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UK healthtech Pontiro raises £357,500 for its AI infrastructure handling medical images. The funding will enable expansion into NHS England trusts, accelerating AI deployment in healthcare.

European tech investment hit €72 billion in 2025, with France securing third place at €8. 7 billion....

EU fines X €120M for non-compliant researcher data access under the Digital Services Act. The ruling elevates research to a key part of regulatory oversight, not just observation.

Zurich AI startup Rapidata secures €7. 2M for its human feedback network, aiming to accelerate AI development....

Europe is shifting its telecom strategy away from low-cost operators, favoring major players serving millions. New rules aim to consolidate the market, prioritizing established giants over budget providers.

Norway's Kilter secures €6. 5M to scale AI-powered precision weeding robots, reducing pesticide use by up to 95%....

Danish HealthTech Hemi Health raises €4M Seed funding for international expansion of its digital migraine and concussion care platform. The company utilizes a proprietary digital platform to deliver structured, outcome-driven treatment, connecting patients with specialists via video.

GDPR's promise to protect minors online faces a reality gap. Debated in a c't-Datenschutz podcast, the law's practical application struggles to shield young users effectively.

EU banks face €4-6 billion costs to implement the digital euro. The ECB proposes banks cover expenses via fees, potentially shifting the burden to consumers.

German Federal Employment Agency invests nearly €1B in digitization, focusing on SAP cloud and 32 AI tools. A major job project significantly impacted the budget for 2026.

Berlin AI startup Cognee lands €7. 5M for AI memory tech, driving European AI sovereignty....

London AI startup Stacks secures $23M Series A, led by Lightspeed, to automate enterprise finance workflows. The AI platform consolidates scattered financial data, aiming to streamline accounting for 30 clients including Future and Epidemic Sound.

Dutch government seeks dialogue with tech market to build sovereign cloud infrastructure. 69 companies participated, highlighting potential while stressing government must make clear choices.

Germany's Friedrich Merz urges mandatory real names online to "protect freedom." This push for clear identity on the web and in apps aims to increase accountability.

Budapest's Giggle raises funding for Romanian expansion, modernizing temp staffing with its platform. The mobile marketplace connects blue-collar workers to shift-based roles, with €5M in transactions last year.

British finance platform Stacks raises €19 million for its AI-powered reporting suite, reflecting strong EU investor appetite for enterprise AI. The funding accelerates expansion into AI-driven operational finance and data infrastructure.

German companies face a March 6 deadline to register under NIS2, impacting 29,000 businesses. TÜV SÜD warns of non-compliance risks as the cybersecurity directive tightens.

eBay Ventures backs UK fintech TrueLayer with a strategic investment. This partnership launches an open banking payment option for eBay checkout, offering a real-time alternative to card payments.

Swedish AI startup Agaton secures €8. 4 million to transform customer conversations into revenue insights....

Plato secures €12. 2M to transform global wholesale with AI, automating sales and ERP workflows....