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Dutch organizations are encouraged to assess their digital resilience against ransomware attacks using a new readiness checklist. The checklist helps organizations evaluate current security measures and identify areas for improvement in prevention, crisis recovery, and governance.

Civil society groups are urging the European Commission to halt the Digital Omnibus, a proposed package they claim will weaken key EU laws. The coalition of 127 organizations says the proposals would be the biggest rollback of digital rights in EU history.

Backed VC closes its third fund at $100 million and celebrates its 100th investment in frontier tech startups. The fund will focus on AI-native therapeutics, blockchain, and manufacturing automation, with previous investments yielding five unicorns.

Danish startup Skycore Semiconductors secured €5 million in seed funding to develop Power IC technology for AI data centers. The company’s solutions aim to address power infrastructure challenges with 800V high-voltage direct current (HVDC) architectures.

Italian startup CommerceClarity secured €2. 7 million to fuel the agentic era of e-commerce with its AI operating system....

Finnish VC firm Vendep Capital launches an €80 million fund to back early-stage SaaS founders in the Nordics and Baltics. The fund, backed by European investors, will invest in approximately 20 startups with initial investments between €100k and €3M.

Finnish data-intelligence company CHAOS secures €2 million to scale its AI platform for the real estate industry. The funding will fuel expansion across the Nordics and DACH regions, offering AI-driven insights to developers and investors.

The Irish media regulator is investigating X, formerly Twitter, for potential violations of the Digital Services Act regarding content moderation. Specifically, the probe focuses on whether users are informed about and can appeal content removal decisions.

A new civil society coalition demands increased commitment to open networks, urging more digital sovereignty in Europe. The group, including Wikimedia Deutschland and Mastodon gGmbH, will present its demands at the upcoming Digital Sovereignty Summit in Berlin.

German startup ExoMatter won the 2025 Innovation Radar Prize for its AI-powered platform designed for materials R&D. The platform provides easily searchable, AI-enriched data through advanced filters and a natural language AI agent.

Paage, a Paris-based AI platform, secures $2. 2 million in seed funding to build an AI-powered cockpit for social commerce....

Ryanair now mandates digital boarding passes via its app, eliminating paper options for passengers. This shift, effective November 12, 2025, requires users to install the app for flight access.

Swedish startup Spiich Labs secured €600k in pre-Seed funding to automate administrative tasks for sales teams. The AI-powered agent aims to eliminate over eight hours of weekly admin work, joining a trend with nearly €7 million invested in similar European AI sales automation tools.

Paris-based Zaiffer launches its confidential token protocol after securing €2 million to bring privacy to DeFi. The startup aims to offer a "VPN for on-chain finance," joining a European trend that saw roughly €61....

DataCamp acquired Optima to enhance its AI-powered learning platform for data and AI skills. The Belgium-founded company will integrate Optima's AI-native system across its platform, accelerating its offerings in the next six months.

Zaiffer, a new venture by Zama and PyratzLabs, launches with €2 million to bring confidentiality to DeFi. The platform introduces confidential tokens, allowing users to conceal on-chain amounts while maintaining audit trails, designed for Ethereum-compatible blockchains.

Swedish startup Spiich Labs secured €600k in pre-seed funding to boost sales productivity with its AI assistant. The AI tool automates CRM updates and meeting preparations, potentially saving sales reps over eight hours per week.

WhatsApp will be forced to moderate its channels in Europe to ensure user safety and privacy. This requirement comes as a result of the EU's ongoing efforts to regulate tech giants operating within its borders.

Berlin-based CERPRO secured €2 million in pre-seed funding to automate and standardize manufacturing quality processes using AI. Their QualiSpec software, launched in December 2024, has already been adopted by over 100 SMEs, speeding up processes by 80%.

Switzerland's researchers can now participate in Horizon Europe, Euratom, and Digital Europe programs. This move allows the Swiss to engage in projects focused on digital innovation.