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MokN raises $15M Series A to grow identity theft protection platform
French cybersecurity startup MokN raises $15M Series A to expand its identity theft protection platform. The funding will accelerate growth, strengthen presence in France and the US, and launch UK operations.

Targeted consultation: draft guidelines on trusted flaggers under the Digital Services Act (DSA)
The European Commission is seeking feedback on draft guidelines for "trusted flaggers" under the Digital Services Act (DSA). These designated organizations will help platforms identify illegal content more efficiently....

Mistral AI, Digital Realty Partner to Scale European AI Infrastructure
French AI startup Mistral AI partners with Digital Realty, securing 10 megawatts of compute power at its Paris campus. This deal aims to significantly scale AI infrastructure across Europe.

London-based Geordie AI secures €25 million to help enterprises govern AI agents
Brussels-based Nexus lands €3. 7 million to bring AI agents into core business operations....

Brussels fines Temu €200M under the DSA for unsafe baby toys and faulty chargers
Brussels fines Temu €200M under the DSA for unsafe baby toys and faulty chargers. This marks the EU's first major enforcement case against a Chinese platform under its online-safety regime.

EU fines Temu €200m for failing to prevent the sale of illegal products
EU fines Chinese retailer Temu €200m for failing to prevent the sale of illegal products under the DSA. Temu is the second company fined, following Elon Musk's X.

Commission fines Temu €200 million for breaching the Digital Services Act
European Commission fines Temu €200 million for breaching the Digital Services Act. The platform failed to diligently assess risks of illegal products being offered to EU consumers.

10 European TravelTech startups reshaping the journey in 2026
10 European TravelTech startups are innovating in hotel operations, eSIMs, and AI customer engagement. These companies are building infrastructure to enhance the entire travel journey, making it smoother for customers and more efficient for operators.

Provide a response to the guidelines on scientific research and personal data
The European Data Protection Board issued new guidelines on using personal data in scientific research. Public consultation is now open for feedback on the proposed regulations.

Transition Ventures raises €128 million Fund II for early-stage companies at the intersection of AI and the physical world
Transition Ventures raised €128 million for its Fund II to invest in early-stage AI and physical world companies. The fund's focus aligns with a broader EU-Startups trend of specialist venture funds backing DeepTech and AI.

Meet the top 10 European startups powering the agentic AI boom
European startups are driving the agentic AI boom, building systems that plan and act for business workflows. Ten promising companies are applying this tech to sales, legal, and automation challenges.

InRento crosses €100M in financing as European property developers look beyond banks
InRento, a European property crowdfunding platform, has surpassed €100 million in project financing. The digital platform connects investors with income-generating real estate, offering an alternative to traditional bank loans for developers across eight European countries.

Belgian DeepTech startup D-CRBN raises €17.5 million to turn industrial CO₂ emissions into circular carbon molecules
Belgian startup D-CRBN secures €17. 5M for its CO₂ recycling plasma tech....

BNP Paribas works with Mistral on a European answer to Anthropic’s Mythos
BNP Paribas is partnering with Mistral AI to develop a European AI cybersecurity tool. The move aims to provide a sovereign alternative to US-based solutions currently unavailable to European supervisors.

EU's digital sovereignty boo-boo may be the best thing to ever happen to the project
The EU's €1B sovereign cloud initiative overlooks risks in Intel/AMD chips, exposing it to supply chain attacks. This oversight jeopardizes Europe's digital sovereignty, highlighting the critical need to control underlying components.

Report: Google to receive highest DMA fine over its Search practices
Google faces record DMA fine from the EU for self-preferencing its services in Search. The EU previously found Google favored its own offerings, triggering this significant regulatory action.

Perplant raises €1 million to equip tractors with AI “eyes” to cut herbicide use and boost profits for farmers
Danish AgTech startup Perplant secures €1M to equip tractors with AI sensors. The technology cuts herbicide use by 90% and boosts farmer profits by €36,000 annually.

Lithuania’s Backoffice secures €150k to build the operating system for European hospitality
Lithuanian startup Backoffice secures €150k to expand its operations management system for hospitality businesses across Europe. The platform offers scheduling, time tracking, and compliance features, storing data within the EU and adhering to GDPR.

Digital sovereignty, the musical: One engineer’s bizarre crusade against hyperscalers
"Operation Dindon" launches an AI-driven protest against cloud lock-in and high egress fees, demanding hyperscaler reforms. A French engineer created satirical songs and poetry, targeting companies like AWS with demands for easier contract cancellations and data mobility.

European tech weekly recap: Over €1.1B invested across 65+ deals
European tech secured over €1. 1 billion across 65+ funding deals last week....
