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Why this could be the best time in history to build a startup
Non-AI European venture funding fell 40% in Q1 2026. However, the cost of building startups has dramatically decreased, making this a prime time for founders to launch businesses.
TensorX raises €8M to build sovereign AI inference for Europe on Nvidia Blackwell
Irish startup TensorX secures €8m to build sovereign AI inference for Europe. They will use Nvidia Blackwell GPUs to expand a GDPR-compliant platform for banks and hospitals unable to send data abroad.
Unmanned cargo aircraft developer Acodyne secures €2.5 million for defence and offshore logistics
Copenhagen-based Acodyne secures €2. 5 million to scale its unmanned cargo aircraft for defence and offshore logistics....
EU won't force publishers to grant dead video games an afterlife
The European Commission won't mandate publishers keep video games playable after servers shut down. Despite a 1....
Solar Foods bags €77.8M package, €500M defence and dual-use growth fund EDM launched, and warning for Europe's silicon photonics
Solar Foods secures €77. 8M funding to expand its innovative food factory....
Berlin-based Seqana secures €3.2 million to quantify soil health using satellite imagery and machine learning
Berlin-based Seqana secures €3. 2 million to quantify soil health using satellite imagery and machine learning....
Cargofy raises €9.5 million Series A to deploy AI “digital workers” across freight operations
Cargofy raises €9. 5 million Series A for AI "digital workers" in freight....
Former Palantir healthcare head raises £10M for NHS AI agent startup
London startup Frontier Health raises £9. 7M to deploy its AI agent Juno across the NHS....
Transportation: 10 companies that raised the most in 2025
European transportation companies attracted €1. 3B+ in 2025 funding across electrification and digital freight....
New Irish bill to supervise EU AI Act gets greenlit
Ireland's new bill to supervise the EU AI Act gets greenlit. The legislation aims to manage AI risks while harnessing its economic potential for the bloc.
PDKINEMATICS raises €2M for drone guidance technology
Lithuanian defence firm PDKINEMATICS raises €2M for drone guidance technology. The funding accelerates integration with European armed forces and NATO allies amid the EU's European Drone Defence Initiative.
Ex-Palantir team behind Conduct raises €51 million to make enterprise systems AI-ready
London-based Conduct raises €51 million Series A to make enterprise systems AI-ready. The AI OS will deepen SAP capabilities and accelerate work across other major enterprise systems.
Berlin-based NexDash secures €2.5 million from EIT Urban Mobility to electrify Europe’s road freight
Berlin-based NexDash secures €2. 5 million from EIT Urban Mobility, an EU initiative....
2026 State of the Digital Decade report shows progress but urges closing structural gaps to reach 2030 goals
The European Commission's 2026 State of the Digital Decade report reveals progress towards 2030 digital targets but flags structural gaps needing closure. Europe has advanced on digital infrastructure and public services, but now faces challenges in scaling these efforts consistently.
State of the Digital Decade 2026 - Factsheet
The EU's Digital Decade 2026 report highlights progress toward 2030 targets, emphasizing coordination, speed, and coherence for digital transformation. It also summarizes European concerns based on a Special Eurobarometer survey.
AI, digital and tech company NTT Data creates 50 new Dublin jobs
NTT Data launches a new Dublin office, creating 50 jobs as part of a €16. 5m investment....
Barcelona-based Gate2Brain secures €7 million to advance brain tumour candidate
Barcelona-based Gate2Brain secures €7 million to advance brain tumour therapy. The Spanish BioTech firm's largest investment to date partners them with Shilpa Biocare Pvt Ltd.
The EU just passed the Turnberry trade deal. The tech fight is only starting.
The EU Parliament ratified the Turnberry Agreement, eliminating most tariffs on US industrial goods. The vote passed 440 in favour, with 151 against and 50 abstentions.
Open-source startup GitHits closes €1.5 million to in pre-seed funding for product development
Finland-based GitHits raises €1. 5M pre-seed to build the "Google of code search....
Italian watchdog launches DMA probe into Apple
Rome probes Apple over alleged DMA violations. Italy's AGCM targets the tech giant's market dominance and developer treatment.