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Alpa lands $3.5M to build financial platform for hospitality
London fintech Alpa raises $3. 5M to give hospitality real-time profit data....
German AI FoodTech startup Foodforecast raises €8 million to tackle ultra-fresh food wastage
German AI startup Foodforecast secures €8M to slash food waste using AI-driven demand forecasting. Their technology targets ultra-fresh supply chains, aiming to reduce waste by 30% and boost sales for European retailers.
Google is likely to change search results soon - due to a threatened DMA penalty from the EU
Google alters search results to avoid EU DMA fines, placing competitor offerings more prominently. This move aims to comply with EU competition law, preventing significant penalties.
Federal Network Agency wants to ease Telekom regulation in four cities
Bundesnetzagentur proposes easing Telekom regulation in four German cities, a first for the country's broadband market. This move could reshape competition and infrastructure development.
London-based Dwelly secures over €79.3 million to scale AI-driven rental marketplace
London's Dwelly secures €79. 3M to digitise UK rental agencies with AI....
Chat Control is in the final stretch – but it could be a marathon, not a sprint
EU lawmakers near a deal on Chat Control, but mandatory age verification threatens private communications. This could severely limit privacy and free speech for millions across the bloc.
Kinfolk closes $7M seed round for AI-driven HR platform
London-based Kinfolk lands $7. 2M seed funding for its AI-driven HR platform....
European alternatives to Gmail and Outlook: the best email providers made in Europe
European firms offer privacy-focused email alternatives to Gmail and Outlook. Proton Mail, based in Switzerland, provides end-to-end encryption and a free basic service, with paid plans starting at €3....
SolveAI raises $50M to help employees build their own enterprise software
London-based SolveAI secures $50M to empower employees building compliant enterprise software with AI. The platform bridges the gap for large organizations needing tailored applications, reducing reliance on costly outsourced solutions.
€100K, 100 startups, 3 years: The Baltics double down on early talent
Baltic VCs FIRSTPICK and Lost Astronaut launch a €100K initiative to back 100 early-stage startups over three years. This program aims to empower young Gen Z founders with crucial early funding and support to build globally competitive businesses.
10 of the most promising Netherlands-based startups to keep an eye on in 2026
Netherlands startups are driving innovation in AI and enterprise software. AI-powered Aizy optimizes online ad campaigns for SMEs, leveraging automated bidding and human oversight for significant growth potential.
UK DeepTech startup BeyondMath raises €8.4 million to expand generative physics research
UK DeepTech startup BeyondMath secures €8. 4M to pioneer generative physics for engineering simulation....
heise+ | Ionos Nextcloud Workspace: Microsoft-365-Alternative under test
Ionos launches a hosted Nextcloud Workspace, challenging Microsoft 365 with an integrated online office suite. The German web host aims to provide a European alternative for productivity tools.
Wayve rockets to €7.2 billion valuation with €1 billion Series D bet on AI-driven autonomy – backing from Uber and Microsoft
Wayve rockets to €7. 2B valuation with €1B Series D, backed by Microsoft and Uber....
Thema secures $6.2M to support mapping of market expansion opportunities for private equity
London's Thema secures $6. 2M, including a UK government grant for AI, to map private equity expansion opportunities....
London’s Allica Bank targets 10% UK SMB market share by 2028 after €131 million raise
London's Allica Bank secures €131M to capture 10% UK SMB market share by 2028 with its proprietary tech. This deal mirrors broader EU fintech investment in AI identity and risk management platforms.
BeyondMath secures $18.5M to expand its foundational physics AI model
London-based BeyondMath secures $18. 5M for its AI physics model, accelerating complex engineering simulations 1,000x faster....
Sweden’s Flox Intelligence raises €2.5 million to become a “digital shepherd” guiding wildlife away from danger
Swedish AI firm Flox Intelligence raises €2. 5M to prevent human-wildlife conflict, using AI to guide animals from danger....
Wayve raises $1.2B at $8.6B valuation to scale embodied AI for autonomous driving
UK AI firm Wayve secures $1. 2B to scale autonomous driving AI....
Secfix raises $12M Series A to build end-to-end security compliance platform
Munich-based Secfix secures $12M Series A to build an end-to-end security compliance platform. Funding will accelerate European expansion and enhance AI-native capabilities for regulations like the EU AI Act.