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Luxembourg's Fundvis secured €2. 12 million to expand its AI-powered fund oversight platform across Europe....

Wodan AI secured €2 million to advance sovereign AI development using homomorphic encryption in Europe. The funding will support R&D, expand the platform for encrypted computer vision and LLMs, and relocate its headquarters to Madrid.

Danish startup NobodyWho secured €2 million in pre-seed funding to challenge Big Tech's cloud AI dominance with Small Language Models. Their device-first approach allows AI to run locally, offering data security and potentially cutting AI's carbon footprint by up to 100 times.

TikTok faces scrutiny for unlawfully tracking user activity, including shopping and dating app usage, potentially violating privacy laws. The platform's off-app tracking capabilities raise concerns about data collection practices.

BEUC urges the EU to uphold consumer protections within the Digital Omnibus proposals, specifically regarding GDPR and the AI Act. The consumer organization expresses concerns that recent proposals may weaken these safeguards.

Ramensoft, founded by former Factorial executives, launches with a €400k seed round to build a human-focused content platform. Their first product, Fika, aims to restore the prominence of human talent online, reflecting a trend towards creator-focused tech.

European privacy advocate Max Schrems criticizes the EU's proposed GDPR reform, arguing it needs significant changes. Schrems advocates for a reform that would ease burdens on small businesses while more strictly regulating data giants.

Apple is facing fresh criticism from developers, six months after the Digital Markets Act went into effect. The EU's new regulations, designed to foster competition, have yet to see full compliance from the tech giant.

The gaming world is hotly debating the ethical implications of AI. The demo for 'Codex Mortis', a game developed entirely by AI, has sparked a divided response, with only 60% of Steam reviews being positive.

Bought, a resale platform, expands its European footprint by acquiring luxury rental platform Robes Rental. This marks Bought's third acquisition of 2025, solidifying its position in the circular fashion market.

Portugal implements the NIS2 directive with a new cybersecurity law to enhance digital protection. The law broadens responsibilities and introduces significant changes to national legislation.

Monzo, a UK digital bank, acquires mortgage broker Habito to expand its offerings within its app. The deal, for an undisclosed amount, will allow Monzo's 14 million users to find and secure mortgages.

Mozilla reorganizes Firefox leadership, naming Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as CEO, and will focus on privacy and AI. This shift aims to boost growth.

Estonian shipping platform MyDello secured €3. 1 million to boost international expansion, beginning with the UK in December....

PandaDoc, a document automation company, secures €5 million from Índico Capital Partners to fuel its AI-focused product development. The investment will support team growth in Lisbon, PandaDoc's European hub.

N26, a major European fintech, appoints Mike Dargan as CEO, replacing the co-founder amid regulatory sanctions from BaFin. The German financial regulator imposed new sanctions, including a ban on new mortgages in the Netherlands, after finding compliance issues.

Lithuanian data analytics firm Repsense, specializing in threat detection, secured €2 million in seed funding to enhance its platform. This investment, led by Tensor Ventures, will support Repsense's development of dual-use information analytics capabilities.

Belgian AI platform Mindoo secured €5 million in seed funding to automate routine tasks for healthcare professionals. The company's AI agents will provide hospitals with a scalable AI workforce layer to reduce workload.

Agreenculture, a French startup, secured €6 million in Series A funding to expand its autonomous agricultural machinery technology. The funding supports the company's aim to provide simple, safe autonomy kits for tractors and strengthen commercial deployment across Europe.

Estonian logistics startup MyDello secured €3. 1M to digitize international freight processes with its B2B platform....