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WhiteBridge AI raises $3M to redefine standards in people search and research
WhiteBridge AI raises $3M to build an AI-powered search engine for verifying online information about individuals. This funding will accelerate the company's mission to bring clarity and control to the fragmented digital identity landscape.

European tech weekly recap: More than 85 tech funding deals worth over €4B
European tech secures over €4B in funding from 85 deals. Major rounds propelled software, AI, and fintech sectors forward....

New tool for government cloud choices
Dutch government launches a new tool to assess cloud service risks, enhancing digital sovereignty. The DICTU instrument helps officials choose services based on data control, transparency, and legal context.

If the controversy is that AI steals works in its training, the European Union has the solution: that they license them
EU proposes licensing copyrighted works for AI training, tackling "borrowed" content. AI firms must pay creators, moving from unauthorized use to regulated data acquisition.

Recap: Europe’s top 10 funding rounds this week (9 -15 March)
European startups secured nearly $3 billion in funding this week. Two major deals in London and Paris led a surge in venture capital, highlighting Paris's record AI seed funding and Croatian drone innovation.

Data centers have run out of "plugs" in central Europe, so they are migrating north and south
AI's surge strains European power grids, forcing data centers from key hubs like Frankfurt and London north and south. Over 80% of Dublin's power now goes to data centers, leading to a de facto moratorium until 2028.

GrapheneOS & Co.: More data protection for Android with custom ROMs | c’t uplink
Android users can now enhance privacy with custom ROMs like GrapheneOS. Experts explain improvements with and without these specialized operating systems in c't uplink.

Ramp buys Stockholm fintech Billhop to crack open European market
US spend management giant Ramp acquires Stockholm fintech Billhop for undisclosed sum. The move launches Ramp's corporate cards and finance tools across the UK and EU this summer.

EU–INC campaign warns: Without a pan-European standard, founders will keep choosing Delaware
Europe's startup community warns the Commission's new company law could mirror Delaware. Without a true pan-European standard, founders will continue incorporating abroad, costing the EU talent and value.

Blue Tick: Elon Musk's platform X reacts to EU penalty threat
X, formerly Twitter, submits initial Digital Services Act compliance proposals to the EU. The platform aims to address violations ahead of potential EU penalties.

100+ investors who already secured their tickets for this year’s EU-Startups Summit on May 7-8 in Malta!
EU-Startups Summit gears up in Malta with 100+ investors flocking to discover Europe's top startups. The event highlights founders, investors, and corporates for two days of networking and inspiration.

Dublin fintech Teybridge Capital pledges £600 million for UK SMEs
Dublin fintech Teybridge Capital pledges £600M for UK SMEs. This investment comes as part of £937M from 15 Irish firms at the UK-Ireland Summit.

Chipmaker Axelera AI hoping to benefit from European businesses wanting to run AI locally
Dutch chipmaker Axelera AI, backed by BlackRock, secures $250M to champion local AI processing for European businesses. The company aims to challenge Nvidia's dominance with chips designed for edge devices and data security.

"A historic turning point": Revolut becomes a real bank, here's what changes
Fintech Revolut secures a full banking license in Europe, allowing it to offer traditional banking services. This significant move expands its reach and solidifies its position against established financial institutions.

Conseil d'État upholds Criteo's €40M GDPR fine
France's top court upholds €40M GDPR fine against ad tech giant Criteo. The ruling bolsters data privacy enforcement against major online trackers.

Vilnius-based WhiteBridge AI raises €2.6 million for its AI-powered people research engine
Vilnius-based WhiteBridge AI raises €2. 6M for its AI-powered research engine analyzing online personal data....

Tower secures €5.5M to support data engineers in the AI era
Berlin-based Tower secures €5. 5M to simplify AI data engineering....

Joint call for an ambitious Digital Fairness Act to better protect people online
Consumer groups urge an ambitious Digital Fairness Act to shield all users online from harmful practices. This act will update EU consumer law, boosting legal certainty and fair competition across digital markets.

Ukrainian-Estonian Defencetech Black Forest Systems raises $400K to scale infantry drone platform
Ukrainian-Estonian Black Forest Systems raises $400K for infantry drones. Their secure communication and control software platforms simplify operations for soldiers.

$3M for DEXTools’ PerpTools from DEXForce and Orderly
DEXTools launches PerpTools, adding perpetual futures trading to its analytics suite. The platform secured $3M seed funding and integrates directly within DEXTools, serving its 30M+ users.
