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New speakers for Tech.eu Summit London, the reality of Ukraine’s tech ecosystem four years on, and IQM to go public
London Summit highlights €2B+ funding, with Wayve raising $1. 2B for embodied AI....

Monzo former CEO TS Anil appointed board vice-chair in boardroom shake-up
Monzo's former CEO TS Anil returns as vice-chair in a board shake-up. The UK challenger bank, serving 14m customers, is navigating international expansion and a new CEO.

Poland’s new tech wave: 10 of the most promising startups to watch in 2026
Poland's tech scene accelerates with 10 promising startups launching AI-driven tools and digital platforms. These venture-backed ventures leverage strong engineering talent, aiming for international growth into 2026.

London-based Encord raises €50 million to support next phase of physical AI deployment
London-based Encord secures €50M for physical AI data infrastructure, accelerating product development. Funding boosts its mission to solve data readiness bottlenecks as AI moves into full production.

AI in 2026: The data drought, healthcare opportunities, and space tech
AI startups face a looming data drought, sparking a new market for synthetic and proprietary data sourcing. Healthcare and space tech are key growth areas, driven by wearables and AI decision support.

Digital bank Monzo to nearly double Irish headcount by 2027
Digital bank Monzo nearly doubles Irish headcount by 2027 as investments fuel Dublin expansion. New jobs created to bolster European headquarters operations.

ISPTech secures €5.5M seed to improve in-orbit mobility
German space tech firm ISPTech secures €5. 5M seed to advance non-toxic propulsion for agile in-orbit maneuvering....

Swiss “Shark Tank” winner storabble acquires Germany’s on-storage to consolidate Europe’s fragmented storage market
Swiss storabble acquires German on-storage to consolidate Europe's fragmented storage market. The deal integrates on-storage's tech platform and logistics systems to build a pan-European storage marketplace.

Amsterdam’s Sparqle secures €1.5 million with EU backing to scale emission-free delivery across Europe
Amsterdam’s Sparqle secures €1. 5 million for emission-free delivery expansion across Europe....

Intrinsic Joins Google to Accelerate Physical AI
Google's Intrinsic unit accelerates physical AI integration with DeepMind and Cloud. This move aims to bring AI-powered automation into manufacturing processes across Europe.

Self-driving truck startup Einride raises $113M PIPE ahead of public debut
Einride secures $113M for autonomous truck expansion. Funding accelerates global rollout of its electric and self-driving freight technology.

German municipalities could cut 100 million tonnes of CO2e – Ark Climate raises €2.1 million to support local action
German software firm Ark Climate secures €2. 1M to develop AI models for municipal climate action....

Google might reshuffle search results to try to dodge fines in the EU
Google to test search result changes across Europe to comply with EU antitrust charges. Rival services for hotels and flights will rank higher, prioritizing competition over Google's own offerings.

€4.5M raised by FlyFocus to scale European drone production
Poland-based FlyFocus secures €4. 5M to scale European drone production amid reliance on non-European tech....

Mistral and Accenture strike deal to help businesses deploy AI
Mistral AI and Accenture strike a deal to help businesses deploy AI models and customize offerings. The partnership accelerates AI adoption and aims to unlock ROI for enterprises globally.

From big bets to sector diversity: the Dutch tech ecosystem
European tech investment hit €72B in 2025, with the Netherlands raising €6. 9B....

With half of chronically ill patients failing to take medication correctly, Oska Health secures €11 million for personal health app
Oska Health secures €11M Seed funding to scale its AI-powered hybrid care model for chronically ill patients. This digital health venture joins a wave of European HealthTech startups attracting capital for condition management.

UK’s ARIA joins CommonAI with €18 million grant to strengthen AI compute delivery
UK's ARIA joins CommonAI with €18 million grant to boost AI compute delivery. This strengthens the AI ecosystem across the UK and Europe with shared inference infrastructure.

The EU-Startups Podcast | Interview with Enrico Giacomelli the Founder and Chairman of Namirial
Namirial, a European digital trust leader, targets €1. 1B valuation following mergers and investments....

UK AI infrastructure startup Callosum challenging AI Silicon Valley “monoculture” comes out of stealth
UK AI startup Callosum launches stealth with $10. 25M funding, challenging Big Tech's "monoculture" AI development....
