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Ghent-based Dytto secures €1. 5M pre-Seed funding for its AI accounting assistant....

German cloud provider Hetzner Online hikes hosting prices up to 32% starting April 2026 due to hardware crisis. Customers face significantly higher costs for cloud and server products.

US algorithms could soon decide on EU travelers' entry, bypassing human review due to a biometric data exchange draft. Privacy advocates warn this automated judgment raises significant data protection concerns.

Germany's NIS2 law pushes hospitals to improve IT security, even for smaller facilities. Experts highlight leadership benefits as the directive accelerates cybersecurity upgrades across the healthcare sector.

Finnish quantum unicorn IQM plans a $1. 8 billion IPO via SPAC, aiming for US stock markets....

Danish firm Hybrid Greentech secures €15M for grid flexibility tech, accelerating European rollout. The VPP provider's funding highlights a surge in digital energy solutions across the continent.

Spanish firms PLD Space and Sateliot partner to launch 5G defense satellites, boosting European tech sovereignty. Tritó constellation satellites will ride a dedicated Miura 5 rocket in late 2027.

EDRi urges a Digital Fairness Act to curb manipulative platform design and addictive tech. The proposal demands embedding fairness by design, challenging exploitative personalization and deceptive interfaces across the EU.

Finland's IQM, a quantum computing leader, prepares for a US SPAC listing at $1. 8 billion....

Ofcom fines porn site £1. 35m for failing age verification....

Nextcloud Hub 26 Winter launches with expanded federation and migration tools, ending vendor lock-in. It accelerates performance and integrates Deck and Calendar for seamless collaboration.

EU research partnership rebalancing cuts China from AI and semiconductor projects. Horizon Europe's €93B budget now prioritizes European innovation over global collaboration.

European startups secured over €707M across 80+ funding deals last week. The continent also saw more than 15 exits, M&A, and related news stories.

Belgian investor Syndicate One raises €22M for early-stage tech startups, injecting confidence into the local ecosystem. This second fund significantly surpasses its €6....

Danish deeptech firm Thiax secures investment for its real-time X-ray inspection technology. The advanced 3D inspection solution promises to revolutionize quality assurance in aerospace and composite manufacturing by enabling non-destructive analysis of material microstructures.

Dutch government bodies formalize rules for a federated data system, enabling responsible and uniform data sharing. This framework sets clear expectations for organizations to find, share, and use data effectively.

Belgian tech founders secure €22M in funding for their second venture fund. This oversubscribed capital fuels early-stage startups, highlighting a maturing Belgian tech ecosystem.

X, formerly Twitter, challenges an EU fine for Digital Services Act violations. Elon Musk's platform is fighting the penalty over alleged breaches of the new digital rule.

European researchers test autonomous robots in volcanic lava tubes, advancing capabilities for lunar and Martian exploration. This robotic trial in Lanzarote brings potential subterranean bases on other planets closer.

German politicians consider a social media ban for under 16s, mirroring Australia's controversial move. Experts and child welfare groups warn this could harm youth development and limit digital literacy.