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Paris’ Rift raises €4.6 million to build Europe’s first on-demand aerial reconnaissance network
Rift, a French DeepTech company, secures €4. 6 million to deploy Europe's first on-demand aerial reconnaissance network....
Rift raises €4.6M for global on-demand real-time aerial intelligence network
Paris-based deeptech company Rift secured €4. 6 million to launch its on-demand aerial intelligence network for infrastructure protection....
€16 million investment boosts NcodiN’s development of “world’s smallest laser” for AI chips
Paris-based NcodiN secured €16 million in seed funding to develop its nanolaser technology for AI chips. The funding aims to enable scalable, energy-efficient computing and interconnects for networking across chiplets.
Crypto startup BOB completes community sale, lifting overall funding above €21 million
London-based crypto infrastructure startup BOB secured over €21 million in funding after a community sale, transitioning to community ownership. The sale allocated 2% of $BOB tokens to 2,133 participants, adding €3....
Shaping tomorrow’s AI landscape: The AI Policy Day in Amsterdam
Brussels hosts the AI Policy Day in Amsterdam on December 11th, bringing together leaders to discuss AI's future. The event will focus on responsible AI adoption and scaling innovation across the continent.
London’s PhysicsX nears unicorn status with backing from NVIDIA’s VC Arm and €133 million Series B extension
London-based PhysicsX, a physical AI company, secured a €133 million Series B extension with backing from NVIDIA's VC arm. This funding round pushes its valuation towards €863 million, making it a major player in AI-driven engineering within Europe.
Europe’s cookie nightmare is crumbling
The EU plans to overhaul its cookie consent policies, aiming to drastically reduce the number of annoying pop-ups users face. New rules will allow users to set browser-level cookie preferences, simplifying the online experience across all of Europe.
Europe is scaling back its landmark privacy and AI laws
Brussels is scaling back GDPR and AI rules, bowing to industry and US pressure to revive economic growth. The revisions simplify cookie consent and extend grace periods for high-risk AI systems under the AI Act.
After processing 4 million transactions with 95% accuracy, Spain’s Dost raises €6.7 million to expand into the UK
Dost, a Barcelona-based AI financial automation platform, launches in the UK after securing a €6. 7 million Series A round....
Berlin’s Integral boosts total funding to €12 million and strengthens capabilities with cleverlohn acquisition
Berlin-based Integral, an AI-powered financial services company, acquired digital payroll provider cleverlohn and secured €12 million in new funding. The investment will enable Integral to expand its AI-driven solutions for SMEs in Germany.
France’s Deblock picks up €30 million for unified euro and crypto banking platform
French crypto-banking startup Deblock secured €30 million in Series A funding to expand its platform across Europe. The funding will fuel their move into Germany, joining a trend of FinTechs integrating traditional finance with on-chain capabilities.
London fintech Curve confirms sale to Lloyds
London fintech Curve, with six million users, confirmed its acquisition by Lloyds Banking Group to enhance its digital payments experience. Lloyds aims to integrate Curve's digital wallet technology, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2026.
Dost launches in UK with £6M Series A led by Octopus Ventures
Spanish AI-powered financial automation platform Dost launched in the UK with a £6M Series A round led by Octopus Ventures. The SaaS platform, which automates financial document processing, will strengthen its position in Spain while expanding into the UK market.
Simpler EU digital rules and new digital wallets to save billions for businesses and boost innovation
Brussels unveils a digital package, streamlining rules on AI, cybersecurity, and data, while introducing European Business Wallets. The initiative targets up to €5B in administrative cost savings by 2029, with potential for an additional €150B in annual savings.
Deblock secures €30M Series A to expand on-chain banking in Europe
French crypto-banking startup Deblock secured €30M in Series A funding to expand its on-chain banking solution. Deblock, already boasting 300,000 customers since its April 2024 launch, will use the funding to enter the German market.
Integral acquires cleverlohn and secures funding to advance its AI accounting and payroll platform
Berlin-based Integral acquires cleverlohn, expanding its AI-powered services for SMEs in Europe. The company secured €12 million in funding from General Catalyst, Cherry Ventures, and Puzzle Ventures to advance its AI accounting and payroll platform.
Europe at a “crossroads” as it is called to power its first trillion-euro tech company
European VC firm Atomico says Europe is at a crossroads, needing to power its first trillion-euro tech company. The State of European Tech report identifies four key ambitions, including easier cross-border scaling and mobilizing capital markets, to reach its full potential.
Digital fitness check: testing the cumulative impact of the EU's digital rules
Brussels launches a digital fitness check to test the combined impact of the EU's digital rules. This initiative follows adjustments under the Digital Omnibus, with an opening on November 19, 2025, and a closing date of March 11, 2026.
Bristol FemTech startup Emm raises €7.7 million for connected menstrual cup and app
Bristol-based FemTech startup Emm secured €7. 7 million in seed funding to launch a smart menstrual cup and connected app....
European startups helping reduce the risk of outages like today’s Cloudflare disruption
The recent Cloudflare outage disrupted critical services like Spotify and Visa, impacting the global web and highlighting its fragility. E-commerce merchants suffered payment outages, with some losing over €11....