# m&as (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover m&as. Page: Feed: --- ## [Limerick’s Redfaire secures BGF €13m minority investment](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/limericks-redfaire-secures-bgf-minority-investment-growth-development) _2026-08-21 · Laura Varley · Business – Silicon Republic_ The company intends to put the investment towards its growth strategy, international expansion plans and acquisitions to broaden its reach. Read more: Limerick’s Redfaire secures BGF €13m minority investment ## [Reports: Anthropic aims above SpaceX in soon-to-come IPO](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/reports-anthropic-aims-above-spacex-in-soon-to-come-ipo) _2026-08-21 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Business – Silicon Republic_ Investors hope Anthropic would be valued at $2trn or more – doubling its initial target and dwarfing SpaceX on the way. Read more: Reports: Anthropic aims above SpaceX in soon-to-come IPO ## [Uber launches its first European robotaxi service in Croatia](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/uber-pony-ai-verne-croatia-robotaxi-zagreb-autonomous-vehicle) _2026-08-20 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Business – Silicon Republic_ Pony and Uber are expanding their partnership across four additional European cities. Read more: Uber launches its first European robotaxi service in Croatia ## [Stripe confirms acquisition of OpenRouter, terms undisclosed](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/stripe-agrees-to-buy-openrouter-terms-undisclosed) _2026-08-20 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Business – Silicon Republic_ Real-world economic potential of AI will depend on efficient usage of scarce compute resources, Stripe's Patrick Collison said. Read more: Stripe confirms acquisition of OpenRouter, terms undisclosed ## [Surging Unitree stock highlights investor appetite for physical AI](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/surging-unitree-stock-highlights-investor-appetite-for-physical-ai) _2026-08-19 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Business – Silicon Republic_ China holds more than 97pc of the burgeoning humanoid robotics market despite lacking big budget VC attention. Read more: Surging Unitree stock highlights investor appetite for physical AI ## [Apple lowers developer App Store fees in EU for DMA compliance](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/apple-lowers-app-stores-fees-in-eu-in-dma-compliance) _2026-08-19 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Business – Silicon Republic_ These changes are part of Apple’s efforts to quash disagreements with the EU over its Digital Markets Act. Read more: Apple lowers developer App Store fees in EU for DMA compliance ## [IMR creates €18m in 2025 value for Irish businesses](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/imr-irish-manufacturing-research-annual-report-2025-18m-economic-value) _2026-08-18 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Business – Silicon Republic_ ‘The debate about whether AI and automation matter is over. Manufacturers can see the opportunity,' IMR's CEO said. Read more: IMR creates €18m in 2025 value for Irish businesses ## [US states drag Meta to trial over child safety on social media](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/meta-social-media-instagram-facebook-legal-children-us) _2026-08-18 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Business – Silicon Republic_ 'We'll show a jury that Meta concealed what it knew about the harm its products cause young people because looking away was more profitable,’ Kentucky AG Russell Coleman said. Read more: US states drag Meta to trial over child safety on social media ## [Apple to change European policies on app tracking transparency](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/apple-change-rules-governing-app-tracking-transparency-framework) _2026-08-18 · Laura Varley · Business – Silicon Republic_ Germany's FCO concluded that Apple is potentially in breach of rules governing competitiveness. Read more: Apple to change European policies on app tracking transparency ## [French court blocks bill banning social media for under-15s](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/french-court-blocks-bill-banning-social-media-under-15s-safety) _2026-08-17 · Laura Varley · Business – Silicon Republic_ France’s president Emmanuel Macron has requested that his government and prime minister Sebastien Lecornu rework the draft legislation. Read more: French court blocks bill banning social media for under-15s ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/S0AeziffY9Gx) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Bloomberg: Stripe seals deal to buy OpenRouter for more than $7bn](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/bloomberg-stripe-seals-deal-to-buy-openrouter-for-more-than-7bn) _2026-08-17 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Business – Silicon Republic_ OpenRouter more than doubled its valuation in a