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NexDash launches an AI-powered platform for electric trucking after securing €5 million in seed funding to electrify Europe's fragmented road freight sector. The Berlin-based startup will use the funds to finance acquisitions and charging infrastructure.

The EU's Digital Omnibus, designed to impact citizen rights, is being misrepresented in the media, focusing on cookie banner simplification. The actual law undermines data access, delays AI regulation, and broadens companies' data usage justifications.

Brussels plans to delay rules for high-risk AI systems and weaken data protection with its "Digital Omnibus" package. Industry groups are applauding the move, but consumer advocates are sounding the alarm.

Meta must pay €479 million after losing a GDPR battle initiated by a Spanish media association over data usage. The suit, which was filed in late 2023, originally sought €550 million from the tech giant.

Ukrainian cybersecurity startup SOC Prime secured new investment to accelerate its AI-driven threat detection platform. The company, trusted by over 11,000 organizations, will use the funding to expand its US presence and tailor its 600,000+ detection library to each customer.

PolyModels Hub, a biotech software firm, secured a £7 million Series A investment to reshape how medicines are developed. The company uses AI and data-driven workflows to accelerate drug design, with plans to expand its engineering teams and platform globally.

Berlin-based health tech firm Mirantus Health secured €5. 5M to scale its software platform, mira, for faster eye screening....

The EU's AI Act, which entered into force in August 2024, is criticized for hindering innovation and hindering competition in the AI sector. Critics argue the regulation slows down progress in a field where the US and China are rapidly advancing.

London-based startup 360Me utilizes AI to provide personalized health insights, drawing on lab results and wearable data to extend healthy lifespans. The longevity platform has raised €1....

Alice & Bob, a Paris-based quantum computing firm, secured €100 million in funding for its fault-tolerant quantum computer development. The company is working on a new qubit architecture aimed at reducing error rates.

EQT Ventures leverages its AI platform Motherbrain to scan and track investment opportunities across Europe and globally. The AI-driven platform supports the full investment lifecycle, giving them an edge in sourcing and due diligence.

Prague-based AI integrator Bandits secured €400k to help businesses integrate AI into existing workflows. This funding highlights the growing investment trend in European startups, with nearly €13 million invested in AI-driven automation solutions this year.

Meta was ordered to pay 479 million euros to 87 Spanish news outlets for unfair competition by Madrid's Mercantile Court. The court found Meta used illicit personal data on Facebook and Instagram for behavioral advertising, violating GDPR.

Dutch ministries will launch a secure AI chatbot, Vlam-chat, for thousands of civil servants in 2026. The new AI assistant, developed by SSC-ICT, will use local data centers and European language models, offering a safe alternative.

Frankfurt-based accounts receivable platform Donnerstag. ai secured €4....

Logistica OS, a Berlin-based startup, secured €1. 5 million to build an AI operating system for supply chains....

French deeptech startup NcodiN secured €16M in seed funding to advance its laser-on-silicon technology for AI data centers. The new investment will accelerate the industrialization of its nanolaser technology, improving energy efficiency for high-performance computing.

Rift, a French DeepTech company, secures €4. 6 million to deploy Europe's first on-demand aerial reconnaissance network....

German lawmakers are pushing to accelerate court proceedings through digital transformation, aiming to ease citizen access to justice. However, critics claim the new law disadvantages defendants in civil cases....

Paris-based deeptech company Rift secured €4. 6 million to launch its on-demand aerial intelligence network for infrastructure protection....