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Visa and Mastercard should be wary, this European rival wants to get rid of them
European payment alliances EuroPA and EPI Company merge for interoperable payments across the continent. This move aims to break Visa and Mastercard's dominance and boost digital sovereignty.
German synthetic data startup simmetry.ai secures €330k to tackle this key bottleneck holding back AI adoption
German AI startup simmetry. ai secures €330k to generate synthetic data, accelerating AI adoption in agriculture and industry....
End of web blocks: Court overturns blocking order against Pornhub & Co.
German court blocks pornography website bans, citing the EU's Digital Services Act. The ruling invalidates national measures, emphasizing platform responsibility over individual blocking orders.
The Government remains committed to ending telephone SPAM and is now targeting electricity companies. It remains a shot in the dark
Spain bans unsolicited sales calls from energy companies, aiming to shield consumers from spam. Firms have four months to comply or face hefty fines up to €6M.
Ollama Download - Use AI language models locally
Ollama launches free local AI model downloads for Windows, prioritizing user privacy. This allows private, offline AI execution, enhancing data protection for European users.
Stockholm-based Loovi secures €1 million to scale preventive health and longevity platform
Swedish startup Loovi secures €1M for its digital preventive health platform, joining a wave of European HealthTech funding. This funding accelerates development and pilot testing of data-driven longevity solutions.
AP warns of major security risks with AI agents like OpenClaw
Dutch data watchdog warns of major security risks with experimental AI agents like OpenClaw. Widespread use of these open-source systems risks data leaks and account takeovers due to basic security flaws.
Spain and Portugal now have "free" energy. If we do not share it with Europe, it is due to a single reason: France
Spain and Portugal boast near-zero electricity prices due to surplus renewables. France's nuclear-focused energy policy is isolating the Iberian peninsula and preventing cheaper power from reaching the rest of Europe.
Imperial College founders raise €2.8 million for The Compression Company; a satellite data compression platform
UK startup The Compression Company raises €2. 8M for AI-driven satellite data compression....
From industrial depth to strategic growth: the German tech ecosystem
Germany's tech scene saw €11. 5 billion in funding in 2025, with AI and energy dominating large rounds....
Very quietly and with its own infrastructure, a European AI company already eats at the table of the big ones: Mistral
French AI startup Mistral AI's revenue surged 20x to over $400M ARR, championing European tech sovereignty. This rapid growth positions them against major AI players with a focus on efficiency and localized models.
Last tickets available for the Big Brother Awards
Big Brother Awards highlight privacy violators in the Netherlands. Awards recognize worst offenders and a champion of digital rights.
UK government adviser and military commander land €12 million to scale Electric Twin’s synthetic audience platform
Electric Twin secures €12M for its AI synthetic audience platform, fueling global expansion. The UK startup models human behaviour to inform business strategies, joining a wave of European AI market research funding.
German GenAI startup Blockbrain lands €17.5 million to advance enterprise-grade AI agents
German GenAI startup Blockbrain lands €17. 5M to bolster AI agent security and governance....
Stanhope AI, co-founded by Irish woman Rosalyn Moran, raises $8m
Irish-founded Stanhope AI secures $8m to advance its 'Real World Model'. This funding propels the AI startup's mission to develop innovative machine learning solutions for real-world applications.
Chronic rhinitis solution NEUROMARK secures €62.5 million as Irish startup Neurent Medical closes Series C
Irish startup Neurent Medical raises €62. 5M for its chronic rhinitis solution....
The EU-Startups Podcast | Interview with Fridtjof Berge, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer at Antler
Antler, a leading early-stage VC, backed over 1,800 startups globally since 2017. Their latest report highlights AI's acceleration and global innovation beyond Silicon Valley.
Demoboost closes €2.8M to turn product demos into revenue intelligence
Warsaw's Demoboost lands €2. 8M to boost B2B software sales with AI-powered demos....
Bracket closes $7M round to expand treasury intelligence platform
London-based Bracket secures $7M seed funding to bolster its AI-powered treasury intelligence platform. The fintech startup targets mid-market firms struggling with outdated manual processes for FX and cash management.
Rivage raises €2.6M to expand payroll software across accounting firms
Parisian payroll software startup Rivage secures €2. 6M to modernize accounting firm workflows....