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Chancellor Merz calls for mandatory real names for "protection of freedom"
Germany's Friedrich Merz urges mandatory real names online to "protect freedom." This push for clear identity on the web and in apps aims to increase accountability.
Giggle raises funding to expand flexible staffing platform
Budapest's Giggle raises funding for Romanian expansion, modernizing temp staffing with its platform. The mobile marketplace connects blue-collar workers to shift-based roles, with €5M in transactions last year.
Scopely takes majority stake in Pixel Flow! at $1B valuation
Scopely acquires majority stake in Turkish game studio Pixel Flow! at over $1B valuation....
Dear Europe: we are sending you a free VPN to watch football for free. Sincerely, the U.S. Department of State
US launches freedom. gov to bypass European content restrictions, offering VPN tools for access....
Enterprise finance platform Stacks raises €19 million to streamline reporting and month-end workflows
British finance platform Stacks raises €19 million for its AI-powered reporting suite, reflecting strong EU investor appetite for enterprise AI. The funding accelerates expansion into AI-driven operational finance and data infrastructure.
Only two weeks left: 29,000 companies must register with the BSI
German companies face a March 6 deadline to register under NIS2, impacting 29,000 businesses. TÜV SÜD warns of non-compliance risks as the cybersecurity directive tightens.
TrueLayer lands eBay "strategic investment"
eBay Ventures backs UK fintech TrueLayer with a strategic investment. This partnership launches an open banking payment option for eBay checkout, offering a real-time alternative to card payments.
Stockholm-based Agaton secures €8.4 million to turn customer conversations into revenue insights
Swedish AI startup Agaton secures €8. 4 million to transform customer conversations into revenue insights....
“From Germany, for the world” – Plato secures €12.2 million to automate sales and ERP workflows in distribution
Plato secures €12. 2M to transform global wholesale with AI, automating sales and ERP workflows....
Revolut Business has a new weapon to conquer French merchants
Revolut Business launches payment terminals and POS app in France, aiming for merchant platform dominance. This fintech move targets professionals with a new digital offering for transactions.
Why European startups are sleepwalking into a talent crisis
European tech startups face a talent crisis as entry-level hiring plummets 73%. Unrealistic experience demands and AI automation for senior roles are creating a future skills gap.
Suspicionless mass surveillance: EU data protection officer against indiscriminate scanning in voluntary chat control
EU data protection chief demands safeguards against indiscriminate scanning for voluntary chat control. Companies like Meta and Google may lose renewal of exceptions if mass surveillance risks aren't addressed.
Tingit raises €1.5M to scale AI-powered repair platform across Europe
Tingit secures €1. 5M to scale its AI-powered repair platform across the EU....
The EU-Startups Podcast | Interview with Davide Dattoli, Founder and Executive Chairman of Talent Garden
Talent Garden expands its digital innovation platform across 12 European markets, training 25,000 annually. This EdTech leader bridges physical communities and digital learning, amid significant EU investment in digital skills.
Plato closes $14.5M to bring AI automation to wholesale trade
Berlin-based Plato secures $14. 5M to inject generative AI into wholesale distribution....
David Silver is chasing superhuman intelligence with a $1bn seed
AI pioneer David Silver launches London-based Ineffable Intelligence, raising $1 billion for superhuman intelligence research. The venture aims to build groundbreaking AI systems.
Report: Meta plans Smartwatch and Ray-Ban Display 2 still for this year
Meta plans to launch its stalled smartwatch and the second generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses this year, signaling a renewed push into wearable tech. The company is reportedly restructuring its roadmap for AR/VR headsets as well.
Plato closes $14.5M round to scale AI tools for distributors
Plato secures $14. 5M to supercharge wholesale distributors with AI automation....
Imperia launches software that lets businesses build their own supply chain solutions with AI (Sponsored )
Spanish tech firm Imperia launches SCP Studio, an AI-powered platform enabling businesses to build custom supply chain solutions. This shifts industrial software from rigid configuration to continuous creation, directly addressing operational realities.
Agaton raises $10 million to expand its AI platform for sales teams
Stockholm-based Agaton raises $10 million for its AI sales platform that analyzes customer conversations. The funding will boost go-to-market efforts and expand AI capabilities across enterprise sales teams.