pride ourselves on saying ‘no’ internally.” Examples of Flatpay’s thumbs down mentality include saying “no” to new business opportunities, “no” to new
Weekly funding round-up! All of the European startup funding rounds we tracked this week (Jan. 19-23) 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