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European alternatives to Gmail and Outlook: the best email providers made in Europe
European firms offer privacy-focused email alternatives to Gmail and Outlook. Proton Mail, based in Switzerland, provides end-to-end encryption and a free basic service, with paid plans starting at €3....
SolveAI raises $50M to help employees build their own enterprise software
London-based SolveAI secures $50M to empower employees building compliant enterprise software with AI. The platform bridges the gap for large organizations needing tailored applications, reducing reliance on costly outsourced solutions.
€100K, 100 startups, 3 years: The Baltics double down on early talent
Baltic VCs FIRSTPICK and Lost Astronaut launch a €100K initiative to back 100 early-stage startups over three years. This program aims to empower young Gen Z founders with crucial early funding and support to build globally competitive businesses.
10 of the most promising Netherlands-based startups to keep an eye on in 2026
Netherlands startups are driving innovation in AI and enterprise software. AI-powered Aizy optimizes online ad campaigns for SMEs, leveraging automated bidding and human oversight for significant growth potential.
UK DeepTech startup BeyondMath raises €8.4 million to expand generative physics research
UK DeepTech startup BeyondMath secures €8. 4M to pioneer generative physics for engineering simulation....
heise+ | Ionos Nextcloud Workspace: Microsoft-365-Alternative under test
Ionos launches a hosted Nextcloud Workspace, challenging Microsoft 365 with an integrated online office suite. The German web host aims to provide a European alternative for productivity tools.
Wayve rockets to €7.2 billion valuation with €1 billion Series D bet on AI-driven autonomy – backing from Uber and Microsoft
Wayve rockets to €7. 2B valuation with €1B Series D, backed by Microsoft and Uber....
Thema secures $6.2M to support mapping of market expansion opportunities for private equity
London's Thema secures $6. 2M, including a UK government grant for AI, to map private equity expansion opportunities....
London’s Allica Bank targets 10% UK SMB market share by 2028 after €131 million raise
London's Allica Bank secures €131M to capture 10% UK SMB market share by 2028 with its proprietary tech. This deal mirrors broader EU fintech investment in AI identity and risk management platforms.
BeyondMath secures $18.5M to expand its foundational physics AI model
London-based BeyondMath secures $18. 5M for its AI physics model, accelerating complex engineering simulations 1,000x faster....
Sweden’s Flox Intelligence raises €2.5 million to become a “digital shepherd” guiding wildlife away from danger
Swedish AI firm Flox Intelligence raises €2. 5M to prevent human-wildlife conflict, using AI to guide animals from danger....
Wayve raises $1.2B at $8.6B valuation to scale embodied AI for autonomous driving
UK AI firm Wayve secures $1. 2B to scale autonomous driving AI....
Secfix raises $12M Series A to build end-to-end security compliance platform
Munich-based Secfix secures $12M Series A to build an end-to-end security compliance platform. Funding will accelerate European expansion and enhance AI-native capabilities for regulations like the EU AI Act.
Germany’s FLEXOO, whose tech is used in NASA’s lunar rover, raises €11 million to scale physical AI
German startup FLEXOO secures €11 million to scale physical AI sensors. Its tech bridges hardware and AI, feeding data to algorithms for battery and automotive industries.
Spanish ‘soonicorn’ Multiverse Computing releases free compressed AI model
Spanish AI firm Multiverse Computing launches a free, compressed AI model that outperforms Mistral. The HyperNova 60B model, available on Hugging Face, offers a powerful open-source alternative.
Data Protection Reform: Member States Distance Themselves from EU Commission's Plans
EU member states push back against the Commission's "Digital Omnibus" plans, signaling a departure from proposed data regulation overhauls. This move impacts the swift revision of key European digital laws currently under negotiation.
Allica Bank to become UK’s latest fintech unicorn, following $155M funding round, according to report
UK fintech Allica Bank nears unicorn status with $155M Series D, eyeing European expansion and AI development. This significant funding fuels its strategy to become the dominant digital bank for established SMEs.
Dutch AI inference chipmaker Axelera AI raises $250M
Dutch AI chipmaker Axelera AI secures record €250M Series B, fueling edge inference technology. The funding boosts Axelera's mission to make AI more energy-efficient and deployable on devices.
Everyone wants to take the throne from ASML. Today ASML has decided the throne is higher
ASML unveils EUV light source advance, boosting chip production by 50% by 2030. This innovation intensifies the global race for semiconductor manufacturing dominance.
Spain has just plugged in more batteries in one month than in three years: this is the plan to store our cheapest energy
Spain dramatically accelerates battery storage deployment, connecting over 57MW in January 2026 alone. This surge aims for 22....