What my CS team was missing
What my CS team was missing

I need to say something that might make CS leaders uncomfortable: most of what your team does before a renewal is valuable, but it’s listening to only one channel. Your EBRs, your health scores, your stakeholder maps. They capture what your customer is…

Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI
Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI

Not long ago, Peter Steinberger was experimenting with a side project that quickly caught fire across the developer world. His open-source AI assistant, OpenClaw, wasn’t just another chatbot; it could act on your behalf, from managing emails to integra…

Munich 2026: A security conference where tech isn’t an afterthought
Munich 2026: A security conference where tech isn’t an afterthought

The 62nd Munich Security Conference opened on 13 February 2026 in Munich, Germany, and this year’s gathering feels different from past editions. For decades, Munich was about jets, troops, and treaties. Today, cyber and AI are no longer peripheral; the…

Stanhope AI raises $8M to build adaptive AI for robotics and defence
Stanhope AI raises $8M to build adaptive AI for robotics and defence

London-based deep tech startup Stanhope AI has closed a €6.7 million ($8 million) Seed funding round to advance what it calls a new class of adaptive artificial intelligence designed to power autonomous systems in the physical world. The round was led …

Anthropic’s $30B raise is about more than money
Anthropic’s $30B raise is about more than money

Anthropic has just closed a $30 billion Series G funding round, pushing its valuation to $380 billion and catapulting it into the rarefied ranks of the most valuable private tech companies in the world. The financing was led by Singapore’s sovereign we…

The people we left behind: Tech layoffs, AI hype, and a misplaced future
The people we left behind: Tech layoffs, AI hype, and a misplaced future

If you opened a tech newsletter or even the internet in early 2026 and thought you’d stepped into a dystopian screenplay, or you are the main character in one of Isaac Asimov’s writings, you wouldn’t be alone. Headlines trumpet layoffs, companies blame…

Stop talking to AI, let them talk to each other: The A2A protocol
Stop talking to AI, let them talk to each other: The A2A protocol

Have you ever asked Alexa to remind you to send a WhatsApp message at a determined hour? And then you just wonder, ‘Why can’t Alexa just send the message herself? Or the incredible frustration when you use an app to plan a trip, only to have to jump to…

Swedish pet insurtech Lassie raises $75M Series C after hitting $100M ARR
Swedish pet insurtech Lassie raises $75M Series C after hitting $100M ARR

Imagine the moment you bring a new dog or cat into your life. That mix of excitement and responsibility. Vet visits, vaccines, learning what food suits them, managing check-ups, and always wondering how to keep them healthy as they grow. Most pet insur…

Understanding the valuation of intangible assets in tech deals
Understanding the valuation of intangible assets in tech deals

In a technology M&A deal, whether you are acquiring or selling a tech or software business, valuation rarely hinges on a single dimension. Financial performance, growth efficiency, and cash flow durability remain the backbone of any transaction. In…

Aerska raises $39M to help RNA medicines reach the brain
Aerska raises $39M to help RNA medicines reach the brain

For families living with neurodegenerative disease, the hardest part is not always the diagnosis. It is the slow erosion that follows: memory fading, personality shifting, independence shrinking. It unfolds quietly. First, forgotten appointments. Then …