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“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.

Henna Virkkunen and India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S Jaishankar to launch the European Legal Gateway Office in India for ICT professionals and students
EU launches Legal Gateway Office in India to attract ICT talent. The initiative aims to facilitate mobility for Indian professionals and students, supporting Europe's digital transition.

Dutch AI marketing company Aizy secures €2 million, reaching €22 million valuation less than a year after launch
Dutch AI marketing platform Aizy secures €2 million, valuing the startup at €22 million less than a year after launch. The funding accelerates expansion of its AI-driven performance marketing tools for SMEs.

Exclusive: German startup happyhotel raises €6.5 million to build AI agents for hotel revenue management
German startup happyhotel raises €6. 5M to deploy AI agents for hotel revenue management....

Mark Zuckerberg and his Ray-Ban entourage have their day in court
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in court, with his Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses highlighting the intersection of tech and societal impact. Parents affected by social media addiction sat nearby during the proceedings.

Google’s AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app
Google's Gemini app now generates AI music using DeepMind's Lyria 3 model. This feature, available globally in eight languages, lets users create 30-second tracks from text, images, or videos.

Firecell and Accelleran unite in €7.9M-backed merger to simplify private 5G networks
Firecell and Accelleran merge in a €7. 9M deal to create a sovereign private 5G solution for industry....

Unicity Labs banks €2.5 million to advance peer-to-peer cryptographic architecture for AI agents
Unicity Labs banks €2. 5 million for peer-to-peer AI agent infrastructure....

"We had to make difficult engineering decisions to maintain that price": Toni Urban, Pixel Product Manager, on the Pixel 10a
Google's Pixel 10a targets the competitive mid-range market with challenging engineering decisions to maintain its price. The device incorporates advanced features, aiming to bridge the gap with premium models.

Google Pixel 10a: it doesn't reinvent the wheel, and yet it's a clear contender for the mid-range throne
Google launches Pixel 10a, focusing on computational photography and software enhancements. The €549 device aims to dominate the mid-range market with its AI-powered camera.