year with its May funding round led by an Alphabet venture arm. Read more: Bloomberg: Stripe seals deal to buy OpenRouter for more than $7bn ## [Uber, Pony AI to launch 2,000 robotaxis across Europe](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/uber-pony-ai-to-launch-2000-robotaxis-across-europe) _2026-08-14 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Business – Silicon Republic_ The companies did not reveal which areas they plan to expand to, but Pony told SiliconRepublic.com that further details will follow. Read more: Uber, Pony AI to launch 2,000 robotaxis across Europe ## [EU to bolster sovereign comms with 66 new satellites](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/eu-to-bolster-sovereign-comms-with-66-new-satellites) _2026-08-10 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Comms – Silicon Republic_ IRIS2 will be used by governments and emergency services to respond during emergencies, the bloc said. Read more: EU to bolster sovereign comms with 66 new satellites ## [Logicalis launches private 5G service for Irish enterprises](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/logicalis-launches-private-5g-service-for-irish-enterprises) _2026-07-23 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Comms – Silicon Republic_ These locally operated networks allow enterprises to take fuller advantage of the 5G spectrum. Read more: Logicalis launches private 5G service for Irish enterprises ## [Verizon and BT combine global units into joint venture](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/verizon-and-bt-combine-global-units-into-joint-venture) _2026-06-30 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Comms – Silicon Republic_ Verizon will pay BT an equalisation payment of $625m as part of the joint venture. Read more: Verizon and BT combine global units into joint venture ## [Vodafone Ireland to invest €360m over the next four years](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/vodafone-ireland-invest-e360m-over-next-four-years-networks-digital-ai) _2026-04-21 · Tim Barnwell · Comms – Silicon Republic_ Vodafone has operated in Ireland since 2001 and employs more than 2,000 people between its corporate and retail arms. Read more: Vodafone Ireland to invest €360m over the next four years ## [Amazon gets go-ahead for subsea cable landing station in Cork](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/amazon-gets-go-ahead-for-cork-maryland-subsea-cable-landing-station) _2026-04-20 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Comms – Silicon Republic_ Amazon officially announced Fastnet last November, though reports had surfaced earlier that year. Read more: Amazon gets go-ahead for subsea cable landing station in Cork ## [Telco giants join forces with Nvidia for AI-ready 6G infrastructure](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/nvidia-6g-ai-telecommunication-bt-t-mobile-nokia-sktelecom-ericsson-softbank) _2026-03-02 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Comms – Silicon Republic_ Collaborators include BT, Cisco, Deutsche Telekom and its subsidiary T-Mobile, and Nokia. Read more: Telco giants join forces with Nvidia for AI-ready 6G infrastructure ## [Blue Origin launches new satellite internet service TeraWave](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/blue-origins-terawave-satellite-internet-starlink-jeff-bezos) _2026-01-22 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Comms – Silicon Republic_ The TeraWave satellite constellation will begin to deploy from Q4 2027. Read more: Blue Origin launches new satellite internet service TeraWave ## [Three Ireland parent in talks to sell mobile operator to Liberty Global](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/three-ireland-ck-hutchison-mobile-operator-liberty-global-sale) _2026-01-20 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Comms – Silicon Republic_ The sale negotiations are reportedly at an advanced stage and could be valued at up to €1.5bn. Read more: Three Ireland parent in talks to sell mobile operator to Liberty Global ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Pfbt5vt2Ct6s) _2026-01-20 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [Reuters: New EU networks regulation will go easy on Big Tech](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/digital-networks-act-eu-dna-us-big-tech-reuters) _2026-01-09 · Suhasini Srinivasaragavan · Comms – Silicon Republic_ Big Tech will be subject only to a voluntary framework rather than binding rules that telecom providers will have to comply with, Reuters reports. Read more: Reuters: New EU networks regulation will go easy on Big Tech ## [Ireland’s first mobile phone call 40 years ago today](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/irelands-first-mobile-phone-call-40-years-ago-today) _2025-12-11 · silicon · Comms – Silicon Republic_ 40 years ago today (11 December 1985), then Minister for Communications Jim Mitchell, TD, phoned broadcaster Pat Kenny in Ireland’s first mobile phone call. Read more: Ireland’s first mobile phone call 40 years ago today