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The quest for longevity: 10 European startups shaping and defying the future of ageing
London-based startup 360Me utilizes AI to provide personalized health insights, drawing on lab results and wearable data to extend healthy lifespans. The longevity platform has raised €1....
The biggest European quantum tech deals in H1 2025
Alice & Bob, a Paris-based quantum computing firm, secured €100 million in funding for its fault-tolerant quantum computer development. The company is working on a new qubit architecture aimed at reducing error rates.
How EQT uses AI to see the startup world differently
EQT Ventures leverages its AI platform Motherbrain to scan and track investment opportunities across Europe and globally. The AI-driven platform supports the full investment lifecycle, giving them an edge in sourcing and due diligence.
Bandits, the Prague-based AI integrator, raises €400k to streamline business workflows
Prague-based AI integrator Bandits secured €400k to help businesses integrate AI into existing workflows. This funding highlights the growing investment trend in European startups, with nearly €13 million invested in AI-driven automation solutions this year.
Justice condemns Meta to pay 479 million euros to Spanish media for unfair competition
Meta was ordered to pay 479 million euros to 87 Spanish news outlets for unfair competition by Madrid's Mercantile Court. The court found Meta used illicit personal data on Facebook and Instagram for behavioral advertising, violating GDPR.
Departments choose secure AI chatbot from SSC-ICT
Dutch ministries will launch a secure AI chatbot, Vlam-chat, for thousands of civil servants in 2026. The new AI assistant, developed by SSC-ICT, will use local data centers and European language models, offering a safe alternative.
Frankfurt-based accounts receivable platform Donnerstag.ai raises €4.3 million to expand across DACH
Frankfurt-based accounts receivable platform Donnerstag. ai secured €4....
Logistica OS secures €1.5M to build the AI operating system for supply chains
Logistica OS, a Berlin-based startup, secured €1. 5 million to build an AI operating system for supply chains....
NcodiN secures €16M seed investment led by MIG Capital
French deeptech startup NcodiN secured €16M in seed funding to advance its laser-on-silicon technology for AI data centers. The new investment will accelerate the industrialization of its nanolaser technology, improving energy efficiency for high-performance computing.
Paris’ Rift raises €4.6 million to build Europe’s first on-demand aerial reconnaissance network
Rift, a French DeepTech company, secures €4. 6 million to deploy Europe's first on-demand aerial reconnaissance network....
Rift raises €4.6M for global on-demand real-time aerial intelligence network
Paris-based deeptech company Rift secured €4. 6 million to launch its on-demand aerial intelligence network for infrastructure protection....
€16 million investment boosts NcodiN’s development of “world’s smallest laser” for AI chips
Paris-based NcodiN secured €16 million in seed funding to develop its nanolaser technology for AI chips. The funding aims to enable scalable, energy-efficient computing and interconnects for networking across chiplets.
Crypto startup BOB completes community sale, lifting overall funding above €21 million
London-based crypto infrastructure startup BOB secured over €21 million in funding after a community sale, transitioning to community ownership. The sale allocated 2% of $BOB tokens to 2,133 participants, adding €3....
Shaping tomorrow’s AI landscape: The AI Policy Day in Amsterdam
Brussels hosts the AI Policy Day in Amsterdam on December 11th, bringing together leaders to discuss AI's future. The event will focus on responsible AI adoption and scaling innovation across the continent.
London’s PhysicsX nears unicorn status with backing from NVIDIA’s VC Arm and €133 million Series B extension
London-based PhysicsX, a physical AI company, secured a €133 million Series B extension with backing from NVIDIA's VC arm. This funding round pushes its valuation towards €863 million, making it a major player in AI-driven engineering within Europe.
Europe’s cookie nightmare is crumbling
The EU plans to overhaul its cookie consent policies, aiming to drastically reduce the number of annoying pop-ups users face. New rules will allow users to set browser-level cookie preferences, simplifying the online experience across all of Europe.
Europe is scaling back its landmark privacy and AI laws
Brussels is scaling back GDPR and AI rules, bowing to industry and US pressure to revive economic growth. The revisions simplify cookie consent and extend grace periods for high-risk AI systems under the AI Act.
After processing 4 million transactions with 95% accuracy, Spain’s Dost raises €6.7 million to expand into the UK
Dost, a Barcelona-based AI financial automation platform, launches in the UK after securing a €6. 7 million Series A round....
Berlin’s Integral boosts total funding to €12 million and strengthens capabilities with cleverlohn acquisition
Berlin-based Integral, an AI-powered financial services company, acquired digital payroll provider cleverlohn and secured €12 million in new funding. The investment will enable Integral to expand its AI-driven solutions for SMEs in Germany.
France’s Deblock picks up €30 million for unified euro and crypto banking platform
French crypto-banking startup Deblock secured €30 million in Series A funding to expand its platform across Europe. The funding will fuel their move into Germany, joining a trend of FinTechs integrating traditional finance with on-chain capabilities.