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Dutch startup Helin secures €10M to expand its AI industrial edge intelligence platform. The funding will scale international sales and enhance technology for real-time monitoring and control in demanding industrial environments.

Humans& launches a new foundation model for AI collaboration, aiming to move beyond chat. Founded by AI veterans, the startup emphasizes coordinated AI action as the next frontier.

Mews secures $300M at $2. 5B valuation to power AI-driven hospitality operations....

Dutch hospitality OS Mews secures €255M to boost AI and automation, valued at €2. 1B....

BetterPic, an AI-powered platform from Tallinn, offers studio-quality headshots by generating 4K images from selfies. The startup secured €2....

European regulators levied a staggering €1. 2 billion in GDPR fines last year as data breaches surged across the continent....

Vi Partners launched a new venture fund with a first close of €161 million to invest in tech and healthcare startups. The fund will target Series A and early-stage investments, with a focus on mission-critical software, AI, fintech, and data-driven platforms.

Hungary's ABZ Innovation secured €7 million in funding to scale heavy-duty drone production and expand globally, challenging China's market dominance. The investment allows them to develop their end-to-end automation platform.

Zurich-based Sparkli, an AI-powered learning platform, secured $5 million in pre-seed funding to expand globally. The platform, created by ex-Googlers, uses real-time multimodal AI to create interactive learning experiences for children.

Brussels is proposing the Digital Networks Act to reshape Europe's telecom landscape, impacting AI infrastructure and startups. The draft law aims to modernize network building and regulation, from 5G towers to data center links, as part of the "Digital Age" push.

Optalysys secured £23M to advance photonic computing, a technology combining silicon photonics with digital to boost computational power. The funding will accelerate commercialization of its chips, with expansion planned in the US.

Amsterdam-based crypto platform Finst secured €8 million in Series A funding to expand across Europe and develop new products. The funding brings the company's total to €15 million, aligning with a broader trend of investment in regulated crypto platforms across Europe in 2025.

Preply, a US and Spain-based language learning platform, secured €127 million in Series D funding to boost its AI capabilities and expand globally. The investment values the company at €1 billion and brings total funding to €254 million.

Preply, the Ukrainian-founded language learning platform, secured $150M in Series D funding, valuing the company at $1. 2 billion....

Preply, the Ukrainian language learning marketplace, achieves unicorn status, valued at $1. 2 billion after securing $150 million in funding....

Belgian artist platform Tourmanagement. com acquired Beatswitch, a software platform for event organizers, to streamline live music workflows....

Berlin-based climate fintech Cloover secured over $1. 2 billion to expand its software and financing platform across Europe....

Madrid-based Fracttal secured €29. 8 million to expand its AI-powered maintenance platform across Europe and Latin America....

Brussels proposes the Digital Networks Act to modernize and harmonize EU rules for connectivity networks, aiming to boost advanced fiber and mobile network investments. The initiative seeks to establish high-capacity networks as the foundation for European competitiveness, facilitating innovative technologies like AI and Cloud services.

Brussels proposes the Digital Networks Act (DNA) to modernize and harmonize Europe's legal framework for digital networks. The DNA aims to replace the EU Electronic Communications Code and accelerate digital transformation.