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Vilnius-based food supply marketplace Saltz raises €20 million Series A, plans 100+ hires as it expands across Europe
Vilnius digital marketplace Saltz secures €20 million Series A for European expansion. The funding fuels investment in cross-border food trade technology and over 100 new hires by 2026.
Nscale secures €1.7 billion Series C to build global AI compute infrastructure
Nscale secures €1. 7 billion Series C to build global AI compute infrastructure, accelerating development across Europe....
10 promising startups shaping Slovenia’s evolving innovation scene in 2026
Slovenia's innovation scene is highlighted by Apillon, a Web3 development platform simplifying blockchain for 150,000+ builders. The company offers plug-and-play tools for decentralised apps, having raised €3....
European tech weekly recap: €1B in deals and February's highlights
European startups secured over €1 billion in funding last week amid more than 15 M&A and exit deals. This surge highlights continued investor confidence and robust deal-making activity across the continent's tech ecosystem.
3 data sharing standards mandatory for the government
Dutch government mandates 3 data-sharing standards to enhance digital services and enable a federated data system. These standards—NL-SBB, CloudEvents, and FSC—will improve how public sector organizations exchange data securely and transparently.
Italy’s AI robotics startup Mirai Robotics raises €3.6 million to build autonomous systems for maritime operations
Italy's Mirai Robotics secures €3. 6M for AI robotics transforming maritime operations....
Germany’s Telura exits stealth with €4 million pre-Seed to unlock geothermal energy with electric impulse drilling
Germany's Telura launches with €4M pre-Seed for electric impulse drilling technology, aiming to accelerate geothermal energy access. The startup's innovation targets Europe's growing energy gap driven by AI and electrification demands.
Austrian Post acquires 70% stake in Bulgarian e-commerce logistics platform euShipments.com
Austrian Post acquires 70% of Bulgarian e-commerce logistics platform euShipments. com....
Germany’s Cellbox Solutions raises €3.5 million to expand global transport technology for living cells
Germany's Cellbox Solutions raises €3. 5M for its warm-chain logistics technology, enabling global transport of living cells....
Italy’s Roboze secures DefenceTech investment ahead of US aerospace and defence headquarters launch
Italy's Roboze secures DefenceTech investment for its AI-powered manufacturing platform. The company combines hardware, materials, and software to enable distributed production of critical components for aerospace and defence.
“We are at the starting line” of open banking payments, says Stripe-backed TrueLayer CEO
TrueLayer CEO declares open banking payments are just beginning, with major retailers like Amazon adopting the tech. This pay-by-bank alternative promises deeper loyalty program integration and future variable recurring payments.
TaxDown secures €4M from BBVA Spark to enhance its AI solution
Spanish fintech TaxDown secures €4M from BBVA Spark, boosted by EU funds, to scale its AI tax-filing solution. The company serves over 4 million users across Spain and Mexico.
Madrid-based TaxDown secures €4 million from BBVA Spark to scale AI-driven digital tax platform
Madrid-based TaxDown secures €4 million to scale its AI-driven digital tax platform. The FinTech aims to simplify tax filing for millions, with expansion plans and AI development central to its strategy.
DealFlowAgent raises €646.2k led by early Uber and SpaceX backer to scale AI-native investment bank for SME M&A
AI-native investment bank DealFlowAgent secures €646. 2k to scale its platform for SME M&A....
Validio closes $30M Series A to address enterprise data quality challenges
Data quality startup Validio secures $30M Series A to automate enterprise data monitoring and management. The funding accelerates global expansion, addressing AI's reliance on high-quality data.
Cheer Games closes $4.5M pre-seed round for mobile gaming platform
Mobile puzzle studio Cheer Games secures $4. 5M pre-seed funding....
BIO2 version 1.3 for all government levels
Dutch government security framework BIO2 updates to v1. 3, aligning with the Cybersecurity Act....
Meta will allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe, but for a fee
Meta opens WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots in Europe for a fee, impacting messaging services. Pricing ranges from €0....
Judge rules in preliminary injunction case Reddit v. AP
Reddit loses court battle with Dutch Data Protection Authority. The court rejected all of Reddit's requests against the AP, signaling a setback for the social media giant.
Apply AI webinars sectoral deep dive - Agrifood, climate & environment
EU accelerates AI adoption in agrifood and climate sectors. Commission-led webinars will showcase AI's potential to shape European ecosystems.