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EU funding for digital innovation projects
The European Commission is launching new subsidy calls under the Digital Europe Programme, offering €204 million for digital innovation projects. These initiatives target AI, data, cloud, and digital skills, with application deadlines in early 2026.

Belgium’s AI Planet announces joint venture with InfoDrive Analytics backed by €2.5 million investment
Belgian AI Planet and InfoDrive Analytics launch a joint venture in the UAE to create an AI and digital transformation hub. The partnership, backed by a €2....

Oura raises over $900M, startups embracing "AI roll-up" strategies, and H1's biggest European gaming deals
Finnish health tech company Oura raised over $900M, achieving an approximate $11B valuation. Over €2....

Sort A Brick launches world’s first AI-powered LEGO sorting system
Sort A Brick, based in Lithuania, has launched the first AI-powered system for sorting used LEGO bricks, revolutionizing toy reuse. The system identifies and sorts over 25,000 unique bricks with 99% precision, with the company aiming to raise €3 million to scale operations.

Swiss AI startup General Intuition secures €114 million to bridge gaming, robotics, and drones
Swiss-American AI startup General Intuition secured approximately €114 million in seed funding, one of 2025's largest early-stage AI investments. This funding dwarfs typical European deals, significantly exceeding amounts raised by competitors in robotics and agentic systems.

From ERP nightmares to Agentic workflows: Tricentis’ roadmap for AI-first enterprises
Tricentis unveiled its vision for AI-powered quality engineering at its London event, introducing a unified AI workspace and agentic ecosystem. This move aims to help enterprises build, test, and deliver software faster and more reliably.

Supernaut AI bags €530K to help developers resolve stalled tickets and reduce technical debt
Lithuanian AI startup Supernaut AI secured €530K in pre-seed funding to aid developers in resolving stalled tickets and cutting technical debt. Their AI-native tool integrates with platforms like Jira and GitHub, and will soon launch an open beta.

Sweden’s Encube emerges from stealth with €19 million to reshape hardware development
Encube, a Swedish DeepTech startup, emerges from stealth with €19 million to revolutionize hardware product design and manufacturing. This funding follows a wave of European investment in AI for industrial and manufacturing processes.

Irish FinTech lender Teybridge Capital Europe secures €50 million funding line to expand working-capital solutions
Irish fintech Teybridge Capital Europe secured an initial €50 million funding line to expand its working-capital platform, aiming for a €500 million increase. This investment aligns with a growing trend in Europe, with several fintech firms securing large credit facilities.

Encube emerges from stealth with $23M funding to reshape hardware development
Encube launches its AI-driven platform with $23 million to help hardware teams optimize design and reduce manufacturing costs. The platform, backed by Inventure, Promus Ventures, and Kinnevik, aims to accelerate development by up to 50% for European companies.

The biggest European gaming deals in H1 2025
Ubisoft secured $1. 25 billion from Tencent to support a new operating division, a major move in the European gaming market....

Northsea raises €660K pre-seed to reinvent customer research with AI
Dutch AI platform Northsea secured €660,000 in pre-seed funding to revolutionize customer research with its AI-powered assistant. The platform automates research, cutting manual effort by 80% and delivering insights faster than traditional methods.

UPCITI closes $20M to drive global growth of its urban operating platform
Paris-based UPCITI secured a $20M Series A round to expand its urban operating platform globally. The platform, live in over 150 cities across 17 countries, combines software and hardware to help municipalities manage operations with a privacy-first approach.

With €3.5 million in funding, Spanish startup Omnia is helping brands stand out across AI platforms
Spanish startup Omnia secured €3. 5 million in pre-Seed funding to boost brand presence on AI platforms....

Nscale Expands Microsoft Deal as It Eyes IPO in 2026
Nscale is expanding its Microsoft deal, deploying GPUs across Europe in a significant move. The U....

With a $21.5m funding round, the European platform xMoney wants to revolutionize online payments
xMoney, a European platform, secured $21. 5 million to revolutionize online payments....

enspired extends Series B to €40M to accelerate global AI-powered BESS expansion
Vienna-based enspired, an AI-powered optimizer for battery energy storage systems, secured over €40 million in Series B funding. The investment will fuel global expansion, with the first step being a partnership in Japan.

London-based CybaVerse raises €5.9 million aiming to make cybersecurity simpler, more efficient, and more accessible
London-based cybersecurity startup CybaVerse secured €5. 9 million in Series A funding to grow its platform for SMEs....

CybaVerse secures £5M to fuel growth and accelerate innovation
CybaVerse, a UK cybersecurity firm, secured £5 million in Series A funding to scale its SaaS platform. The investment will fuel sales, expand the team, and advance CybaOps development for SMEs and managed service providers.

Finanz secures €700K to expand financial education across Europe
Milan-based fintech Finanz secured €700K to expand its financial education platform across Europe. The app, already helping users in Italy, aims to address the €10 trillion sitting idle in European accounts, impacting 335 million non-investors.
