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Austrian PropTech Lystio closes €500k round to refine real estate portal and expand across Europe
Austrian PropTech Lystio closes €500k round to refine real estate portal and expand across Europe

Austrian PropTech Lystio closes €500k round to refine real estate portal and expand across Europe

Austrian AI PropTech Lystio secures €500k to refine its real estate portal and expand across Europe. This funding fuels AI-powered search algorithm development, continuing a trend of substantial investment in European real estate tech.

February 20, 2026 at 12:34
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MaXon Systems secures funding to build autonomous air defence against mass drone attacks
MaXon Systems secures funding to build autonomous air defence against mass drone attacks

MaXon Systems secures funding to build autonomous air defence against mass drone attacks

Ukrainian firm MaXon Systems secures funding for its AI-driven autonomous air defence against drone swarms. The software-centric platform shifts interception from pilot workload to automated execution.

February 20, 2026 at 12:19
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European Union endorses Leaders' Declaration at AI Summit in India
European Union endorses Leaders' Declaration at AI Summit in India

European Union endorses Leaders' Declaration at AI Summit in India

EU backs India's AI summit declaration, pledging global cooperation on AI governance. The European Legal Gateway Office and Frontier AI Grand Challenge were launched, bolstering EU-India tech ties and domestic AI development.

February 20, 2026 at 12:07
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Pontiro secures £357,500 to expand healthcare AI infrastructure
Pontiro secures £357,500 to expand healthcare AI infrastructure

Pontiro secures £357,500 to expand healthcare AI infrastructure

UK healthtech Pontiro raises £357,500 for its AI infrastructure handling medical images. The funding will enable expansion into NHS England trusts, accelerating AI deployment in healthcare.

February 20, 2026 at 12:01
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From AI strength to diversified growth: The French tech ecosystem
From AI strength to diversified growth: The French tech ecosystem

From AI strength to diversified growth: The French tech ecosystem

European tech investment hit €72 billion in 2025, with France securing third place at €8. 7 billion....

February 20, 2026 at 11:30
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Zurich-based AI infrastructure startup Rapidata raises €7.2 million to scale global human feedback network
Zurich-based AI infrastructure startup Rapidata raises €7.2 million to scale global human feedback network

Zurich-based AI infrastructure startup Rapidata raises €7.2 million to scale global human feedback network

Zurich AI startup Rapidata secures €7. 2M for its human feedback network, aiming to accelerate AI development....

February 20, 2026 at 10:51
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Norway’s Kilter secures €6.5 million to scale autonomous precision weeding technology; prepares for Series B
Norway’s Kilter secures €6.5 million to scale autonomous precision weeding technology; prepares for Series B

Norway’s Kilter secures €6.5 million to scale autonomous precision weeding technology; prepares for Series B

Norway's Kilter secures €6. 5M to scale AI-powered precision weeding robots, reducing pesticide use by up to 95%....

February 20, 2026 at 09:36
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Female-led Danish startup Hemi Health raises €4 million to expand migraine and concussion care internationally
Female-led Danish startup Hemi Health raises €4 million to expand migraine and concussion care internationally

Female-led Danish startup Hemi Health raises €4 million to expand migraine and concussion care internationally

Danish HealthTech Hemi Health raises €4M Seed funding for international expansion of its digital migraine and concussion care platform. The company utilizes a proprietary digital platform to deliver structured, outcome-driven treatment, connecting patients with specialists via video.

February 20, 2026 at 07:14
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German AI infrastructure startup Cognee lands €7.5 million to scale enterprise-grade memory technology
German AI infrastructure startup Cognee lands €7.5 million to scale enterprise-grade memory technology

German AI infrastructure startup Cognee lands €7.5 million to scale enterprise-grade memory technology

Berlin AI startup Cognee lands €7. 5M for AI memory tech, driving European AI sovereignty....

February 19, 2026 at 16:45
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Lightspeed leads $23M investment in AI startup for accounting departments Stacks
Lightspeed leads $23M investment in AI startup for accounting departments Stacks

Lightspeed leads $23M investment in AI startup for accounting departments Stacks

London AI startup Stacks secures $23M Series A, led by Lightspeed, to automate enterprise finance workflows. The AI platform consolidates scattered financial data, aiming to streamline accounting for 30 clients including Future and Epidemic Sound.

February 19, 2026 at 15:05
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NDS Cloud accelerator team seeks dialogue with the market
NDS Cloud accelerator team seeks dialogue with the market

NDS Cloud accelerator team seeks dialogue with the market

Dutch government seeks dialogue with tech market to build sovereign cloud infrastructure. 69 companies participated, highlighting potential while stressing government must make clear choices.

February 19, 2026 at 14:27
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Giggle raises funding to expand flexible staffing platform
Giggle raises funding to expand flexible staffing platform

Giggle raises funding to expand flexible staffing platform

Budapest's Giggle raises funding for Romanian expansion, modernizing temp staffing with its platform. The mobile marketplace connects blue-collar workers to shift-based roles, with €5M in transactions last year.

February 19, 2026 at 14:10
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Enterprise finance platform Stacks raises €19 million to streamline reporting and month-end workflows
Enterprise finance platform Stacks raises €19 million to streamline reporting and month-end workflows

Enterprise finance platform Stacks raises €19 million to streamline reporting and month-end workflows

British finance platform Stacks raises €19 million for its AI-powered reporting suite, reflecting strong EU investor appetite for enterprise AI. The funding accelerates expansion into AI-driven operational finance and data infrastructure.

February 19, 2026 at 13:33
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TrueLayer lands eBay "strategic investment"
TrueLayer lands eBay "strategic investment"

TrueLayer lands eBay "strategic investment"

eBay Ventures backs UK fintech TrueLayer with a strategic investment. This partnership launches an open banking payment option for eBay checkout, offering a real-time alternative to card payments.

February 19, 2026 at 13:10
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Stockholm-based Agaton secures €8.4 million to turn customer conversations into revenue insights
Stockholm-based Agaton secures €8.4 million to turn customer conversations into revenue insights

Stockholm-based Agaton secures €8.4 million to turn customer conversations into revenue insights

Swedish AI startup Agaton secures €8. 4 million to transform customer conversations into revenue insights....

February 19, 2026 at 12:31
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“From Germany, for the world” – Plato secures €12.2 million to automate sales and ERP workflows in distribution
“From Germany, for the world” – Plato secures €12.2 million to automate sales and ERP workflows in distribution

“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....

February 19, 2026 at 11:50
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Why European startups are sleepwalking into a talent crisis
Why European startups are sleepwalking into a talent crisis

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.

February 19, 2026 at 11:30
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Tingit raises €1.5M to scale AI-powered repair platform across Europe
Tingit raises €1.5M to scale AI-powered repair platform across Europe

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....

February 19, 2026 at 11:05
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The EU-Startups Podcast | Interview with Davide Dattoli, Founder and Executive Chairman of Talent Garden
The EU-Startups Podcast | Interview with Davide Dattoli, Founder and Executive Chairman of Talent Garden

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.

February 19, 2026 at 10:47
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Plato closes $14.5M to bring AI automation to wholesale trade
Plato closes $14.5M to bring AI automation to wholesale trade

Plato closes $14.5M to bring AI automation to wholesale trade

Berlin-based Plato secures $14. 5M to inject generative AI into wholesale distribution....

February 19, 2026 at 10:41
The Next Web
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