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Video-to-3D product content platform Voxelo secures €346k pre-Seed first close
Manchester startup Voxelo secures €346k for its AI-powered 3D product content studio. This funding fuels the growing European trend in AI and 3D digital commerce tech.
Technology salaries in Spain do not depend on employee skills. They depend on the type of company
Spanish tech salaries diverge based on company type, not employee skills. A "trimodal" model reveals three distinct pay groups, with some engineers earning comparable to Big Tech giants.
Experian’s tech chief defends credit scores: ‘We’re not Palantir’
Experian's tech chief defends credit scoring, stating the company is "not Palantir" amid data privacy concerns. The CEO leads tech and software solutions, overseeing critical areas like AI and data for millions of users.
The return of Sandworm: the Russian GRU elite group moves its war against Ukraine's power grid to Polish soil
Russian elite hackers target Polish power grid, risking half a million homes without heat. The "Sandworm" group's cyberattack, hitting cogeneration plants and renewable energy links, marks a dangerous escalation of digital warfare.
Spain awaits a siren that sounded 500 times in 2025 against Russia. Its pilots have 15 minutes to launch their fighters
Spanish fighter pilots scrambled jets 500 times last year to intercept Russian aircraft near Baltic airspace. Pilots have just 15 minutes from alarm to launch from a Lithuanian base.
Sandisk has risen 1,000% in the stock market since summer. Its advantage is called Kioxia
Sandisk stock soars 1,000% driven by AI's data center demand and memory chip needs. The company capitalizes on Kioxia's dominance in essential DRAM and NAND storage solutions.
Rainbow Weather raises $5.5M to refine real-time weather forecasting
Warsaw-based Rainbow Weather secures $5. 5M seed funding to boost hyperlocal, minute-by-minute weather forecasts....
Tesla continues to have growing pains: the Model 3 is no longer the best-selling premium electric car in China
Xiaomi's SU7 dethrones Tesla's Model 3 as China's top premium electric sedan. The SU7 sold 258,164 units in 2025, outpacing the Model 3's 200,361.
Synthesia’s valuation jumps to $4B after $200M raise
London AI video startup Synthesia secures $200M, skyrocketing valuation to $4B. Generative AI tools for corporate videos are rapidly transforming communications across Europe.
Vodafone negotiates with Telefónica and Orange to create a common front: a RANco
Vodafone Spain negotiates with Telefónica and Orange to create a joint mobile network company, a RANco. This move aims to share infrastructure and cut costs, similar to previous "fibercos."
STAMP secures €4M to power next-gen Tax Free for global shoppers
Spanish fintech STAMP secures €4M to digitize Tax Free shopping at point-of-sale. The platform integrates VAT refunds directly into payments, boosting retailer conversion for global shoppers.
Commission investigates Grok and X's recommender systems under the Digital Services Act
EU launches new probe into X's Grok AI, assessing risks of illegal content dissemination. The investigation scrutinizes recommender systems and potential harm from AI functionalities in the European Union.
Synthesia doubles valuation to $4BN in 12 months, following $200M funding round
UK AI startup Synthesia doubles valuation to $4B after raising $200M. The company creates AI-powered corporate videos, developing digital avatars for clients like SAP and Microsoft.
From coverage to corpus: How startups should design PR for AI discoverability in 2026
AI discoverability reshapes PR, shifting focus from single coverage wins to building a durable content "corpus." Startups must craft consistent narratives to be retrievable by AI tools, not just visible.
MyARC launches new platform for fitness creators following €2M+ funding round
London-based MyARC secures €2M+ for its AI-powered fitness creator platform. The launch aims to scale personalized training and monetisation for fitness entrepreneurs globally.
London’s LegalTech Orbital raises €50 million Series B to expand AI platform for real estate law
London's Orbital secures €50M Series B for its AI platform revolutionizing real estate law transactions. This funding fuels US and UK expansion, showcasing robust investment in AI-driven LegalTech.
Kime raises €2M to turn AI search into a transparent analytics dashboard
Copenhagen AI SaaS firm Kime raises €2M pre-seed to track brand mentions in AI assistants. The funding accelerates development of its generative engine optimisation analytics platform.
Synthesia hits $4B valuation, lets employees cash out
London-based Synthesia's AI video platform secures $200M Series E, doubling valuation to $4B. The funding fuels employee stock sales and expands AI-driven corporate training solutions across Europe.
European tech weekly recap: Over €2.7B invested across 70+ deals
European tech secured over €2. 7B last week across 70+ funding deals, highlighting robust investor confidence....
Commission designates WhatsApp as Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act
Brussels designates WhatsApp a Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act. WhatsApp's 'Channels' feature triggers the designation, requiring Meta to comply with new DSA rules by May 2026.