News

EU risks sacrificing fundamental rights for AI innovation. A new analysis warns Brussels' drive to "regulate better" may weaken protections, pushing Europe into a misunderstood competitiveness race.

Privacy advocates BOOS and Bert Hubert win awards for championing child privacy and Dutch digital sovereignty. Hubert's "Cloud Kootwijk" proposal urges a government-run cloud to reduce Big Tech dependence.

Kyiv edtech platform Kodree secures $10M financing to scale its AI-powered learning paths. Users in 185 countries will benefit as the platform accelerates global user acquisition.

EU lawmakers agree to ban non-consensual deepfakes, incorporating the prohibition into the AI Act. This move tackles AI-generated non-consensual nude imagery through legislative action.

Qdrant raises $50M Series B for its open-source vector search engine, accelerating AI infrastructure development. This funding fuels the expansion of its composable platform for dynamic AI workloads and evolving datasets.

Amsterdam startup Wonderful secures $150M Series B to scale AI agents, aiming to bridge the demo-to-production gap for enterprises globally. The funding fuels expansion across 30 countries with its rapidly growing AI team.

Estonian AI procurement platform SkySelect secures $9M to modernize aircraft parts sourcing. AI solutions cut AOG costs and reduce excess inventory, addressing a $50B industry inefficiency.

Amsterdam's Wonderful secures €129. 8M for its enterprise AI agent platform, now valued at €1....

Delfos Energy launches AI "virtual engineer" for energy infrastructure, securing €3M extension. The platform supports over 1,000 energy sites across Europe, offering actionable insights to boost efficiency.

Swedish testing startup Endform secures €1. 5M seed funding to accelerate AI-generated code reviews....

Vienna-based Refurbed accelerates circular economy for electronics, refurbishing and reselling devices. The platform has secured over €120M to scale its sustainable consumption mission across Europe.

EU's Cyber Resilience Act forces changes on embedded systems like industrial computers and medical devices. Companies must now proactively address cybersecurity risks for their products.

EU lawmakers strike deal to ban non-consensual intimate deepfakes under the AI Act. The ban, driven by recent scandals and 57 MEPs, adds explicit prohibition to the landmark legislation.

Paris VC Elaia secures €134M for deep-tech startups, exceeding its €120M goal. The fund accelerates investment in cutting-edge European technology and innovation.

Barcelona's Delfos Energy raises €3M for its AI virtual engineer powering Europe's energy sites. The funding will fuel Series A expansion and solidify its role in digital energy transformation.

Berlin startup Neuramancer AI secures €1. 7M to combat deepfakes with novel AI detection....

Milan-based Cleafy secures €12M for its AI-powered financial fraud detection platform. The funding will accelerate global threat analysis and bolster European banking sector resilience amid new regulations.

EU Commission weakens data protection for digital wallets by diluting the "need-to-know" principle. This decision undermines a core strength of the upcoming EUDI Wallet for official documents.

Revolut secures a full UK banking licence after a five-year wait, signalling a major fintech expansion. The digital bank also applied for a US licence, accelerating its global ambitions.

German SpaceTech startup AIRMO raises €5 million for its satellite-based methane leak detection. The funding fuels a 2027 satellite launch to monitor 12 million energy assets globally.