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NEOintralogistics secures €3M to democratise warehouse automation through RaaS
NEOintralogistics secures €3M to democratise warehouse automation through RaaS

NEOintralogistics secures €3M to democratise warehouse automation through RaaS

German robotics-as-a-service provider NEOintralogistics secured €3M in seed funding to democratize warehouse automation. The company's pay-per-pick model allows for quicker, more affordable automation and reduces reliance on manual labor.

January 20, 2026 at 10:50
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French accounting software platform Pennylane raises $200M
French accounting software platform Pennylane raises $200M

French accounting software platform Pennylane raises $200M

French accounting software platform Pennylane secured $200M in a Series E round led by TCV, bolstering its AI development and European expansion. The funding values the company at $4....

January 20, 2026 at 10:35
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Orbem raises €55.5M Series B to scale AI-powered MRI technology
Orbem raises €55.5M Series B to scale AI-powered MRI technology

Orbem raises €55.5M Series B to scale AI-powered MRI technology

Orbem, a deeptech company, secured €55. 5M to scale its AI-powered MRI technology for biological analysis....

January 20, 2026 at 10:30
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CNAF’s discriminatory scoring algorithm: 10 new organisations join the case before the Conseil d’État in France
CNAF’s discriminatory scoring algorithm: 10 new organisations join the case before the Conseil d’État in France

CNAF’s discriminatory scoring algorithm: 10 new organisations join the case before the Conseil d’État in France

French welfare system CNAF faces legal challenge from 10 organizations, including EDRi, over its discriminatory algorithms. The legal action pushes back against the potential rollback of fundamental rights protections.

January 20, 2026 at 09:55
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European tech weekly recap: Tech.eu 2025 Annual Report and over €1B in funding activity
European tech weekly recap: Tech.eu 2025 Annual Report and over €1B in funding activity

European tech weekly recap: Tech.eu 2025 Annual Report and over €1B in funding activity

European tech saw over €1 billion in funding flow into the sector last week, fueled by more than 80 deals across the continent. The week also saw over 15 exits and mergers and acquisitions across the European tech landscape.

January 20, 2026 at 09:55
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GeneralMind raises $12M to build AI autopilot for operational workflows
GeneralMind raises $12M to build AI autopilot for operational workflows

GeneralMind raises $12M to build AI autopilot for operational workflows

Berlin-based GeneralMind secured $12 million to build an AI autopilot for automating supply chain workflows. The AI system will execute workflows across email, spreadsheets, and ERP systems to manage tasks.

January 20, 2026 at 09:30
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Stoïk raises €20M to strengthen its position in the European cyber risk market
Stoïk raises €20M to strengthen its position in the European cyber risk market

Stoïk raises €20M to strengthen its position in the European cyber risk market

French cyber insurance startup Stoïk secured €20 million in Series C funding to fortify its position in the European market. The AI-powered company, which protects over 10,000 businesses, will use the funding to expand into Central and Southern Europe.

January 20, 2026 at 09:23
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Stilla emerges from stealth with $5M to address collaboration challenges in AI-driven companies
Stilla emerges from stealth with $5M to address collaboration challenges in AI-driven companies

Stilla emerges from stealth with $5M to address collaboration challenges in AI-driven companies

Stockholm-based Stilla launched with $5 million to build an AI collaboration platform for product teams. The platform integrates with tools like Slack and GitHub to provide shared context, helping teams align priorities as they scale AI adoption.

January 20, 2026 at 09:19
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GeneralMind, AI startup founded by the team behind German unicorn Razor, secures €10.2 million just months after launch
GeneralMind, AI startup founded by the team behind German unicorn Razor, secures €10.2 million just months after launch

GeneralMind, AI startup founded by the team behind German unicorn Razor, secures €10.2 million just months after launch

Berlin-based AI startup GeneralMind, founded by the team behind Razor Group, secured €10. 2 million just six months after launch....

January 20, 2026 at 08:05
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Sequoia-backed French accounting unicorn Pennylane secures €175 million as it nears profitability
Sequoia-backed French accounting unicorn Pennylane secures €175 million as it nears profitability

Sequoia-backed French accounting unicorn Pennylane secures €175 million as it nears profitability

Paris-based accounting unicorn Pennylane secured €175 million to accelerate AI development and expand across Europe. This funding round, led by TCV and Blackstone, aims to solidify its position as the financial OS for European SMEs and prepare for electronic invoicing in 2026.

