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Mews secures $300M at $2. 5B valuation to power AI-driven hospitality operations....

Google DeepMind acquires Hume AI talent to bolster Gemini's emotional intelligence capabilities. This move signals a push for more empathetic AI interactions and user engagement.

Dutch hospitality OS Mews secures €255M to boost AI and automation, valued at €2. 1B....

BetterPic, an AI-powered platform from Tallinn, offers studio-quality headshots by generating 4K images from selfies. The startup secured €2....

Mozilla simplifies Firefox Nightly installation on Linux by offering it as an RPM package. This change streamlines the process for Fedora, openSUSE, and RHEL users.

European regulators levied a staggering €1. 2 billion in GDPR fines last year as data breaches surged across the continent....

Meta faces a court battle in 2026 after losing a case brought by Bits of Freedom regarding user autonomy on Facebook and Instagram. The initial ruling found Meta's practices violated the DSA by limiting user control over their feeds.

Vi Partners launched a new venture fund with a first close of €161 million to invest in tech and healthcare startups. The fund will target Series A and early-stage investments, with a focus on mission-critical software, AI, fintech, and data-driven platforms.

Hungary's ABZ Innovation secured €7 million in funding to scale heavy-duty drone production and expand globally, challenging China's market dominance. The investment allows them to develop their end-to-end automation platform.

Zurich-based Sparkli, an AI-powered learning platform, secured $5 million in pre-seed funding to expand globally. The platform, created by ex-Googlers, uses real-time multimodal AI to create interactive learning experiences for children.

Brussels's Bits of Freedom guides users through severing ties with Big Tech cloud services, focusing on privacy-friendly European alternatives. The guide highlights the risks of using American cloud storage and offers secure options for file storage and sharing.

Brussels is proposing the Digital Networks Act to reshape Europe's telecom landscape, impacting AI infrastructure and startups. The draft law aims to modernize network building and regulation, from 5G towers to data center links, as part of the "Digital Age" push.

Optalysys secured £23M to advance photonic computing, a technology combining silicon photonics with digital to boost computational power. The funding will accelerate commercialization of its chips, with expansion planned in the US.

Amsterdam-based crypto platform Finst secured €8 million in Series A funding to expand across Europe and develop new products. The funding brings the company's total to €15 million, aligning with a broader trend of investment in regulated crypto platforms across Europe in 2025.

The European Commission is already planning further changes to the NIS2 directive, despite its recent implementation in German law. These updates will address key aspects of cybersecurity regulations.

Preply, a US and Spain-based language learning platform, secured €127 million in Series D funding to boost its AI capabilities and expand globally. The investment values the company at €1 billion and brings total funding to €254 million.

Preply, the Ukrainian-founded language learning platform, secured $150M in Series D funding, valuing the company at $1. 2 billion....

Preply, the Ukrainian language learning marketplace, achieves unicorn status, valued at $1. 2 billion after securing $150 million in funding....

Belgian artist platform Tourmanagement. com acquired Beatswitch, a software platform for event organizers, to streamline live music workflows....

Berlin-based climate fintech Cloover secured over $1. 2 billion to expand its software and financing platform across Europe....