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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.

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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

In 2025 AI seemed to have hit a wall of progress. A wall volatilized in February 2026
AI model releases are accelerating rapidly, with multiple major updates from Kimi. ai, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Kuaishou in early February....

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.

Wireshark: what is this network traffic analyzer and how to use it to detect Internet problems or security flaws
Wireshark, a free and open-source network protocol analyzer, allows users to detect internet connection issues and security flaws. This powerful tool captures real-time data packets for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu users.

The artificial intelligence explosion has unexpected victims: Steam Deck, PS6, and Switch 2
AI surge drives DRAM chip shortage, impacting console production. Steam Deck faces stock issues, with potential PS6 and Switch 2 delays and price hikes looming.

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.

EU launches DSA probe into Shein over child-like sex dolls
EU launches DSA probe into Shein over illegal products like child-like sex dolls. The Commission probes Shein's systems for compliance, investigating potential harms to minors.

Turin’s NANDO secures €3.3 million to scale municipal and food waste optimisation technology
Turin’s NANDO secures €3. 3 million to scale its AI waste optimisation technology....

Executive Vice-President Virkkunen in India for summit on artificial intelligence
EU's Henna Virkkunen joins global leaders in India to shape AI governance and boost EU-India tech partnerships. The visit highlights collaboration on AI skills and the launch of a pilot European Legal Gateway Office.

IAMA adapted to practice and regulation
Dutch government updates its algorithm impact assessment to align with the AI Act. The revised IAMA tool helps assess human rights risks of AI systems.

Meta-owned Manus launches AI agents on Telegram
Meta's Manus AI agents launch on Telegram, bypassing its own WhatsApp. This move signals a strategic push for AI integration into popular messaging platforms.
