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Noxtua launches Europe’s first cross-border legal AI license
Noxtua launches Europe’s first cross-border legal AI license

Noxtua launches Europe’s first cross-border legal AI license

Noxtua launches Europe's first cross-border legal AI license, unifying multiple jurisdictions in a single interface. This AI solution streamlines international legal work for firms and institutions by integrating diverse European legal systems.

February 18, 2026 at 15:05
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OSS Ventures unveils new €75 million fund to expand European and US industrial software portfolio
OSS Ventures unveils new €75 million fund to expand European and US industrial software portfolio

OSS Ventures unveils new €75 million fund to expand European and US industrial software portfolio

OSS Ventures launches a €75 million fund for industrial software startups. The Paris-based venture studio's new vehicle aims to scale its portfolio companies across Europe and the US.

February 18, 2026 at 13:15
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AI field operations startup FYLD lands €34 million for its London-based frontline intelligence platform
AI field operations startup FYLD lands €34 million for its London-based frontline intelligence platform

AI field operations startup FYLD lands €34 million for its London-based frontline intelligence platform

London-based FYLD lands €34M for its AI frontline intelligence platform, empowering global infrastructure fieldwork. This funding fuels expansion for the AI tool that optimizes operational certainty for distributed, high-risk operations.

February 18, 2026 at 12:29
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Germany’s HeyCharge secures €2.5 million EIC grant to scale offline EV charging across Europe
Germany’s HeyCharge secures €2.5 million EIC grant to scale offline EV charging across Europe

Germany’s HeyCharge secures €2.5 million EIC grant to scale offline EV charging across Europe

Germany's HeyCharge secures €2. 5M EIC grant to scale its offline EV charging platform across Europe....

February 18, 2026 at 11:42
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French VC Quantonation raises €220 million for flagship quantum and deep-physics fund
French VC Quantonation raises €220 million for flagship quantum and deep-physics fund

French VC Quantonation raises €220 million for flagship quantum and deep-physics fund

Paris-based Quantonation raises €220M for quantum tech, becoming the largest global fund in the field. This surge highlights Europe's accelerating investment in quantum computing and related deep-tech sectors.

February 18, 2026 at 10:36
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Quantonation Ventures closes €220M quantum fund backed by Toshiba
Quantonation Ventures closes €220M quantum fund backed by Toshiba

Quantonation Ventures closes €220M quantum fund backed by Toshiba

Quantonation Ventures launches €220M quantum fund, the world's largest, to back deep physics and quantum tech startups. Backed by Toshiba and Novo Holdings, it accelerates innovation in molecular design and cybersecurity.

February 18, 2026 at 10:30
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Mondra and inoqo merge to build a product intelligence platform for the food sector
Mondra and inoqo merge to build a product intelligence platform for the food sector

Mondra and inoqo merge to build a product intelligence platform for the food sector

Mondra and inoqo merge to build an AI-powered product intelligence platform for the food sector. The combined SaaS company aims to accelerate decarbonisation efforts and bolster resilience across global food systems.

February 18, 2026 at 10:15
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Stockholm-based Hybridity raises €2 million to automate regulatory compliance through AI
Stockholm-based Hybridity raises €2 million to automate regulatory compliance through AI

Stockholm-based Hybridity raises €2 million to automate regulatory compliance through AI

Stockholm's Hybridity raises €2M, using AI to automate €150B European compliance market. The startup's platform tackles complex regulations like DORA and GDPR, moving from development to commercialization.

February 18, 2026 at 10:00
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Berlin-based “AI roll-ups” investment firm Tenet launches
Berlin-based “AI roll-ups” investment firm Tenet launches

Berlin-based “AI roll-ups” investment firm Tenet launches

Berlin VC Tenet launches a €80M fund targeting "AI roll-ups" to boost European tech adoption. The firm aims to acquire and transform professional services businesses into AI-native platforms, starting with a €5M investment in German tax advisory platform Taxforce.

February 18, 2026 at 09:45
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Britain’s truly got talent: 10 of the most promising early-stage startups to keep an eye on in 2026
Britain’s truly got talent: 10 of the most promising early-stage startups to keep an eye on in 2026

Britain’s truly got talent: 10 of the most promising early-stage startups to keep an eye on in 2026

UK startups are launching practical AI solutions, with AttiFin AI securing €5. 6M for its legal platform....

