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Ex-Google Moonshot X advisor launches €50 million Cloudberry Ventures DeepTech fund amid “SaaSpocalypse”
Ex-Google exec Mahir Sahin launches €50M Cloudberry Ventures fund to back Europe's Deeptech. The firm targets AI infrastructure bottlenecks, aiming to prevent IP strip-mining by US investors.
Online age checks came first — a VPN crackdown could be next
EU regulators may target VPNs after age verification mandates. This digital crackdown could impact privacy tools for millions.
Recap: Europe’s top funding rounds this week (16 -22 March)
European startups secured funding for AI agents in physical industries and agritech automation. Smaller, specific funding rounds highlight a trend in venture capital concentration.
Artemis II's journey to the Moon will carry Madrid technology: NASA chose it for a critical ship system
Madrid-made technology powers NASA's Artemis II Moon mission, selected for a critical spacecraft system. This Spanish-designed thermal control unit travels aboard the European Service Module, launching April 2026.
AI model giants should pay a levy to operate in Europe, says Mistral boss
Mistral AI CEO proposes a 1-5% levy on AI model giants operating in Europe. This would fund Europe's cultural sector and grant AI providers legal certainty for content training.
Commission presents flawed EU Inc., Upvest raises $125M, and UK government pledges £1BN quantum computing investment
EU launches "EU Inc. " corporate rules to simplify founding companies, enabling sub-€100 setups in 48 hours....
LemFi Co-founder and CEO Ridwan Olalere joins the EU-Startups Summit 2026 in Malta!
London-based fintech LemFi, serving 2M+ customers and processing $1B+ monthly, joins EU-Startups Summit 2026. CEO Ridwan Olalere will share insights on building disruptive global fintech products.
Starling Bank rolls out “UK’s first agentic AI financial assistant”
Starling Bank launches the UK's first agentic AI financial assistant, leveraging Google Gemini and Cloud to manage customer finances. This move pushes fintech towards advanced AI for everyday banking tasks.
DORA is reshaping how Europe’s financial sector thinks about compliance, and most firms still aren’t ready
DORA regulation forces EU finance firms to boost digital resilience, but 14 months on, most still lag. The January 17, 2025 deadline exposed a stark readiness gap.
EU Inc. under the microscope: founders, VCs and lawyers weigh in
EU Inc. framework launched to slash startup registration time to 48 hours and costs under €100....
UK’s Flexzo AI raises €10.3 million to transform healthcare workforce management with agentic AI
Flexzo AI secures €10. 3M to optimize UK healthcare staffing with agentic AI....
Practical experiences with the ethical instrument DEDA
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 reaches €50M first close to back energy and industrial tech startups
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 €5 million to scale precision spraying technology globally
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.
VC Montis raises €50M to back Europe’s energy and industrial tech startups
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 hits €50 million first close for new fund focused on AI-driven energy and industrial innovation
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.
'Death sentence': EU cloud lobby takes Broadcom to Brussels over VMware partner purge
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 raises €8M to automate greenhouse harvesting with AI-powered robots
Eternal. ag secures €8M to deploy AI robots for automated greenhouse harvesting, tackling Europe's 30% labour shortage....
Cleavr raises €1M to develop an AI solution for accounts receivable
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 awarded for contributions to chip sector
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.