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Zurich's Rapidata secures €7. 2M to build real-time human feedback for AI....

SAP users are slow to adopt cloud for HR software, favoring hybrid setups. Modernization advances, but cloud transitions are being taken deliberately by companies.

AI is rewriting the satellite industry, forcing rapid hardware evolution and complex capacity management. Europe risks falling behind in this AI-driven space race, struggling to integrate these advanced systems.

Spain is building a "military Silicon Valley" near Madrid, focusing on defense technology and digitalization. The €385 million project, backed by the European Investment Bank, will consolidate talent and R&D for future strategic capabilities.

Austrian AI PropTech Lystio secures €500k to refine its real estate portal and expand across Europe. This funding fuels AI-powered search algorithm development, continuing a trend of substantial investment in European real estate tech.

Ukrainian firm MaXon Systems secures funding for its AI-driven autonomous air defence against drone swarms. The software-centric platform shifts interception from pilot workload to automated execution.

EU backs India's AI summit declaration, pledging global cooperation on AI governance. The European Legal Gateway Office and Frontier AI Grand Challenge were launched, bolstering EU-India tech ties and domestic AI development.

UK healthtech Pontiro raises £357,500 for its AI infrastructure handling medical images. The funding will enable expansion into NHS England trusts, accelerating AI deployment in healthcare.

European tech investment hit €72 billion in 2025, with France securing third place at €8. 7 billion....

EU fines X €120M for non-compliant researcher data access under the Digital Services Act. The ruling elevates research to a key part of regulatory oversight, not just observation.

Zurich AI startup Rapidata secures €7. 2M for its human feedback network, aiming to accelerate AI development....

Europe is shifting its telecom strategy away from low-cost operators, favoring major players serving millions. New rules aim to consolidate the market, prioritizing established giants over budget providers.

Norway's Kilter secures €6. 5M to scale AI-powered precision weeding robots, reducing pesticide use by up to 95%....

Danish HealthTech Hemi Health raises €4M Seed funding for international expansion of its digital migraine and concussion care platform. The company utilizes a proprietary digital platform to deliver structured, outcome-driven treatment, connecting patients with specialists via video.

GDPR's promise to protect minors online faces a reality gap. Debated in a c't-Datenschutz podcast, the law's practical application struggles to shield young users effectively.

EU banks face €4-6 billion costs to implement the digital euro. The ECB proposes banks cover expenses via fees, potentially shifting the burden to consumers.

German Federal Employment Agency invests nearly €1B in digitization, focusing on SAP cloud and 32 AI tools. A major job project significantly impacted the budget for 2026.

Berlin AI startup Cognee lands €7. 5M for AI memory tech, driving European AI sovereignty....

London AI startup Stacks secures $23M Series A, led by Lightspeed, to automate enterprise finance workflows. The AI platform consolidates scattered financial data, aiming to streamline accounting for 30 clients including Future and Epidemic Sound.

Dutch government seeks dialogue with tech market to build sovereign cloud infrastructure. 69 companies participated, highlighting potential while stressing government must make clear choices.