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Swiss startup Motley launches its AI-powered business reporting platform after securing a $1. 5 million pre-seed round....

Amsterdam-based Struck secured €2 million in seed funding to expand its AI-driven building compliance platform across Europe. The software automates compliance checks, aiming to speed up permitting and promote sustainable construction across the continent.

Irish climatetech startup Proveye secured a contract from the European Space Agency to develop ProvVari. The AI-driven platform will use satellite data and drone imagery to optimize fertilizer use, launching in Ireland in 2026.

French quantum computing firm Pasqal secures a strategic investment from LG Electronics to advance quantum computing for industrial applications. The partnership will co-develop algorithms to tackle LG's complex business challenges like simulations and material discovery.

Leil, an Estonian data storage infrastructure software company, secures €1. 5 million in seed funding to make hyperscale storage accessible....

Ionos and Nextcloud launch "Workspace," a German alternative to Microsoft 365, to boost digital sovereignty. The service aims to provide a secure option, avoiding reliance on US-based cloud services.

Paris-based Freeda secured €3. 4M to revolutionize construction plan reviews with AI-powered analysis....

The European Parliament approved a new Europol Regulation, prompting strong criticism of potential mass surveillance. Civil society and the European Data Protection Supervisor raised warnings about the Facilitators Package expansion, which passed with 59 votes in favor.

A London court mostly sided with Stability AI in Getty Images' copyright lawsuit, impacting AI training's legal landscape. The ruling found no copyright infringement, though key questions on AI and image rights remain unresolved.

Aspirity Partners, a London-based private equity firm, launched its debut fund with over €875 million for financial and enterprise tech services. The fund, significantly oversubscribed, highlights strong investor confidence in European tech sectors.

Dusseldorf-based Maesn secured €2. 3 million to accelerate its Unified API platform, designed for seamless data exchange....

Portuguese university Ciências ULisboa launched Evaristo. ai, an AI chatbot providing information on Portuguese public services....

Italian DeepTech startup Adaptronics secured €3. 15 million to develop electro-adhesive grippers for robotics in industrial automation and space....

Brussels kicks off work on a code of practice for marking and labeling AI-generated content to combat misinformation. The initiative, driven by the AI Act, will involve independent experts and stakeholders for seven months.

Adaptronics secured €3. 15 million to revolutionize robotic manipulation with its electro-adhesive grippers for industrial automation and space....

Paris-based Tsuga launched with €8. 7 million in seed funding to develop its AI-native observability platform....

Southern European VC firm Armilar closed its fourth fund with over €120 million to invest in European tech startups. Armilar IV targets Series A rounds, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, fintech, and other digital technology areas.

France's Tsuga launches from stealth with a $10 million seed round to modernize observability for AI. The platform promises to reduce costs and complexity for enterprise observability with a bring-your-own-cloud architecture.

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is showing early consumer benefits after eighteen months of implementation, giving users more digital choices. iOS users can now select default browsers and apps, make contactless payments outside Apple Pay, and create Google accounts without Gmail.

Barcelona-based Kabilio secured a €4 million pre-seed round to streamline accounting via AI, aiming to automate and enhance accountant-client collaboration. The platform, used by nearly 100 firms, streamlines information exchange and boasts productivity gains of up to 50 percent.