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German BioTech iDEL Therapeutics lands €9 million to develop cancer therapeutics platform
German iDEL Therapeutics lands €9 million to develop cancer therapeutics platform. This financing contributes to a wave of European biotech funding, including AI-driven approaches.
Albion Venture Capital Trusts close £90M top-up offer as demand for UK innovation investments grows
Albion VCTs secure £90M for UK deeptech and B2B software, backing innovators like Quantexa and AI-powered tem. This fundraise highlights strong investor appetite for British tech innovation.
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iX workshop offers guidance on secure Microsoft 365 setup and GDPR compliance. Learn essential data protection and information security measures for your tenant.
Blify secures $2.1M to bring AI-native training to Slack and Teams
Parisian startup Blify secures $2. 1M for its AI-native training platform, embedding learning into Slack and Teams....
Partech closes its first impact fund at €300M to back Europe’s next generation of industrial and climate tech scaleups
Parisian VC Partech raises €300M for industrial and climate tech scaleups. The fund targets 15 B2B companies, including digital health, boosting Europe's growth capital.
eYou raises €300K to build a European social media platform focused on trust
European social media startup eYou raises €300K to launch a trust-focused platform. Integrating real-time fact-checking, it aims to combat misinformation with privacy by design.
Wikifarmer raises $7.7M to develop AI tools for the agricultural supply chain
Wikifarmer lands $7. 7M to build an AI-powered "operating system" for agricultural trade, aiming to restructure supply chains globally....
Blify secures $2.1M pre-seed to develop AI training platform
Paris-based Blify secures $2. 1M pre-seed to transform workplace communication tools into AI-powered learning platforms....
Amsterdam’s WorkFlex secures €37 million as geopolitical instability drives urgency around cross-border mobility compliance
Amsterdam’s WorkFlex secures €37M to automate cross-border mobility compliance for businesses. Geopolitical instability fuels demand for their digital platform managing tax and labor law across 120M+ European business trips.
Berlin’s Upvest raises €108 million to scale securities infrastructure for banks and FinTechs
Berlin's Upvest secures €108M to modernize European banking infrastructure, accelerating AI investment economy support. The funding fuels expansion into key European markets, enhancing pension products for a new investor generation.
Equipment for smart European cable systems - Works
EU launches works call to upgrade submarine cables with smart capabilities for critical infrastructure monitoring. Projects aim to enable applications that track power cables and pipelines, enhancing digital resilience.
London’s First Concepts raises €871.7k to build “taste-aware” AI operating system for creative agencies
London AI startup First Concepts secures €871. 7k to build a taste-aware OS for agencies....
Users still stuck in the mud: An analysis of Meta’s 2026 changes to its consent-for-ads mechanism against EU law
Consumers group BEUC argues Meta's latest ad consent changes still defy EU digital laws. The Digital Markets Act and GDPR are cited, with calls for hefty penalties against Meta.
Meta's latest consent-for-ads model still unlawful according to consumer groups’ analysis
Consumer groups find Meta's latest ad model still violates EU law. The model fails to offer genuine consent options for personalized ads, potentially breaking DMA and GDPR rules.
Madrid’s Webel closes €4.3 million pre-Series A round to evolve into a home services “super app” across Europe
Madrid’s Webel secures €4. 3M pre-Series A funding to build a European home services “super app....
Another deep tech chip startup becomes a unicorn: Frore hits $1.64B
Frore secures $143M, hitting $1. 64B valuation with liquid-cooling chip tech spurred by Nvidia's CEO....
Ternary Therapeutics targets “undruggable” proteins with AI-designed molecular glues, raising €4.1 million
London-based Ternary Therapeutics secures €4. 1M for its AI platform creating new medicines....
Goodbye cash? The digital euro is coming soon to France, and it's not unanimous
Digital Euro is set to launch in France, sparking debate among banks. This new digital currency aims to transform daily transactions and European financial systems.
Cabify and Uber have a serious problem in Barcelona: the new "Taxi Law" from Catalonia seeks to exclude VTCs
Catalonia's new taxi law targets ride-sharing VTCs like Uber and Cabify, potentially barring them from Barcelona. The regional government advances the regulation, supported by key parties, to protect traditional taxis.
Mikael da Costa, founder and CEO of WP SEO AI, joins the EU-Startups Summit 2026!
WP SEO AI's founder to keynote EU-Startups Summit, discussing AI's impact on search visibility. The AI-powered SEO startup boasts over 2,000 customers and €12....