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Daily digest of all European digital development news
TensorX raises €8M to build sovereign AI inference for Europe on Nvidia Blackwell
Irish startup TensorX secures €8m to build sovereign AI inference for Europe. They will use Nvidia Blackwell GPUs to expand a GDPR-compliant platform for banks and hospitals unable to send data abroad.
Digital euro: European Parliament votes to give consumers more protections
European Parliament votes for enhanced digital euro consumer protections, including free basic services and stronger privacy safeguards. The Parliament also reinforced cash acceptance, ensuring merchants cannot unilaterally refuse it.
EU Member States (and Google) suddenly want to keep cookie banners!
EU Member States and Google block a plan to scrap cookie banners. The European Commission proposed automated signals to replace intrusive pop-ups....
Unmanned cargo aircraft developer Acodyne secures €2.5 million for defence and offshore logistics
Copenhagen-based Acodyne secures €2. 5 million to scale its unmanned cargo aircraft for defence and offshore logistics....
EU won't force publishers to grant dead video games an afterlife
The European Commission won't mandate publishers keep video games playable after servers shut down. Despite a 1....
Solar Foods bags €77.8M package, €500M defence and dual-use growth fund EDM launched, and warning for Europe's silicon photonics
Solar Foods secures €77. 8M funding to expand its innovative food factory....
EU will block the advance of Chinese plug-in hybrids in Europe with more tariffs
The European Commission plans to close a loophole allowing Chinese brands to evade tariffs on electric vehicles. This move will impact sales of Chinese plug-in hybrids entering the European market.
ISAC and 6G: Data protection advocates warn of mass surveillance and call for rules
Data protectionists warn of mass surveillance through 6G, as ISAC technology turns mobile networks into radar systems. They call for new rules to prevent fundamental rights risks and surveillance by the next mobile generation.
Berlin-based Seqana secures €3.2 million to quantify soil health using satellite imagery and machine learning
Berlin-based Seqana secures €3. 2 million to quantify soil health using satellite imagery and machine learning....
Cargofy raises €9.5 million Series A to deploy AI “digital workers” across freight operations
Cargofy raises €9. 5 million Series A for AI "digital workers" in freight....
Former Palantir healthcare head raises £10M for NHS AI agent startup
London startup Frontier Health raises £9. 7M to deploy its AI agent Juno across the NHS....
Transportation: 10 companies that raised the most in 2025
European transportation companies attracted €1. 3B+ in 2025 funding across electrification and digital freight....
Cookies and consent: why ePrivacy matters for our browsing life
The Commission's Digital Omnibus proposal reopens the ePrivacy debate, impacting internet browsing choices. This analysis explains cookies, tracking, consent, and ePrivacy for everyday users.
New Irish bill to supervise EU AI Act gets greenlit
Ireland's new bill to supervise the EU AI Act gets greenlit. The legislation aims to manage AI risks while harnessing its economic potential for the bloc.
PDKINEMATICS raises €2M for drone guidance technology
Lithuanian defence firm PDKINEMATICS raises €2M for drone guidance technology. The funding accelerates integration with European armed forces and NATO allies amid the EU's European Drone Defence Initiative.
Ex-Palantir team behind Conduct raises €51 million to make enterprise systems AI-ready
London-based Conduct raises €51 million Series A to make enterprise systems AI-ready. The AI OS will deepen SAP capabilities and accelerate work across other major enterprise systems.
Berlin-based NexDash secures €2.5 million from EIT Urban Mobility to electrify Europe’s road freight
Berlin-based NexDash secures €2. 5 million from EIT Urban Mobility, an EU initiative....
2026 State of the Digital Decade report shows progress but urges closing structural gaps to reach 2030 goals
The European Commission's 2026 State of the Digital Decade report reveals progress towards 2030 digital targets but flags structural gaps needing closure. Europe has advanced on digital infrastructure and public services, but now faces challenges in scaling these efforts consistently.
State of the Digital Decade 2026 - Factsheet
The EU's Digital Decade 2026 report highlights progress toward 2030 targets, emphasizing coordination, speed, and coherence for digital transformation. It also summarizes European concerns based on a Special Eurobarometer survey.
AI, digital and tech company NTT Data creates 50 new Dublin jobs
NTT Data launches a new Dublin office, creating 50 jobs as part of a €16. 5m investment....