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Klarna launches a new Variable Recurring Payments (VRP) system in Germany, competing with direct debit payments. This open banking initiative, in partnership with Sparkassen, offers a flexible, secure alternative for recurring payments.

Upway, a platform for refurbished e-bikes, secures a $60 million Series C round to fuel its expansion. The company plans to refurbish over one million e-bikes by 2030, enhancing its digital services with financing, insurance, and subscriptions.

Paris-based Hoora raised €1. 1 million to build a "TikTok for gaming," blending social media with instant gameplay....

Madrid-based FinTech Devengo secured €2 million in a pre-Series A round to expand its account-to-account (A2A) payment infrastructure. This funding comes as the EU Instant Payments Regulation accelerates innovation within the fintech sector.

Paris-based Mistral AI, a large language model developer, leads the charge in Europe's AI funding landscape with its open-weight models. The company, founded in 2023, is defining the continent's AI future with solutions for enterprise use.

Norrsken Evolve, a €57M pre-seed fund, is backing European founders building sustainable futures. The fund, born from the Norrsken Accelerator, supports early-stage startups with capital, community, and mentorship.

Swiss startup Motley launches its AI-powered business reporting platform after securing a $1. 5 million pre-seed round....

Amsterdam-based Struck secured €2 million in seed funding to expand its AI-driven building compliance platform across Europe. The software automates compliance checks, aiming to speed up permitting and promote sustainable construction across the continent.

Irish climatetech startup Proveye secured a contract from the European Space Agency to develop ProvVari. The AI-driven platform will use satellite data and drone imagery to optimize fertilizer use, launching in Ireland in 2026.

French quantum computing firm Pasqal secures a strategic investment from LG Electronics to advance quantum computing for industrial applications. The partnership will co-develop algorithms to tackle LG's complex business challenges like simulations and material discovery.

Leil, an Estonian data storage infrastructure software company, secures €1. 5 million in seed funding to make hyperscale storage accessible....

Paris-based Freeda secured €3. 4M to revolutionize construction plan reviews with AI-powered analysis....

Aspirity Partners, a London-based private equity firm, launched its debut fund with over €875 million for financial and enterprise tech services. The fund, significantly oversubscribed, highlights strong investor confidence in European tech sectors.

Dusseldorf-based Maesn secured €2. 3 million to accelerate its Unified API platform, designed for seamless data exchange....

Italian DeepTech startup Adaptronics secured €3. 15 million to develop electro-adhesive grippers for robotics in industrial automation and space....

Brussels kicks off work on a code of practice for marking and labeling AI-generated content to combat misinformation. The initiative, driven by the AI Act, will involve independent experts and stakeholders for seven months.

Adaptronics secured €3. 15 million to revolutionize robotic manipulation with its electro-adhesive grippers for industrial automation and space....

Paris-based Tsuga launched with €8. 7 million in seed funding to develop its AI-native observability platform....

Southern European VC firm Armilar closed its fourth fund with over €120 million to invest in European tech startups. Armilar IV targets Series A rounds, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, fintech, and other digital technology areas.

France's Tsuga launches from stealth with a $10 million seed round to modernize observability for AI. The platform promises to reduce costs and complexity for enterprise observability with a bring-your-own-cloud architecture.