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European filmmakers clash over Netflix's influence and audience engagement. A recent study reveals 40% of European directors fail to make a second film within a decade.

Finnish automation startup Agileday secures €6. 4m to fuel growth and global expansion....

Brussels launches open-source consultation to build Europe's digital infrastructure beyond US Big Tech. The move aims for technological independence and privacy-respecting services by empowering European developers.

Spanish startup Fossa Systems launches 24 IoT satellites, aiming for 80 by year-end. The company focuses on global IoT connectivity solutions, positioning itself as a leader in the space.

Music giants and Spotify win lawsuit against Anna's Archive for massive data theft. Operators accused of illegally grabbing 86 million songs, impacting the digital music ecosystem.

Fintech ClearScore acquires mortgage platform Acre Platforms, diversifying offerings and leveraging Acre's tech globally. This move integrates mortgage demand into Acre's broker ecosystem, marking ClearScore's expansion into home lending.

Dutch software intelligence startup Comper secures pre-Seed funding to enhance its "Figma for codebases" platform. The investment will expand its early access program and accelerate product development amid rising AI coding acceleration.

Danish fintech Flatpay becomes a unicorn, reaching $1 billion valuation with $170 million funding. The payment solutions provider serves over 70,000 merchants across Europe.

Europe's tech sector secured €2. 4 billion in seed funding for 2025, with software and AI leading deal counts and round sizes....

ClearScore acquires UK mortgage tech firm Acre Platforms, boosting its fintech stack for consumer credit. This move expands its reach into mortgages, mirroring sector consolidation.

Finland's Agileday secures €6. 4M Series A for its AI-powered professional services automation platform....

Dutch startup Helin secures €10M to expand its AI industrial edge intelligence platform. The funding will scale international sales and enhance technology for real-time monitoring and control in demanding industrial environments.

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

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....

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.

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.