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HealthTech platform Hublo secures €40 million Revaia reinvestment to support post-exit growth phase
French HealthTech firm Hublo secures €40M from Revaia to fuel post-exit growth. The AI-powered workforce management software targets healthcare operational efficiency.

From Athens to Thessaloniki: 10 of the most promising Greek startups to keep an eye on in 2026
Greece's startup scene accelerates with 10 new tech ventures in 2026, focusing on fintech, AI, and enterprise software. Property management SaaS Billys secures €2....

TechBBQ secures €2M grant to boost Denmark’s global startup presence
Denmark’s TechBBQ secures €2M grant to boost its global startup presence and attract international investors. This funding aims to enhance Denmark's visibility as a tech nation from 2026 to 2028.

$26M funding round backs Veremark’s international expansion and service rollout
London-based Veremark raises $26M to expand its AI-powered background screening and verification platform globally. The funding fuels product development and aims to bolster workplace trust in an era of complex hiring and AI-generated candidate data.

London-based Veremark secures €22 million to expand AI-driven background screening tools
London's Veremark secures €22 million for AI background screening expansion. This significant Series B funding fuels global growth and new product investment in AI-driven workplace trust.

enclaive closes €4.1M round focused on multi-cloud confidential computing
German cybersecurity firm enclaive secures €4. 1M for its confidential computing platform....

AI, fintech, medtech dominate as Irish venture capital up 25pc – KPMG
Irish venture capital surged 25pc to $1. 45bn in 2025, driven by AI and fintech....

London-based AI startup Polaron raises €6.7 million to build the “intelligence layer for materials science”
London AI startup Polaron secures €6. 7M to build an AI-powered intelligence layer for materials science....

Polaron completes $8M funding round for materials science intelligence
London AI startup Polaron secures $8M to build a materials intelligence layer, accelerating R&D and design. The funding fuels generative design tools for automotive and energy sectors.

UBEES secures €8M to support global expansion of regenerative pollination
UBEES secures €8M to boost regenerative agriculture with connected beehives. The AI-powered platform analyzes pollinator health and environmental data to optimize farming practices.

Refute raises £5M seed round to address disinformation threats
London-based Refute secures £5M seed funding to combat AI-driven disinformation. The company's platform identifies online manipulation, protecting businesses from hybrid warfare tactics.

Apply AI Sectoral deep dive - Mobility, transport, and automotive
Brussels hosts webinar on AI's transformative impact on automotive and mobility sectors. Sessions explore connected autonomous vehicles and intelligent transport services.

French startup UBEES raises €8 million to expand bee-powered regenerative agriculture globally
French startup UBEES secures €8 million to scale its tech-driven regenerative agriculture solutions globally. Their AI-powered pollination programmes aim to boost crop yields and biodiversity.

Danish DefenseTech startup Shotling targets FPV drones as it raises €700k for rotary shotgun
Danish DefenseTech startup Shotling secures €700k for drone countermeasures, fueling Europe's counter-UAS sector. The funding accelerates kinetic defense against FPV drones, a market projected to hit $10 billion by 2030.

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.
