Good news from around Europe
AMC will stream ‘The Audacity’ premiere in 21 parts on TikTok Is this a smart way to build buzz, or just an odd attempt to recreate Quibi? Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/11/amc-will-stream-the-audacity-premiere-in-21-parts-on-tiktok/
Sam Altman responds to ‘incendiary’ New Yorker article after attack on his home The OpenAI CEO’s new blog post responds to both an apparent attack on his home and an in-depth New Yorker profile raising questions about his trustworthiness. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/11/sam-altman-responds-to-incendiary-new-yorker-article-after-attack-on-his-home/
Nvidia-backed SiFive hits $3.65 billion valuation for open AI chips The deal is interesting for a number of reasons, including that SiFive’s chip designs are based on RISC-V, not x86 or ARM. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/11/nvidia-backed-sifive-hits-3-65-billion-valuation-for-open-ai-chips/
Inside Lithuania’s effort to build founders from the classroom Across Europe, education systems are under pressure to keep pace with rapid technological change. Countries are experimenting with new approaches, with Estonia introducing artificial intelligence into classrooms, while Lithuania is placing students directly into startup environments. At the centre of this
New AI femtech competition in Portugal aims to fast-track women’s health innovation Portugal is hosting a first-of-its-kind competition for femtech startups and research labs this spring. It will bring together innovators working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and women’s health. The initiative was launched by the scientific platform EmbryoNet-AI
Unicorn stampede: Highest number of $1bn startups minted in Europe in four years Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/unicorn-stampede-highest-number-of-1bn-startups-minted-in-europe-in-four-years
All the first-time European VC funds of 2026 Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/first-time-european-vc-funds-2026
Meet the Swiss founder building robots that make crêpes Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/meet-the-swiss-founder-building-robots-that-make-crepes
NASA Artemis II splashes down in Pacific Ocean in ‘perfect’ landing for Moon mission The Integrity craft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego just after 5:07 p.m. Pacific Time. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/10/nasa-artemis-ii-landing-pacific-ocean-splash-down/
How to watch NASA’s Artemis II splash back down to Earth NASA’s Artemis II mission has traveled farther from Earth than any mission before. Here’s how to watch the crew’s return landing in the Pacific Ocean. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/10/how-to-watch-nasa-artemis-ii-landing/