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London-based Veremark raises $26M to expand its AI-powered background screening and verification platform globally. The funding fuels product development and aims to bolster workplace trust in an era of complex hiring and AI-generated candidate data.

London's Veremark secures €22 million for AI background screening expansion. This significant Series B funding fuels global growth and new product investment in AI-driven workplace trust.

German cybersecurity firm enclaive secures €4. 1M for its confidential computing platform....

Irish venture capital surged 25pc to $1. 45bn in 2025, driven by AI and fintech....

London AI startup Polaron secures €6. 7M to build an AI-powered intelligence layer for materials science....

London AI startup Polaron secures $8M to build a materials intelligence layer, accelerating R&D and design. The funding fuels generative design tools for automotive and energy sectors.

UBEES secures €8M to boost regenerative agriculture with connected beehives. The AI-powered platform analyzes pollinator health and environmental data to optimize farming practices.

London-based Refute secures £5M seed funding to combat AI-driven disinformation. The company's platform identifies online manipulation, protecting businesses from hybrid warfare tactics.

Brussels hosts webinar on AI's transformative impact on automotive and mobility sectors. Sessions explore connected autonomous vehicles and intelligent transport services.

French startup UBEES secures €8 million to scale its tech-driven regenerative agriculture solutions globally. Their AI-powered pollination programmes aim to boost crop yields and biodiversity.

Danish DefenseTech startup Shotling secures €700k for drone countermeasures, fueling Europe's counter-UAS sector. The funding accelerates kinetic defense against FPV drones, a market projected to hit $10 billion by 2030.

Swedish FinTech Bits raises €12 million to automate financial crime compliance workflows. The funding accelerates expansion and investor interest in European regulatory automation platforms.

Europe's startup scene exploded in January 2026 with five new unicorns across cybersecurity, cloud, and ESG software. This surge signals a robust European innovation identity, challenging the notion of a "dry January."

London-based 01C launches Amara, an AI platform generating 3D worlds from text prompts for designers and game developers. The tool accelerates environment creation, integrating natively with Unreal Engine.

Flowwow executive to share AI-driven global scaling strategies at EU-Startups Summit. Gorbacheva will detail leveraging AI for cross-border customer experience, focusing on cultural adaptation and trust.

Additive Drives raises €25M for 3D-printed electric motors that cut energy losses by up to 70%. This funding fuels hypergrowth and global expansion for the German deeptech startup.

French IT fleet management scale-up Fleet raises €100M at a €100M valuation. The company's international platform combines procurement, management, and cybersecurity for SMEs.

Dutch Data Authority updates political ad guidance with public feedback. New rules clarify targeted online advertising after extensive consultation.

AI menopause app Menotracker launches, promising zero user data storage through a ConsentKeys partnership. The app offers personalized insights on over 100 symptoms, aiming to combat medical gaslighting with data.

French IT scale-up Fleet secures €100M valuation in its first LBO. This French company focuses on IT fleet management and equipment for SMEs.