nFuse raises $2M to let small retailers order via WhatsApp

Two former Coca-Cola operators built a messaging-first ordering platform after watching B2B eCommerce initiatives repeatedly fail in fragmented trade. The platform claims 70% retailer adoption and ord [...]

Royal Caribbean and Virgin Voyages named best 2026 cruises for young adults by U.S. News

These cruise lines and themed sailings deliver the affordability, energy, and social scene Gen Z wants [...]

Bill Ackman proposes buying Universal Music Group for €56B

Pershing Square’s non-binding proposal values UMG at €30.40 per share, a 78% premium to its last closing price. Ackman argues the world’s largest music label has been undervalued by structural f [...]

Cheap cloud was built for stability, but that world is changing

The Iran war is not making cloud suddenly expensive. It is exposing how cloud economics was always downstream from energy markets, and Europe is structurally exposed. The current conflict in the Middl [...]

He Started a Social Network Alone. Then 5 Million People Signed Up

Issam Hijazi launched UpScrolled after users alleged censorship on other platforms. Nine months later, its user base is soaring—while Hijazi tries to catch up with his own success. [...]

Picsart launches “Earn with Picsart”, a monetisation programme with no invite list

The AI design platform is paying creators based on engagement performance rather than audience size, marking its transition from a tool into a platform where creators can earn directly. The launch fol [...]

Hermeus raises $350M at a $1B valuation to build autonomous hypersonic fighters

The Los Angeles defence startup flew a demonstrator the size of an F-16 in March. A third aircraft is now in development. CEO AJ Piplica says the only way to build hypersonic aircraft at this pace is [...]

Natter raises $23M to replace enterprise surveys with AI-moderated video conversations

The London-based startup, founded by former BBC and Uber executives, runs AI-orchestrated video conversations that can gather structured insight from thousands of employees simultaneously. A seven-min [...]

Conxai raises €5M to bring agentic AI to construction industry

The Munich-based startup automates complex project workflows using AI trained on construction-specific data, not general-purpose models. Its backers include Earlybird, Pi Labs, noa, and Zacua Ventures [...]