Good news from around Europe
UK’s flagship fund of funds backing female investors and founders announces first close at £130m Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/female-founder-fund-of-funds-uk-first-close
Over 100 startups left waiting for cash after EU-funded body collapses Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/eit-manufacturing-liquidation
How many government AI initiatives is too many? Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/uk-government-ai-initiatives
Amazon hits sellers with ‘fuel surcharge’ as Iran war roils global energy markets The e-commerce giant called the surcharge “temporary” but couldn’t give a date for when the policy would be retired. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/amazon-hits-sellers-with-fuel-surcharge-as-iran-war-roils-global-energy-markets/
Telehealth giant Hims & Hers says its customer support system was hacked The U.S. telehealth giant says hackers stole customer support ticket data over the course of several days in February. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/telehealth-giant-hims-hers-says-its-customer-support-system-was-hacked/
Artemis II is NASA’s last moon mission without Silicon Valley Next time around, the pressure will be on SpaceX and Blue Origin. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/artemis-ii-is-nasas-last-moon-mission-without-silicon-valley/
Gateway Capital announces first close of $25M Fund II Gateway Capital, the Milwaukee-based venture firm founded by Dana Guthrie, can now begin investment operations for its $25M Fund II. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/gateway-capital-dana-guthrie-milwaukee-first-close-fund-ii/
OpenAI acquires TBPN, the buzzy founder-led business talk show TBPN, Silicon Valley’s cult-favorite tech podcast, will operate independently, even as it’s overseen by chief political operative Chris Lehane. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/openai-acquires-tbpn-the-buzzy-founder-led-business-talk-show/
The missing layer in Europe’s AI strategy: data ownership As France and Germany push digital sovereignty up the policy agenda, a more practical question is emerging: who actually owns the data driving Europe’s AI systems? As models become increasingly commoditised, competitive advantage is shifting to the data layer, thereby raising
The Tech.eu Summit London 2026 unveils new speakers: Leaders from OpenAI, London Stock Exchange Group, Morgan Stanley, NATO Innovation Fund, Mastercard and many more… Following our previous announcements, we are excited to unveil a new group of confirmed speakers for the Tech.eu Summit London 2026. The event will take place