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Daily digest of all European digital development news
Lightspeed leads $23M investment in AI startup for accounting departments Stacks
London AI startup Stacks secures $23M Series A, led by Lightspeed, to automate enterprise finance workflows. The AI platform consolidates scattered financial data, aiming to streamline accounting for 30 clients including Future and Epidemic Sound.
Ukraine's latest death trap for Russian soldiers has confirmed something we suspected: the new "atomic bomb" is invisible
Ukraine's conflict showcases how satellite connectivity is the new battlefield advantage. Disconnected forces lose sight and coordination, proving speed is the ultimate weapon.
NDS Cloud accelerator team seeks dialogue with the market
Dutch government seeks dialogue with tech market to build sovereign cloud infrastructure. 69 companies participated, highlighting potential while stressing government must make clear choices.
Giggle raises funding to expand flexible staffing platform
Budapest's Giggle raises funding for Romanian expansion, modernizing temp staffing with its platform. The mobile marketplace connects blue-collar workers to shift-based roles, with €5M in transactions last year.
Scopely takes majority stake in Pixel Flow! at $1B valuation
Scopely acquires majority stake in Turkish game studio Pixel Flow! at over $1B valuation....
Dear Europe: we are sending you a free VPN to watch football for free. Sincerely, the U.S. Department of State
US launches freedom. gov to bypass European content restrictions, offering VPN tools for access....
Enterprise finance platform Stacks raises €19 million to streamline reporting and month-end workflows
British finance platform Stacks raises €19 million for its AI-powered reporting suite, reflecting strong EU investor appetite for enterprise AI. The funding accelerates expansion into AI-driven operational finance and data infrastructure.
TrueLayer lands eBay "strategic investment"
eBay Ventures backs UK fintech TrueLayer with a strategic investment. This partnership launches an open banking payment option for eBay checkout, offering a real-time alternative to card payments.
Stockholm-based Agaton secures €8.4 million to turn customer conversations into revenue insights
Swedish AI startup Agaton secures €8. 4 million to transform customer conversations into revenue insights....
“From Germany, for the world” – Plato secures €12.2 million to automate sales and ERP workflows in distribution
Plato secures €12. 2M to transform global wholesale with AI, automating sales and ERP workflows....
Why European startups are sleepwalking into a talent crisis
European tech startups face a talent crisis as entry-level hiring plummets 73%. Unrealistic experience demands and AI automation for senior roles are creating a future skills gap.
Tingit raises €1.5M to scale AI-powered repair platform across Europe
Tingit secures €1. 5M to scale its AI-powered repair platform across the EU....
The EU-Startups Podcast | Interview with Davide Dattoli, Founder and Executive Chairman of Talent Garden
Talent Garden expands its digital innovation platform across 12 European markets, training 25,000 annually. This EdTech leader bridges physical communities and digital learning, amid significant EU investment in digital skills.
Plato closes $14.5M to bring AI automation to wholesale trade
Berlin-based Plato secures $14. 5M to inject generative AI into wholesale distribution....
David Silver is chasing superhuman intelligence with a $1bn seed
AI pioneer David Silver launches London-based Ineffable Intelligence, raising $1 billion for superhuman intelligence research. The venture aims to build groundbreaking AI systems.
Plato closes $14.5M round to scale AI tools for distributors
Plato secures $14. 5M to supercharge wholesale distributors with AI automation....
Imperia launches software that lets businesses build their own supply chain solutions with AI (Sponsored )
Spanish tech firm Imperia launches SCP Studio, an AI-powered platform enabling businesses to build custom supply chain solutions. This shifts industrial software from rigid configuration to continuous creation, directly addressing operational realities.
Agaton raises $10 million to expand its AI platform for sales teams
Stockholm-based Agaton raises $10 million for its AI sales platform that analyzes customer conversations. The funding will boost go-to-market efforts and expand AI capabilities across enterprise sales teams.
Copla raises €6M Series A to support EU regulatory compliance
European regtech firm Copla secures €6M to streamline compliance with new EU regulations. Its AI-powered platform helps financial services navigate DORA, the AI Act, and Cyber Resilience Act, combating increasing cyber threats.
Flinn secures $20M to develop AI tools for product lifecycle management in medtech and pharma
Vienna AI firm Flinn secures $20M to automate medtech regulatory processes. Their software uses AI to replace manual workflows, aiming to shorten development times and lower costs in pharma.