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Daily digest of all European digital development news

Noxtua launches Europe’s first cross-border legal AI license
Noxtua launches Europe's first cross-border legal AI license, unifying multiple jurisdictions in a single interface. This AI solution streamlines international legal work for firms and institutions by integrating diverse European legal systems.

VPN and hacking: Spain tightens the grip but the legal battle is just beginning
Spanish court demands NordVPN and Proton VPN block pirate IP addresses to combat online piracy. This ruling signals a tougher stance on digital crime, escalating the judicial battle against illegal content distribution.

OSS Ventures unveils new €75 million fund to expand European and US industrial software portfolio
OSS Ventures launches a €75 million fund for industrial software startups. The Paris-based venture studio's new vehicle aims to scale its portfolio companies across Europe and the US.

AI field operations startup FYLD lands €34 million for its London-based frontline intelligence platform
London-based FYLD lands €34M for its AI frontline intelligence platform, empowering global infrastructure fieldwork. This funding fuels expansion for the AI tool that optimizes operational certainty for distributed, high-risk operations.

Germany’s HeyCharge secures €2.5 million EIC grant to scale offline EV charging across Europe
Germany's HeyCharge secures €2. 5M EIC grant to scale its offline EV charging platform across Europe....

French VC Quantonation raises €220 million for flagship quantum and deep-physics fund
Paris-based Quantonation raises €220M for quantum tech, becoming the largest global fund in the field. This surge highlights Europe's accelerating investment in quantum computing and related deep-tech sectors.

Quantonation Ventures closes €220M quantum fund backed by Toshiba
Quantonation Ventures launches €220M quantum fund, the world's largest, to back deep physics and quantum tech startups. Backed by Toshiba and Novo Holdings, it accelerates innovation in molecular design and cybersecurity.

Mondra and inoqo merge to build a product intelligence platform for the food sector
Mondra and inoqo merge to build an AI-powered product intelligence platform for the food sector. The combined SaaS company aims to accelerate decarbonisation efforts and bolster resilience across global food systems.

EDRi-gram, 18 February 2026
"EDRi-gram" newsletter highlights digital rights concerns. The latest edition covers how a "competitiveness feast" may impact user rights.

Stockholm-based Hybridity raises €2 million to automate regulatory compliance through AI
Stockholm's Hybridity raises €2M, using AI to automate €150B European compliance market. The startup's platform tackles complex regulations like DORA and GDPR, moving from development to commercialization.

Berlin-based “AI roll-ups” investment firm Tenet launches
Berlin VC Tenet launches a €80M fund targeting "AI roll-ups" to boost European tech adoption. The firm aims to acquire and transform professional services businesses into AI-native platforms, starting with a €5M investment in German tax advisory platform Taxforce.

Britain’s truly got talent: 10 of the most promising early-stage startups to keep an eye on in 2026
UK startups are launching practical AI solutions, with AttiFin AI securing €5. 6M for its legal platform....

Czech ministry apologizes to journalist for blanket collection of mobile phone data
Czech court declares blanket mobile data collection illegal, a major blow to state surveillance. The ruling cites EU law violations, demanding an end to mass data retention by the government.

Europe’s digital sovereignty starts with open source
EDRi urges the EU to prioritize open source for digital sovereignty, calling it crucial for resilience and autonomy. The strategy shifts focus from niche tech to a foundational element for Europe's future.

US pressure on the Digital Services Act in the Netherlands
US pressure mounts on Dutch Digital Services Act implementation. American lawmakers label Dutch NGOs "censorous," raising concerns over content moderation rules.

Ensuring human rights-based, global perspectives in the DSA enforcement: the DSA Human Rights Alliance’s guidelines
DSA Human Rights Alliance issues guidelines to shape Digital Services Act enforcement globally. Recommendations focus on cross-border effects and empowering diverse groups to uphold user rights.

How recommender algorithms threaten election integrity
Romanian study reveals Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok algorithms amplified political content during elections. Platforms allegedly violated national laws and the EU's Digital Services Act.

European Commission’s plans will lead to worse regulations
EDRi warns EU Commission's "Better Regulation" reform risks weakening future laws. Recommendations push for balanced representation and stronger safeguards in EU lawmaking.

London’s Mondra, fresh off an €11.8 million Series A raise, merges with Austrian sustainability startup inoqo
London's Mondra merges with Austria's inoqo to create a global food system decarbonisation powerhouse. The AI-powered platforms will unify supply chain and sustainability intelligence to accelerate impact for food businesses.

Mistral AI buys cloud startup Koyeb
Mistral AI acquires cloud startup Koyeb, merging European AI models with critical infrastructure. The move accelerates its push to deliver AI solutions reliably and at scale.
