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Europe’s push for space autonomy gains momentum as Spain’s PLD Space secures €180 million Series C
Spain's PLD Space secures €180M to launch commercial space operations, accelerating European ambitions for market autonomy. The funding fuels industrial scale-up for its MIURA 5 rocket, targeting a growing global customer base.
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EU pushes Chat Control legislation, risking end-to-end encryption. Digital Fairness Act aims to disrupt extractive business models impacting user rights.
Diligent AI raises $2.5M to support KYC and AML teams with AI agents
London-based Diligent AI secures $2. 5M to deploy AI agents automating financial crime compliance....
Outsourcing crime control: How EU anti-money laundering rules threaten financial privacy
EU shifts AML/CFT burden to private firms, creating extensive financial surveillance. Revised rules, set to take effect mid-2027, expand this system, impacting ordinary citizens.
GHARAGE Ventures unveils €40 million Fund I, anchored by Gebr. Heinemann, to back travel and RetailTech startups
GHARAGE Ventures launches €40M Fund I, anchored by Gebr. Heinemann, to digitize the under-digitized travel and retail sectors....
GHARAGE Ventures launches Fund I and opens global travel platform
GHARAGE Ventures launches €40M fund targeting under-digitised travel retail. The fund will back startups with automation and AI focus, aiming for 30 investments globally.
Oslo’s Photoncycle raises €15 million to enable households to store surplus summer solar power for winter use
Photoncycle secures €15M to unlock household solar storage for winter. This technology converts surplus solar power into solid-state hydrogen, reducing Europe's reliance on imported fossil fuels.
Cambridge-based Mutable Tactics closes €1.8 million pre-Seed to power coordinated drone team autonomy using AI
DefenceTech startup Mutable Tactics secures €1. 8M pre-Seed for AI drone team autonomy....
Xsensio’s wearable chip that analyses proteins and hormones in real time draws €6 million
Xsensio secures €6M for its wearable chip analysing proteins and hormones in real time. This boosts Europe's €42M wearable biosensing funding surge, offering clinicians vital, previously unavailable, point-of-care data.
Brilliant Labs, Neuphonic and TheStage AI partner to bring privacy-first, cloud-free AI to smart glasses
Brilliant Labs, Neuphonic, and TheStage AI launch privacy-first AI for smart glasses, challenging cloud giants. Their tech processes sensitive data locally, promising faster response times and enhanced user privacy.
Groundhawk raises €2M to digitise Europe’s underground infrastructure
Finnish startup Groundhawk secures €2M to digitise underground infrastructure mapping. This AI-powered solution tackles €100B in global damage from inaccurate surveys.
From Mac utilities to AI ecosystem: MacPaw’s next act
Kyiv-based MacPaw pivots to an AI-first organisation, developing AI products like its "Computerbeing" Eney assistant. This strategic shift aims to transform user interaction with Mac devices, leveraging AI to automate tasks and streamline workflows.
AI for 3D Digital Twins in Cultural Heritage: Stakeholder Forum
Brussels hosts AI forum for 3D digital twins in cultural heritage, driving Europe's Apply AI Strategy forward. The event, set for March 23, 2026, aims to integrate advanced AI in preserving historical sites.
Antiverse secures $9.3M Series A for AI antibody platform
UK biotech Antiverse secures $9. 3M Series A for AI antibody platform....
What's New in My Citizen Folder: all the new things you can do after its March 2026 update
Spain's "Mi Carpeta Ciudadana" app adds new mobile services for unemployment benefits and marriage certificates. This update from the Ministry for Digital Transformation expands access to public administration information.
Backed by €113.8 million, Dutch startup RIFT to deliver 340 GWh of industrial heat annually and avoid over 1 million tonnes of CO₂,
Dutch startup RIFT secures €113. 8M for its Iron Fuel Technology to decarbonise industrial heat....
Tricorder Technology: Vodafone uses 5G antennas for object recognition
Vodafone deploys 5G antennas for object detection, transforming mobile networks into precise sensors. This ISAC technology promises advanced capabilities even before 6G emerges.
Romania on the rise: 10 of the most promising startups shaping the country in 2026
Romania's tech scene is booming, with 10 promising startups in AI, blockchain, and SaaS building for global markets. Argonian leads with advanced drone detection and air traffic management solutions.
Bindbridge raises $3.8M for next-generation crop protection
Cambridge-based Bindbridge raises $3. 8M, leveraging AI on its BRIDGE platform to discover molecular glues for next-gen crop protection....
Italian health-tech platform Qura raises €1.5m in pre-seed round
Italian health-tech Qura secures €1. 5m pre-seed funding to help patients with persistent subclinical symptoms....