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Checkout.com says 2025 full-year profitable, ups headcount
London-based Checkout. com processed over $300bn, a 64% surge, and grew revenue over 30% for a second year....
Tewke secures £1.5M to scale AI-powered home energy platform
London’s Tewke secures £1. 5M to scale its AI-powered home energy platform, Tap....
Celebratix closes €2.2M round to scale European ticketing
Amsterdam ticketing startup Celebratix secures €2. 2M to consolidate Europe's fragmented market....
Munich-based VoiceLine raises €10 million to scale its voice AI platform for enterprise frontline teams
Munich-based VoiceLine secures €10 million Series A for its voice AI platform aimed at enterprise frontline teams. This funding accelerates international expansion and makes enterprise-grade voice AI accessible to more organizations.
Ghent-based Dytto raises €1.5 million pre-Seed to “free the accountant” using AI
Ghent-based Dytto secures €1. 5M pre-Seed funding for its AI accounting assistant....
Finnish quantum unicorn IQM set to go public
Finnish quantum unicorn IQM plans a $1. 8 billion IPO via SPAC, aiming for US stock markets....
Danish startup Hybrid Greentech attracts €15 million investment to accelerate European grid flexibility rollout
Danish firm Hybrid Greentech secures €15M for grid flexibility tech, accelerating European rollout. The VPP provider's funding highlights a surge in digital energy solutions across the continent.
Two Spanish space giants have joined forces to take 5G defense satellites into space: PLD Space and Sateliot
Spanish firms PLD Space and Sateliot partner to launch 5G defense satellites, boosting European tech sovereignty. Tritó constellation satellites will ride a dedicated Miura 5 rocket in late 2027.
Finland-based quantum computing startup IQM to go public in US via SPAC
Finland's IQM, a quantum computing leader, prepares for a US SPAC listing at $1. 8 billion....
Ofcom fines porn site £1.35m for lacking age checks
Ofcom fines porn site £1. 35m for failing age verification....
The EU’s strategic rebalancing of research partnerships with China
EU research partnership rebalancing cuts China from AI and semiconductor projects. Horizon Europe's €93B budget now prioritizes European innovation over global collaboration.
European tech weekly recap: More than 80 tech funding deals worth over €707M
European startups secured over €707M across 80+ funding deals last week. The continent also saw more than 15 exits, M&A, and related news stories.
A new early-stage fund: Syndicate One raises €22M for Belgium’s startups
Belgian investor Syndicate One raises €22M for early-stage tech startups, injecting confidence into the local ecosystem. This second fund significantly surpasses its €6....
Thiax secures PSV Hafnium backing for real-time X-ray inspection technology
Danish deeptech firm Thiax secures investment for its real-time X-ray inspection technology. The advanced 3D inspection solution promises to revolutionize quality assurance in aerospace and composite manufacturing by enabling non-destructive analysis of material microstructures.
OBDO adopts Federal Data System Agreement Framework
Dutch government bodies formalize rules for a federated data system, enabling responsible and uniform data sharing. This framework sets clear expectations for organizations to find, share, and use data effectively.
Syndicate One closes €22M second fund to back Belgian tech founders
Belgian tech founders secure €22M in funding for their second venture fund. This oversubscribed capital fuels early-stage startups, highlighting a maturing Belgian tech ecosystem.
Europe has come up with throwing three robots into a volcanic lava tube, and now colonizing the moon or Mars is closer
European researchers test autonomous robots in volcanic lava tubes, advancing capabilities for lunar and Martian exploration. This robotic trial in Lanzarote brings potential subterranean bases on other planets closer.
Zurich’s Rapidata raises €7.2M to build a real-time human feedback network for AI
Zurich's Rapidata secures €7. 2M to build real-time human feedback for AI....
The space race is being rewritten by AI – and Europe risks falling behind
AI is rewriting the satellite industry, forcing rapid hardware evolution and complex capacity management. Europe risks falling behind in this AI-driven space race, struggling to integrate these advanced systems.
Spain seeks a giant plot of land in Madrid. They will not build housing, they will build a "military Silicon Valley"
Spain is building a "military Silicon Valley" near Madrid, focusing on defense technology and digitalization. The €385 million project, backed by the European Investment Bank, will consolidate talent and R&D for future strategic capabilities.