Alphabet-backed Waymo is reportedly targeting a massive $16B funding round to accelerate robotaxi deployment and challenge Tesla’s autonomous driving ambitions.
Author: Aden Erickson
A new wave of female-led startups closed 10 notable funding rounds in January 2026, signaling growing investor confidence in women shaping the future of tech and innovation.
Flowwow Global Expansion Director Ekaterina Gorbacheva will share cross-border growth insights at the EU-Startups Summit 2026, spotlighting marketplace and e-commerce scaling.
French IT scale-up Fleet secures its first leveraged buyout at a €100 million valuation, marking a major milestone after seven years of bootstrapped growth.
Bits raises €12M to build a unified AML compliance layer for Europe, aligning with the EU’s drive for stricter, standardised anti–money laundering regulation.
Swiss investor Constructor Capital closes a €92.8M debut fund to back early-stage DeepTech, software and EdTech startups across Europe and beyond.
European SaaS leaders like Miro and Deel show how focus, product depth and smart data use are powering the continent’s new wave of AI-driven unicorns.
Nvidia has reportedly frozen discussions over a potential $100B investment in OpenAI after internal pushback over risk, strategy, and regulatory exposure.
UK fintech Incard secures £10M to expand its automated finance platform for digital-first businesses, targeting faster, smarter control of payments and expenses.
Apple is reportedly acquiring Q.ai for about $2B, aiming to turn whisper‑speech recognition from a Face ID veteran into its next strategic AI advantage.