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Brussels launches a public feedback phase on draft rules for establishing AI regulatory sandboxes, a key element of the AI Act. This initiative allows providers to test AI systems under supervision, with feedback accepted until January 6, 2026.

Dublin-based Mirror Security secures $2. 5 million to expand its AI security and encryption technology teams....

Paris-based Bitstack, a Bitcoin savings app, secured €12. 9 million to accelerate its European expansion....

Shiftmove, based in Berlin, acquired Ocean, a fleet management division, expanding its European footprint. This move positions Shiftmove as a major fleet tech provider, serving 27,000 customers and managing 730,000 vehicles across Europe.

Duvo secured $15 million in seed funding to provide retailers with AI-powered staff, aiming to cut manual work. The platform offers AI assistants for various tasks, with the goal of expanding into other sectors needing automation.

Swiss cybersecurity startup Saporo secured €7 million in Series A funding to scale its graph-native identity security platform. The platform maps attack paths across hybrid identity systems to address the 80% of cyber incidents linked to identity-based attacks.

Bitstack, a French Bitcoin savings app, secured $15 million in Series A funding to fuel its European expansion. The company, already active in a dozen countries, will broaden its services and aims to reach one million users within 18 months.

Brussels-based AILOS Robotics secured €3. 5 million in seed funding to scale gearbox manufacturing for advanced robotics....

Swiss cybersecurity startup Saporo secured €7 million in Series A funding to fortify enterprise identity security, a growing concern as identity-based cyberattacks rise. This substantial investment, led by TIN Capital, will support Saporo’s expansion across Europe and into the US.

Brussels launches a stakeholder consultation on protocols for reserving rights from text and data mining under the AI Act, starting December 1st. The online information session aims to present the consultation process to interested stakeholders.

London-based startup Searchable secured €3. 4 million to help brands gain visibility on AI search platforms like ChatGPT....

Minitap, a Paris-based AI-powered mobile development platform, secured €3. 5 million in seed funding....

Etsy is overrun with AI-generated art, flooding the platform with machine-made images. This shift impacts the marketplace designed for human artists as AI-created products dominate search results.

London-based FinTech Sokin secured €42. 9 million in Series B funding to expand its global payments infrastructure....

Copenhagen-based Complir secured €1. 7 million to develop AI infrastructure for retailers navigating global compliance....

Dutch fintech startup Renno launches with €1 million to overhaul payment methods in Europe's renovation industry. The Amsterdam-based company aims to replace existing payment systems for the €850 billion market.

Minitap, an AI-powered mobile development platform, secured $4. 1 million in seed funding to accelerate app feature development....

UK self-driving startup Wayve acquires German AI data analysis specialist Quality Match to bolster its self-driving tech. The acquisition expands Wayve's presence in Germany, with the goal of commercial deployment and a 2027 launch.

Adcities, a Spanish AdTech company, secures over €3 million in seed funding to scale its AI-powered OOH advertising platform. The funding round, led by Adara Ventures, will help Adcities expand its digital transformation of outdoor media.

Black Forest Labs, a German visual intelligence company, secured a massive €258 million Series B round to scale its FLUX. 2 model, used by Adobe and Meta....