Technology

Benchmark Capital breaks long-standing $425M cap with $2B fundraise, including $1.25B growth vehicle Benchmark Capital abandons its long-held $425M cap, raising $2B across two funds — including a $1.25B later-stage …

German defence ministry AI policy shifts from “man in the loop” to pragmatic human control Germany’s defence ministry AI policy is moving away from a strict “man in the loop” …

Defense tech boom draws startups as investors warn of a harsh “valley of death” Defense tech startups are racing for government contracts amid blockbuster valuations and proposed budget increases, but …

EU Court Finds Legal Error in Commission’s Assessment of Meta Marketplace in Major Ruling EU court finds the Commission erred in designating Marketplace as a central platform; Facebook, Instagram and …

Coralogix raises $200 million Series F to scale AI-focused observability tools Coralogix raises $200 million in Series F at a $1.6B valuation to expand AI-focused observability for agent monitoring, led …

Verizon names Abdu Mudesir to lead networks and technology Verizon has tapped Abdu Mudesir to oversee its networks and technology, CEO Dan Schulman announced to staff after a Handelsblatt inquiry. …

Uber robotaxis lost items spike highlights operational challenge as AV rides scale Uber robotaxis lost items reported in thousands over the past year, prompting the company to outline recovery steps, …

Polaris spaceplane prototype to fly in coming days, company says German space startup Polaris will launch a larger spaceplane prototype in the coming days, founder Alexander Kopp told TECH by …

Focused Energy raises $240M Series A to advance direct‑drive laser fusion Focused Energy raises an oversubscribed $240 million Series A to accelerate direct‑drive laser fusion, backed by RWE, SPRIND and …