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Daily digest of all European digital development news
Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores seemed like the future of commerce. Now all are closing
Amazon shutters 72 cashierless and automated grocery stores, marking a significant setback for its physical retail tech experiments. The closures highlight challenges in making advanced retail technology profitable and creating a distinct customer experience.
Telefónica is converting its telephone exchanges into small data centers: the cloud will have a neighborhood version
Telefónica launches 17 mini data centers across Spain, bringing cloud and AI closer to users. This edge computing network reduces latency and enhances local data jurisdiction.
Bonjour Visio: France turns digital sovereignty into policy
France's Ministry of Finance mandates public servants ditch US video apps for French Visio by 2027. This policy shift actively pursues digital sovereignty, moving the concept from rhetoric to tangible action.
After raising nearly €60 million in 2025, London’s Sokin bags additional €83 million for its payments platform
London's Sokin secures €83 million debt facility to fuel global expansion and embedded payment offerings. This funding accelerates their strategy to integrate payments into business workflows, competing in the growing fintech infrastructure space.
Funnel secures $80M debt facility
Stockholm's Funnel secures $80M debt facility to accelerate AI development. The marketing intelligence platform uses natural language to analyze data from over 600 sources.
Strict WhatsApp settings: what they are and how they protect your account's privacy
WhatsApp launches strict privacy settings in Europe to block unknown contacts from adding users to groups and sending unwanted messages. The feature enhances account security by automatically disabling link previews.
Polish robotics startup Nomagic secures €8.3 million to scale Physical AI operations in the US
Polish AI robotics firm Nomagic secures €8. 3M to boost US operations....
Europe has a plan for the next war on the continent: literally, to close the doors of space to the US
Germany plans a sovereign satellite network for its military, dubbed "Starlink for the German army." This initiative aims to cut dependence on US systems and taps into a €35 billion German military tech investment.
The Innovation Award 2026: A platform for visibility, networks, and sustainable growth (Sponsored)
Innovation Award 2026 launches to boost startup visibility and growth in regulated sectors. The platform offers €15,000 prize money and up to €75,000 support for market readiness.
With decades of exits and unicorns behind it, b2venture reaches €150 million hard cap for Fund V
Berlin VC b2venture closes €150M Fund V, its largest early-stage fund, to back European tech leaders. This move signals continued investment momentum despite a selective funding environment.
CCTV in public transport: drivers may not be permanently in view
Dutch data watchdog limits bus driver surveillance, banning permanent camera monitoring. Images can only be used for incident safety, not structural employee tracking.
Finland’s Carbonaide raises €3.7 million to turn building materials into a carbon sink
Finland’s Carbonaide secures €3. 7M to turn concrete into a carbon sink, deploying its CO₂ curing system and cloud-based service platform....
Pallma AI closes $1.6M pre-seed round for AI agent security
London AI security startup Pallma AI secures $1. 6M pre-seed funding to protect enterprise AI agents....
Co-reactive raises €6.5M seed funding for CO₂-negative materials tech
German startup Co-reactive secures €6. 5M for CO₂-negative cement tech....
GoCanopy raises €2.1M seed funding for an AI platform for institutional real estate
London's GoCanopy secures €2. 1M seed funding for its AI operating system for institutional real estate investors....
ZOLLHOF spins out ZOHO.VC as new €10 million early-stage fund hits 70% first close
Nuremberg's ZOLLHOF spins out ZOHO. VC, securing €7 million for early-stage tech startups....
Oppo A6 Pro 5G, analysis: the mobile that has taken very seriously not to break or turn off
Oppo launches A6 Pro 5G focusing on durability and battery life, targeting mainstream users. This phone promises a robust build and extended usage without interruption.
Samsung will start manufacturing HBM4 memory in February with a clear mission: to break SK Hynix's monopoly in AI
Samsung begins HBM4 chip production in February, targeting NVIDIA to break SK Hynix's AI memory dominance. This move is crucial for Samsung's market share amid soaring AI demand.
Kaspersky ends January with a great promo: its VPN is half price for a year
Kaspersky cuts VPN price by 50% for one year, offering secure browsing for under €20. This promotion makes robust online privacy accessible and affordable for European users.
PETs as a tool for privacy-conscious data use
Dutch government bodies explore Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) to balance data-driven insights with GDPR compliance. These tools enable data analysis while protecting individual privacy, fostering wider digital collaboration.