February 18, 2026 at 09:40
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London’s Mondra, fresh off an €11.8 million Series A raise, merges with Austrian sustainability startup inoqo
London’s Mondra, fresh off an €11.8 million Series A raise, merges with Austrian sustainability startup inoqo

London’s Mondra, fresh off an €11.8 million Series A raise, merges with Austrian sustainability startup inoqo

London's Mondra merges with Austria's inoqo to create a global food system decarbonisation powerhouse. The AI-powered platforms will unify supply chain and sustainability intelligence to accelerate impact for food businesses.

February 18, 2026 at 07:34
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Mistral AI buys cloud startup Koyeb
Mistral AI buys cloud startup Koyeb

Mistral AI buys cloud startup Koyeb

Mistral AI acquires cloud startup Koyeb, merging European AI models with critical infrastructure. The move accelerates its push to deliver AI solutions reliably and at scale.

February 17, 2026 at 20:49
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European Parliament bars lawmakers from using AI tools
European Parliament bars lawmakers from using AI tools

European Parliament bars lawmakers from using AI tools

European Parliament bans AI tools for lawmakers amid security concerns. The move restricts access to services like ChatGPT to protect sensitive data and prevent misuse.

February 17, 2026 at 18:28
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Mistral AI buys Koyeb in first acquisition to back its cloud ambitions
Mistral AI buys Koyeb in first acquisition to back its cloud ambitions

Mistral AI buys Koyeb in first acquisition to back its cloud ambitions

Mistral AI acquires Paris-based Koyeb to boost its cloud infrastructure and simplify AI app deployment. This move accelerates Mistral's ambition to build a European AI cloud.

February 17, 2026 at 18:22
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Gates Foundation backs Basel’s Axmed with €5 million to support affordable medicines distribution
Gates Foundation backs Basel’s Axmed with €5 million to support affordable medicines distribution

Gates Foundation backs Basel’s Axmed with €5 million to support affordable medicines distribution

Swiss HealthTech Axmed secures €5M from Gates Foundation to boost affordable medicines distribution via its logistics platform. This funding aids expansion into low- and middle-income countries.

February 17, 2026 at 16:34
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Shein’s ‘addictive design’ and illegal sex dolls under investigation
Shein’s ‘addictive design’ and illegal sex dolls under investigation

Shein’s ‘addictive design’ and illegal sex dolls under investigation

EU launches Digital Services Act probe into Shein over illegal listings and "addictive design." The investigation scrutinizes if Shein's systems comply with DSA rules on curbing illicit content.

February 17, 2026 at 16:10
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London-based SurrealDB raises additional €19 million to scale multi-model database for AI applications
London-based SurrealDB raises additional €19 million to scale multi-model database for AI applications

London-based SurrealDB raises additional €19 million to scale multi-model database for AI applications

London-based SurrealDB secures €19 million to scale its AI-native database. This funding fuels European investment in AI infrastructure and developer tools, with similar rounds for AI agent security and adaptive AI systems.

February 17, 2026 at 15:48
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SurrealDB secures $23M and launches SurrealDB 3.0 to address AI agent memory challenges
SurrealDB secures $23M and launches SurrealDB 3.0 to address AI agent memory challenges

SurrealDB secures $23M and launches SurrealDB 3.0 to address AI agent memory challenges

London's SurrealDB secures $23M, boosting total funding to $44M, and launches SurrealDB 3. 0....

February 17, 2026 at 15:00
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The European Parliament pulls back AI from its own devices
The European Parliament pulls back AI from its own devices

The European Parliament pulls back AI from its own devices

European Parliament disables AI features on lawmaker devices due to data security and privacy concerns. This move signals ongoing caution over opaque AI processing despite broader EU AI regulations.

February 17, 2026 at 14:22
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LaLiga's massive IP blocks will go further: now they will require VPN providers to also block IPs
LaLiga's massive IP blocks will go further: now they will require VPN providers to also block IPs

LaLiga's massive IP blocks will go further: now they will require VPN providers to also block IPs

Spanish court orders NordVPN and ProtonVPN to block illegal streaming IPs. This ruling casts VPN providers as intermediaries responsible for policing content access across Spain.

February 17, 2026 at 13:54
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