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Datamonk raises €1.6M pre-seed to speed imaging data migrations with agentic AI
Dutch AI startup Datamonk secured €1. 6M to accelerate medical imaging data migrations using agentic AI....
Starting October 9, transfers in the EU will no longer be the same. A new bank verification comes into effect
Starting October 9th, the European Union will implement a new banking verification system for money transfers. Banks in the Eurozone will be required to verify that the recipient's name matches the provided IBAN before processing a transfer....
"Spotify, make a playlist for my party": OpenAI has just opened the door to a new way of using apps with ChatGPT
OpenAI has introduced a new way to use applications directly within the ChatGPT interface. This update allows users to interact with apps using natural language, eliminating the need to switch between tabs....
OpenAI and AMD have just signed more than an AI agreement: it's the bartering of desperation
OpenAI will purchase 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs, not with cash, but with warrants. AMD grants OpenAI the right to buy up to 160 million of its shares if it meets purchase milestones....
TRIBBU takes the wheel: €2 million boost for Spanish startup to end the lonely commute and tackle carbon emissions
Madrid-based carpooling platform TRIBBU, formerly known as Hoop Carpool, secured over €2 million in a new funding round. The investment, supported by Iberdrola and Grupo Ruiz, will help the platform transform daily commutes in Spain....
Revolut will offer savings accounts and access to Multibanco and MB WAY
Revolut, the digital bank, is expanding its services in Portugal, aiming to provide savings accounts to its two million customers in the country. This move follows the bank's previous announcements regarding its operations in July....
London’s VC-backed Agio Ratings lands €5 million to support banks entering the crypto market
Agio Ratings, a UK-based provider of risk insights for digital assets, secured €5 million in funding. The investment will be used to expand its research and engineering teams....
A Spanish giant is about to make history by going public in the United States: TravelPerk
A Spanish company, TravelPerk, is preparing for an IPO in the United States, with Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Jefferies hired to facilitate the process. The company manages corporate travel and expenses....
Spanish ClimateTech startup Clevergy raises €3.2 million to scale its smart energy platform across Europe
Clevergy, a Madrid-based ClimateTech startup, secured €3. 2 million in funding to expand its smart energy platform across Europe....
FBI cyber threat adviser Filigran raises $58M
French cybersecurity startup Filigran secured $58 million in Series C funding, with clients including the FBI and the European Commission. The investment will fuel expansion into the Pacific and Middle East, along with product development including an AI agent platform.
FBI cyber threat adviser Filigran raises $58M
French cybersecurity startup Filigran, which counts the European Commission and the FBI among its clients, has secured $58 million in a Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to over $100 million. The investment was led by Eurazeo, with participation from Deutsche Telekom, Accel, and Insight Partners....
France’s Filigran nets €49 million to scale cyber defence solutions used by the FBI and European Commission
Filigran, a Paris-based cybertech company, secured €49 million in a Series C funding round, bringing its total fundraising to over €85 million. The funding round was led by Eurazeo's Growth team, with support from Deutsche Telekom (T....
Ventures.eu Forum 2025: Key takeaways for investors & policymakers
The Ventures. eu Forum 2025 brought together investors and policymakers to address the challenge of funding European startups....
Bologna Gathering showcases Italy’s rising innovation momentum
Bologna, Italy, hosted The Bologna Gathering, an event highlighting the growing innovation momentum in the region and Italy's tech ecosystem. The event underscored Italy's role in transforming young tech companies into global leaders, especially amid geopolitical uncertainty....
Bologna Gathering showcases Italy’s rising innovation momentum
Bologna, Italy, is solidifying its position as a key European hub for AI with the €300 million IT4LIA AI Factory. The project leverages the Leonardo supercomputer, offering crucial resources for AI development and industrial innovation.
Amendment of the Digital Europe Programme and work programme 2025-2027
Brussels' Digital Europe Programme is amending its work program for 2025-2027, focusing on deployment of existing projects. The program is the last one for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027.
Digital Europe Programme amended to accelerate the Commission’s digital ambitions
Brussels adjusts the Digital Europe Programme to accelerate digital tech development and deployment through 2027. The amendment includes more funds for AI Gigafactories, supporting the EU's AI Continent Action Plan and rolling out Digital Identity Wallets.
Chat control: WhatsApp and Threema are more reserved than Signal
WhatsApp and Threema voice concerns over the EU's chat control proposal, unlike Signal's threat to exit. Both messaging platforms state end-to-end encryption faces significant risk.
There is a perfect storm with AI and data centers. And it will cause DRAM and NAND memories to become a luxury.
The article discusses the rising prices of NAND and DRAM memory, essential components for computers and data centers, due to the increasing demand driven by AI and the expansion of data centers. After a period of falling prices, the market is shifting due to the surge in demand for memory used in AI-related applications, such as those found in GPUs....
European tech weekly recap: €1.5B in deals and September's highlights
European tech companies secured over €1. 5 billion in funding across more than 90 deals last week....