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Can European VC portfolios weather a SaaSpocalypse? Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/european-vc-saaspocalypse

Long timelines, heavy capex and zero margin for error: What makes a spacetech startup? Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/what-makes-a-spacetech-startup-brnd

What wealth management will look like in 10 years, according to founders and VCs Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/wealth-management-in-ten-years

10 Austrian startups to watch, according to VCs Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/austrian-austria-startups-to-watch-vc-investors

India’s Sarvam launches Indus AI chat app as competition heats up Sarvam’s Indus chat app is currently available in beta. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/indias-sarvam-launches-indus-ai-chat-app-as-competition-heats-up/

The creator economy’s ad revenue problem and India’s AI ambitions The creator economy is evolving fast, and ad revenue alone isn’t cutting it anymore. YouTubers are launching product lines, acquiring startups, and building actual business empires. In fact, MrBeast’s company bought fintech startup Step, and his chocolate business is outearning his media arm. This isn’t just one creator’s strategy. For many, it’s the new playbook.  On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast,

Remember HQ? ‘Quiz Daddy’ Scott Rogowsky is back with TextSavvy, a daily mobile game show The former HQ host Scott Rogowsky is back with TextSavvy, a live mobile game show that he’s building on his own terms. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/remember-hq-quiz-daddy-scott-rogowsky-is-back-with-textsavvy-a-daily-mobile-game-show/

Anthropic-funded group backs candidate attacked by rival AI super PAC Dueling pro-AI PACs have centered around backing or targeting one New York congressional bid: Alex Bores, whose RAISE Act requires AI developers to disclose safety protocols and report serious system misuse. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/anthropic-funded-group-backs-candidate-attacked-by-rival-ai-super-pac/

Apple’s iOS 26.4 arrives in public beta with AI music playlists, video podcasts, and more Several updates are introduced in iOS 26.4, including an AI-powered playlist-generation feature in Apple Music, support for video content in the Podcasts app, end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, and more.  Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/apples-ios-26-4-arrives-in-public-beta-with-ai-music-playlists-video-podcasts-and-more/

Lightspeed leads $23M investment in AI startup for accounting departments Stacks A London-headquartered AI startup targeting accountancy departments, set up by a former Uber and Plaid executive, has raised $23 million in a Series A round, led by new investor Lightspeed. The Series A in Stacks also includes returning investors EQT