Good news from around Europe
Anthropic’s CEO stuns Davos with Nvidia criticism Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei unloaded on both the administration and U.S. chip companies over plans to sell to China. The criticism was particularly notable because one of those chipmakers, Nvidia, is a major partner and investor in Anthropic. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/20/anthropics-ceo-stuns-davos-with-nvidia-criticism/
Netflix to redesign its app as it competes with social platforms for daily engagement At the center of the redesign is deeper integration of vertical video feeds, which the streaming giant has been experimenting with since May. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/20/netflix-to-redesign-its-app-as-it-competes-with-social-platforms-for-daily-engagement/
One-time hot insurance tech Ethos poised to be first tech IPO of the year Ethos was backed by a who’s who of VCs and celebs through 2021. It is currently profitable, it says. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/20/one-time-hot-insurance-tech-ethos-poised-to-be-first-tech-ipo-of-the-year/
In an effort to protect young users, ChatGPT will now predict how old you are The feature is designed to stop problematic content from being delivered to users under the age of 18. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/20/in-an-effort-to-protect-young-users-chatgpt-will-now-predict-how-old-you-are/
A ‘Fast lane’ for our projects: how does it work? In 2026, the Interreg Euro-MED Programme will launch its ‘Fast lane’. This simplified procedure will enable ‘study’ projects to move into the testing phase, and ‘test’ projects to transfer their results to new territories. The aim is to give projects
Lakestar-backed German drone maker Twentyfour Industries emerges from stealth A Munich-based drone maker, backed by Lakestar, has come out of stealth, trumpeting its sovereign defence production credentials. Called Twentyfour Industries, the startup, incorporated in late 2024, has raised $11.8m from Lakestar, OTB Ventures, and 468 Capital. It says it has moved
Isle of Man launches National AI Office with £1M investment The Isle of Man Government has officially launched its National AI Office (NAIO) digitalisleofman.com/naio, a new function designed to help the Island harness AI in a practical, sustainable and responsible way. This marks a significant step in establishing a clear,
TeamFeePay announces £9M funding round and European expansion plans Belfast-based sports technology company TeamFeePay has completed a £9 million equity funding round to support expansion into new markets and planned recruitment. The round was led by investments from YFM Equity Partners and the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI), managed
Only Two Days Left to Secure Super Early Bird Tickets for the Tech.eu Summit London 2026 The Tech.eu Summit London 2026 is set to take place on 21–22 April at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, bringing together leaders from the global startup and investment ecosystem. Over two days, the event
Ananda Impact Ventures secures €73M first close for fifth Core Impact Fund Ananda Impact Ventures has completed a €73 million first close of its fifth Core Impact Fund, exceeding its €50 million target and representing the largest first close in the firm’s 16-year history. The fund is backed by a