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European Commission lines up Amazon and Microsoft for cloud gatekeeper status
European Commission designates Azure and AWS as DMA gatekeepers, potentially imposing fines and interoperability requirements. Amazon and Microsoft dispute findings, citing competition and investment risks.
N26 hits first full-year profit, amid challenging 2025
German challenger bank N26 reported its first full-year profit of €1. 6m in 2025, a significant turnaround from a €42m loss in 2024....
Irish Internet Hotline now a Trusted Flagger under EU DSA
Irish Internet Hotline designated Trusted Flagger under EU's Digital Services Act. It will improve handling of illegal online content, especially concerning children.
EU moves to turn Europol into an operational police force as digital crime climbs
Brussels proposes strengthening Europol by doubling staff and expanding data powers to combat rising digital and financial crime. Rights groups caution that surveillance measures are prioritized over safeguards in the new mandate.
CroíValve adds $20m to Series B, taking round to $36m
CroíValve secures $20m additional funding, boosting its Series B to $36m for US and EU clinical studies. The investment will expand trials of its Duo Tricuspid Coaptation Valve System.
Austria’s Ora Computing secures €3.5 million to make AI models smaller and faster
Austria’s Ora Computing secures €3. 5 million to make AI models smaller and faster....
Why this could be the best time in history to build a startup
Non-AI European venture funding fell 40% in Q1 2026. However, the cost of building startups has dramatically decreased, making this a prime time for founders to launch businesses.
TensorX raises €8M to build sovereign AI inference for Europe on Nvidia Blackwell
Irish startup TensorX secures €8m to build sovereign AI inference for Europe. They will use Nvidia Blackwell GPUs to expand a GDPR-compliant platform for banks and hospitals unable to send data abroad.
Unmanned cargo aircraft developer Acodyne secures €2.5 million for defence and offshore logistics
Copenhagen-based Acodyne secures €2. 5 million to scale its unmanned cargo aircraft for defence and offshore logistics....
EU won't force publishers to grant dead video games an afterlife
The European Commission won't mandate publishers keep video games playable after servers shut down. Despite a 1....
Solar Foods bags €77.8M package, €500M defence and dual-use growth fund EDM launched, and warning for Europe's silicon photonics
Solar Foods secures €77. 8M funding to expand its innovative food factory....
Berlin-based Seqana secures €3.2 million to quantify soil health using satellite imagery and machine learning
Berlin-based Seqana secures €3. 2 million to quantify soil health using satellite imagery and machine learning....
Cargofy raises €9.5 million Series A to deploy AI “digital workers” across freight operations
Cargofy raises €9. 5 million Series A for AI "digital workers" in freight....
Former Palantir healthcare head raises £10M for NHS AI agent startup
London startup Frontier Health raises £9. 7M to deploy its AI agent Juno across the NHS....
Transportation: 10 companies that raised the most in 2025
European transportation companies attracted €1. 3B+ in 2025 funding across electrification and digital freight....
New Irish bill to supervise EU AI Act gets greenlit
Ireland's new bill to supervise the EU AI Act gets greenlit. The legislation aims to manage AI risks while harnessing its economic potential for the bloc.
PDKINEMATICS raises €2M for drone guidance technology
Lithuanian defence firm PDKINEMATICS raises €2M for drone guidance technology. The funding accelerates integration with European armed forces and NATO allies amid the EU's European Drone Defence Initiative.
Ex-Palantir team behind Conduct raises €51 million to make enterprise systems AI-ready
London-based Conduct raises €51 million Series A to make enterprise systems AI-ready. The AI OS will deepen SAP capabilities and accelerate work across other major enterprise systems.
Berlin-based NexDash secures €2.5 million from EIT Urban Mobility to electrify Europe’s road freight
Berlin-based NexDash secures €2. 5 million from EIT Urban Mobility, an EU initiative....
2026 State of the Digital Decade report shows progress but urges closing structural gaps to reach 2030 goals
The European Commission's 2026 State of the Digital Decade report reveals progress towards 2030 digital targets but flags structural gaps needing closure. Europe has advanced on digital infrastructure and public services, but now faces challenges in scaling these efforts consistently.