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Brussels is considering a ban on using Huawei and ZTE telecom equipment in mobile networks across the EU. This move could escalate tensions with China, potentially impacting European businesses....

London-based digital safety company FALKIN secured €1. 7 million in pre-Seed funding to stop scams before payments....

Self. co, a Lithuanian digital health company, secured €2....

European regulators are deciding how to allocate the 6 GHz frequency band, a key resource for WiFi 7 and 6G. This decision impacts the future of high-capacity wireless networks, pitting telecom operators against the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance.

FALKIN, a digital safety firm, secured $2 million to protect bank customers from AI-powered scams. The London-based company's AI platform analyzes risks to prevent fraud, with plans for deeper integrations and a Safety Labs launch.

Step Venture launched a €30 million Step Fund, targeting Italian startups focused on international expansion. The fund aims to raise €50 million, backed by CDP Venture Capital and focused on FinTech, HealthTech, and connected-world technologies.

Italian platform LexDo. it secured €1....

Czech FinTech Flowpay launches in the Netherlands with a €30 million facility to provide fast, accessible capital to SMEs. The company aims to address Europe's €400 billion SME financing gap with its embedded finance infrastructure.

Swiss deeptech firm Delvitech secured $40M in Series B funding to scale its AI-powered optical inspection technology. The investment will fuel global expansion, including a manufacturing facility in India targeting a monthly production capacity exceeding 200 machines by 2030.

Spanish hospitality tech firm Amenitiz secured €38. 9 million to expand its all-in-one management system for hotels....

Brussels's privacy watchdog, Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP), reports 75% of websites have fixed misleading cookie banners after warnings. Enforcement actions will now target the remaining holdouts to ensure user control over data.

Japanese investors are pouring billions into European deep tech and AI, with a record 70% of funding allocated to these sectors in 2024. Since 2019, €33 billion of Japanese capital has flowed into Europe, with the UK attracting the most at €14....

Utrecht-based AI startup Guideways secured over €1 million in pre-Seed funding to help MedTech companies speed up FDA approvals. The investment will accelerate the development of their agentic AI platform to bring medical devices to patients faster.

Copenhagen-based enterprise software company Arkyn secured €4 million in funding to accelerate growth and expand its product suite. This will include AI-enabled features that optimize planning and field execution for its digital platform focused on service and asset maintenance within SAP.

Zurich-based YQuantum secures €160k to develop miniaturized hardware for quantum computers. The funding from Venture Kick will accelerate commercialization in the growing European quantum hardware sector, joining others like QuantWare and QFX.

London-based AI Score launched with €864k in pre-Seed funding, aiming to provide real-time AI governance and management. The platform addresses growing investor focus on responsible AI, joining a trend with companies like Qala AG and nexos....

The Netherlands may drop its control over semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia if China allows the export of critical chips again. China has lifted the export ban on Nexperia's semiconductors, which threatened to halt global automotive production.

Aquark Technologies secured a €1. 6 million contract from Innovate UK to advance its deployable quantum timing systems for telecommunications....

Anthropic, the US-based AI company, is expanding its European presence with new hubs in Paris and Munich after rapid growth. This move, following recent global launches, reflects the company's commitment to the European market.

Anthropic, the AI lab behind Claude, is expanding its European presence with new offices in Paris and Munich. The company, valued at $183 billion, reports Europe is its fastest-growing region, with nearly 200 employees across the continent.