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Daily digest of all European digital development news
Swedish startup Bits raises €12 million to deepen automation across FinTech compliance workflows
Swedish FinTech Bits raises €12 million to automate financial crime compliance workflows. The funding accelerates expansion and investor interest in European regulatory automation platforms.
Europe’s not-so-dry January: Unicorns and a new tech identity
Europe's startup scene exploded in January 2026 with five new unicorns across cybersecurity, cloud, and ESG software. This surge signals a robust European innovation identity, challenging the notion of a "dry January."
01C launches Amara to generate full 3D worlds from simple prompts
London-based 01C launches Amara, an AI platform generating 3D worlds from text prompts for designers and game developers. The tool accelerates environment creation, integrating natively with Unreal Engine.
Flowwow Global Expansion Director Ekaterina Gorbacheva to speak at the EU-Startups Summit 2026
Flowwow executive to share AI-driven global scaling strategies at EU-Startups Summit. Gorbacheva will detail leveraging AI for cross-border customer experience, focusing on cultural adaptation and trust.
German e-motor technology cuts energy losses by up to 70% as Additive Drives secures €25 million
Additive Drives raises €25M for 3D-printed electric motors that cut energy losses by up to 70%. This funding fuels hypergrowth and global expansion for the German deeptech startup.
Fleet opens its capital at a €100M valuation after seven years of bootstrapping
French IT fleet management scale-up Fleet raises €100M at a €100M valuation. The company's international platform combines procurement, management, and cybersecurity for SMEs.
AP Publishes Updated Guidance on Targeted Online Political Advertising
Dutch Data Authority updates political ad guidance with public feedback. New rules clarify targeted online advertising after extensive consultation.
Menotracker wants to fix menopause symptom tracking — without selling user data
AI menopause app Menotracker launches, promising zero user data storage through a ConsentKeys partnership. The app offers personalized insights on over 100 symptoms, aiming to combat medical gaslighting with data.
Bootstrapped for seven years, French IT scale-up Fleet enters first LBO at €100 million valuation
French IT scale-up Fleet secures €100M valuation in its first LBO. This French company focuses on IT fleet management and equipment for SMEs.
European tech weekly recap: Over €710M invested in the tech ecosystem in the last week of January
European startups secure over €710M in funding, signaling robust investor confidence. Over 15 exits and M&A deals also marked a busy week for the region's tech ecosystem.
Data Act - webinar on draft Guidelines for reasonable compensation
EU drafts Data Act compensation rules for digital service providers. A webinar on February 10th will gather stakeholder feedback on calculating reasonable compensation under the new regulation.
Data Act - Commission seeks feedback on draft Guidelines for reasonable compensation
EU seeks feedback on draft Data Act guidelines to define "reasonable compensation." Clarity on these parameters will reduce ambiguity and legal uncertainty for businesses under the new regulation.
Swiss VC firm Constructor Capital closes €92.8 million debut fund to back DeepTech, software, and EdTech startups
Constructor Capital launches €92. 8M fund to back DeepTech and software startups....
Incard closes £10M Series A to expand its financial platform
London fintech Incard secures £10M to streamline finances for digital firms. The platform integrates banking and payments, boosting AI-driven automation and European expansion.
Biorce raises $52M to support global rollout of its AI clinical trial platform
Barcelona-based Biorce secures $52M to accelerate drug development with its AI clinical trial platform. The Aika platform uses AI to reduce trial preparation times and costly amendments.
Barcelona-based Biorce closes €43.8 million Series A to accelerate AI-driven clinical trials
Barcelona-based Biorce secures €43. 8M Series A to accelerate AI-driven clinical trials, marking the Iberian HealthTech's largest ever....
Meet the new European unicorns of 2026
Brussels unveils a €7. 5B digital programme, accelerating data space deployment....
For the first time, electrified cars are selling more than gasoline cars. It is the beginning of the inevitable
Europe's automotive market shifts dramatically as electrified vehicles outsell gasoline cars for the first time. This trend accelerates with electric and hybrid sales up 51% and 36....
Taking an important call in a traffic jam is an everyday occurrence. In 1990 a company from Barcelona was already offering this service
Barcelona company offered a unique mobile phone service in 1990 for busy drivers to take calls. This precursor to modern mobile connectivity served professionals needing to stay connected during traffic jams.
Weekly funding round-up! All of the European startup funding rounds we tracked this week (Jan. 26-30)
Paris's Twin secured €8. 4M for automation tools, while Germany's heyData raised €13....