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EU launches "EU Inc. " corporate rules to simplify founding companies, enabling sub-€100 setups in 48 hours....

London-based fintech LemFi, serving 2M+ customers and processing $1B+ monthly, joins EU-Startups Summit 2026. CEO Ridwan Olalere will share insights on building disruptive global fintech products.

Starling Bank launches the UK's first agentic AI financial assistant, leveraging Google Gemini and Cloud to manage customer finances. This move pushes fintech towards advanced AI for everyday banking tasks.

DORA regulation forces EU finance firms to boost digital resilience, but 14 months on, most still lag. The January 17, 2025 deadline exposed a stark readiness gap.

EU Inc. framework launched to slash startup registration time to 48 hours and costs under €100....

Flexzo AI secures €10. 3M to optimize UK healthcare staffing with agentic AI....

Drones inspect Dutch dikes using ethical data tool DEDA, raising privacy and transparency concerns. Wetterskip Fryslân pilots AI to manage drone data ethically.

Thunderbird adds robust Exchange support, enhancing its European appeal and digital productivity tools. The email client's 2026 roadmap includes new Pro services and mobile features.

Montis VC launches a €50M fund for energy and AI startups, backed by EIF. It targets 20-25 early-stage companies driving industrial innovation and the energy transition.

Dutch AgTech startup BBLeap secures €5M for its precision spraying technology. The company uses hardware and software for centimeter-accurate plant treatment, significantly reducing chemical waste.

Warsaw-based Montis VC launches a €50M fund for European energy and industrial tech startups. It targets 20-25 pre-seed and seed investments in companies focused on automation and AI.

Warsaw's Montis VC launches €50M fund for AI-driven energy and IndustrialTech startups. Backed by EIF via REPowerEU, the fund targets AI applications for productivity gains across Europe.

Google plans to limit app sideloading on Android, frustrating developers. Meanwhile, a new Digital Act targets online trauma for minors, impacting platform responsibility.

EU cloud lobby blasts Broadcom's VMware partner purge, calling it a "death sentence" for European businesses. The move threatens to cut off 1000+ independent cloud providers from critical software.

Eternal. ag secures €8M to deploy AI robots for automated greenhouse harvesting, tackling Europe's 30% labour shortage....

Paris-based Cleavr secures €1M to automate accounts receivable with AI, tackling payment delays for 50+ clients. Funding accelerates French deployment and targets European expansion from 2026.

Tyndall's Peter O'Brien earns SEMI European Award for impact on global semiconductor innovation. This award highlights significant contributions to the critical chip sector.

EU regulators probe Adobe's steep cancellation fees, investigating potential anti-competitive practices. This move signals increased scrutiny of software subscription terms affecting European consumers.

Dutch Audit Service Rijk launches updated IT General Controls framework for IT management insights. The new framework prioritizes risk management, aligning with the BIO2 standard and strengthening security measures.

SAP's €2B cloud pivot falls short of its ambitious €22B target as it faces 2025 deadlines. The enterprise software giant scrambles to shift its core business to cloud infrastructure.