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Amsterdam-based SOUS raises €4 million to become the AI-powered sous chef for restaurant growth
Amsterdam-based SOUS raises €4 million to enhance its AI platform for restaurant growth. The AI-powered software aims to give independent food businesses digital firepower equal to large chains.

futurepresent emerges from stealth with $300M Fund I to back AI across infrastructure and industry
futurepresent, a German VC firm, emerges with a $300M Fund I targeting AI across infrastructure and industry. The fund has already backed 14 companies in AI for the physical world, applied AI in complex industries, and AI infrastructure.

German fintech Solaris to axe 20 per cent of 400-strong workforce, as becomes “AI-native bank"
German fintech Solaris axes 80 roles, 20% of its workforce, to become an "AI-native bank." The company is increasing automation, using AI agents for operations, and developing AI-driven financial services.

With €30M Series A, Subbyx scales its subscription model across Europe
Subbyx secures €30M Series A to scale its AI-powered subscription infrastructure across Europe. The Italian scaleup aims to transform ownership-based models into access-based subscriptions, with Sweden as its first international market.

Stateful Robotics secures $4.8M to advance long-term robot intelligence
Stateful Robotics secures $4. 8M for AI that gives robots long-term memory and adaptability....

Zevero raises $7M as sustainability reporting shifts from annual obligation to continuous data infrastructure
London carbon platform Zevero secures €7M to expand into continental Europe, doubling its customer base and ARR 400%. The funding propels their shift towards continuous data infrastructure for sustainability reporting.

Mistral CEO Says AI Companies Should Pay a Tax in Europe
Mistral AI's CEO proposes taxing AI companies in Europe to bolster European AI sovereignty. This move signals a growing push for local control and economic benefit from the booming AI sector.

London’s Zalos raises €3.1 million Seed to bring AI agents to enterprise finance workflows
London AI startup Zalos raises €3. 1M to deploy its AI agents for enterprise finance workflows....

The 2026 European Deeptech Report: Sector reaches $690B as VC share hits record
Europe's deeptech valuation hits $690B, with VC funding securing a record 32% share. Geopolitical shifts accelerate investment in AI, semiconductors, and defence, boosting Europe's technological independence.

Agents for finance startup Zalos raises $3.6M to transform finance departments
London-based Zalos secures $3. 6M to deploy AI agents transforming finance departments....

Gothenburg’s Volta Greentech secures €1.7 million to tackle global warming by reducing methane emissions from cows
Gothenburg’s Volta Greentech secures €1. 7M to reduce cow methane emissions with feed additive Lome....

Accumulus Technologies launches live integration layer between pharma systems and national drug regulators
Accumulus Technologies launches integration layer connecting pharma systems to drug regulators worldwide. The new Connector streamlines global drug approval processes for companies operating in over 70 countries.

SAP already shifting focus from ERP migration disaster in pursuit of AI-driven growth
SAP pivots from ERP migration woes to an AI-driven growth strategy. The enterprise software giant is accelerating its focus on artificial intelligence to enhance its product offerings.

EU broadcasters urge tighter rules on Big Tech’s control for Smart TV
European broadcasters demand EU regulators designate smart TV OS and virtual assistants as gatekeepers under the DMA. This move targets Big Tech's growing market power and aims to foster a fairer digital landscape.

NDS Cloud: Open Dialogue Report
Dutch government held open dialogues with 69 tech firms on sovereign cloud services. The goal was to gather market input on defining and achieving sovereign cloud for public sector use.

Why top banking executives are choosing startups — and what it takes to get them there
European fintech builder 0TO9 launches Flow & Partners, tackling €1. 4 trillion in locked working capital....

Chips designed to help identify deepfakes
Researchers at ETH Zurich unveil chip technology to verify sensor data authenticity, combating AI-generated deepfakes. This innovation aims to safeguard democratic processes and public trust against manipulated media.

IBM Cloud, Nutanix, SUSE, and OVHcloud have all independently chosen Traefik as their Ingress NGINX replacement
Traefik consolidates as Ingress NGINX replacement after community retirement. IBM, Nutanix, SUSE, and OVHcloud adopt the open-source solution to manage Kubernetes traffic.

Norway’s Lace Lithography lands €34.5 million to extend Moore’s Law by replacing light with atoms
Norway’s Lace Lithography secures €34. 5M to revolutionize chipmaking, replacing light with atoms for unprecedented resolution....

European broadcasters demand end to Google and Samsung control over Smart TV
European broadcasters urge the EU to regulate smart TV platforms, challenging Google and Samsung's content control. The ACT association demands stricter rules to ensure fair access and visibility for European content creators.
