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Dangers of Clawdbot and how to protect yourself from them before deciding to use it
AI agent Clawdbot grants full computer access, posing data risks. Even creators warn of potential exposure if not secured carefully.
The PubMed Trap: Germany's Dangerous Data Poker in Medicine
Germany's data poker in medicine promises digital sovereignty but faces internal disputes over securing crucial research data. Millions are allocated amid a behind-the-scenes battle for control of vital scientific information.
Paraglide raises $5M Seed to reinvent accounts receivable with Agentic AI
Paraglide launches AI agents to automate accounts receivable, securing $5M to combat billing chaos. Early users report a 34% DSO reduction, freeing finance teams for strategic tasks.
Goodbye! French authorities throw out Teams, Zoom, Webex
France boots US video conferencing tools like Teams and Zoom from government by 2027 for digital sovereignty. The nation will instead deploy its own open-source solution, Visio, to cut costs and protect data.
ZOHO.VC completes first closing at 70% of target fund
German incubator ZOLLHOF's venture arm ZOHO. VC secures €7M for deeptech and software startups....
London’s Ascension Ventures secures up to €11.5 million commitment to support regional early-stage founders
London's Ascension Ventures secures up to €11. 5M from the British Business Bank to back early-stage founders outside London....
WhatsApp charged almost one euro for the app in 2013. And it is on its way to doing so again.
WhatsApp beta leaks hint at a return to paid subscriptions to avoid ads, potentially costing users nearly a euro. This move could impact millions of European users.
Scoro acquires Envoice to close the project cost visibility gap
Estonian Scoro acquires AI expense firm Envoice, merging project management with automated spend tracking. This digital integration offers real-time cost visibility to professional services firms, vital in an AI-disrupted market.
Inside Finland’s next wave of innovation: 10 promising startups to keep an eye on this 2026!
Finland launches a new wave of deeptech innovation, highlighting 10 promising startups founded since 2023. Distance Technologies, a standout, develops AI-driven 3D lightfield displays for defense and automotive sectors.
EIB backs Belgian MedTech startup SamanTree Medical with €20 million to support real-time surgical imaging
Belgian MedTech SamanTree Medical secures €20M from EIB for surgical imaging tech. This funding boosts advanced real-time tissue analysis and expands the company's European and US commercial presence.
With Clue and Lovehoney as partners, Evaro secures €21 million to expand NHS-licensed embedded health services
Evaro secures €21 million to expand its NHS-licensed digital healthcare platform, embedding prescription services into trusted brands. This funding accelerates its expansion across treatment areas and clinical capabilities, mirroring broader European HealthTech investment trends.
Brickanta closes $8M round to expand AI use in construction planning
Stockholm's Brickanta secures $8M for its AI construction platform, aiming to boost productivity. The agentic AI system streamlines pre-construction workflows, with plans for European expansion.
Electronics brands including Apple and PlayStation turn to subscriptions as Raylo secures €34.5 million
Raylo secures €34. 5M to power LG's electronics subscriptions, signalling a major shift to recurring revenue models for brands....
UK’s Synthesia valued at $4bn after Google Ventures-led series E raise
UK AI unicorn Synthesia secures $200M Series E, valuing the company at $4B. Google Ventures led the round, fueling further expansion in AI-powered video generation.
EU launches DSA probe into X over Grok AI undressing fiasco
EU probes X over Grok AI image risks, marking another DSA violation investigation. The platform previously faced a €120m fine for earlier breaches.
AP: data breaches from misuse of personal data at municipalities often remain under the radar
Dutch municipalities struggle to detect internal data misuse, often requiring external alerts for breaches. Many failing to report such leaks to the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.
Flowla raises $2.5M to scale sales and customer automation
London's Flowla lands $2. 5M to automate B2B sales journeys with AI....
GoCanopy ends bootstrapping streak, raises €2.1 million to build AI operating system for institutional real estate investors
Paris-based GoCanopy secures €2. 1M to build an AI operating system for real estate investors....
$1M+ raise for construction startup Arctis AI led by former fencing champion Dila Ekrem
German startup Arctis AI raises $1M+ to build AI agents for construction contracts. The platform aims to streamline project lifecycle management by structuring contracts for transparency and usability.
noyb win: Microsoft ordered to stop tracking school children
Danish watchdog orders Microsoft to cease unlawful tracking of schoolchildren's data. The ruling finds the tech giant placed tracking cookies on student devices without proper consent.