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United Manufacturing Hub secures €5M, empowering factories with an open-source data platform. This solution tackles the 90% of industrial digitalization work often lost to data preparation.

EU Commission embraces open formats, releasing CRA feedback templates as ODS files after LibreOffice critique. This move encourages broader participation in digital policy development.

Finnish mental health startup Bliss raises $270K for culturally intelligent AI therapy. The funding will build AI companions and expand culturally specialized mental health support globally.

Finperks raises €4M to simplify prepaid payments across Europe with its API layer. The Berlin startup aims to offer gift cards and employee benefits to banks, fintechs, and HR platforms via a single integration.

Samaipata launches €110M fund backing early-stage AI-native startups across Europe. The VC firm secured €70M for Fund III, eyeing European companies building on the AI wave.

Hello bank! deploys AI assistant HelloïZ 2....

Germany pushes to exempt pseudonymized data from GDPR, sparking warnings from civil society and data watchdogs. Other EU members reportedly oppose the proposed GDPR carve-out.

EU's digital wallet faces backlash as privacy groups warn the Commission's changes could force biometric facial data sharing. This move risks undermining user privacy and security protections agreed upon by Parliament and Council.

Germany launches digital wallet to streamline citizen identification with authorities and businesses. Privacy advocates warn of potential misuse, while proponents cite administrative digitization as a key benefit.

Dutch municipalities launch their 13th "Week of Information Control" April 9-16, 2026. The event focuses on information management, open data, and digital sustainability, including AI applications.

Privacy advocates warn the EU's eID Wallet launch risks user tracking and forced data sharing. Civil society groups urge the Commission to amend draft rules before deployment to protect fundamental rights.

Stockholm-born legal AI platform Legora secures $550M at a $5. 55B valuation....

UK legaltech firm Avvoka secures £14M to boost AI drafting tools for law firms. The funding accelerates US expansion and platform development, enabling scalable, high-accuracy legal document creation.

IBM's watsonx platform shifts from headline demos to enterprise AI infrastructure, focusing on governance and deployment. This move prioritizes compliance and hybrid cloud compatibility, crucial as European regulators scrutinize AI frameworks.

Europe races toward a 2029 digital euro launch, but political hurdles remain. Major disputes over costs, data privacy, and competition are delaying final decisions.

Dutch watchdog warns political parties over illegal microtargeting in local elections. Forty parties likely breached rules, risking sanctions for undisclosed data use.

Lithuanian startup Saltz raises €20M to digitalize European restaurant ingredient sourcing. The funding will transform the supply chain using a digital marketplace.

Danish deep-tech firm SonicEdge reinvents audio with chip-based micro-speakers, promising smaller, more efficient devices. This semiconductor approach aims to revolutionize wearables, hearing aids, and earbuds by eliminating bulky mechanical components.

Paris-based AMI Labs secures over $1 billion for AI world models, challenging LLMs. The massive seed round, Europe's largest, signals strong investor appetite for AI innovation beyond US giants.

Dutch researchers warn Snapchat's gamification features pressure young users into excessive screen time. This study advises policymakers on new guidelines to give users more control over online attention.