January 20, 2026 at 07:00
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From spare Coca-Cola machine parts to a €4 million funding round: the journey of Belgian startup Dripl
From spare Coca-Cola machine parts to a €4 million funding round: the journey of Belgian startup Dripl

From spare Coca-Cola machine parts to a €4 million funding round: the journey of Belgian startup Dripl

Brussels-based Dripl secured €4 million to expand its smart water dispensers across Europe, aiming for sustainable hydration solutions. The funding will boost production and expand beyond the 500 companies already using their services in Benelux.

January 19, 2026 at 17:07
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Isle of Man launches National AI Office with £1M investment
Isle of Man launches National AI Office with £1M investment

Isle of Man launches National AI Office with £1M investment

The Isle of Man launches its National AI Office with a £1 million investment to coordinate AI adoption across government and industry. The new office will focus on developing a national AI strategy and accelerating practical AI adoption.

January 19, 2026 at 15:59
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TeamFeePay announces £9M funding round and European expansion plans
TeamFeePay announces £9M funding round and European expansion plans

TeamFeePay announces £9M funding round and European expansion plans

Belfast-based sports tech company TeamFeePay secured £9M in equity funding to expand its platform across Europe. The software streamlines administrative tasks for grassroots football clubs, with plans to create up to 75 new roles.

January 19, 2026 at 13:15
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Munich’s Vanagon Ventures secures €20 million to target Europe’s pre-Seed DeepTech and AI gap
Munich’s Vanagon Ventures secures €20 million to target Europe’s pre-Seed DeepTech and AI gap

Munich’s Vanagon Ventures secures €20 million to target Europe’s pre-Seed DeepTech and AI gap

Munich's Vanagon Ventures launches a €20 million fund to invest in European pre-Seed DeepTech and AI startups. The VC firm will back B2B companies tackling system-level challenges, with initial tickets up to €500k.

January 19, 2026 at 12:34
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Consultation: EU Commission is working on a new open source strategy
Consultation: EU Commission is working on a new open source strategy

Consultation: EU Commission is working on a new open source strategy

Brussels is developing a new open-source strategy to boost digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on proprietary software. The EU Commission launched a consultation in January, aiming to strengthen the open-source ecosystem commercially....

January 19, 2026 at 12:28
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Europe’s €307 million AI funding call
Europe’s €307 million AI funding call

Europe’s €307 million AI funding call

Brussels launched a €307. 3 million funding initiative for AI and related technologies, focusing on trustworthy AI and digital autonomy....

January 19, 2026 at 11:03
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Portugal: electronic voting may arrive soon. What is missing to be finally implemented?
Portugal: electronic voting may arrive soon. What is missing to be finally implemented?

Portugal: electronic voting may arrive soon. What is missing to be finally implemented?

Portugal may soon roll out electronic voting after years of delays, with a pilot phase planned. The system has yet to be implemented in national or local elections.

January 19, 2026 at 10:30
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Vanagon Ventures closes €20M Fund I to back deeptech startups
Vanagon Ventures closes €20M Fund I to back deeptech startups

Vanagon Ventures closes €20M Fund I to back deeptech startups

German VC firm Vanagon Ventures closed its €20M Fund I to back deeptech startups specializing in AI and quantum computing. The fund will invest up to €500,000 in pre-seed B2B companies targeting Europe's sovereignty and sustainability initiatives, aiming for approximately 30 portfolio companies.

January 19, 2026 at 10:00
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Hamburg-based one.five raises €14 million to solve the product-market-fit problem in packaging
Hamburg-based one.five raises €14 million to solve the product-market-fit problem in packaging

Hamburg-based one.five raises €14 million to solve the product-market-fit problem in packaging

Hamburg-based one. five secured €14 million in Series A funding to scale its AI-powered platform for packaging product development....

January 19, 2026 at 09:00
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Sinpex raises €10M Series A to redefine KYB automation for Europe’s AML era
Sinpex raises €10M Series A to redefine KYB automation for Europe’s AML era

Sinpex raises €10M Series A to redefine KYB automation for Europe’s AML era

Sinpex, an AI-powered KYB platform, secured a €10 million Series A round to automate compliance for European businesses. The SaaS solution streamlines client onboarding and KYB compliance, preparing companies for the 2027 EU AML Regulation.

January 19, 2026 at 08:59
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