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Drones inspect Dutch dikes using ethical data tool DEDA, raising privacy and transparency concerns. Wetterskip Fryslân pilots AI to manage drone data ethically.

Montis VC launches a €50M fund for energy and AI startups, backed by EIF. It targets 20-25 early-stage companies driving industrial innovation and the energy transition.

Dutch AgTech startup BBLeap secures €5M for its precision spraying technology. The company uses hardware and software for centimeter-accurate plant treatment, significantly reducing chemical waste.

Warsaw-based Montis VC launches a €50M fund for European energy and industrial tech startups. It targets 20-25 pre-seed and seed investments in companies focused on automation and AI.

Warsaw's Montis VC launches €50M fund for AI-driven energy and IndustrialTech startups. Backed by EIF via REPowerEU, the fund targets AI applications for productivity gains across Europe.

EU cloud lobby blasts Broadcom's VMware partner purge, calling it a "death sentence" for European businesses. The move threatens to cut off 1000+ independent cloud providers from critical software.

Eternal. ag secures €8M to deploy AI robots for automated greenhouse harvesting, tackling Europe's 30% labour shortage....

Paris-based Cleavr secures €1M to automate accounts receivable with AI, tackling payment delays for 50+ clients. Funding accelerates French deployment and targets European expansion from 2026.

Tyndall's Peter O'Brien earns SEMI European Award for impact on global semiconductor innovation. This award highlights significant contributions to the critical chip sector.

EU regulators probe Adobe's steep cancellation fees, investigating potential anti-competitive practices. This move signals increased scrutiny of software subscription terms affecting European consumers.

Dutch Audit Service Rijk launches updated IT General Controls framework for IT management insights. The new framework prioritizes risk management, aligning with the BIO2 standard and strengthening security measures.

SAP's €2B cloud pivot falls short of its ambitious €22B target as it faces 2025 deadlines. The enterprise software giant scrambles to shift its core business to cloud infrastructure.

Cologne startup eternal. ag secures €8M to deploy autonomous harvesting robots in greenhouses....

EU-Startups Summit 2026 in Malta will feature a panel on AI's transformative impact on venture capital. Investors and founders will discuss how AI reshapes deal sourcing, evaluation, and funding strategies within Europe's evolving startup ecosystem.

Spanish tech secured €3. 1 billion in 2025, with AI and deeptech leading funding shifts....

Berlin-based Bounti raises €4M for its AI frontline operations platform, aiming to automate tasks in hospitality and retail. The funding will accelerate development of its AI-native software for the physical economy.

Multiverse Computing launches app and API to bring compressed AI models to the mainstream. The platform showcases and provides wider access to its AI models, including those from OpenAI and Mistral AI.

Berlin's Bounti secures €4M led by Ventech to deploy AI for frontline teams in retail and hospitality. The platform identifies operational issues and triggers automated actions, aiming to boost efficiency across multi-location businesses.

Amsterdam's Reson8 secures €5 million to build European speech AI infrastructure. The startup aims for hyper-customised, accurate models across 20+ languages, challenging generic solutions.

Belgian AI startup Ringtime secures €1. 8M to streamline blue-collar hiring....