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SatVu closes a £30M funding round to accelerate its multi-satellite constellation
UK firm SatVu secures £30M, including NATO investment, to boost its satellite constellation. The funding accelerates deployment of its advanced thermal Earth observation technology for defense and infrastructure monitoring.
Samsung is slopping AI ads all over its social channels
Samsung floods social media with AI-generated ads, showcasing its new Galaxy S26 series. The videos, featuring generative AI, promote low-light smartphone capabilities, raising transparency questions.
Kildare-based Toyo AI raises $4.3m seed round to build ‘OpenClaw for founders’
Irish startup Toyo AI secures $4. 3M seed funding to build a founder-focused platform....
New €52 million platform targets next wave of Physical AI innovation, courtesy of Swiss VC firm Emerald and Japanese manufacturer DIC
Swiss VC Emerald and Japan's DIC launch €52M platform for Physical AI startups across Europe. This initiative accelerates investment in sensing, wearables, and robotics, aiming to integrate human insight with intelligent systems.
Ireland investigates X over Grok AI ‘nudification’ debacle
Ireland's DPC probes X over Grok AI's GDPR compliance. The regulator is investigating whether Elon Musk's social media platform adhered to data protection rules concerning the AI chatbot's controversial rollout.
Two years of Digital Services Act allows 50 million content moderation decisions by platforms to be reversed
EU's Digital Services Act empowers users, reversing 50 million content moderation decisions on platforms since its application. This legislation gives users rights to challenge platform decisions, with 30% of appeals leading to reversed content removals or account suspensions.
Commission launches investigation into Shein under the Digital Services Act
EU launches Digital Services Act probe into Shein for addictive design and illegal products. The investigation scrutinizes recommender systems and the sale of harmful content, impacting consumer protection online.
Klaris raises $1M to address regulatory challenges in medtech
London-based Klaris secures $1M to automate medtech regulatory compliance using AI. The funding fuels expansion, tackling €1....
Paket Mutfak raises $3.8M to grow multi-brand cloud kitchen model
Turkish cloud kitchen software startup Paket Mutfak secures $3. 8M to boost tech infrastructure and expand its multi-brand model....
Rome-based VoiceMed reaches €1 million in total funding; launches pilot for early detection of chronic respiratory diseases
Rome-based VoiceMed secures €1M to advance its AI-powered voice analysis for chronic respiratory disease detection. The digital health firm will accelerate clinical trials for its smartphone-based remote monitoring solutions.
Bootstrapped and profitable AI InsurTech company mea Platform raises €42.2 million
UK AI InsurTech mea Platform secures €42. 2M to accelerate AI product development and customer engagement....
AI films that evolve in real time with classical music and audience interaction: OOVIE Studios raises €164k
OOVIE Studios raises €164k to develop "Music Interactive Movies" that evolve with audience input. The funds will accelerate business development and the OO App, enabling movie creation from music.
For Saudi Arabia, 50 billion is not enough: after buying EA, it's the turn of a mobile giant
Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group eyes mobile gaming giant Moonton Technology for up to $7 billion. This follows its $50 billion EA acquisition, signaling a massive push into global digital entertainment markets.
Italian AviationTech startup Intuos raises €720k to scale fleet operations platform internationally
Italian AviationTech startup Intuos raises €720k for its ML-powered fleet operations platform. This investment fuels international expansion beyond Europe and South Africa, targeting the US market.
Let’s talk about Ring, lost dogs, and the surveillance state
Ring's "Search Party" ad sparks backlash, raising surveillance state concerns. The camera company's law enforcement partnerships and ICE access fuel privacy fears across social media.
MediaMarkt kicks off its Web Week with good discounts on TVs, mobiles, and more
MediaMarkt launches Web Week and Techmania sales, offering significant discounts on TVs, smartphones, and audio devices. The promotion features a Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 smartphone for €199 and a 55-inch Xiaomi Mini LED TV for €399.
X (Twitter) is not working: the social network is down worldwide
X (Twitter) suffered a global outage affecting web and app users. The platform experienced widespread issues preventing users from reading posts.
Ireland’s newest pot of gold: 10 of the most promising startups to watch in 2026
Ireland's tech scene is booming with 10 promising Dublin-based startups across biotech, AI, fintech, and enterprise software. These young companies are attracting significant early funding and launching innovative products to drive the ecosystem forward.
Sendance secures investment to grow wearable sensor and data platform
Austrian startup Sendance secures new funding for its wearable sensor and data platform. The investment will boost digital health product development and expand adoption of its patented technology for medical devices.
Platform designed to cut cell and gene therapy production costs attracts €6.9 million for UK startup Tozaro
UK biotech startup Tozaro secures €6. 9M to cut gene therapy costs using 'Smart Polymer' technology....