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Spanish ClimateTech startup Clevergy raises €3.2 million to scale its smart energy platform across Europe
Clevergy, a Madrid-based ClimateTech startup, secured €3. 2 million in funding to expand its smart energy platform across Europe....

FBI cyber threat adviser Filigran raises $58M
French cybersecurity startup Filigran, which counts the European Commission and the FBI among its clients, has secured $58 million in a Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to over $100 million. The investment was led by Eurazeo, with participation from Deutsche Telekom, Accel, and Insight Partners....

FBI cyber threat adviser Filigran raises $58M
French cybersecurity startup Filigran secured $58 million in Series C funding, with clients including the FBI and the European Commission. The investment will fuel expansion into the Pacific and Middle East, along with product development including an AI agent platform.

France’s Filigran nets €49 million to scale cyber defence solutions used by the FBI and European Commission
Filigran, a Paris-based cybertech company, secured €49 million in a Series C funding round, bringing its total fundraising to over €85 million. The funding round was led by Eurazeo's Growth team, with support from Deutsche Telekom (T....

Ventures.eu Forum 2025: Key takeaways for investors & policymakers
The Ventures. eu Forum 2025 brought together investors and policymakers to address the challenge of funding European startups....

Bologna Gathering showcases Italy’s rising innovation momentum
Bologna, Italy, hosted The Bologna Gathering, an event highlighting the growing innovation momentum in the region and Italy's tech ecosystem. The event underscored Italy's role in transforming young tech companies into global leaders, especially amid geopolitical uncertainty....

Bologna Gathering showcases Italy’s rising innovation momentum
Bologna, Italy, is solidifying its position as a key European hub for AI with the €300 million IT4LIA AI Factory. The project leverages the Leonardo supercomputer, offering crucial resources for AI development and industrial innovation.

Amendment of the Digital Europe Programme and work programme 2025-2027
Brussels' Digital Europe Programme is amending its work program for 2025-2027, focusing on deployment of existing projects. The program is the last one for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027.

Digital Europe Programme amended to accelerate the Commission’s digital ambitions
Brussels adjusts the Digital Europe Programme to accelerate digital tech development and deployment through 2027. The amendment includes more funds for AI Gigafactories, supporting the EU's AI Continent Action Plan and rolling out Digital Identity Wallets.

Chat control: WhatsApp and Threema are more reserved than Signal
WhatsApp and Threema voice concerns over the EU's chat control proposal, unlike Signal's threat to exit. Both messaging platforms state end-to-end encryption faces significant risk.

European tech weekly recap: €1.5B in deals and September's highlights
European tech companies secured over €1. 5 billion in funding across more than 90 deals last week....

Monday: New and cheaper Tesla Model Y, Cologne AI company before US IPO
A Cologne-based AI company is planning an IPO in the US. The article also mentions DeepL, a German company known for its online translation services, which is valued in the billions....

EIT unveils €978M, £4.4M for British drones and EU Inc. racks up praise
This week's European tech funding included over €1. 5 billion across 90 deals, with notable rounds and acquisitions....

French cybersecurity startup MokN raises €2.6 million to combat credential theft
Paris-based cybersecurity startup MokN has secured €2. 6 million in seed funding....

French cybersecurity startup MokN raises €2.6 million to combat credential theft
French cybersecurity startup MokN secures €2. 6 million in seed funding to combat credential theft with "phish-back" technology....

Manchester-based PEAK:AIO raises €5.7 million to scale high-performance AI infrastructure
PEAK:AIO, a Manchester-based company, secured €5. 7 million in funding to expand its high-performance AI infrastructure platform globally....

How smart policies can strengthen Europe’s startup ecosystem and boost economic growth
European startups face challenges in the current tech landscape, particularly compared to the US and China, with innovation-dampening factors such as high taxes and bureaucracy. Fundraising hit a record low in the first half of the year, though some sectors like AI saw investment....

Gotcha! French cybersecurity startup MokN tricks attackers into surrendering stolen credentials, raises €2.6 million to expand to the U.S.
MokN, a Paris-based cybersecurity startup, secured €2. 6 million in seed funding....

Amsterdam’s Saga raises over €1.5 million to expand its lawyer-centric AI platform across Europe and Latin America
Dutch LegalTech startup Saga secured over €1. 5 million in a Seed round from Dutch and Norwegian investors to expand its AI platform internationally....

London-based Simple Life raises over €33 million in a Series B round backed by Kevin Hart to scale its AI health coach
London-based AI health coaching app Simple Life secured over €33 million in a Series B round. The funding, led by Hartbeat Ventures and Liquidity, will support the expansion of its AI capabilities....
